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
Some people are natural leaders. In addition to leading Missouri State University’s biology department, Dr. Alicia Mathis will now also serve as president of the Herpetologists’ League (HL). “It’s an extreme honor to represent researchers in this field from around the world,” Mathis said. “Herpetologists include some of the of the most outstanding … [Read more...] about Biology department head named president of international scientific society
Under the surface of some Missouri ponds, you can find a curly-leaf pondweed, also known as Potamogeton crispus, with leaves that are sometimes compared to lasagna noodles. But they aren’t welcome there. So how does an invasive species get by in an environment they were never originally a part of? Daphne Miles, a 2023 recipient of the Stan Hudson Research Grant … [Read more...] about Environmental biology student awarded Stan Hudson grant from Missouri Native Plant Society
Receiving a teaching award is gratifying, especially just one semester after graduation. As part of the March 2-3 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) conference in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri State alum Brett Gilio received one of two MACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards. “I feel deeply appreciative, as this award shows that people … [Read more...] about MSU alum awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award
Spreading your wings as a student researcher can take you to rewarding places. Shelby Palmer, a second-year Master of Science in biology student, is the 2023 recipient of the Missouri Birding Society (MBS) Bauer Graduate Scholarship. Her project, titled “Investigating the relationship between ancestry and song in an avian hybrid zone,” has been the focus of her … [Read more...] about Missouri State biology graduate student wins Missouri Birding Society Scholarship