Department of Biological Sciences

Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery

Kent State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests. 

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IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow

The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.

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Insect Declines Threaten Ecosystems, but Solutions Offer Hope

Insects, including dung beetles, are essential contributors to our ecosystem, but their populations are facing alarming declines, according to recent research. Kent State University Associate Professor Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., an expert at tracking insect populations, spoke to Nebraska Public Media about the issue.

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship

Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …

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‘I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths’

Kent State senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future. 

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Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs

A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Community Engaged Learning , Organizational Sustainability , Earth Day , Student Life , University News , Community Impact , Community & Society

Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023

Bioblitz is an annual Kent State event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert. 

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Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development

What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University,…

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Spring Research Forum Topics Include Data Collection in a Noisy World, The Smell of Education and the Social Response to a Disaster

Kent State researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum. 

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IN A FLASH: Predatory Plants

Some plants on campus are hungry for more than just water and sunlight. 

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