Weekly Department Newsletter
Spring 2012 Biological Sciences Seminar Series
Our speaker seminar series for the spring semester has ended. Fall's speaker list will post here the end of August. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to come listen to these great presentations, and look forward to another exciting speaker seminars for fall!
Students’ Moss Research Uncovers Potentially New Species
Undergraduate students working with Biology Professor Mihai Tomescu have discovered several potentially new species, one of which was included in a new family, from collections of plant fossils.
Reiss, Wilson Named National Academy of Sciences Fellows
The National Academy of Sciences has recognized Humboldt State Biological Sciences Chair John Reiss and Biological Sciences Professor Mark Wilson for their work exploring new approaches to teaching.
HSU Graduate Becomes The New Director Of N.Y. Aquarium
Alumnus making a big splash In New York: HSU Graduate Becomes The New Director Of N.Y. Aquarium.
Biology Grad Students get Specialized Computer Lab
Humboldt State University has opened a new computer lab for graduate students in biology. The shared-use laboratory supports graduate-level study and research in the biological sciences.
Vertebrate Collection Gets Lawlor Dedication
Mammal Collection renamed the T.E. Lawlor Mammal Collection, in honor of longtime Curator Tim Lawlor.
HSU Attracts $892K for Biology Mentoring
Humboldt State University will enroll its first group of under represented students next summer under a five-year, $892,000 National Science Foundation grant to mentor undergraduate research in the biological sciences. http://www.humboldt.edu/urm/
HSU, Sac State Garner $3M Environmental Grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded $2 million to Sacramento State and $1 million to Humboldt State for their partnership in the California Environmental Legacy Project.
Campus Nets Big Stem Cell Grant
Professor Jacob Varkey, who teaches genetics and biotechnology with HSU’s Biological Sciences department, says stem cell biology will be a major facet of modern science in coming years. “Stem cell biology is a basic science—to really understand what development is and how cells divide and differentiate into different cell types. This grant is a beginning for what we see as a longterm objective of HSU,” says Varkey.