Category: Kudos

Anya Vostinar, assistant professor of computer science, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation in support of her collaborative research project, “Leveraging symbiotic co-evolution for improved problem solving.”

Jennifer Ross-Wolff, professor of biology and director of neuroscience, and Andrea Kalis, senior lecturer and lab coordinator in biology, have received a National Science Foundation Research in Undergraduate Institutions grant for their research project, “Integration of temporal, positional, and sex-specifying cues in neuronal development.”

Chloé Fandel, assistant professor of geology, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation’s EMpowering BRoader Academic Capacity and Education (EMBRACE) program for her research project, “A synoptic survey of springs in the Driftless Area to identify spatial patterns in groundwater quality.”

Claudio Gómez-Gonzáles, assistant professor of mathematics, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation for their research project, “LEAPS-MPS: Special Points, Moduli Problems, and Resolvent Filtrations.”

Daniel Groll, professor of philosophy, and Hope Sample, assistant professor of philosophy, have been selected as Mellon Periclean Faculty Leaders (PFL) in the Humanities.

A grant from Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative will allow Carleton faculty to examine the theory and practices of reflective writing and sustained dialogue as character-building practices that support student learning, personal development, and overall wellness.

Sarah Titus, professor of geology, and Joshua Davis, lecturer in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation in support of their collaborative research project, “Characterizing borehole breakouts in anisotropic materials in the laboratory and in nature.”

Kate Meyer, assistant professor of mathematics, has been awarded a National Science Foundation research grant for her project, “LEAPS-MPS: Dynamic Models of Disturbance and Resilience.”

Kaz Skubi, assistant professor of chemistry, has received an Undergraduate New Investigator (UNI) award from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF).

A grant from the Japan Foundation — New York (JFNY) will allow Carleton to shed light on its large collection of World War II-era Japanese maps. The U.S. Army Map Service distributed maps produced by Imperial Japan to 36 American libraries following World War II; Carleton was among a few small liberal arts colleges to receive these “captured” maps.