Oberlin
Americannoun
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In one study from Goldman's lab at Oberlin, scientists examined a universal paralog family involved in inserting enzymes and other proteins into cell membranes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
But just 14% of American households own a generator, according to 2024 research from Oberlin College.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
King, who had come to Oberlin to speak, urged Lawson to join the movement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2024
Oberlin has branded the eclipse the “Oclipse” and, like all towns in the path of totality, had scheduled an entire weekend of events around it.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024
Her mother had been in favor of Oberlin, had urged her to apply in the first place, but when Elena visited the campus, she’d felt immediately out of place.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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