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Innovative Boat Will Get Urban Students on the Water

Ronnie Vesnaver ’15 prepares for a groundbreaking solar-electric vessel to ply the Delaware River

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Discovering New Ways to Understand the World 

Assistant Professor Aleja Ortiz has received a prestigious grant to study atolls

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A Sweet Tradition

Members of the Colby Outing Club tap into the arboretum's potential

Tahiya Chowdhury, assistant professor of computer science, poses for a portrait.

How AI is Helping Solve the Problem of Marine Debris

A Colby professor and her team design a sustainable marine debris cleanup framework

A professor wears safety goggles in front of a whiteboard.

On the Forefront of Microplastic Research

A Colby professor and his students are part of a cutting-edge project to measure microplastics in human tissue

From the Frontlines of the PFAS Fight

Colby hosts a gathering of experts to discuss the current work around forever chemicals

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Climate Change and Human Health

Gail Carlson contributes research and expertise to the latest Maine Climate Council report and climate-action plan

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Warming to Oysters

Cait Cleaver’s research will help determine the viability of oyster restoration in Maine’s changing coastal environment

Sofia Hegstrom '26 poses for a portrait in the Perkins Arboretum.

‘A Lot of Hope for the Future’

After completing an internship at the National Geographic Society, Sofia Hegstrom '26 is ready to create a more sustainable future

A woman checks a tree swallow nesting box.

A Living Laboratory

Professors and students conduct important fieldwork on Colby’s Island Campus

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