biological sciences
Mormile appears on Science Channel
Dr. Melanie Mormile, professor of biological sciences and associate provost for faculty affairs, spoke about her research with salt crystals in a show that aired on the Science Channel in November. Mormile was featured in the “Alien Oceans” episode of Space’s Deepest Secrets.
Read More »Westenberg selected as biointeractive teacher ambassador
Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor and interim chair of biological sciences, was invited to serve as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute biointeractive teacher ambassador. Westenberg attended the annual HHMI Biointeractive Holiday Lectures on Science at the institute’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and is participating in the development of curriculum materials for teaching concepts presented during the lectures. The topic of the 2016 Holiday Lectures is, “Ecology of Rivers and Coasts: Foodwebs and Human Impacts.”
Read More »Westenberg recognized by ASM
Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, was recognized at the American Society for Microbiology’s annual meeting (ASM Microbe) for his service as chair of the ASM Committee for K-12 Outreach. ASM president Lynn Enquist and ASM Education Board chair Mary Sanchez Lanier presented Westenberg with an engraved vase in recognition of his service.
Read More »Westenberg writes for special edition of microbiology education journal
Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, has contributed to the scientific citizenship-themed issue (Vol 17, Issue 1) of the American Society for Microbiology’s Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE). His article is titled “The Engaged Microbiologist: Bringing the Microbiological Sciences to the K–12 Community.”
Read More »Seminar on factors contributing to aging
Dr. Chen Hou, assistant professor of biological sciences, will present a seminar on how life history and energy expenditure relates to how one ages. The seminar, titled “The Complex Relationship between Energy Expenditure and Longevity: Reconciling the Contradictory Empirical Results with a Simple Theoretical Model,” will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, April 6, in Room […]
Read More »Pollination mutualism seminar Nov. 17
Nicole Miller-Struttmann, a post-doctoral fellow in biological sciences at Missouri S&T, will present a seminar titled “The evolution of a functional mismatch in a pollination mutualism under climate change” at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. Cookies and juice will be served.
Read More »Biological sciences seminar Oct. 13
Dr. Martha Bhattacharya, assistant professor of biology at Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, will present a seminar on factors that combat neurodegeneration. The seminar will be held 3-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in Room 139 Schrenk Hall. All are welcome to attend. For more information, email Jessica Pelc.
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