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Department of Biological Sciences

Researcher monitoring a wetland at the Oak Openings Preserve

°µÍø½ûÇø Biology Professor Shares Latest Findings from Ohio’s Wetland Restoration Efforts

 Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at °µÍø½ûÇø, has released new insights on Ohio’s ongoing wetland restoration efforts through the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program, which she leads in collaboration with the Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network (LEAR…

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Researchers installing nesting boxes in campus wetlands.

IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks

The wetlands near °µÍø½ûÇø's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks. 

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , Community & Society , Community Impact , Wetlands

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Bee, covered in pollen

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by °µÍø½ûÇø as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , Department of Biological Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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SURE student collecting sediment samples.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

°µÍø½ûÇø's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

Tags: Research & Science , Students First , Department of Biological Sciences , sustainability , Organizational Sustainability

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Giovanni Tripi (right) with friends in Pisa

From Ohio to Italy: Student’s Journey Through Science and Discovery at °µÍø½ûÇø

For Giovanni Tripi, choosing °µÍø½ûÇø was the first step on a path that would take him from Northeast Ohio to the heart of Italy—and deep into the worlds of biology, anthropology and hands-on scientific discovery. A biology major on the pre-medicine track from Lyndhurst, Ohio, Trip…

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Education Abroad Galapagos Islands.

IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin

This summer, a group of °µÍø½ûÇø students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. 

Tags: Research and Science , Students First , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Biological Sciences , Education Abroad , Office of Global Education

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ESDRI Research Showcase

IN A FLASH: The Halls of Science

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase offers an opportunity for student researchers to present posters showcasing their explorations and findings in all areas of environmental research and design. 

Tags: Environmental Science and Design Research Institute , Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Students First , Earth Day

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Non-native birds in the on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes – a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s New Outdoor Biological Research Station Takes Flight

°µÍø½ûÇø is taking a big step forward in its ecological and evolutionary research with the establishment of its new on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes – a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus near a thriving wetland.Led by Assistan…

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Spring Plant Sale 2025

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden

The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Community Impact

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°µÍø½ûÇø students pose for a pictures during an education abroad trip to Galapagos

Genomic Study Reveals Secrets Behind the Invasion Success of the Avian Vampire Fly in the Galápagos Islands

 A new study led by a °µÍø½ûÇø Biological Sciences professor has uncovered how the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi) has successfully invaded the Galápagos Islands, threatening the region’s unique bird species. Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the r…

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