Stevenson University Biology

BIO 114 independent projects
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Students in the General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms course study the similarities and differences within and among plants and animals in great detail. As part of the laboratory, teams of students design and carry out their own investigations, reporting the results [...]

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Affect of Bleach on DNA amplification
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology junior Leah Griffith is continuing her research this semester with biology faculty members Steven Mrozinski and Meredith Durmowicz, studying the effectiveness of bleach as a decontaminant in forensic laboratories. Through her studies, she is finding that the typical decontamination procedures may [...]

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Sampling west pasture
Originally uploaded by Joe Matanoski

Ecology students are examining conditions on a farm neighboring campus. The farm is dedicated to raising chickens and turkeys using a unique system of movable pens to minimize the effects on the environments. The students are examining the biodiversity of the plants, insects, and microorganisms [...]

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LEGO Challenge 2009
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology and biotechnology majors in the Freshman Seminar course participated in the 2009 LEGO Challenge recently. The all day event, sponsored by Career Services, involves all of the Freshman Seminar sections at the University and asks students to build LEGO creations that represent any or all components [...]

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Ryan Krempel at President’s Dinner
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology senior Ryan Krempel was recently one of the featured speakers at the President’s Dinner for the Nick Mueller Society. The program also included an address by our very own Dean of the School of the Sciences, Dr. Susan Gorman. Ryan is shown [...]

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Olivia Omvig – BIO 265
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Sophomore biology major Olivia Omvig is shown here doing research in one of our independent research courses. She is currently working with biology faculty member Wendy Kimber, studying the expression of ubiquitin-related genes in mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation.

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Jean Michel Cousteau
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

The SU community was thrilled recently when Jean-Michel Cousteau visited campus as part of his trip to Baltimore to be the second speaker in this year’s Baltimore Speaker Series. Mr. Cousteau inspired the audience to do better in taking care of the world’s resources, especially [...]

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Lauren Bonsal
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology alum Lauren Bonsal (‘09) will be leaving in January for the American University, Antigua to attend medical school. Congratulations, Lauren! We wish you well!

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Matt and Andrew at Learning Beyond Fair
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology students participated in SU’s recent Learning Beyond Fair, showcasing the many opportunities that exist for SU students to learn beyond the classroom in internships, service learning, research and other experiences. Biology seniors Matt Bramble (on the left) and Ryan Krempel [...]

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Microbiology unknowns
Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

No, it’s not a new game show. Microbiology students spend a significant portion of the semester working on a project to identify microorganisms in a mixed culture containing two different species of bacteria. The students use aseptic culturing techniques, staining and microscope techniques and biochemical tests [...]

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