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Biology Department Highlights!

Kieran and Dr. Hua talking while walking down the hall in Darwin
SSU Student Spotlight: Kieran Chiddix!

Biology Senior and member of the Hua Lab, Kieran Chiddix, is featured on SSU Student Spotlight! Kieran discusses how the research and experience in Dr. Hua's lab is shaping his goals for a future in science.

COPLAC 2025 Presenters
Biology Students Selected for COPLAC Presentations!

Congratulations to the following Biology students who will be presenting their research at the 2025 COPLAC Virtual Conference on Saturday Nov 8th:

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Biology Grad Students Promo Their Program!

A big thank you to Biology Grad Students Wade Matern (Crocker Lab), Alyssa Stadie (Hua Lab) and Lauren Webster (Bentley Lab) who stepped up to represent the MS in Biology program at the G

Students dressed in Sea creature costumes
Hughes Lab Represents At KelpFest 2025!

Dr. Brent Hughes and his lab went all out for the North Coast KelpFest! The event was held in both Mendocino and Fort Bragg and included a parade, food, art, wine and science!

Professor and students tabling at promotional event
Biodiversity Outreach Program shows off at Big Blue Weekend

Grad Student Cameron Olson, Undergrad Abigail Doan, along with Drs. Nick Geist and Shannon Lee gave the SSU Community a taste of the very cool things happening in Biology!

Cameron and Kandis
SSU Biology's Kandis Gilmore speaks at California Native Plant Society

Biology Lab Tech Kandis Gilmore spoke this week at the California Native Plant Society

Sarah Sanchez Hurtado
BIOL Major Sarah Sanchez Hurtado is First SSU Student to Receive STEM-NET Award!

Congratulations to Biology major Sarah Sanchez Hurtado who has been awarded the CSU STEM-NET Student Summer Research Program grant

Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee
Dr. Nathan Rank Finds Rare Bee Variety in Michigan

Congratulations to Dr. Nathan Rank, who was visiting family in Michigan recently and came across a "ghost" in his mother's driveway - a dead Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee.

Dr. Richard Whitkus with flowers and award
Dr. Rich Whitkus wins Faculty Service Award!

During the Fall 2025 Faculty Convocation, the Department of Biology's Dr. Richard Whitkus received the Faculty Service Award! 

Congratulations Dr. Whitkus!