Category Archives: Faculty Spotlight

Recent Presentations and Publications by Professor Rob Smith and his Research Students

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

To accompany Dr. Rob Smith’s recent summary of his ongoing research (Spotlight on Avian Behavioral Ecologist, Professor Rob Smith), below are listed a few presentations and publications of his research group. Recent presentations Hatch, Margret I., and Robert J. Smith. … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Avian Behavioral Ecologist, Professor Rob Smith

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Adding to our occasional series on Biology department faculty and their research, Biology Professor Dr. Robert Smith (B.S., Alma College; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi; Biology faculty member since 2003) summarizes below his research program, … Continue reading →

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The Biology Department Welcomes Four New Tenure-Track Faculty for Fall 2020

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Culminating an intense, but highly successful search process carried out over the last nine months, the Biology department is excited to announce and welcome four new tenure-track faculty who will be joining us at the end of August, 2020. Together, … Continue reading →

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Faculty Specialist David Ingber shares biting bug expertise with local TV News Audience

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Recently, Newswatch 16’s Ryan Leckey teamed up with entomologist and wildlife ecologist Dr. David Ingber, one of the Biology department’s newest faculty to offer tips about keeping biting bugs at bay. You can find some of Dr. Ingber’s approaches for … Continue reading →

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Scranton students present their research at Microbe 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Terrence E. Sweeney Ph.D.

Research students in Dr. Bryan Crable’s Microbial Physiology Group at the University of Scranton presented their research this summer at the American Society of Microbiology’s Microbe 2019 in San Francisco, CA.  Their study, “The Effects of Polystyrene Microparticles on Growth … Continue reading →

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Janice Voltzow

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Christopher A.F. Howey Ph.D.

Our first Faculty Spotlight shines bright on Dr. Janice Voltzow.  The first woman to be appointed as a full professor within the Biology Department at the University of Scranton and the first woman to be appointed as Chair of the … Continue reading →

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