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A Culture of Care >> Read Smith’s plans for the summer and fall 2021 semesters.

Applied Learning & Research

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Smith’s wide array of innovative programs and centers, cross-disciplinary initiatives, and internship and service opportunities are designed to enrich the academic experience to help students further explore their passions in real-world pursuits.

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Center for the Environment, Ecological Design and Sustainability
Jandon Center for Community Engagement
Jill Ker Conway Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Wurtele Center for
Leadership
Boutelle-Day Poetry Center
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Kahn Liberal Arts Institute
Narratives Project
Design Thinking Initiative
Praxis Program

Why Pursue Science Research at Smith?

Undergraduate research extends learning beyond the classroom, providing students with exciting opportunities to investigate pressing questions in science.

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News from the Grécourt Gate

The Grécourt Gate showcases the ideas, the people behind the ideas and the original contributions Smith is making to larger intellectual dialogues through the culture of research and the liberal arts at the college, where a vibrant community of scholars and students exhibit a love of discovery. Here are some recent features.

Ahlenne Abreu ’22: Goldwater Scholar

May 17, 2021

Ahlenne Abreu ’22 was recently awarded a prestigious Goldwater scholarship for her work in biochemistry. Here, she reflects on her path to STEM fields and her hopes for the future.

Prof. Jamie Macbeth: The Potential of AI

May 4, 2021

Jamie Macbeth, assistant professor of computer science, is studying how artificial intelligence can be used to improve decision-making.

Rosie Poku ’22: Building a ‘House of Research’

April 27, 2021

Rosie Poku ’22, a Smith Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, views scholarly research as a chance to “fill in gaps” in the fields of comparative literature and Africana studies. Here, Poku shares her experience presenting a paper on Black literary movements at a recent national conference.

‘Activism in Practice’: Yanna Lambrinidou ’89

April 26, 2021

Yanna Lambrinidou ’89—this year’s Lakes Writer-in-Residence at Smith—believes that activism, teaching, and learning are related endeavors that one cannot, and should not, accomplish alone.

‘The Power to Change the Canon’

March 17, 2021

Naomi Miller, professor of English language and literature and of the study of women and gender, shares insights from her novel on early modern women authors.

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Smith Scholars

The Smith Scholars Program provides a framework for talented students to spend one or two years working on projects of their own devising.

STRIDE Program

Smith offers some of its finest incoming students a scholarship that includes a paid research position with a Smith professor.

Celebrating Collaborations

With faculty guidance, students present the results of their research, independent study projects and other creative work.