When not teaching introductory chemistry and biochemistry, solving the puzzles
of protein folding or checking in with students, Professor of Chemistry Sheila
Jaswal, affectionately referred to as Dr. J by her students, strives to become a
better human in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her efforts
coincide with those of the STEM departments at Amherst to diversify majors and
faculty hires, where Black and Latinx students, first-generation and/or
low-income students and women ar
