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H. Richard Levy


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Nobel Laureate to present the 2013 Daouk Visiting Scientist Lecture at Syracuse University » Read article

 

Researchers discuss how federal investment in science and technology fuels economic growth»view video

 

Videos by Stefan Lüpold and colleagues of fluorescent green and red sperm within the female reproductive tract of fruit flies have awarded the Second Place prize in the Nikon, Small World in Motion Competition (http://www.nikonsmallworld.com), and an Honorable Mention in the Olympus, Bioscapes International Digital Imaging Competition http://www.olympusbioscapes.comThe movies will be included in tours hitting museums in cities across the U.S., Mexico, South America, Canada and the Middle East throughout 2013.

 

Science from a collegiate perspective: Henninger High School students spend an afternoon as college developmental biology students. Read article

 

Biology's Circle of Life: Article by Judy Holmes about Dr. Levy's book» read article

Biology Faculty featured in SU Magazine, Summer 2012

Jason Fridley receives New York Academy of Sciences’ 2012 Blavatnik Awars for Young Scientists. » more

For sperm, faster isn't always better. New study by Syracuse University scientists uncover a reproduction conundrum. Aug 1, 2012 | Article by: Judy Holmes. » read article

 

Biology Faculty featured in SU Magazine, Summer 2012 Vol.29 No.2

SU People: Sandra Hewett
New Horizons in Neuroscience » read article

Research Snapshot: Susan Parks
Acoustic Behavior of North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) Mother-Calf Pairsa
» read article


Biology graduate student lands cover of prestigious journal
Dawn Higgison's study of sperm-female coevolution is cover story of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
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Syracuse University biologist receives major award from the New York Academy of Sciences
Jason Fridley winner of a 2012 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists. » more


SU study finds autumn advantage for invasive plants in the eastern United States.
Read about Jason Fridley's research story.
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Biology graduate student lands cover of prestigious journal

Dawn Higgison's study of sperm-female coevolution is cover story of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
» read more

Outstanding TA Award Winners
Julie Caruana & Pallavi Gupta are recognized for their teaching excellence by the Graduate School. This award is given to the top 4% of all TAs campus wide.

Syracuse University study finds autumn advantage for invasive plants in the Eastern United States The findings contradict conventional wisdom on plant spring productivity
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High-school students spend an afternoon as college science students
The students participated in the Nottingham Early College High School Biology Apprenticeship
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March Madness with a twist of science
Twenty-three teams of students compete in regional Science Olympiad at Syracuse University
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Scientific American: Co-opulation: Sometimes It Takes More Than 2 to Tango >> Read more


ScienceNOW: Shhh...Ocean Noises Stress Out Whales. Article mentions Dr. Susan Parks.>> Read more


Royal Society Proceedings: Evidence that ship noise increases stress in right whales » Read more


ScienceDaily: A Bug's (Sex) Life: Diving Beetles Offer Unexpected Clues About Sexual Selection. » Read more


SU biologist named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science William T. Starmer focuses on mathematical approaches to biological problems
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Mating chirps, fighting sperm, hero ants - it's sex and society in the insect world
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Endowed gift expands The College's neuroscience program
Sandra J. Hewett appointed the inaugural Bishop Professor » complete news story


Biologist garners highly competitive National Institutes of Health grant
Katharine Lewis studies spinal cord nerve cells » complete news story