Five featured during seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium
Five Hanover College students offered insights into their recent summer research projects during the seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium. The event was held Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Science Center.
The symposium annually features a select group of students who provide an in-depth exploration of their recent research opportunities. Presentations highlight various aspects of research experiences, including experiment design, research processes and methodologies, laboratory and field work, and ethics. Students also discuss various scholarship opportunities that supported their research experiences.
Creek Arthur ’26, a double major in geology and history, presented information about “Paleobiology at Stanford University.” Her research was part of Stanford’s National Science Foundation-funded Sustainability Undergraduate Research in Geoscience and Engineering Program.
Jenna Schuler ’26 discussed “How to Quantify Cortisol in Hair via Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy.” Schuler, a biochemistry major and Stephan Endowed Summer Scholar, performed research through Hanover’s psychology and chemistry department’s as part of the College’s Summer Research Fellows Program.
Shelby Stegemoller ’26 examined “Defying the Odds: The Exploration of Sea Turtle Nesting and Hatchling Development in Costa Rica.” Stegemoller, who majors in biology and Spanish, conducted research through the Costa Rican Alliance for Sea Turtle Conservation and Science.
Callie Swegman ’26, a double major in biology and German, provided a look at “Integrated Pest and Pollinator Strategies for Management of Urban Community Gardens.” Swegman’s research, conducted at Indiana Wesleyan University, was funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture through its Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates program.
Victoria Zwilling ’27 discussed at “Drought and Tornado: Understanding the Past Through Dendrochronology and Forest Succession.” Zwilling, a biology major, conducted research through Hanover’s Biology Department and the College’s Summer Research Fellows Program.
