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Seminars
Seminars on various topics of biology are presented by invited speakers each week on Friday at 3:35 PM in Ross Hall room 1010.
The School of Biological Sciences in the news
- Bioblitz! Biology faculty participate in the Rocky Mountain National Park Bioblitz.
- Rick Adams is the recipient of the UNC Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award for 2013.
- Dr. Rick Adams has been interviewed by numerous news organizations (Popular science, Denver 9 News, The Denver Post, The Boulder Daily Camera, The Daily Finance) for his thoughts on an emerging disease that is devastating bat populations in the U.S.
- Dr. Patrick Burns was recently featured in the Greeley Tribune newspaper because of his research into improving reproductive efficiency in cattle.
- Dr. Mackessy was recently interviewed by KDVR Fox News to highlight his research on snake venoms as potential therapies for cancer.
- Dr. Mackessy's research was recently featured on the Discovery Channel.
- Dr. Robert Reinsvold received the Excellence in Science Education 2012 Award from the Colorado Association of Science Teachers.
Student news
Brains and brawn award
Congratulations go to Ben Packard, a student in the biology Master's of Biomedical Sciences program, who was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America for the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District® Baseball Team. This is the second year that Ben has been selected for this honor!
Recent biology student research awards
2013 -- Undergraduate students
- Amber Brandt
2013 -- Graduate students
- Kristin Bullard
- Stephanie James
- Jacqueline Johnson
- Mario Bretfield
- Cassandra Modahl
- Anthony Saviola
- Nathaniel Warning
- Peter Graham
Recent biology student presentation awards
2013 -- Undergraduate students
- Riane Teagarden and Jerica Lenberg, First Place poster presentation, Rocky Mountain Branch, American Society of Microbiologists spring meeting
- Elizabeth Maxey, First Place poster, University of Northern Colorado Research Celebration
- Anna Caudillo, Finalist, University of Northern Colorado Research Celebration
2012 -- Undergraduate students
- Alex Terry, Second Place poster presentation, Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Honor Society, Colorado Chapter
- Ben Lee, First Place poster presentation, School of Biological Sciences, Academic Excellence Symposium
2013 -- Graduate students
- Anthony Saviola, First Place, Biology Symposium, University of Northern Colorado Research Celebration
- Richard Carter, Finalist, Biology Symposium, University of Northern Colorado Research Celebration
- Nat Warning, Finalist, Biology Symposium, University of Northern Colorado Research Celebration
2012 -- Graduate students
- Kristin Bullard
- Stephanie James
- Jacqueline Johnson
- Mario Bretfield
- Cassandra Modahl
- Anthony Saviola
- Nathaniel Warning
- Peter Graham
Recent biology student academic scholarships
2012 -- Undergraduate students
- Hannah Mueller
- Jacob Romig
- Brittany Hartman
- Carissa King
- Elizabeth Overturf
- Rebecca Nowak
- Anne Rose
- Paige Colburn
- Ian Roberts
- Kirstin Salminen
- Connor Jordan
Staff news
Awards
- Cindy Budde wins Support Staff of the Year award from the College of Natural and Health Sciences
Faculty news
Faculty transitions
- Dr. Tony Schountz has accepted a new position at Colorado State University as of August, 2013.
Recent Faculty awards
- Dr. Rick Adams: UNC Distinguished Scholar Award, 2013
- Dr. Robert Reinsvold: UNC Excellence in Advising Award, 2013
- Dr. Rick Adams: Winchester Distinguished Scholar award, 2013
- Dr. Lauryn Benedict: NHS Faculty Research Mentor of the Year, undergraduate level, 2013
- Dr. Teresa Higgins: NHS Excellence in Teaching, 2013
- Dr. Robert Reinsvold: NHS Excellence in Advising, 2013
- Dr. Catherine Gardiner: NHS Excellence in Academic Leadership, 2012
- Dr. Rick Adams: NHS Excellence in Scholarship, 2012
- Dr. Scott Franklin: NHS Faculty Research Mentor of the Year, undergraduate level, 2012
- Dr. Stephen Mackessy: NHS Faculty Research Mentor of the Year, graduate level, 2012
