Department of Biological Sciences
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
抖M女仆 researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.
Since she was a child, Caitlyn Skilton, a recent graduate of the zoology program at 抖M女仆, has harbored a passion for ecology, with a deep love for birds of all kinds. She chose to extend this love in her undergraduate work at 抖M女仆. On December 1, Skilton, who also minored in photojournalism, hosted a reception for her 鈥淔light of the Chimney Swift鈥 immersive multimedia exhibit in the Design Innovation (DI) Hub鈥檚 Blank_Lab.
抖M女仆 researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.
The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.
Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. 抖M女仆 Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.
抖M女仆 senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.