May 12, 2015
Four talented and experienced botanist-educators will be co-leading the Cyperaceae Workshop, June 12-13, 2015.
Biology News
Apr 26, 2015
Whether in the classroom or independently, scientific research offers intellectual rewards.
Apr 13, 2015
In celebration of Earth Month, Grinnell College hosts free events featuring local food, volunteering, and exploration.
Feb 19, 2015
Transplant seedlings and learning more about prairie, savanna, and wetland plants.
Feb 2, 2015
Jessi L. Smith will deliver Scholars' Convocation on diversity and inclusivity in STEM fields.
Aug 20, 2014
The Grinnell Science Project pre-orientation program primes students for academic success.
Jul 29, 2014
Students’ summer research projects enhance the classroom experience.
Jun 5, 2014
Grinnell’s Conard Environmental Research Area provides a refuge for research, art, recreation.
Biology Stories
Where the sciences are headed with research is exactly what’s embedded into classes at Grinnell. It starts from the very beginning with Intro to Biology, and continues as two or three authentic research projects for every class after that.
Vince Eckhart, Waldo S. Walker Professor of Biology
It’s a physician’s role to look beyond the analytics and think ‘What does this feel like to the patient and family? What does a longer wait time mean for future care?’
My work allows me to better see the connection between the research realm and the more human part of the world. In my current position, I am able to work towards making science more relevant for policy and decision making, and I find those goals to be a lot more tangible.
I really appreciate that I went to school in a time when I learned to relate to the patient, professionally, socially, and personally.
Conservation work needs individuals who can foster a mindset of interconnectedness.
Our social environment affects how we study other organisms. We often use the animal world as justification or examples for how humans should be, which is dangerous.
The best work that we can do for the environment, for nature and wildlife, and for each other, is get involved with the local communities because that is where the impact of our work can be seen.
If you have taken a class with Professor Lafontant, you may have picked up on a sense of what he calls wonderment. Wonderment is a word that reflects his belief that the whole world of science is fascinating.
The experience of learning how to think scientifically can help develop a person's critical thinking skills. Scientific inquiry helps people differentiate between things that are real and things that are not real.
You never know where your life is going to take you. So be open to possibilities that might open up.
What is One Health? It’s “recognizing the interconnected relationships between human, animal, and environmental health and working together across those disciplines and sectors," says Griffith.