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Faculty and staff in Elon College awarded for advancing teaching, learning, leadership
August 18, 2023
Ten individuals nominated by their colleagues were recipients of five annual awards recognizing contributions to teaching, mentoring, scholarship and service.
Unplugged: Lumen Scholar Chad Urquhart ’23 examines the relationship of mobile phones and procrastination
April 21, 2023
Urquhart's research examines mobile phones' effect on procrastination and mental health as well as the best ways to minimize distractions and determine the relationship between mobile phone usage and academic performance and self-efficacy.
Fifteen students selected as 2023 Lumen Scholars
April 19, 2023
The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.
Elon welcomes seventh class of Multifaith Scholars
April 12, 2023
Through a two-year fellows program, the six students in this multidisciplinary cohort will undertake mentored undergraduate research projects, enroll in specialized coursework and engage in community-based learning with diverse religious communities.
Lumen Scholar Anna Altmann ’23 tackles a dirty job for science and the environment
March 28, 2023
Altmann’s research project involved collecting and testing 2.5 pounds of cigarette butts and devising a cigarette smoking apparatus to find out which metals are being released by littered butts.
Deep roots: Elon faculty share their experiences as Elon students
February 3, 2023
Erin Hone, Tony Rizzuto, Khirey Walker and Scott Wolter talk about their Elon experiences as students and now as faculty members.
Clar selected for $125,000 grant to develop materials testing
December 14, 2022
Associate Professor of Chemistry Justin Clar will work with undergraduate researchers to assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in standardizing methods used to characterize the release of nanoparticle-based coatings from various coated surfaces.
Elon selected for transformative grant to advance inclusion and belonging in STEM fields
December 5, 2022
The $377,800 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is designed to improve introductory science experiences for undergraduate students and increase retention of talented STEM students.
Fall 2022 semester events for the Tectonic Plates: Alamance County’s Science Cafe
October 3, 2022
Tectonic Plates unveils the rest of its fall 2022 schedule.
Karl Sienerth uses STEM knowledge to foster a passion for innovation
September 21, 2022
Karl Sienerth, a chemistry professor at Elon, has been an influential committee member on the Elon Innovation Challenge for the past six years, serving as its chair each year.