Scholarship Stories from 2024
Colby professors do more than teach—they also complete groundbreaking research
Colby’s faculty, labs, and institutes produced a range of important work in 2024, including the generation of tiny molecules, the mood of rural voters, and the importance of linguistic justice. We’ve compiled a selection of stories that showcases Colby scholarship.
Government professors Nicholas Jacobs and Dan Shea got ahead of the polls with their research into the mood of America
Prestigious Journals Publish Colby Chemistry Research
Professor Dasan Thamattoor’s chemistry lab produced research and results that received international attention
Innovation Award Recognizes Linguistic Justice Initiative
Farnham Writers’ Center Director Ghada Gherwash received national recognition for her work around language diversity
Understanding the Air We Breathe
Associate Professor of Chemistry Karena McKinney teamed with Davis Institute for AI to map how forest composition affects the balance of atmospheric gases
The Big Importance of Tiny Particles of Dust
Associate Professor of Geology Bess Koffman traveled to the Yukon to learn more about high-latitude dust
Does Climate Fiction (and Filmmaking) Work?
Associate Professor of English Matthew Schneider-Mayerson helped design a tool to measure how films, TV shows, novels, and video games represent climate change
Matthew Cumbie, visiting assistant professor of performance, theater, and dance, brought the campus and community together to explore the idea of belonging in Of This Place
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cait Cleaver’s research will help determine the viability of oyster restoration in Maine’s changing coastal environment
The Lunder Institute for American Art, which supports research and creativity, convened scholars, curators, and museum professionals to assess the state of American art
Toward a New Understanding of the Two World Wars
Raffael Scheck, the Gibson Professor of History, reframes the Spring 1940 Western Campaign using firsthand accounts from citizens and soldiers
