Department of Biological Sciences
Firefly Numbers Are Dwindling, But You Can Help
žž State associate professor and population ecologist Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., offers tips to help our little bioluminescent buddies to thrive.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species
žž State Institute Celebrates Graduating Fellows
IN A FLASH: Go Get Your Greens at the Spring Plant Sale!
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
Postdoctoral Scholar Receives Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Dissertation Award
Duck, Duck, Goose! How Waterfowl Impact the Health of Wetlands
žž State researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.
Student Video Exhibit Features Chimney Swifts of žž
Since she was a child, Caitlyn Skilton, a recent graduate of the zoology program at žž, has harbored a passion for ecology, with a deep love for birds of all kinds. She chose to extend this love in her undergraduate work at žž State. On December 1, Skilton, who also minored in photojournalism, hosted a reception for her “Flight of the Chimney Swift” immersive multimedia exhibit in the Design Innovation (DI) Hub’s Blank_Lab.
Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
žž State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.