理学院

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At Saint Mary’s College, we believe science is a human practice, shaped by human values and history and conducted in service to humanity. 

 

理学院 is dedicated to developing students into change agents, ready to tackle the most pressing problem of our time. Through a rigorous curriculum with a strong focus on experiential learning and real-world applications, you will be equipped for a wide range of careers in Natural Sciences, 心理学 and 健康科学s.

We provide state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment, academic and career advising tailored to your unique interests, numerous research opportunities, and a global network of researchers and scholars. Our small class sizes and an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1 foster a tight-knit learning community that persists long past graduation day.  理学院 offers an expansive array of undergraduate majors, 未成年人, pre-professional curriculum, and graduate and certificate programs.

课程

Students begin with fundamental science principles and liberal arts courses before moving on to intensive lab work, collaborative research with faculty, and mastery of current technology.

 

Research and Internships

Spend 10 weeks in close collaboration with a faculty advisor on a self-designed research project, or join summer research programs at colleges and universities across the country. The Bay Area also has a wealth of internship possibilities at science and technology companies.

校友奖 for Emerging Leader

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Brianna Bibel '16 at a microscope - for story published March 26, 2023

Brianna Bibel ’16, PhD

Brianna Bibel ’16, PhD is a science communicator, diving deep into biochemistry and sharing her methods and findings on social media to inspire wonder. 

Bibel graduated from Saint Mary’s with a BS in 生物学 and was actively involved in biochemistry research, studying enzyme kinetics. She has since earned a PhD in 生物化学 and 生物学 and is now a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, 旧金山. She has been active in the International Union of 生物化学 and Molecular 生物学 since May 2019. 她的网络形象, The Bumbling Biochemist, 有55个,000 followers on Instagram, where she aims to make science accessible and fun.

She is particularly interested in exploring the use of various forms of science communication and advocating for the advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM (Science, 技术, 工程, 和数学). She hopes to become a professor at a primarily-undergraduate college.