Biology

Current News

Underwater paradise provides window to science

A group of Carthage students found science under the blue Central American water while spending January Term in Honduras. more...

 
Undergraduate ResearchSeasoned freshman researchers show no phage fright

Freshmen dive head-first into the Phage Hunters class, searching for viruses that may someday help doctors treat diseases. more...

 
Students' designs brighten local park's outlook

Students in the Interpreting Nature J-Term class presented designs for signs, brochures and displays to be used throughout Richard Bong State Recreation Area. more...

 
Thomas Carr co-writes exhaustive paper on new dinosaur

Carthage professor Thomas D. Carr is the co-author of a 197-page paper that describes the skull of a new dinosaur from outer Mongolia. more...

 
The environmental fate of fragrance chemicals

Students begin new study with environmental science professor. more...

 
2012 dig could expand on T. rex find

This summer, Carthage paleontologists are optimistic they'll find more bones from an adult Tyrannosaurus rex. more...

 
Valerie Bogie, '05, takes her degree to the water

After graduating with a degree in environmental science and a minor in biology, Ms. Bogie is holding down her dream job — and thousands of people see her doing that job each year. more...

 
Symposium looks at opposition to teaching evolution

Cross a biology professor with an education professor and what do you have? A class that analyzes the tension surrounding the teaching of human evolution in U.S. classrooms. more...

 
Students, faculty work to improve water infrastructure in Nicaragua

Water systems experts join Carthage on semi-annual J-Term trip to Ometepe. more...

 
Carthage students attend Midstates Science and Math Consortium

Eight Carthage representatives traveled to St. Louis, Mo., for the Midstates Science and Math Consortium Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biological Sciences and Psychology Oct. 28-30, 2011. more...

 
Carthage star athletes earn NCAA scholarships

Men's basketball player Steve Djurickovic and women's swimmer Michelle Pelka have been awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. more...

 
Workout room becomes experimental lab in J-Term

A new January Term class uses a sort of human experiment to determine the effects of various supplements on the body. more...

 
From SURE research to certain results

Carthage's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience leads to real world success. more...

 

Past News

Carthage welcomes Dr. Stan Temple

Internationally recognized environmental biologist will present the documentary film "Green Fire" during a special public event on Thursday evening. more...

 
SURE program seeks applicants

Students are invited to apply now for the 2012 Natural Sciences or Social Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.  more...

 
The Future of Healthcare

The Division of Natural Sciences hosts a panel discussion on the future of healthcare technology, medical practice and the pharmaceutical industry at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Niemann Media Theatre. more...

 
SURE Poster Session Tuesday

Students who participated in the 2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience will present their research at a poster session in Hedberg Library on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The poster session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. more...

 
World-renowned virologist to speak at Carthage

Carthage welcomes back to campus alumnus Dr. John (Jack) Johnson, '67, Sept. 8 for the first Natural Sciences Colloquium of the 2011-12 academic year. more...

 
SURE students begin summer research

The Carthage Summer Undergraduate Research Experience offers students the opportunity to engage in collaborative research with faculty. more...

 
Carthage alumna receives Graduate Research Fellowship

Katie Stevens, '10, is currently studying materials chemistry at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Three other recent Carthage graduates received honorable mention.  more...

 
Professors announce 2012 J-Term trips

Where will you spend J-Term 2012? How about Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Honduras, China, New Zealand, Senegal, or Germany? more...

 
Carthage to offer freshmen innovative phage genomics course

Biology professor Deborah Tobiason has been selected to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science Education Alliance. She will teach a new course in phage genomics research starting in Fall 2011. Apply now. more...

 
Explore summer research opportunities at Research Roundtable March 7

Students interested in doing research at Carthage over the summer can learn more about the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program at a special event at 4 p.m. Monday, March 7. more...

 
Students present research at Midstates Consortium events

Twenty-six Carthage students participate in the 2010 Undergraduate Research Symposia, presenting their research in the biological, psychological, physical and environmental sciences.  more...

 
Biology student receives grant for bat research

Bri Birsa, '11, to get rabies vaccination with grant funds. more...

 
Carthage professor presents "The Dinosaurian History of Birds: An Evolutionary Tale"

Dr. Thomas Carr will talk about living dinosaurs at the Kenosha Northside Library on Thursday. more...

 
Dr. Thomas Carr on WUWM this morning

Biology professor will speak about his Tyrannosaurus rex research on the Lake Effect radio show at 10 a.m. today. Listen at 89.7 FM or at www.wuwm.commore...

 
Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2010

More professors and students participated in SURE this summer than ever before. Their research projects included studying invasive species, bat ecology and more.  more...

 
Carthaginian Honored on Capitol Hill

Biology major Laura Potter, '10, was chosen to participate in the prestigious Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. She is the second Carthage student in two years selected for the event. more...

 
SURE Program: Apply now

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience pairs Carthage students with faculty mentors.  more...

 
Carthage professor identifies new dinosaur

Meet Bistahieversor sealeyi, a primitive tyrannosauroid that lived 74 million years ago. more...

 
Paul Sereno to visit Carthage

Internationally known paleontologist will meet with students, speak at Natural Sciences Colloquium more...

 

Student Spotlight

Bri Birsa

Carthage biology major Bri Birsa, '11, has been awarded a grant from the Racine Zoological Society for her research on bats, bat activity and their habitats. Read more.


Freshman students get research experience in new phage genomics course

Stratford Theatre

Biology professor Deborah Tobiason selected to participate in Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science Education Alliance. She will teach a new course in phage genomics research starting in Fall 2011. Read more.


Student Voices

"Carthage provides the unique opportunity to develop close relationships with your professors. I knew that I would be able to rely on my professors for help when I needed it and for challenges when I felt up to it."

— Adam Van Huis, '12, Winneconne, Wis.

Hear what students have to say about studying biology at Carthage.