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JOB ALERT: The Department of Biology is Seeking Asst. Professor in Neurobiology

December 6, 2023

Our Neuro group is looking to welcome another faculty member to the mix! The Biology Department has officially started their search for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to develop an independent research program in the area of neuroethology. The successful candidate’s research, teaching, and mentoring will...

Work Done with Prof. Karen Abbott and Other Collaborators from the Herbivory Variability Network has Just Been Published in Science!

November 14, 2023

The article "Plant size, latitude, and phylogeny explain within-population variability in herbivory" was recently published in Science this past week on November 9th by the Herbivory Variability Network, an NSF funded research coordination network. Dr. Karen Abbott explains a little about this research: This is the first characterization of global patterns...

Not Your Usual Lab Bugs – Halloween in Biology 2023

November 9, 2023

Dr. Willis' Introductory Entomology class took the opportunity to dress up like insects for Halloween 2023! Talk about a perfectly themed party. The students featured in this group pic are: Jeremy Callahan, Sophia Epelbaum, Sara Gerber, Preet Gil, Isabella Hamdan, Jessica Hearn, Jefferey Hu, Aruni Kadwatha, Poe Kim, Neeraj Javadekar,...

Visiting Scholar in the Burns Lab

November 7, 2023

Meet visiting scholar in the Burns Lab, Dr. Gulzar Khan, from Carl von Ossietzky-Universität in Germany. Dr. Khan studies the evolution of diversity, including across the Rhododendron shrubs. He has expertise in plant systematics, botany, and population genomics. You can find more information on Dr. Khan's work via the links...

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