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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Riveredge Nature Center Student Research Symposium November 9, 2019

Call for abstracts is open through September 30, 2019.  According to Riveredge Nature Center, “Riveredge Nature Center’s Student Research Symposium “Connections in Nature” is held at Riveredge Nature Center, Newburg, WI. Undergraduate and graduate students from any college or university… Read More

Kayla Simanek Awarded APHL/CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship

Congratulations to Biological Sciences alumna Kayla Simanek (’19 MS) on being awarded the APHL/CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship! The Antimicrobial Resistance Fellowship Program “provides scientists with the opportunity to collaborate on a range of antimicrobial resistance issues. The fellowship’s mission is… Read More

Dr. Sonia Bardy Interviewed by Today’s TMJ4

Dr. Sonia Bardy was recently interviewed by Today’s TMJ4 about the bacteria that may be lurking on your things – in this case, makeup bags. Watch the video below to find out what Dr. Bardy had to say about finding… Read More

Biological Sciences Alumna Named President & CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum

Congratulations to UWM Biological Sciences alumna Ellen Censky, who was just named the president and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum! Ellen is the first woman to lead the museum in its 137-year history. Click here to read more about… Read More

Kozik, Young, Sandgren & Berges Publish Paper in the European Journal of Phycology

Congratulations to UWM Biological Sciences alumna Christine Kozik and Biological Sciences’ Dr. Erica Young, Dr. John Berges and Dr. Craig Sandgren, whose paper ‘Cell Death in Individual Freshwater Phytoplankton Species: Relationships with Population Dynamics and Environmental Factors’ was recently published… Read More

Dazhong Zhao Receives Applied Research Grand Award

Dr. Dazhong (Dave) Zhao was recently awarded an Applied Research Grand Award for 2019-20 for his project “Developing a New Two-Line Male Sterility System for Sorghum Hybrid Breeding”. This grant is made possible by WiSys and UW System. Congratulations Dr…. Read More

Chandrima Ghosh Wins Prize in 3MT Competition

Biological Sciences grad student, Chandrima Ghosh, was awarded the 3rd place prize in the 3MT competition sponsored by the Graduate School. This is a wonderful honor! A large number of students participated in the competition. Awards were given to the… Read More

Bio Sci wins big at the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium!

The Biological Sciences Department had great success at the 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium! Dr. Jennifer Gutzman was announced as the 2019 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year. Undergrad students, Loretha Jack and Jennifer Wendlick, both won Outstanding Presentation ribbons. Congratulations… Read More

Will Cockroaches Inherit the Earth? Peter Dunn Says it’s Possible

While many insect populations around the globe are in decline, there is at least one group that seems to be doing well: cockroaches. A recent article from Mashable explores the history of cockroaches and the ways their relationship with humans may… Read More

Shane Wesener Wins Round 2 of ‘Smart Cities’ Competition

Dr. Shane Wesener, a Bio Sci adjunct professor and research specialist, is one of four winners of the second round in the “Smart Cities-Smart Futures” competition. The winners of the second round receive $1500 and advance to Round 3 which… Read More