Events
Fall 2025 Planetarium Shows
Join us for an exciting planetarium show!
Lake Symposium 2025
MTR 299 Presentation
Cameron Kurasz will be presenting his research on the relationship between precipitable water and tropical cyclone precipitation in the continental U.S.
📅 Wednesday, December 3, 2025
⌚ 3:00 PM
📍 SB 219
Spooky Biology Bash
Spooky Biology Bash
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Coffee with Coordinators
Friday, April 25th (12-1pm) - SB218
Join our graduate coordinator for a piping hot coffee and a chat about MS IBD questions and concerns!
Coffee with Coordinators
Friday, March 28th (12-1pm) - SB218
Join our graduate coordinator for a piping hot coffee and a chat about MS IBD questions and concerns!
Coffee with Coordinators
Friday, February 28th (12-1pm) - SB218
Join our graduate coordinator for a piping hot coffee and a chat about MS IBD questions and concerns!
Valentines Biology Social
Wednesday, February 5th (12-3pm) - SB218
Join us for our first social of the Spring semester! Everyone is welcome to come by for a pick-me-up or to mingle with your peers. We will be painting candles & doing a book giveaway!
Tri-state Weather Conference
PASSED
Saturday, September 21 2024, from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm in SB 125, Midtown Campus
The conference is presented by the Meteorology Program at Western Connecticut State University. The purpose of the conference is to enhance education, professional development, and communication among private and public sector meteorologists, researchers, educators, students, emergency management officials, and weather enthusiasts.
Lake Symposium Series
PASSED
Monday, September 23rd, 2024, at 7-9PM (virtual)
“The Spread and Mitigation of
Hydrilla in Connecticut”
The WCSU Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
Sigma Xi Chapter Fall Meet & Greet
PASSED
September 26th, 2024 at 4:30 PM in SB 218, Midtown Campus
Come enjoy drinks and snacks with other research-minded folks to promote an environment of collegiality and interdisciplinarity here on campus and within our local community.
Coffee with Coordinators
PASSED
Monday, September 30 2024, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in SB 218
This event is hosted for all graduate students and faculty! Mingle with your peers and grab a fresh cup of coffee.
Spooky Biology Social
PASSED
Monday, October 7th (12-3pm) - SB218
Join us for our first spooky social of the Fall semester! Everyone is welcome to come by for a pick-me-up or to mingle with your peers.
Dr. Elisabeth Ward Seminar
PASSED
October 17th, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Title: Linking mycorrhizal fungi to forest ecosystem processes
Lake Symposium Series
PASSED
Monday, October 21st, 2024, at 7-9PM (virtual)
“Aquatic Invasive Species Grants
in Connecticut"
The WCSU Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
Autumn Biology Social
PASSED
Wednesday, November 6th (12-3pm) - SB 218
Join us for our biology autumn social! Everyone is welcome to come by for a pick-me-up or to mingle with your peers.
Lake Symposium Series
PASSED
Monday, November 18th, 2024, at 7-9PM (virtual)
“Managing Aquatics Invasive Plants"
The WCSU Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, will host three virtual 2024 Regional Lake Communities Symposia.
Dr. Ana Gabriela Martinez-Becerril
PASSED
Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at 3:30-4:30PM in SB 125
Herpetology Club Virtual Talk
PASSED
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, at 4:00PM in WebEx
Speaker: Caroline Filmer