Monthly Archives: October 2018

Name the Snake! … and win $25 Starbucks Gift Card!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher A.F. Howey Ph.D.

This past summer, the Biology Department gained a new member – A Snake! To be exact, the snake is a Timber Rattlesnake, and it is the center of Dr. Chris Howey’s research here in the Biology Department.  Much of Dr. … Continue reading →

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SynAPSE brings science-in-action to local Elementary

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Anne M. Royer Ph.D.

On October 19th, a group of 12 Biology students and two faculty visited a local elementary school (McNichols Plaza) to give a program about the nervous system and their senses to the 4th graders. These fantastic hands-on activities get the … Continue reading →

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American Museum of Natural History Trip

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Christopher A.F. Howey Ph.D.

The Biology Department is sponsoring a trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on November 10th.  A bus will leave the Loyola Science Center at 8:30 am and will depart the Museum at 5:30 pm.  … Continue reading →

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Understanding when we can dig deeper to discover more information on archaeological bones

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Christopher A.F. Howey Ph.D.

When archeologists discover bones lying deep underground, within ruins, or hidden inside a dark cave, these scientists can use methods like radiocarbon dating to age the bones, or methods like stable isotope analysis to discover the diet of the organism … Continue reading →

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Biology Seminar Series

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Anne M. Royer Ph.D.

The monthly departmental seminar series is up and running again, with a new speaker coming at the end of each month. Everyone is welcome – including faculty and students from every part of the University. We’re halfway through the speakers … Continue reading →

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