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Dr. Rafe Brown selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-2025 for Philippines
Congratulations to Rafe Brown, Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and curator-in-charge of the Herpetology Division of the KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum! Brown largely conducts research in the Philippines, Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, but he has collaborated on biodiversity research in India, northern Melanesia, the tropical Americas and central Africa. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. Fulbright scholars also play a critical role…
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Dr. Leo Smith earns 2021 Margaret Stewart Award for Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Leo Smith as the recipient of the 2021 Margaret Stewart Award for Excellence in Ichthyology. This award recognizes mid-career researchers for outstanding contributions to the study of fishes.
Take It Outside! Field Experiences for Jayhawks
EEB is collaborating with the KU Field Station, Kansas Biological Survey and Environmental Studies to raise funds to expand field course opportunities for KU students. Read about our efforts to help support these engaging, hands-on experiences for students and consider donating at Take It Outside!…
EEB students share knowledge with local fifth-graders
In early December, Sarah Flynn and Noelle Schlenk from KU's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology shared their expertise with fifth grade students at Basehor Intermediate to shed light on a variety of topics and help inform an ongoing project.
KU Mammals Collection to Modernize Storage
KU news is reporting a major new award to EEB Faculty Member Jocelyn Colella and others that will modernize storage facilities for the KU Biodiversity Institute's collection of mammal specimens.
EEB Graduate Student Recognized as Finalist in 3 Minute Thesis Competition
Graduate student Laura Y. Podzikowski has recently been recognized as a finalist in the KU 3 Minute Thesis Competition for her video presentation on "Plants to Capture Carbon: Why Diversity Matters."
Peterson Recognized as Top Climate Change Scientist
KU EEB Professor Town Peterson has recently been recognized by Reuters as one of the 1,000 most influential scientists investigating global climate change.