Improving Lives and Communities
A look at the work of Colby faculty around public and environmental health
Maine and the country face a variety of public health and environmental issues, and Colby faculty and students are engaged in projects and research to improve the lives of individuals and their communities through science.
Here are a few recent Colby News stories that highlight some of that important work.
Why Doctors Need the Humanities
A three-year project focusing on the medical humanities brought the humanities and sciences in conversation with one another to spotlight the human experience of health.
Learning How to Investigate Diseases
Associate Professor of Statistics Jim Scott wants to ensure Colby students know about epidemiology, the branch of medicine concerned with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health, with real-world impacts. Learn why his classes are always full.
Climate Change and Human Health
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson has become one of the region’s go-to scientists when it comes to providing research and expertise about urgent and evolving issues related to climate change and the impact of environmental degradation on human health.
A Professor’s Quest for Clean Water
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Denise Bruesewitz has focused on reintroducing freshwater mussels to two recently restored urban streams in Reston, Va. In each stream, she and her collaborators measure the effect these mussels have on removing pollution and, in the process, shed light on their astounding capacity for improving once-degraded waters.
Saving the World with Science and Technology
The Pulver Science Scholars Program has provided career-defining opportunities for 10 scholars per class by funding experiences at leading laboratories around the United States, from their first year on campus through graduation.
Establishing the McVey Center for Computational and Data Sciences
The McVey Center for Computational and Data Sciences will speed scientific discovery, provide a leading-edge educational program, and support the use of computational tools and methods across the College’s entire curriculum.
