Cool Projects

Reed Data Scientists Want To Safeguard Your Privacy

Professors win NSF grant to find ways to protect personal information stored in giant databases.

By Ian Buckman ’18

Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs

Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

Otters Romp in Reed Canyon

Sinuous semiaquatic mammals set up camp in Reed’s wild watershed.

By Ethyl Elwood

What Is a Reedie, Anyway?

Members of the class of ’18 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.

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1. What Is a Reedie, Anyway?

Members of the class of ’18 tell us about their theses, professors, and time at Reed.

2. Math Prof Develops Radical Technique for Quilting

Prof. Irena Swanson ’87 adds a new twist to a mathematical art form.

By Katelyn Best ’13

3. Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs

Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains of E. coli.

By Chris Lydgate ’90

4. Otters Romp in Reed Canyon

Sinuous semiaquatic mammals set up camp in Reed’s wild watershed.

By Ethyl Elwood

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August 30, 2018

History Major Wins Lankford Award for Thesis on WWII Atrocities

August 30, 2018

Russian Major Wins Lankford Award for Thesis on Soviet Myths

August 6, 2018

Germ Warfare

Reed biologists use a virus to attack a deadly strain of E. coli.
June 15, 2018

Renowned Authors Read at Reed

Reed hosts Tin House workshop in July.
May 22, 2018

Playing With Patterns

Reed students bring the thrill of mathematical and algorithmic thinking to local public schoolchildren.
May 17, 2018

Thesis Casts New Light on Rome's Forgotten Female Poet

Classics major Lina Neidhardt ’18 wins two prestigious awards for her thesis.
May 4, 2018

President's Summer Fellows Named

Eight students win awards to pursue summer projects.
May 2, 2018

Bio Major Breeds Microbes That Eat Plastic

Hungry bacteria thrive on plastic water bottles, opening up the possibility of using microorganisms to fight pollution.
April 9, 2018

Theatre Professor Designs Punk Opera

Experimental musical is based on archive of iconic punk band Fugazi.
March 23, 2018

Chalk and Awe

Reed students create a gargantuan stick of chalk, possibly the biggest on record.
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