Experience the excitement as our annual Homecoming parade rolls down Summit Street! Grab a seat in the grandstands right in front of the ��Թ� Student Center to catch every moment, or watch online via livestream.

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The Department of Biological Sciences is hosting Breakfast with the Birds for our alumni and friends at Homecoming! This is a great opportunity to enjoy a continental breakfast and explore our new ��Թ� Campus aviary.

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ArtsLAUNCH 2026 Proposed Timeline and Budget Form

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Exploring Urban Flooding and Climate Vulnerability in the Sahel

Flood waters covering homes in Niger, Africa

 For Yasmine Belko, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program offered an opportunity to explore a region with deep personal significance while developing a new perspective on climate vulnerability, urbanization, and the impacts of history on present-day communities.Supported by the ��Թ� State Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) in the SURE program, Belko conducted research on urban flooding in the Sahel region of Africa, focusing particularly on Niger and Senegal. Mentored by Sarah Smiley, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography,...

Investigating Antibiotic Resistance Through Crayfish Gut Microbiomes

Crayfish

 For Amanda Yokley, participating in ��Թ�’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provided an opportunity to expand her scientific perspective while developing skills that will support her pursuit of advanced education. Supported by the ��Թ� State Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) and mentored by Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, Yokley spent the summer investigating an ecological question at the intersection of animal biology, microbiology, and antibiotic resistance. Specifically, “My project is inv...