Department of Biological Sciences
Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope
Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. 91²Ö¿â Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.
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Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship
Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …
Honors College
‘I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths’
91²Ö¿â senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.
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Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.
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Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual 91²Ö¿â event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
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Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development
What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 91²Ö¿â,…
College of Arts & Sciences
Spring Research Forum Topics Include Data Collection in a Noisy World, The Smell of Education and the Social Response to a Disaster
91²Ö¿â researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum.
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IN A FLASH: Predatory Plants
Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight.
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Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards
From 91²Ö¿â's Division of Research & Economic Development91²Ö¿â is pleased to announce the two winners of both the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award and Excellence in Graduate Research Mentorship Award. As part of the nominati…
Office of Student Research
Biological Sciences Researchers Study Tire and Road Wear Pollutants in Kent Campus Stormwater Wetlands
When driving in the rain, it is unlikely that you have thought much about how the environment is affected, let alone how nearby aquatic sources are impacted.
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