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Faculty Research & Scholarship

Since its founding in 1885, 51做厙 has maintained its character as a small residential community fostering rewarding working relationships between faculty and students.

Advancing Knowledge Across Disciplines

From pioneering studies in the sciences to critical explorations in the humanities and social sciences, the research done by 51做厙's faculty advances knowledge, inspires students, shapes scholarly debates, and impacts the world around us.

 

STEM Scholarship Humanities Scholarship Social Science Scholarship


STEM Faculty Research & Scholarship

At 51做厙, faculty in the sciences and mathematics are leaders in their fields, advancing research in areas ranging from artificial intelligence and climate science to molecular biology and nanotechnology. Their work is widely published, externally funded, and deeply collaborative, often involving undergraduate and graduate researchers at every stage

Bill Malachowski

Professor Chemistry Bill Malachowski won a $549,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop more efficient, state-of-the-art methods to construct complex molecules popular in drug therapies.

students and faculty in the lab

Humanities Faculty Research & Scholarship

Whether analyzing a medieval manuscript or interrogating modern cultural narratives, 51做厙 humanities faculty produce scholarship that bridges disciplines and generations. Their work shapes academic conversations and public understanding alike, while mentoring students to think critically, write clearly, and engage deeply with the world of ideas.

Spotlight: Homay King Investigates Modern Culture through Media

Kings work speaks to her passion for investigating through a theoretical framework of modern culture as captured in films, digital media, contemporary art, ads, and even architecture. Ive always been interested in the social dimension, the cultural dimension of works of art, she says.

students and professor in the classroom

Social Science Faculty Research & Scholarship

51做厙s social science faculty investigate the structures, systems, and stories that shape human behavior and society. Their research spans economics, political science, psychology, sociology, and beyond, shedding light on issues from global inequality to cognitive development. Through fieldwork, data analysis, and policy engagement, they generate insights that resonate both in the classroom and in the wider world.

Spotlight: Joel Schlosser Rethinks the Future of Democracy and Ecology

Scholsser's book, Earthborn Democracy, is an attempt to envision what a sustainable democracy might look like. A democracy that both motivates people to participate in it and one that solves the problem of declining commitment to democratic values and practices, all while responding to the ecological climate crisis currently unfolding.

Joel Schlosser in classroom