Keeping you updated on what’s happening in the Department of Biology.
Banner photo: A periodical cicada from the 2021 Brood X emergence. The IU Bloomington campus was abuzz earlier this summer when the red-eyed insects crawled out of the ground to mate. The extraordinary event occurs once every 17 years. Photo by Terri Greene.
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Greg Demas completed his term as chair; Scott Michaels became head of department on July 1.
Sarah Wanamaker is assessing bird-building collision dangers.
Department of Biology faculty and staff are eager to welcome back students to in-person classes and activities this fall.
Find a brief sampling of faculty and student awards and achievements.
Undergraduate Eduardo Duro, aka lepidopteraman, receives prestigious award.
In spite of the pandemic, 370 graduate and undergraduate students earned their degrees in 2020-21.
Jessica Duchicela’s research on mycorrhizal fungi pioneered a new understanding of plant invasion—but first she had to get to IU.
IU Biology alums report on achievements and events in their lives.
We’d like to hear from you! Share your recent accomplishments to be added to "class notes" in the next BioNews issue.
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Terri Greene
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Department of Biology
Chair: Scott Michaels
Associate Chair for Research and Facilities: Leonie Moyle
Associate Chair for Teaching: G. Troy Smith
Development Officer: Kathy Wyss
College of Arts and Sciences
Executive Dean: Rick Van Kooten
Executive Director of Advancement: Travis Paulin
Director of Alumni Relations: Vanessa Cloe
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