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Jacob Tjaden '26 poses for a portrait.

Jacob Tjaden ’26 Wins Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Computer science major plans to tackle complex problems in software engineering at Columbia

A student works at a computer

Diving into the Messy Reality of Data

Students put their data science skills to the test in a weekend-long marathon

Protecting an Ancient Forest

Colby’s tree-dating research was instrumental in conserving a 172-acre parcel of old-growth forest on Long Pond in Maine

A student shown working on a math problem.

A Major Math Breakthrough 

Pedro Alves Silva Dos Santos ’26 teamed up with Associate Professor Evan Randles to crack a complex problem in numerical stability

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Marine Science Minor Provides Opportunities in Ocean Science

Developed in partnership with Bigelow Laboratory, Colby’s new marine science minor offers foundational knowledge and hands-on learning

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Meet a Colby Doctor Who Diagnoses Mystery Illnesses

Dr. Chaz Langelier ’00 uses cutting-edge genomic techniques to find answers to unexplained infectious diseases

How Rivers Change Over Time

Earth scientist Evan Dethier will use a NASA grant to study how rivers respond to dramatic disturbances

College library in the winter

Tenure Granted to Seven Faculty Members

These new associate professors are innovative, inclusive, and inspiring teacher-scholars

A man wearing safety goggles works in a science lab.

‘An Amazing Early-Career Grant’ 

How Maine INBRE, a collaborative network of Maine educational and research institutions, supports Colby scientists

A graphic illustration shows an image of a vision-impaired person imposed over a map.

Information to Get from Here to There Safely

Stacy Doore is working toward making navigation more accessible for the vision-impaired