Scientia, Volume 11 (2020)

Since its inception in 2009, *Scientia* has been dedicated to promoting the research of undergraduates. This dedication is research through the Charles Edison Foundation Fellowship, and a renewed social media effort to strengthen both reach and involvement. The goal of our endeavors throughout the academic year has been to highlight the accomplished students and faculty who make up our College of Science community at Notre Dame. We are especially honored and grateful to have included our Charles Edison Fellows, Rachel Hughes and Andrea Lebron, in our 2020 publication and February Talk Science seminar respectively. With the support of both the Foundation and Notre Dame’s College of Science, *Scientia* is able to offer this award in its fourth year. In addition to continuing the Student Spotlight section to highlight talented undergraduates and their research endeavors, we have introduced an Alumni Spotlight to feature the groundbreaking research of Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis ’79. One advanced the study of Fragile X syndrome and other rare diseases. With Notre Dame switching to online classes on March 23, 2020, *Scientia* entered an unprecedented period and relied on the innovative thinking of its board members and advisory staff. Given the unique challenges that printing later in the fall. We are grateful for the access, provided by the University, to graphic design software that made remote coordination possible, and to our layout team who worked hard to make the online copy available despite these challenges. We are excited to pass *Scientia*’s leadership in the 2020-2021 academic year to Aidan Crowley and Lauren English, two talented rising seniors with backgrounds in neuroscience, bioethics, and interdisciplinary research. In Notre Dame, Rosie Crisman & Vaishali Nayak Editors-in-Chief