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NAU Biological Sciences has many majors and programs, and robust research opportunities. The resources on this page will provide you with our offerings and help you navigate. The menu above will also have helpful links.
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Join the Biological Sciences Weekly Seminar Series
NAU Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series, Fall Semester: Mondays at 2:30 -3:30, Spring Semester: Fridays at 11:30-12:30 in Biological Sciences, Room 265. Google Map of 617 S. Beaver
Spring 2019 Schedule
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NAU Biology Professor Highlighted on NBC and NPR
Distinguished professor Dr. Nathan Nieto was recently highlighted by NBC Nightly News and NPR for his labs groundbreaking research on tick-borne illnesses. Read more here: NBC - 'Citizen Scientists' Take On Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Diseases NPR - Researchers Study Thousands Of Ticks Collected By The People They Bit
Faculty, Graduate Student, and Staff Awards
May 2, 2018 Graduate Student Awards Outstanding Graduate Student in Biological Sciences Molly Bechtel Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant in Biological Sciences Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in Biological Sciences Drew Peltier Best Published Paper by a Graduate Student in Biology Rebecca Beresic-Perrins Dr. Beresic-Perrins' article: Helobdella blinni sp. n. (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) a new species inhabiting Montezuma Well, Arizona, USA Outstanding Service to the Biology Department…
Jessica Guo
Michael Rotter
Spring Undergraduate Awards in the Biological Sciences Department
Department of Biological Sciences 2018 Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony 2018 April 24, 4:00-5:00 pm, Wettaw Lobby Remarks by Dr. Tom Hoisch, CEFNS Associate Dean for Research, & Dr. Jason Wilder, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Awardees Dr. Russell P. Balda Scholarship in Biology Kathryn Conn– Presented by: Dr. Tammy Mielke Arizona Flycasters Club Scholarship Desirae Enriquez – Presented by: Dr. Lori Wilson Eugene and Margery Bayless Scholarship Kelly Fulbright– Presented by: Dr. Liza Holeski…
KNAU Earth Notes
KNAU shares stories of the Colorado Plateau. Biologist and Biological Sciences Academic Advisor Liz Blaker regularly contributes natural history pieces for this series Hanging Gardens American Pikas Mexican Spotted Owls Botanist Charles Parry Year of the Bird Check out other pieces about the region we live in!
Stories From NAU News
NAU Biological Sciences Stories from NAU News: Dr. Shuster named AAAS Fellow Mommy and me: NAU researcher discovers parent trees may pass drought tolerance to offspring Protecting future generations: NAU scientists study arctic community’s exposure to toxic pollutants NAU Researchers join the DOE project to study the soil microbiome and its effect on carbon persistence NAU Permafrost Network links climate policy to reduced effects of emissions from thawing soil From basic to translational research: NAU scientist uses microbial sequencing to understand and treat…