Biology Matters

an e-newsletter for students and alumni of saint michael's biology department

Volume 1, Issue 4 Spring 2009


		Exploring Costa Rica Ten students and two professors spend two weeks in Central America studying tropical ecology. Read full story >>
		It's Elementary Students in the Biology in Elementary Schools course design hands-on science lessons. Read full story >>
		Presenting Local Research Nationally Biology members discuss their Vermont EPSCoR Streams project at an ecology meeting in Texas. Read full story >>
		On Teaching and Scholarship Recent accomplishments achieved by faculty in the Biology Department. Read full story >>

		Molly Harrison '09 "Dental school is something I’ve been working towards for many years." Read full story >>
		Nicholas Robertson '09 "I came to Saint Mike’s with a plan to become an orthopedic surgeon." Read full story >>

			Dr. Tracy Romano '86 A look at her work in research and zoology at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration. Read full story >>
			Matt Hadjun '05 Reflections on his work in Honduras and his current role as an elementary school teacher. Read full story >>

We recently celebrated the commencement of the largest class of biology majors in the history of the college. In honor of this class, I will devote my message to pointing out some of their accomplishments and plans for the future.

Four biology seniors were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa this year (Matthew Alexander, Molly Harrison, Erica Masi and Mike Proffitt); three biology seniors were inducted last year, as juniors, (Megan Denardo, Erin Doyle, and Paul Jarvis) for a total of seven biology seniors earning this honor.

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Saint Michael's College | Department of Biology
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Learn more about the department online at www.smcvt.edu/academics/biology