Biology News

From housing markets to invasive plants: Summer research at Union
More than 120 student carry out summer research projects at Union  More...


SCENE ON CAMPUS
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Union takes its place among top SAE Baja contestants
Team continues to rise in national meet  More...


High school students explore science at Union
Union science clubs share with Schenectady students  More...


Meet Stella, one tortoise unafraid to come out of his shell
Stella can be seen almost daily in the Science and Engineering building  More...


SEM showcase brings together nanotechnology, photography students
The art of mixing art and science  More...


"Dynamic" Mandeville exhibit explores intersection between art and science
Show aims to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue  More...


Dragonflies: Remarkable aerial assassins
Professor Robert Olberg is studying dragonflies to learn why the insects are such efficient, flying predators  More...


Student jumps at the chance for this job
"Lettuce girl" feeds the Union grasshoppers  More...


Understanding a world in motion
Biology professor Leo Fleishman uses a computer model to learn how animals differentiate various kinds of movement  More...


Heart of the matter: Toads provide clues about cardiovascular health
Two students study the response of toads' hearts to simulated heart attacks  More...


Lowly tick elevated to art: Image named semifinalist in NSF challenge
Catravas, LoGiudice collaboration garners distinguished honors  More...


Union, Skidmore receive $500K NSF grant to research careers of women in science, technology
Brenda Johnson, professor of mathematics at Union and Alice Dean, professor of mathematics at Skidmore, share National Science Foundation award  More...


The Union Fund supports MAJOR EXCITEMENT
Jessica Handibode, class of 2009, came in as a biology major and picked up philosophy. "I feel like I can do anything with these two majors.  More...


Union group participates in biology conference
10 seniors present their research  More...


Earth Day a good time to size up College's carbon footprint
U Sustain and Environmental Club promotes sustainability  More...


Stem cell researcher to talk Thursday
Sponsored by Biology, Ethics  More...


College wins award from Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program
Biology and Chemistry departments to collaborate on research  More...


College mourns Gail George
Wife of Prof. Carl George gave creative energy to variety of campus arts and cultural events  More...


Union students are finalists in business competition
Second Breath creators cited for medical device  More...


Watson Fellowship nominees: Projects and perspectives in foreign lands
Union's four Watson nominees pushing creative, physical boundaries  More...


Newsmakers
Indiana physicians group cites a natural leader  More...


Admissions Open House set for Monday
Nearly 400 expected to attend on Veterans Day  More...


College donates house and labor to Habitat for Humanity
Campus community will work together to renovate property  More...


Second installment of "30 Days" series airs today
Res Life hosts second "30 Days" screening  More...


President Stephen C. Ainlay holds first fireside chat of year with students
Topics included the College's relationship with Schenectady and sustainability  More...


"Union Notables" on display in Schaffer Library
Rotating exhibit to feature Union's distinguished alumni  More...


Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at Union
Tutu discussed The Diana Legacy and met with students and staff  More...


Castellani, Bertagna and Vero join Board of Trustees
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Hundreds attend Open House on Monday
Next one is scheduled for Nov. 12  More...


Taylor Music Center launches "Drop by Emerson" concert series
First concert to honor American women composers  More...


Annual Business Campaign kicks off with breakfast for area leaders
Scholarship fund has helped Union students since 1993  More...


Fall Open Houses scheduled for October and November
Prospective students invited to visit Oct. 8 and Nov. 12  More...


Heidi Ching '10 receives Hollander Prize for music
Hollander Musicians Prize awarded at Opening Convocation  More...


City of Schenectady to welcome back Union community
Annual event features festivals, activities and special discounts  More...


Union joins national effort to share consumer data on Web
The University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) to debut in September  More...


Convocation celebrates 213th year
Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 5.  More...


Rolling for Autism group completes 1,800-mile journey
Group raises more than $100,000 in less than two months  More...


Prospective students can attend Open House Aug. 10
Other open Houses scheduled for October and November  More...


Summer at Union a learning experience for area students
Two summer programs offer opportunities for research and guided instruction  More...


Steinmetz electric car taken for a test drive before Commencement
Refurbished 1914 car to carry President Stephen C. Ainlay and honored guests  More...


Union's groundbreaking doctors
Feature story from the Spring 2007 Union College magazine  More...


Student stuff left behind headed to charities
Unwanted furntiture, computers and other stuff finds a new home  More...


People in the News
Styles, Smith, Boland, Wicks, Wilk  More...


Victim of hate crime to speak at Union
Woman whose car vandalized to speak out against homophobia  More...


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Mosquera, Kirkton  More...


“Theme Park Utopias” kicks off Ethics lecture series Thursday
The talk is part of the Ethics Across the Curriculum Initiative  More...


Union RAs promote "30 Days" of tolerance
RAs spawn talks of diversity, tolerance and cultural awareness  More...


Phi Beta Kappa chapter announces electees, welcomes visiting scholar
Thomas G. Rawski to discuss China's economy  More...