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WCSU biology faculty and adjuncts have expertise in a wide range of fields, from animal behavior and organismic biology to cell and molecular biology. Our staff provide valuable support to teaching and research activities.
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Undergraduate tracks prepare students for professional school, or careers ranging from health sciences and research to teaching and environmental conservation.
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A unique graduate program enables students to earn their Master's degree at night, on weekends, and during the summer.
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Graduation Celebration
Reception for Biology graduates, families, friends, and faculty.
Sunday, May 24, Westside Classroom Building, Room 218, President's Room, immediately after commencement ceremonies (~12 noon).
RSVP to Dr. Pat Boily.

Senior Research Presentations
Science Building Room 219.
Wednesday, May 20, 2:00 - 3:30 pm.
Thursday, May 21, 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Click HERE for schedule.

WestConn Research Day (WRD)
Celebrate the diversity of student research at WCSU.
Thursday, May 14, 2:30 - 5:00 pm.
Science Building Atrium.
For more info, click HERE.

• Associate Professor Ruth Gyure is co-author of an article, "Co-selection of Mercury and Antibiotic Resistance in Sphagnum Core Samples Dating Back 2000 Years", published in Geomicrobiology Journal (posted 06-20-09)

• Associate Professor Pat Boily and collaborators from the University of New Orleans are co-authors of an article, "Exercise- and hypoxia-induced anaerobic metabolism and recovery: a student laboratory exercise using teleost fish", published in Advances in Physiology Education. (posted 03-04-09).

• Associate Professor Ruth Gyure has been elected, in a national election, as Chair-Elect for the Educational Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. This position will allow Dr. Gyure to guide national decisions concerning microbiology education. (posted 02-12-09)

• Professor Tom Philbrick, along with WCSU graduate, Tom Edson, and collaborator, C.P. Bove, have an article in press in the journal Systematic Botany. (posted 02-10-09)

• Associate Professor Ruth Gyure is co-author of an article, "Using Microbial Ecology to Teach Experimental Design and Sampling Methods", published in the MicrobeLibrary Curriculum Resource Library, American Society for Microbiology. (posted 02-10-09)

• Assistant Professor Theodora Pinou, and collaborators at a New Haven magnet school, have published a new article about teaching the scientific process to first graders. (posted 02-02-09)

• Herpetology Club is accepting applications for a Spring Break trip to Greece to study wetlands turtles. Contact Dr. Dora Pinou for more information.

• Biology Club is welcoming new members. For details, contact its advisor, Dr. Mitch Wagener.

• Advisor's lists, program planning sheets, and other forms are available from the Forms page .