The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program
The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program provides the opportunity to tailor your graduate education to your interests. You will have a team of mentors to guide you through your scientific endeavors and provide you with a solid foundation in research methods and experimental design. Learn more about the Ph.D. program, the admissions process and resources for student support.
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Ph.D in EECB
Admission requirements, deadlines, program timelines, funding information and more outlining the doctoral program.
Student resources
Program handbook, career information, and a list of student organizations and campus resources.
Su'ad, nominated for her outstanding teaching in Evolution, has been an "undeniable hero" in the switch to online learning. She is proactive, "propos[ing] solutions to problems that are arising" and providing valuable insight into strategic decisions for the course. Haley was nominated for her outstanding teaching in both Herpetology and the laboratory in Ecology and Population Biology. She became an essential aspect of these courses, helping design curricula to address learning styles, composing lab exercises, leading discussions, and tackling the challenges of mentoring with "a can-do attitude that the students found disarming and infectious." 
Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Voyles on receiving the College of Science’s Hyung Shin Research Award for her outstanding research in the College of Science during the past three years (2017-2019). Dr. Voyles' disease ecology work focuses on the effects of chytrid fungi on amphibian populations, an important area of research as the disease has been implicated in amphibian population declines worldwide. Her hard work and remarkable science is clear from a variety of metrics, including articles published in Science, PNAS, and other excellent journals; more than 3600 citations; over $5 million in extramural research funding, including a highly prestigious NSF CAREER award; and media coverage from more than 50 media outlets.
"Matt is an outstanding teacher and mentor, an amazing researcher, and a fantastic departmental citizen. He has extensive extramural funding and has published more than 100 papers. His papers have been cited more than 6000 times including more than 800 times in 2019 alone.... Anyone who knows Matt knows that he is an extraordinary colleague. His selection as Foundation Professor is very well deserved." - Jack Hayes, Department Chair