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Butler University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry professor Anne Wilson is quoted in Scientific American. Check it out!

This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy Varda’s plan to develop medicines in microgravity has its advantages, but it requires a big up-front cost

Wyatt Harvey, 2025 Engineering dual degree grad, is a member of driver Alexander Rossi's #20 engineering team. Here he is addressing Butler University Alumni at the Bulldogs at the Brickyard event, being interviewed by Butler alum Michael Kaltenmark, VP of marketing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Congratulations, graduates! You did it! We are so proud of you. Keep in touch about all the amazing things you do next!

Jay Howard, former dean, is this year’s last lecturer. Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s dean’s awards recipients Julie Searcy, Corey Reed, Stacey O’Reilly, and Claudia Johnson!

We are bringing so many amazing writers to Butler University next academic year, starting with... N. K. Jemisin!!!

We're thrilled to share with you the 11 authors who will make up our 2026-2027 season of the Visiting Writers Series! A huge thank you to the many organizations, departments, and programs who partnered with us to bring these talented writers to Butler:
- Indiana Humanities
- Butler's Philosophy Program
- Butler's Global & Historical Studies
- Butler's Classics Program
- Butler's Department of Sociology
- Brick Street Poetry

To learn more about each author, be sure to visit the Visiting Writers Series website @ www.butler.edu/visiting-writers

The winner of this year's LAS essay contest has been announced!

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What do a Goldwater Winner, an Inaugural Beckman Scholar,
and a SRNDNA Summer Research Awardee have in common?

They are all Neuroscience (plus) Majors!

Across the last month, three Neuroscience Majors
have received prestigious research recognitions.

Jenna Wright ’27, a Neuroscience and German double major
with a Chemistry minor wrote a proposal titled: "Lights out on
Myths: Using the Neural Basis of Knowledge Updating as a
Behavioral Change Predictor in Older Adults.” Mentored by
Dr. Renee DeCaro, Jenna’s proposal was selected for a
Summer Research Award by the Scientific Research Network
on Decision Neuroscience and Aging (SRNDNA). Jenna’s
award will support her participation in an 8-week, intensive,
mentored summer research experience. In a typical year, only
3–7 students are selected across institutions in the United
States, making this a particularly meaningful recognition of
Jenna’s work.

Liesl Rozeboom ’27, a Neuroscience, Psychology, and
German triple major is one of two inaugural Beckman
Scholars at Butler University. Butler University was selected
as a site for the Beckman Scholars program last fall, with the
program beginning this May on campus. Beckman Scholars
awards provide support to undergraduate STEM majors for
two summers and one academic year, helping awardees
advance their research training, professional development,
and preparation for future study and careers in STEM-related
fields. Liesl’s Beckman Scholars research project will be
mentored by Dr. Jennifer Berry.

Lauren Fields ’27, a Neuroscience and Psychology double
major with a Biology minor was selected as a 2026
Goldwater Scholar based on research she conducts in Dr.
Jennifer Berry’s lab. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is one
of our nation’s most prestigious and competitive awards for
rising juniors and seniors in the natural sciences,
mathematics, and engineering. From the Goldwater website:
“The Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who have
the curiosity, discipline, and vision to become the next
generation of research leaders.” (retrieved from:
https://goldwaterscholarship.gov/ on 4/19/2026).

We are so proud of the accomplishments of
these three amazing Neuroscience Majors!

A beautiful day on campus as some students have their last day of classes, while others will have them through Monday. Whatever your schedule, we hope that your classes wrap up well!

Butler University students presenting at IU-Bloomington's Undergraduate Chemical Research Symposium

Butler students turned out in force to present their research & attend IU-Bloomington's Undergraduate Chemical Research Symposium. It was a wonderful day & a great opportunity to network with other chemists from around Indiana.

Hailey Palomo, senior Sociology major, presenting at this year's North Central Sociological Association conference.