Scholarly research, strong professor-student mentoring, high-quality instruction and professional community service are the foundation of the department.
Our faculty members include internationally renowned researchers who have earned recognition from the National Science Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Society for Microbiology, among others.
The rigorous curriculum has helped students receive prestigious appointments and awards from organizations including the Entomological Society of America.
The department’s facilities for research and graduate training occur in the Life Sciences Complex; Science Research Building; and the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building. The Life Sciences Complex, which has Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for sustainability, includes an aquatics laboratory and four climate-controlled rooftop research greenhouses.
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