Category Archives: Biology in the Classroom

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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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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Introducing the Royal Scholars program

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Anne M. Royer Ph.D.

Last spring, a group headed by Biology faculty member Dr. Janice Voltzow was awarded a $645,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s program for Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) to provide support to local students with demonstrated … Continue reading →

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