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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)...

Hailey Bullard, Senior, Recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senior Award
Apr 24, 2024

Hailey Bullard, senior from Biscoe majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology and minoring in Chemistry, is a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senior...

Jacob Clapp, Senior, Recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senior Award
Apr 24, 2024

Jacob Clapp, senior from Morganton majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology and minoring in psychology, is a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senio...

Jenna Tullis, Senior, Recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Senior Award
Apr 24, 2024

Jenna Tullis, senior from Asheville majoring in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology and minoring in Japanese, is a recipient of the 2024 Outs...