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Department of Biological Sciences

Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship

Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …

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Honors College

Caldwell's Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Lab Group pose for a photo in Cunningham Hall

Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development

What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï,…

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College of Arts & Sciences

Pitcher Plants inside the Herrick Conservatory

IN A FLASH: Predatory Plants

Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , In a Flash

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Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards

From ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Division of Research & Economic DevelopmentÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is pleased to announce the two winners of both the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award and Excellence in Graduate Research Mentorship Award. As part of the nominati…

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Office of Student Research

Tabitha Ludwiczak, who worked extensively on the project, graduated with a BS in Zoology in Spring 2022

Biological Sciences Researchers Study Tire and Road Wear Pollutants in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus Stormwater Wetlands

When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

College of Arts & Sciences

A close-up shot of a bee on a flower in the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus. Photo by Robert Christy

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Biological Sciences Professor Helps Lead International Research Coordination Network to Study Insect Decline

Over half of the described species in the world are insects. Although many people think of insects as pests, they play vital roles and have a big impact on our invaluable ecosystems, as pollinators, helping break down wastes, and as an essential food source for many other organisms.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Science , National Science Foundation , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

College of Arts & Sciences