Entries tagged with ‘Biology’
Astrobotany Course Explores Plants at the Extremes
Students in the January Term course Astrobotany explore the possibility of growing plants on Mars and in space. Astrobotany, the study of plants in space, dares to ask if the fields and forests of Earth could one day thrive on other worlds. In this January Term course taught by biology instructor Reina Nielsen ’16, students […]
Nathan Baring Named Finalist for Truman Scholarship
The accomplished Gustavus junior is in the running for one of the most esteemed scholarships in the country.
SSRC Grant Explores COVID-19’s Impact on Marginalized Communities
Professor Maddalena Marinari is partnering on a project to explore the impact of COVID-19 on African, Asian, and Latinx immigrants and refugees.
Frontline Gusties Confront the Coronavirus Pandemic
These doctors and nurses are putting their Gustavus education to work helping others during the coronavirus pandemic.
Maicy Vossen ’21 Named Goldwater Scholar
The junior biology major and public health minor has already published her collaborative research.
Margaret Bloch Qazi wins 2019 Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching
A member of the Gustavus community since 2003, Dr. Bloch Qazi was presented the award at the 2019 commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 1.
Abby Trouth ’20 Wins Goldwater Scholarship
The junior from Plymouth, Minn. is a biochemistry and molecular biology major who is conducting research at the University of Colorado this summer.
Research as Service: Riley Thoen Gives Back
Thoen's passion for science was ignited by his father's struggle to overcome hypoglycemia unawareness.
History and Biology Lead to Global Healthcare for Katie Schlangen ’14
Just three years after graduation, Gustavus alumna Katie Schlangen is traveling the world... and helping people along the way.
Video: Emily Syverud ’17 Spends Semester in Spain
What's it like for a Gustavus student to study away in Seville, Spain? Watch the video to find out!