News and Events – Department of Biology

Annual Farm Bioblitz April 26th!

April 3, 2025
bioblitz, cwru farm, Squire Valleevue Farm

How many species can you find at the CWRU Farm? As part of our annual Farm Bioblitz, we will document as many species as we can find at the University Farm. You don’t need to know how to find or identify plants and animals; all you need is enthusiasm, a free iNaturalist account,...

Aruni Kadawatha Publishes Paper

March 27, 2025

PhD candidate Aruni Kadawatha recently published "Edge Feathering Across Forest-Meadow Ecotones Increases Light Heterogeneity and Understory Plant Diversity": Ecotones, the transitional zones between distinct habitats, are vital for ecosystem functioning and habitat diversity. Traditional management practices frequently create abrupt boundaries, leading to stressful conditions for organisms. To address this challenge,...

Biology Department Hosts 2025 Graduate Symposium

March 5, 2025
graduate student, Graduate Symposium

On Friday, February 28th, the biology department held their annual Graduate Symposium at Woodland Hall at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Graduate students from the department showcased their research in various length talks as well as posters which were discussed over refreshments provided by Marigold Catering. A list of talks and...

Biology students Study Abroad in Costa Rica!

January 30, 2025
BIOL309, Costa Rica, study abroad

Over winter break 12 students spent 10 days in a Costa Rican rain forest for Dr. Oldfield's BIOL 309: Biology Field Studies course. The students conducted research projects studying poison dart frogs, millipedes, and other forest life. The students also got the opportunity to enjoy local activities during their...

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