Imagine a day-to-day life filled with adventure and purpose. For Abilene Mosher, this means having a career where she can explore and protect “the great outdoors.” Her love for nature and research made wildlife conservation and management a good fit for her. “I learned that I really, really enjoy doing research, and I enjoy being outside. I wanted my job to be … [Read more...] about Blazing a career path in conservation
Have you heard the buzz lately? Spring has returned, and so have the bees! Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology and bee expert at Missouri State University, provides his professional insight on all-things bees. Protection is vital Bumble bee species in North America are in danger. “They are facing threats from disease, pesticides and agriculture," … [Read more...] about A guide to bee-ing friends
The biology department has had a strong start to the year. From Jan. 3-7, five students attended the recent conference of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) in Austin, Texas, with four students being nominated for or winning awards. Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University, advises all student … [Read more...] about Biology department brings buzz to Austin
Diversity helps populations thrive. This is true of the people and plants involved in natural resource management. The Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust (CFMCT) established the Minority Natural Resource Scholarship to encourage and assist minority students in the field. Vanessa Morales, biology senior at Missouri State University, is the 2021 … [Read more...] about Supporting diversity and management of natural resources
Learning is key to success, even for bees. Bees’ capacity to learn could be influenced by internal factors, including their gut health. Biology graduate student Parker Campbell studies how gut health relates to bee behavior and survival. She recently received a grant from the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) to aid in her research … [Read more...] about Linking bees’ health and behavior