Biology & Environmental Sciences, Department of

Announcement    Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Did you know that one in five Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and almost 50% of new STIs in the U.S. are among 15-24 year olds?  This semester's GC2Y - Global Problems in Infectious Diseases class is hosting an STI Game Night to educate people about sexually transmitted infections during STI Awareness Week. Tonight, Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in Donahoo Lounge. We'll have pizza and snacks and Bingo and Family Feud with prizes for the winners!
Event    Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Did you know that one in five Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and almost 50% of new STIs in the U.S. are among 15-24 year olds?  This semester's GC2Y - Global Problems in Infectious Diseases class is hosting an STI Game Night to educate people about sexually transmitted infections during STI Awareness Week. Tonight, Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in Donahoo Lounge. We'll have pizza and snacks and play Bingo and Family Feud with prizes for the winners!
Announcement    Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Come, volunteer at Lockerly Arboretum April 20 from 8:30 a.m. until noon with Gardening Club and Botany Club for service credit. This is a great way to start off the weekend before Earth Day.
Event    Saturday, April 20, 2024
Come, volunteer at Lockerly Arboretum with Gardening Club and Botany Club for service credit. This is a great way to start off the weekend before Earth Day.
Announcement    Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Three undergraduate students and one faculty member from the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences attended the Regional Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society District Convention at the 85th Association of Southeastern Biologists (ASB) Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, over Spring Break. Elizabeth Seidita won an Excellent Oral Presentation award for her talk and Heather Vincent and Sarah West co-presented a poster. The work presented was supported by Beta Beta Beta...
Announcement    Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce a position for Office Coordinator, starting in June 2024. For more information regarding the job responsibilities, please refer to the position posting on Georgia College & State University's Employment page and submit your application.
Announcement    Friday, March 8, 2024
Dr. Wayne Clough, secretary emeritus, Smithsonian Institution (2008-2014) and president emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology (1994-2008), recently visited the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College & State University. Dr. Clough was on campus completing research for a book detailing the scientifically important fossil discoveries from the state. He was hosted by Dr. Al Mead and the museum staff, and met with Provost Spirou and Dean Tenbus during his visit...
Announcement    Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Over 25 Georgia College & State University students from biology, environmental sciences and psychology presented their research at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science at Kennesaw State University on March 1-2. The meeting included 150+ oral/poster presentations with most of the USG institutions represented. In biological sciences, Sally Sir was awarded Best Graduate Oral Presentation. In earth sciences, Tori Morgan won Best Graduate Oral Presentation and Shannon...
Announcement    Monday, February 26, 2024
On Feb. 22, 2024, seven Georgia College & State University biology students and Dominic DeSantis attended the annual meeting of the Georgia Chapter of The Wildlife Society at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. Undergraduate student attendees were Amber Stubbs, Danielle Bartlett and Ziv Moench. Biology graduate student attendees were Jack Powers, Elizabeth Noble, Mathew Gordon and Ashley McMahon. All seven students, from the research labs of DeSantis and Katie Stumpf, delivered...