Division of Natural Sciences

Current News

Carthage in the NewsDino debate illustrates value of Carthage training

Prof. Carr said the scientific debate over the so-called Nanotyrannus illustrates the benefits of the Carthage paleontology program. more...

 
Undergraduate ResearchCarthage announces 2012 SURE participants

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience allows students across disciplines to collaborate with faculty on significant summer research.  more...

 
Recognized for ExcellenceResearchers visit Carthage to study best practices in physics education

The American Institute of Physics has recognized the Carthage Physics Department for its high graduation and career placement rates. Researchers seek to share program's success with other institutions.  more...

 
Transit of Venus program planned at Kemper Center

The Carthage Institute of Astronomy will host a program June 5 for visitors to watch Venus pass in front of the Sun. more...

 
Underwater paradise provides window to science

A group of Carthage students found science under the blue Central American water while spending January Term in Honduras. more...

 
Undergraduate ResearchCarthage students fly with NASA

The Carthage Microgravity Team conducted research for NASA aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. See photos and video. more...

 
Undergraduate ResearchSeasoned freshman researchers show no phage fright

Freshmen dive head-first into the Phage Hunters class, searching for viruses that may someday help doctors treat diseases. more...

 
A Summer Puzzle

Students aim summer efforts at Professor Julie Dahlstrom's ongoing research into the mystery of diffuse interstellar bands more...

 
Carthage Department of Physics and Astronomy recognized for graduation and placement rates

The American Institute of Physics will study Carthage in effort to learn best practices in undergraduate physics education and career placement. more...

 
Students' designs brighten local park's outlook

Students in the Interpreting Nature J-Term class presented designs for signs, brochures and displays to be used throughout Richard Bong State Recreation Area. more...

 
Thomas Carr co-writes exhaustive paper on new dinosaur

Carthage professor Thomas D. Carr is the co-author of a 197-page paper that describes the skull of a new dinosaur from outer Mongolia. more...

 
Celebration of Scholars: How to make biofuels productively and sustainably

Sara Fouts, '12, presented "Managing Grassland Biofuel Cropping Systems for Plant Diversity and Productivity" during Celebration of Scholars. more...

 
The environmental fate of fragrance chemicals

Students begin new study with environmental science professor. more...

 
2012 dig could expand on T. rex find

This summer, Carthage paleontologists are optimistic they'll find more bones from an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. more...

 
Symposium looks at opposition to teaching evolution

Cross a biology professor with an education professor and what do you have? A class that analyzes the tension surrounding the teaching of human evolution in U.S. classrooms. more...

 
Valerie Bogie, '05, takes her degree to the water

After graduating with a degree in environmental science and a minor in biology, Ms. Bogie is holding down her dream job — and thousands of people see her doing that job each year. more...

 
Students, faculty work to improve water infrastructure in Nicaragua

Water systems experts join Carthage on semi-annual J-Term trip to Ometepe. more...

 
Carthage to fly with NASA for the fifth year in a row

Carthage Microgravity Team selected for NASA's 2012 Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program.  more...

 
Grant provides internships for Carthage astronomy students

Physics professor Doug Arion awarded $105,000 grant to partner with the Appalachian Mountain Club to boost knowledge of astronomy. more...

 
Carthage students witness final shuttle launch

Members of the Carthage Microgravity Team watched Atlantis STS-135 take off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Friday, July 8. The students were granted rare access to Launch Pad 39A and other NASA facilities. See photos. more...

 
Workout room becomes experimental lab in J-Term

A new January Term class uses a sort of human experiment to determine the effects of various supplements on the body. more...

 
From SURE research to certain results

Carthage's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience leads to real world success. more...

 
One of the year's top dinosaur discoveries has Carthage connection

A relative of T-rex whose uniqueness was chronicled by Carthage professor Thomas Carr has been named one of the top dinosaur discoveries of 2011. more...

 

Past News

Presentation features Carthage students' latest research with NASA

The Carthage Microgravity Team will present findings from its latest research project with NASA on May 8 at the Kemper Center in Kenosha. more...

 
Undergraduate ResearchCarthage Microgravity Team conducts research for NASA

Follow the team online as they travel to the Johnson Space Center and Ellington Field in Houston, before taking flight in zero-g. more...

 
Student AchievementCarthage presents second annual Celebration of Scholars

More than 240 Carthage students and faculty shared their research and scholarship. more...

