John S. Rogers Science Program
The John S. Rogers Science Research Program prepares outstanding students for careers in the sciences by supporting collaborative scientific research between students and faculty. The program aims to attract and retain outstanding students and faculty in the mathematical and natural sciences. Rogers fellows are trained as scientists, but as scientists who have a responsibility to communicate the purpose and results of their work to a general audience.
For more information about the program, visit our pages for students and faculty.
2026 Rogers Tuesday Talks
Schedule of summer science student research talks
Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition
Two recent alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and a third has received an honorable mention—national recognition that reflects the strength of faculty-mentored undergraduate research at Lewis & Clark.
Fast Study
In the lab and on the track, Malia Heien BA ’26 has built a Lewis & Clark career defined by stamina, achievement, and a remarkable drive to succeed.
Mapping the Urobiome for Better Bladder Health
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting Jean-Philippe Gourdine’s research into how “good” bacteria survive in the harsh environment of the urinary tract—work that will be important for improving bladder health and the development of new treatments for urinary diseases.
2026 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities
Where the Wild Mice Are
This summer, several Rogers Science Program students immersed themselves in hands-on field work investigating the behavior of deer mice in Tryon Creek State Natural Area with Assistant Professor of Biology Tracy Burkhard―and found their career paths.
From Lab to Launch
Lewis & Clark’s John S. Rogers Science Research Program gave these young alumni scientists the skills—and the confidence—to soar into graduate programs nationwide.
A Quantum Leap for Physics Students
Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing Lewis & Clark’s first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusual types of matter behave at the subatomic level. But first he and his students have to build “The Apparatus.”
2025 Project Descriptions for the Rogers Program
Summer science research opportunities