Category: Biological Sciences

LSAMP program encourages research, participation among minority students

LSAMP program encourages research, participation among minority students

Now in its 21st year, the SIUE Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program has continued to create opportunities for African American and Latino students in the fields of science, math technology or engineering.
SIUE LSAMP students and faculty take a break during the 2015 LSAMP Student Conference hosted by Chicago State in Tinley Park. (Photo […]

Stellar Student: Brittany Mersman

Stellar Student: Brittany Mersman

It didn’t take very long for Brittany Mersman to make a good impression on SIUE biology professor Amy Hubert.
Brittany Mersman is double majoring in Biology and Psychology. The native of Teutopolis plans to earn a PhD in pyschology after graduation. (Photo by Joseph Lacdan)
“She picks up stuff really fast,” Hubert said. “I show her how […]

Stellar Student: Shelby Markel

Stellar Student: Shelby Markel

Shelby Markel doesn’t remember exactly when she decided she wanted to become a doctor.
SIUE junior Shelby Markel, a biological sciences major from Bunker Hill, comes from a line of pre med students at SIUE. Her brother, Jordan, graduated from SIUE in 2014 and her uncle, Dr. Gary Rull is also an SIUE alum. (Photo courtesy […]

Stellar Student: Kelly Buch

Stellar Student: Kelly Buch

In her short time at SIUE, Kelly Buch has excelled in advanced math and biology courses.
Kelly Buch, a double major in math and Spanish, stands in front of the Alhambra, a palace and fortress built in the 14th century in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Buch)
Now, Buch’s search for new ways to challenge […]

SIUE professor contributes to international research study on toad behavior

SIUE professor contributes to international research study on toad behavior

During a two-year study, SIUE professor Richard Essner and a team of researchers from Ohio, Missouri and Europe gained insight into the behavior into one of the world’s leading invasive species.
Dr. Richard Essner places a Cane toad into jumping position for filming in Science Building West. By placing digitized landmarks on toad joints, Essner can […]

SIUE biology professor sends seeds to space to analyze plant growth in microgravity

SIUE biology professor sends seeds to space to analyze plant growth in microgravity

Last week, a collaboration between SIUE professor Darron Luesse, Ohio University professor Sarah Wyatt and NASA launched about 18,000 plant seeds into space.
Pictured above are Sarah Wyatt, Ohio University Professor of Plant Biology; Proma Basu, Ohio University Graduate Student; Sarah Hutchinson, SIUE Graduate Student; and Darron Luesse, SIUE Professor of Biological Sciences
Titled Proteomics Analysis of […]

Presentation on human races to highlight Darwin Day

Presentation on human races to highlight Darwin Day

The subject of race has long been at the center of political conflict and war dating back centuries. What if our concept of human race as widely understood, were only partially true?
Dr. Alan Templeton, a known geneticist and speaker on evolution, will host a presentation showing the lack of genetic divergence among different race groups […]

URCA student researches, creates campus display for largest elm tree in Illinois

URCA student researches, creates campus display for largest elm tree in Illinois

One biology student has worked throughout the spring semester to give a long-gone elm tree new life.
Senior biological sciences and German major Emma Kuester researched the history and myth behind the largest elm tree on record in Illinois. Kuester created a photo illustration display for the tree, which located on campus property. The display can […]

Center for Spirituality and Sustainability honors Retzlaff's sustainability efforts

Center for Spirituality and Sustainability honors Retzlaff’s sustainability efforts

Bill Retzlaff, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Sustainability Leadership Award from the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability last week, but said he “was not trying to achieve that goal.”
“I think the people that really earned the award are my students, my faculty colleagues and my business collaborators,” Retzlaff said. […]

Professors from various departments came together for a panel discussion about evolution v. intelligent design for SIUE's first Darwin Day event, at which more than 100 staff, students and faculty attended. Photo courtesy of Craig Steiner

Inaugural Darwin Day event explores evolution, intelligent design

SIUE’s first Darwin Day event – a celebration of the life and discoveries of scientist Charles Darwin – brought more than 100 students, staff and faculty together to discuss evolution and intelligent design.
Professors from various departments came together for a panel discussion about evolution v. intelligent design for SIUE's first Darwin Day event, at which […]

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