The Department of Biology is one of the premier teaching and research units on campus. Building a strong foundation in biology opens the door to a myriad of academic and career paths in the health and environmental science industries.

Recent news from the Department of Biology

Beth Leger and Brian Sandoval smile for a photo, each holding one side of a framed certificate.

Elizabeth Leger named 2025 Outstanding Researcher in STEM

The University-level award came with a 119-page award nomination document

Two students on a bridge with a camera.

Rainy skies and rubber boots: Reporting from the rainforest of Costa Rica

Students from the Reynolds School of Journalism immersed themselves in a weeklong adventure at La Selva Research Station

Three women stand smiling behind tables with bee-related activities on them.

Pollinator scientists share with local schoolchildren how to 'bee' good environmental stewards

The outreach visit was part of a beekeeping conference