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  • Unsure to Unstoppable: Watch Sam’s Story Biology Major

    Unsure to Unstoppable: Watch Sam’s Story Biology Major

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    Sam grew up with a deep love for the outdoors, spending much of her childhood outside and exploring nature. Unsure of her path after high school, she began her college journey at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus, taking general education classes. Her Biology class, and upon learning more from Biology professors, Sam secured an internship with…

  • Professors Paul Mueller, Debra Pearson, and Georgette Heyrman publish article in Nutrition and Health

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    Professors Paul Mueller (Human Biology, Biology), Debra Pearson (Human Biology, Chemistry), and Georgette Heyrman (Human Biology, Chemistry) recently had a peer-reviewed article published in the scientific journal Nutrition and Health. Seven Human Biology undergraduate students are co-authors on this original research paper. The article entitled “Vitamin D and docosahexaenoic acid inhibit proliferation of the ovarian cancer…

  • Disease-carrying ‘Asian Tiger Mosquito’ is new to Wisconsin | NBC 26

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    GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — Mosquito season is one downside to having warmer weather. In recent years, you may have heard of one particularly unfriendly pest – it’s a disease carrying mosquito that’s new to the Midwest called the Asian Tiger Mosquito. “There’s evidence that it can vector West Nile virus which is established in…

  • TriBeta Biological Honors Society honors 2023 inductees

    TriBeta Biological Honors Society honors 2023 inductees

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    On Thursday, May 4th, the UW-Green Bay Chapter of the TriBeta Biological Honors Society hosted its annual induction ceremony in Christie Theater. The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology would like to congratulate the following inductees: Natalie Baumgardner Elizabeth Bird Jessica Bloise Cecilia Clarke Asael Cordova Ramiro Cortez Cynthia Goetz Mackenzie Longdo Adam McCabe Katelyn…

  • UW-Green Bay northern pike project installs acoustic transmitters in fish | WLUK

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    SUAMICO (WLUK) — Scientists and students are working together to help give a popular sport fish a helping hand. It’s all taking part during the springtime spawning run for the northern pike. Inside a fyke net, the northern demonstrate part of what makes the fish a favorite catch for anglers. “Lots of fish today, moving…

  • Where spiders go for winter in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Public Radio

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    A Manitowoc school closed temporarily in December after reporting a teacher and student had been bitten by spiders, and exterminators would be called in. While the closure gained local and national attention, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay biology professor Mike Draney said spider bites are rare and often mistakenly blamed for allergies, infections, burns or bites…

  • UW-Green Bay featured in CSA News

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    The CSA News featured an article written by UW-Green Bay researchers appeared in the November/December edition. Photos from the university were used and Jacob Derenne, former UW-Green Bay students is featured on the cover page. A cover page description can be found here. Prof. and Extension Specialist, Kevin Fermanich (Natural & Applied Sciences), Assistant Researcher,…

  • Professor Pieter deHart receives publication

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    UW-Green Bay Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Studies and Research, Pieter deHart recently published an article in the journal “PeerJ- Life & Environment” . Titled, “Impacts of river fragmentation on limiting individual dietary specialization of Amazonian predatory fish”, his work explores the concept of feeding specialization in predators, and how habitat fragmentation can change the…

  • Tiny Earth Winter Symposium at Lambeau Field offers giant perspective on antibiotic discovery

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Innovative student research curriculum inspires the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals Green Bay, WI —  Students from across the state will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium on Friday, December 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. For the first time since 2019 the…

  • No stranger to adventure | Door County Pulse

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    Even at age 25, Makayla Swain is no stranger to adventure. The biologist and 2015 Gibraltar High School graduate has worked near and far in her quest to better understand the living species on our planet, conducting research projects in Panama, the Arctic, both coasts of Canada and here in Door County. Swain was born…