Microbiology for everyone
On Dec. 18, 1978, Jonathan N. Roth ’59, professor of biology, applied for a U.S. patent for a “pectin culture media and method.”
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Finding Becky: Endangered turtle research at Merry Lea
Mary Jane Rieth, co-founder of GC’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, always envisioned the 1,189-acre property as a place where undergraduate students from the college and elsewhere could learn how to conduct ecological research.
Jonathan Roth, professor emeritus of biology, dies at 86
Dr. Jonathan N. Roth, professor emeritus of biology at Goshen College, passed away in Goshen on March 13, 2024, at the age of 86. He taught at the college for 42 years, from 1962 to 2004.
Drew Weber ’06: Meet the bird-lover behind the wildly popular Merlin Bird ID app
Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand this summer, you’ve probably heard of the Merlin Bird ID App. It’s a creation of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that allows you to identify birds you see or hear, with ease. Over the course of this year, it’s been downloaded by millions of people who use it to identify thousands of species of birds based on their song. And the man behind the app is 2006 Goshen College graduate named Drew Weber.
Goshen College alum, David Waltner-Toews ’71, appointed to the Order of Canada
Goshen College graduate David Waltner-Toews ’71 was recently appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the highest honors given by the Canadian government for citizens who make extraordinary contributions to the country.
Marine Biology: From Indiana to the Florida Keys
Professor Ryan Sensenig writes about how a Midwestern college’s unique marine biology program has significantly grown and evolved since it began in 1966.
Research team studies effects of prescribed burns in Kenya
For two weeks in February, five Goshen College students joined Ryan Sensenig, professor of biology, in Kenya to assist with prescribed burns inside the Kenya Long term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE).
Dr. Shafkat Khan ’08 named director of conservation at Detroit Zoo
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is pleased to announce Dr. Shafkat Khan '08 as director of conservation.
Sculptures, turtles, documentaries and more: 2021 Maple and Hickory Scholars
This summer, 15 students participated in the Maple Scholars and Hickory Scholars, Goshen College’s eight-week, hands-on interdisciplinary summer research programs.
Dr. Ed Liechty ’74, ‘pioneer in neonatology,’ closes out distinguished career
Considered a “pioneer in neonatology” by his colleagues at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, Ed Liechty '74 retires June 30 after a 34-year career marked by scientific discovery, global health advancement and the kind of moral leadership that inspires everyone to do better.