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Scientists from Fort Lewis College have been negotiating hazardous mountain terrain in search of a different kind of hidden treasure—scientific knowledge. With various ecoregions to study, students and faculty are uniquely positioned to unearth fresh scientific insights.

The FLC Foundation recently announced a transformative grant from The Colorado Health Foundation. This grant will fund Fort Lewis College's new nursing program’s culturally inclusive simulation labs, support curriculum development, and provide student scholarships.

Bridging the gap between the traditional and the modern world, Camela Brown (Biology, ‘20) paves a new path forward for science educators and communicators working in Indigenous communities. “I want to fuse everything and get these kids to realize it’s okay to be good at something, to be strong, to excel,” she said.

Mentor, researcher, chemist — read the decades-spanning story of Ted Bartlett, a former professor of Chemistry at Fort Lewis College. Through student-driven inquiry and a focus on experiential learning, Bartlett transformed FLC’s Chemistry Department with his unconventional research focus.