Biology

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate Professor of Biology Dave Gammon explores Darwin's ability to work across disciplines and with those whose opinions differed from his own, characteristics Gammon notes we can learn from today. The column was published by the Greenville Daily Reflector, The Salisbury Post and The Butner-Creedmor News.

Tectonic Plates announces its spring 2023 schedule.

From the U.S. Navy to UNC Medical Center, Sholes is always ready for his next mission.

The $377,800 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is designed to improve introductory science experiences for undergraduate students and increase retention of talented STEM students.  

A reporter for the national media outlet talked with Gammon for her article focused on how a variety of bird mimic other animals and sounds and why.

The chapter by Associate Professor of Biology Jen Hamel appears in the book "Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound: Volume 1" that is published through Springer Publishing, and is intended for an upper-level undergraduate audience.

Tectonic Plates unveils the rest of its fall 2022 schedule.

Biology majors Reb Carranza ’22 and Alana Evora ’23 presented their research at recent international conferences in animal behavior. Their mentor, biology faculty member Jen Hamel, presented research at one of the conferences and led an undergraduate mentoring program at the other.

A pilot program in partnership with Accelerate Success supports female-identifying students in STEM majors through networking, mentorship and professional skills.

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Biology Dave Gammon writes about how to use "costly signals" to determine what's truthful. The column was published by the Greensboro News & Record, the Salisbury Post and other media outlets.