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Faculty Story
Sam Gutekunst, Mathematics and Computer Science
Sam Gutekunst, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Assistant Professor of Data Science, provides students with hands-on experiences that help them understand, apply and appreciate the significance of data science.
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Bucknell's Class of 2024: Ready for Their Next Chapter
After four years of perseverance and commitment, Bucknell University's Class of 2024 is ready to embark on a bright and promising future.
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Bucknell's Lower Co-authors Study Finding Climate Change's Impact on Firefly Population
The new meta-analysis uses data from the citizen science program Firefly Watch and machine learning models to evaluate factors impacting firefly populations.
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Student Story
Sarah Downey '25, Italian Studies and Political Science
Writing reveals connections between the humanities and the social sciences for Sarah Downey '25.
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Bucknell Class Plans Educational Eclipse Excursion to Texas
A class of 13 students will join faculty and staff in the Addison, Texas trip to conduct eclipse corona research, also presenting to students at the Greenhill School.
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Student Story
Meghan Catherwood '25, Biology and Spanish
Student-athlete Meghan Catherwood '25 has made a splash in competitive diving while also contributing to impactful biology research at Bucknell.
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Bucknell Top Producer of Fulbright Students
Bucknell continues to be a top producer of Fulbright students.
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Student Story
Deborah Gonkpah '26, International Relations
Deborah Gonkpah '26 used a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to improve public health in her home country.
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Bucknell's Bayar Explores Immigrant 'Otherness' in New Istanbul Exhibit
The professor and chair of art & art history's new exhibition will run through February in her native Turkey at Istanbul's Ferda Art Platform.
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Alumni Story
Bonnie Limmer '02, Classics and English — Literary Studies
Bonnie Limmer '02 works to identify and share information about cyber threats and vulnerabilities so organizations can safeguard themselves.
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Bucknell’s Reeder Co-authors Paper Disputing Bats' Role in Human Disease
The Bucknell biology professor co-authors the comprehensive review of previous scholarly literature, which was published today in ‘Biology Letters.’
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Student Story
Ben Fink '24, Environmental Studies
Ben Fink '24 is leveraging the expertise he developed while studying abroad in Australia to help a local business create a new sustainable beverage.
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Dominguez Center for Data Science to Open at Bucknell University
The new center will advance the scholarship of data science by fostering cross-college, data-integrated learning and excellence in data literacy among students.
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Chemistry Club Annual Halloween Show Turns Chemists into Performers
Chemistry Club students organized this year’s Oct. 24 show, which will feature fire-breathing pumpkins, foamy explosions and more spooky science.
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Bucknell Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Six faculty members from across Bucknell's three colleges are honored with awards for their dedication to teaching and scholarship.
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Bucknell’s López Wins State Museum of Pennsylvania Competition
Art & art history professor wins statewide competition in the category of ‘work on paper’ for his piece ‘NYTimes BLM.’
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Bucknell Study: Crowds Have an Impact on Soccer Action on Field
Bucknell husband and wife economics professors publish study finding goals, yellow cards and penalty kicks increase the more fans are in the stadium.
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A Summer of Discovery
More than 250 Bucknell students are spending their summer conducting experiments, delving into archives and exploring creative questions to make meaningful discoveries.
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Faculty Story
Joel Wade, Psychology
Professor T. Joel Wade, psychology, who studies human attraction and romantic relationships, finds that his teaching and research facilitate each other, which deepens his students' understanding while advancing his scholarship.
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Student Story
Matt McMullen '24, Geography
A valuable research internship prompted Matt McMullen '24 to explore a new interest — and possible future — in urban planning and landscape architecture.