College of Arts and Science
Where anything is possible.
At the College of Arts and Science, we take a unique approach—informed by the art and inspired by the science—to understanding how the world works and what makes us human. This is the College of Arts and Science. Where anything is possible.
Cross boundaries, and explore unexpected intersections to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
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produce innovative scholarship to tackle society's biggest problems
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Meet the innovators, scholars, and explorers who are improving the world around them.
John Jumper, BS'07
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The youngest recipient in 70 years, Jumper was honored for his work creating AlphaFold2, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to solve a problem that has vexed biologists for years—how to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein based on its sequence of amino acids.
Peggy Lucas-McGowan
Administrator, Physics & Astronomy
Peggy is celebrating 50 years as a staff member at the College of Arts and Science, all of which has been devoted to the Department of Physics and Astronomy. She has witnessed enormous changes since her start in 1974—from the advent of the computer to increased female representation in the sciences.
Dan Margalit & Isaiah Williams
Mathematics
Isaiah (Class of 2025) joins math professor Dan Margalit to answer the most-searched questions about math...hear them break down formulas, how math shows up in every day life, and why math is so hard (spoiler: it doesn't have to be!).
Every day needs a night: study examines impact of artificial light on life cycle of trees
Every day needs a night: study examines impact of artificial light on life cycle of treesA lot of nerve: One undergraduate’s path to treating brain cancer
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