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Congrats to Zoe Foster, Cell Molecular Biology Major
Sep 9, 2024

Congratulations goes out to Zoe Foster, one of the Mountaineer Medics, who competed in a statewide EMS competition at the annual NC Association of Res...

Fall 2024 BioBlitz Showdown
Aug 27, 2024

Announcing Fall 2024 BioBlitz Showdown scheduled for Monday, September 30th - Sunday, October, 6th. Universities competing:  App State; UNC-...

Photos by Karim Olaechea/MountainTrue

In the News: Hellbenders in paradise [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024

The Watauga River below Shull’s Mill Dam in western North Carolina flashes with synthetic fabrics on a sunny June morning. Bodies in black and blue ...

The Shulls Mill Dam is visible on the Watauga River, near Boone, N.C., Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Hellbender Salamander’s are being captured and moved to a safer place on the river. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

In the News: Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat [faculty featured]
Aug 12, 2024

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece by piece and grad...

Weekly Biology Club Meetings
Aug 8, 2024

Open to all students:  Biology Club meetings.Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in RSW 156Happy first week of classes!We are excited to invite you to join the...

Eastern hellbenders are listed as a species of special concern in North Carolina. Credit: Getty

In the News: Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
Jun 25, 2024

Scuba-diving scientists are on a mission to save the eastern hellbender in the US state of North Carolina....

Dr. Howie Neufeld - Bioscience Talks Podcast
Jun 11, 2024

Dr. Howie Neufeld was a guest on yesterday's episode of the Bioscience Talks podcast (live from the Association of Southeastern Biologists Annual...

Dr. David Nieman

Dr. David Nieman: "What to Eat Before and After Your Workout"
May 29, 2024

Dr. David Nieman's research was featured in Time Magazine on May 17, 2024 showing his finding on "What to Eat Before and After Your Workout."...

Dr. Ray Williams, Professor Emeritus, Talks About "The 'Other' Insect Pollinators
May 15, 2024

Professor Emeritus, Dr. Ray Williams, talks about bees.  Your pollinator questions and/or bug stories can be sent to him at Bugman of B...

Want to be a Peer Mentor? Apply Now
May 14, 2024

Become a Biology Peer Mentor. Apply now! Log into Handshake and search for "Biology Peer Mentor" (Job #8950381)...