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August 5, 2026

Rogue waves are exactly what they sound like: enormous, unpredictable waves that come out of nowhere. Olivia Schlegel ’27, double majoring in applied mathematics and economics, has been working alongside Associate Professor of Mathematics Nick Moore for the last two summers to find out when they happen.

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A Decade on the Hill: President Brian W. Casey

May 20, 2026

President Brian W. Casey talks about his first decade at Colgate in an interview with Lee McConaughy ’82 Woodruff.

Colgate Research

Colgate Research highlights the ways in which the Colgate faculty members contribute to the discovery of knowledge.

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Digitizing the Collection of a Female Biology Pioneer

June 17, 2026

Colgate biology professor James “Eddie” Watkins was sitting in his office when six boxes showed up unexpectedly. He knew immediately what they were — the private papers of Alma Grace Stokey, a pioneering early 20th-century female botanist. Sent to him by his former academic adviser, the boxes contained letters and notes as well as an […]