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Decoding Cellular ‘Shape-Shifters’
Biologist Sharon Torigoe and her students investigate the mechanisms that determine a cell’s fate.
A Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity
On April 12, the Lewis & Clark community took a break from classes to enjoy the Festival of Scholars and Artists, an annual event that celebrates the scholarship and creativity of our undergraduate students.
History in Action at the Southern Border
Lewis & Clark history students are putting their research skills to work for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senior Speaker: Cooper Kroll BA ’24
Cooper Kroll BA ’24 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 4.
international affairs symposium, research, symposia, symposiumInternational Affairs Symposium Focuses on Control
The 62nd annual Lewis & Clark International Affairs Symposium is one of the oldest student-run symposia in the country. This year’s event, which runs from April 8 to April 10, is titled Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems That Bind.
theatreL&C’s New Dance Moves
Lewis & Clark adds a dance concentration, which will be led by Tiffany Mills, the college’s new director of dance.
A Puppet? A Wolf? Boxing? It’s ‘Wolf Play’!
Wolf Play, which opens March 8 on Lewis & Clark’s Main Stage, is directed by Suhaila Meera, assistant professor of theatre. With the help of a puppet, boxing moves, and wolf pack metaphors, the play explores issues of family, parenting, community, survival, and love.
gender studies symposium, symposium43rd Annual Gender Studies Symposium Focuses on Digital Technology and the Internet
This year’s Gender Studies Symposium will examine the ways in which digital technology, internet platforms, and online spaces have shaped and been shaped by understandings and expressions of gender and sexuality. The symposium runs from March 6 to 8.
symposiumLanguage and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa
Lewis & Clark’s 10th annual student-run Middle East and North African Studies Symposium will explore the relationship between language and politics in the region. The symposium, which takes place February 27 to 29, provides an opportunity for students to showcase their research and hear from outside speakers and scholars.
international education, overseasLewis & Clark Extends Its Run as a Top Fulbright Producer
For the seventh time in 10 years, Lewis & Clark has been named one of the top producers of Fulbright Award winners in the country, according to the U.S. Department of State. With four Fulbright grants in 2023–24, Lewis & Clark is in the Top 50 baccalaureate producers of student Fulbrights in the nation.
Entrepreneurial Thinking, Networking, and Pitching on Display at Winterim 2024
In mid-January, the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership hosted its annual entrepreneurial workshop, known as Winterim. The event brought 29 students to campus prior to the start of spring semester for a week of learning, networking, and mentoring, which culminated in a pitch competition for $13,000 in prizes.
alumni, sustainabilityCareer Pathways: One Student. Two Alumni. One Renewable Energy Company.
Lena Essak BA ’24 spent her summer as a paid community relations intern in the Portland office of EDP Renewables. Thanks to the Bates Center Summer Sustainability Internship course, she was able to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience while working alongside two supportive Lewis & Clark alumni.
art, Creative WritingNanoPoetry, a Creative Approach to Chemistry
In Nanomaterials Chemistry, a 300-level course, students’ microscopic musings become poster-worthy poetry and art.
teacher educationAspiring Educators Connect in New Living-Learning Community
This fall, Lewis & Clark launched the Aspiring Educators Living-Learning Community in Copeland Hall. The new community supports undergraduates who are interested in education careers via L&C’s five-year BA/MAT Teacher Pathways program.
symposia20th Annual Ray Warren Symposium Focuses on Building a Just Future
This year’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, slated for November 8-10, will explore race and personal identity through the theme of BIPOC futurism.
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Past Events
April 12, 2024Festival of Scholars & Artists
The Festival of Scholars and Artists is a beloved annual Lewis & Clark tradition, where our community dedicates a full day to celebrate our students and their exceptional work: their research, their creative accomplishments, and their achievements both on and off campus. The campus buzzes with activity as the entire community gathers to listen to students present their research projects, attend poster sessions, view live music and theatre performances, and much more.
September 1, 2022LC Alumni Panel Foreign Service Fellowships
Join Lewis & Clark College alumni Ellie Miller BA ’20 and Sarah Lind-MacMillan BA ’22 for an info session about the U.S. Foreign Service and various diplomatic fellowships available to college seniors and anyone with an undergraduate degree.August 30, 2022Equity Talks: Persuading Against Prejudice
Words have the power to unite and divide - is it really possible to persuade someone to see a different point of view?
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