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Physiology major Nicolette George lands a summer Physical Therapy Internship

Even though I am only a rising sophomore, I find it important to capitalize on any opportunity that will allow me to become more familiar with my area of study. Considering that I am a Physiology major in the Physical … Continue reading

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Jacob Myers (BCMB) joins University of Nebraska’s Summer REU Program

Hi all, I’m Jacob Myers, a rising junior BCMB major at Scranton.  This Summer I am at an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program for redox biology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. This ten week experience comes with a … Continue reading

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Spring 2019 UofS Career Expo, Thurs., April 4, 11AM-2PM; Byron Center

Biological Sciences Students: The Center for Career Development is hosting the Career Expo on Thursday, April 4 from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Byron.  There will be 120 employers/grad schools/long-term service organizations there.  We encourage all years and all majors to attend.  … Continue reading

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Summer Paid Job Opportunity addressing Regional Invasive Species Outbreak

The US Department of Agriculture has announced the following opportunity for a paid summer job in Northeastern Pennsylvania to help them address an ongoing outbreak of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species threatening grapes, fruit orchards and hardwood trees. More … Continue reading

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Summer Research Program for Cancer Prevention and Control

STEP-UP Summer Research Program Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate and Master’s Level Students in Cancer Prevention and Control – STEP-UP is looking for outstanding upperclassman undergraduate and Master’s level students from diverse backgrounds to participate in a paid, 12-week transformative … Continue reading

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Biology Seminar Series

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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Inaugural Meeting of the Pre-PA Club – Tues, Sept. 25

Next Tuesday, September 25th, the Pre-Physician’s Assistant Club will have their first meeting. The meeting will be at 7:30pm in LSC 126. This is a club for anyone who is thinking about going to PA school or anyone who is interested … Continue reading

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Teaching fellowship for Masters starting 2019

Are you interested in becoming a high school teacher in science, math, and/or technology? The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship can help! This program gives substantial financial, mentoring, and peer support through the process of getting a degree, followed by a … Continue reading

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Characterizing Cilia Development

Cilia are microscopic tube-like structures that protrude from cell walls.  These finger like projections can assist in the movement of cells throughout their environment, and in some instances assist with the movement of fluids around the cells themselves (this is … Continue reading

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Summer Research in the Biology Department

In June, the rhythms of daily life at the Loyola Science Center shift. The building gets quieter, fewer classes are taught… but there is still a lot happening here. Much of the action moves into the labs, where faculty and … Continue reading

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