 
Carthage welcomes Dr. Stan Temple

Internationally recognized environmental biologist will present the documentary film "Green Fire" during a special public event on Thursday evening. more...

 
SURE program seeks applicants

Students are invited to apply now for the 2012 Natural Sciences or Social Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.  more...

 
The Future of Healthcare

The Division of Natural Sciences hosts a panel discussion on the future of healthcare technology, medical practice and the pharmaceutical industry at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Niemann Media Theatre. more...

 
Students speak to AAUW about science at Carthage

Members of the Carthage Microgravity Team were the featured speakers at a dinner meeting of the Racine American Association of University Women Nov. 1. more...

 
Carthage to host Cosmic Cafés Nov. 9-Dec. 7

The Carthage Institute of Astronomy will host three special Cosmic Cafés at the Kemper Center in November to screen the new NOVA series The Fabric of the Cosmosmore...

 
Carthage Microgravity Program featured by NASA

NASA's Education Office is featuring the Carthage Microgravity Program on its Higher Education website. The Oct. 12 article highlights Carthage's participation in NASA's Systems Engineering Education Discovery program. more...

 
Carthage student's love of space science takes her around the world

Stephanie Finnvik, '12, is in Cape Town, South Africa, working at the 62nd annual International Astronautical Congress. more...

 
Carthage students to share love of science with children

The Division of Natural Sciences at Carthage will host a free "Passport to Science" event Oct. 8 for the next generation of scientists. more...

 
Carthage seeks Distinguished Chair in Technical Entrepreneurial Studies

Carthage College seeks an experienced and accomplished candidate to become the next Donald D. Hedberg Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies in the Natural Sciences and to lead the Entrepreneurship in the Natural Sciences Program (ScienceWorks). more...

 
Carthage to host neuroscience meeting

Scientists from around the country will convene at Carthage on Thursday, Sept. 22, for the annual meeting of the Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute (SMBI), in advance of the national Pavlovian Society meeting in Milwaukee. more...

 
Thomas Carr on NPR

Biology professor speaks about his role in completing the first T. Rex skeleton during an NPR story Sept. 14. more...

 
Carthage seeks physics professor

Carthage invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position, starting August 2012, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy within the Division of Natural Sciences. more...

 
SURE Poster Session Tuesday

Students who participated in the 2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience will present their research at a poster session in Hedberg Library on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The poster session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. more...

 
World-renowned virologist to speak at Carthage

Carthage welcomes back to campus alumnus Dr. John (Jack) Johnson, '67, Sept. 8 for the first Natural Sciences Colloquium of the 2011-12 academic year. more...

 
Carthage students to witness final shuttle launch

Members of the Carthage Microgravity Team will have rare access to launch pad, NASA facilities during trip to Kennedy Space Center more...

 
Carthage students fly with NASA

The Carthage Microgravity Team traveled to Houston March 31-April 9 to conduct research for NASA aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. Carthage participated in the program for the fourth consecutive year, and was one of nine schools in the country selected for the 2011 program.  more...

 
January Term at Carthage sends students around the world

Carthage is ranked No. 9 among baccalaureate institutions for student participation in short-term study abroad. more...

 
SURE students begin summer research

The Carthage Summer Undergraduate Research Experience offers students the opportunity to engage in collaborative research with faculty. more...

 
Euler Society 2011 Meeting at Carthage

The Euler Society, an international organization devoted to the study of 18th century science and mathematics, will hold its 2011 meeting at Carthage July 25-27. Abstracts are due June 15. more...

 
Carthage alumna receives Graduate Research Fellowship

Katie Stevens, '10, is currently studying materials chemistry at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Three other recent Carthage graduates received honorable mention.  more...

 
Carthage students fly with NASA

The Carthage Microgravity Team traveled to Houston March 31-April 9 to conduct research for NASA as part of the Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program. The students conducted their experiment aboard the microgravity aircraft G Force One. See photos and video from their trip.  more...

 
Carthage to offer freshmen innovative phage genomics course

Biology professor Deborah Tobiason has been selected to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science Education Alliance. She will teach a new course in phage genomics research starting in Fall 2011. Apply now. more...

 

Special Programs

Discovery
The Division of Natural Sciences offers general education courses in each department and NATS 150 Discovery, a series of thought provoking, topic-oriented seminars and laboratory experiences designed for non-science majors.


Carthage Microgravity Program
Physics students at Carthage have the opportunity to conduct significant research for NASA and have twice flown aboard NASA's microgravity aircraft, the Weightless Wonder.