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Month: March 2019

Alumni Awards In the news

CSUN Biology MSci. alumna awarded Ford Foundation Fellowship

Admin 29 March 2019

Malachia Hoover, who earned her Master’s degree in Biology as part of CSUN’s RISE program, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Laser-powered biology

Admin 29 March 2019 lasersparticle physicsSekazi Mtingwa

This week’s seminar in the Biology Colloquium Series will be given by Dr. Sekazi Mtingwa, the principal partner of TriSEED Consultants. Mtingwa has worked on…

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In the news Research

CSUN biologist reports on queer experiences in STEM careers at Out to Innovate conference

Admin 19 March 2019 Allison MattheisJeremy YoderLGBTQ

CSUN Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Yoder presented new results in an ongoing study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and otherwise “queer”-identified professionals working in…

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Campus Events

K-12 Research Symposium brings hundreds of student scientists to CSUN

Admin 18 March 2019 K-12 Research SymposiumSteven Oppenheimer

The 2019 K-12 Research Symposium, organized by Emeritus Professor of Biology Steven Oppenheimer, filled the Northridge Center on Sunday, March 10. Elementary and high school…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Gerrish on tiny crustaceans that light up the sea

Admin 15 March 2019 bioluminescenceGretchen Gerrishostracods

This week’s seminar in the Biology Colloquium series will be given by Dr. Gretchen Gerrish, visiting from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. Gerrish studies…

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Education Opportunities

CSUN Biology and NASA offer training in planetary protection

Admin 15 March 2019 planetary protectionspace science

One rarely-mentioned aspect of NASA’s mission to explore the Solar System is planetary protection, the protocols the space agency uses to protect other worlds from alien…

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Alumni Publications Research

CSUN microbiologists separate the quick and the dead in frozen Arctic soil

Admin 14 March 2019 Alex BurkertMicrobiologypermafrostRachel Mackelprang

Microbiologists in the CSUN Department of Biology have carefully sifted the microbial community living in permafrost — the permanently frozen layer of soil below Arctic tundra…

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Colloquium Departmental Events

Colloquium: Larson on the genetics of reproductive isolation in house mice

Admin 8 March 2019 Erica Larsonhouse micehybrid incompatibility

This week’s seminar in the Biology Colloquium series will be given by Dr. Erica Larson, visiting from the University of Denver. Dr. Larson studies sexual…

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Fellowships Opportunities Scholarships

Biology departmental awards offer recognition and support for undergraduate and graduate students

Admin 7 March 2019 student awards

The Biology Awards Committee is currently accepting nominations and applications for the 2018-2019 school year, due by next Friday, March 15. The Committee administers a…

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Departmental Events

Schiffman to present on biodiversity and conservation in Borneo

Admin 5 March 2019 BEER ClubPaula Schiffman

Dr. Polly Schiffman will give a presentation, illustrated with lots of her photos, about biodiversity and conservation in Sabah, Borneo in the Behavior, Ecology, and…

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