Science Faculty


Connecticut College is at the forefront of science education in a liberal arts setting, with a commitment to faculty-student research usually found only at large universities.

Teaching here occurs in small groups with frequent faculty-student contact, and students learn through original research and interdisciplinary work. All classes are taught by professors.

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Learn about some recent science faculty accomplishments:

Martha J. Grossel wins a $419,000 grant for ovarian cancer research.

Timo Ovaska gets an unexpected honor from one of his former students, now a Pfizer scientist.

Pete Siver has the world’s most extensive collection of aquatic microorganisms called chrysophytes.