Innovative Biological Institutes!
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InthisspecialeditionofTheEducationMagazine,we takegreatpleasureinpresentingtoourreadersthetop tencollegesforBiologicalSciences,handpickedand meticulouslyassessedbyourteamofexperts.We understandthesignificanceofqualityeducationin shapingtomorrow'sleaders,andthat'swhywehave
dedicatedthisissuetohonoringtheinstitutionsthatexcel inpreparingstudentsforathrivingcareerinthefieldof BiologicalSciences.
Ourcoverstoryfocusesontheexemplaryachievements andacademicexcellenceoftheUniversityofMaineat Machias(UMM)intherealmofBiologicalSciences. Renownedforitsmodernresearchfacilitiesand distinguishedfaculty,UMMhasconsistentlydemonstrated itscommitmenttoproducingtop-tiergraduateswho contributesignificantlytoadvancementsinthefield.Witha diverserangeofspecializedprogramsandaninnovative curriculum,UMMcontinuestoattractaspiringscholars fromacrosstheglobe,nurturingthenextgenerationof biologists,researchers,andconservationists.
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AsidefromourcoverstoryonUMM,wealsopresenta comprehensiveinsightintootherprominentinstitutions shapingthelandscapeofBiologicalSciencesEducation: BoiseStateUniversity'sdedicationtofosteringa multidisciplinaryapproachinBiologicalScienceshas earneditaprominentplaceinourtoptenlistings. GonzagaUniversitycontinuestomakeitsmarkinthe worldofBiologicalSciencesthroughaperfectblendof theoreticalknowledgeandpracticalexperience. Renownedforitsemphasisonresearchandhands-on training,IdahoStateUniversityhasearnedaccoladesfor itscomprehensiveBiologicalSciencesprograms. WestminsterUniversity'sBiologicalSciencesprograms standoutfortheirdynamicandever-evolvingcurriculum thatalignswiththelatestindustrytrends.
Wehopethiseditionservesasavaluableresourcefor aspiringstudents,parents,andeducators,guidingthem towardtheinstitutionsthatholdthepromiseofabright futureinBiologicalSciences.AsanEducationMagazine committedtopromotingexcellenceineducation,we salutetheseinstitutionsandtheremarkableindividuals withinthemwhomakeadifferencethroughtheirpursuit ofknowledgeandinnovation.
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Benedictine UniversityBiology/biological sciences
www.benedictine.edu/academics/ departments/biology/index
Boise State University www.boisestate.edu
Gonzaga University www.gonzaga.edu
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBiology/biological sciences
www.iwu.edu/biology
The University of New Orleans-Colleges of Science (Biology/ biological sciences) www.uno.edu/academics/ cos/biology
Westminster University www.westminster.ac.uk
Idaho State University www.isu.edu
Louisiana State University in Shreveport-Biology/ biological sciences www.lsus.edu./academics/ undergraduate programs/ biological-sciences
University of Maine at MachiasBiological Sciences www.machias.edu/biology
Whitman CollegeBiology/biological sciences
www.whitman.edu/academics/ majors-and-minors/biology
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Nurturing Excellence in Integrative Biology and Beyond
TheUniversityofMaineatMachias (UMM)representsanesteemed institutiondeeplyrootedina legacyofeducation.Itoriginatedfromthe establishmentoftheWashingtonState Teachers’Collegein1952,adirect descendantoftheesteemedWashington StateNormalSchoolfoundedin1911. Throughoutitsexistence,UMMhas consistentlydemonstratedanunwavering commitmenttothepursuitofknowledge.In 1968,itbecameanintegralpartofthe prestigiousUniversityofMaineSystem (UMS),andsubsequently,in1970,it assumedthenametheUniversityofMaine atMachias.Recognizingtheinherentvalue ofitsgeographicallocationamidstthe diverseandprosperousnaturalcommunities ofDowneastMaine,UMMfurthersolidified itsstandingbyembracingastrongemphasis onscienceandbiologyin1973.
Presently,asthedesignatedregionalcampus oftheesteemedUniversityofMaine,UMM diligentlycollaborateswithitspartner campusestometiculouslydefineand reinforcethenatureoftheiraffiliation.This concertedeffortaimstofostermutual growthandadvancementforallinvolved parties.Firmlygroundedinaproudhistory, UMMremainssteadfastinitsunwavering dedicationtoeducation.Itsintellectual pursuitsarebolsteredbytheremarkable naturalenvironmentsurroundingit,further enhancingtheeducationalexperienceforits students.AstheUniversityofMaineat Machiascontinuestoshapeandmoldthe mindsandfuturesofitsstudents,itstandsas anemblemofacademicexcellence.Itserves asanexemplarofhighereducation’s profoundimpactonindividualsand communitiesalike.
EmbracingtheWorldofIntegrative Biology
TheUniversityofMaineatMachiastakes prideinitsIntegrativeBiologyprogram,a
UMM Biology Students in class - Credit: University of Maine at Machias
testamenttoitshands-onapproachtothefield.Fromtheoutset,studentsare immersedinarichtapestryoflaboratoryexperimentsandfieldexperiences, startingasfirst-yearstudentsandcontinuingthroughouttheiracademic journey.TheprogramoffersacomprehensiveBachelorofArtsdegreein IntegrativeBiology,meticulouslydesignedaroundcoredisciplines, includingzoology,botany,ecology,genetics,chemistry,mathematics,and evolutionarybiology
Theprogramallowsstudentstospecializeindiverseareas,suchasfisheries orwildlifebiology,andpursueapre-professionalbiologytrack.This flexibilityallowsstudentstotailortheireducationtoalignwiththeir interestsandcareeraspirations.Tofurtherenrichtheiracademicexperience, studentshavetheoptiontoexploreanarrayofcaptivatingcourses.These includesystematics,GeographicInformationSystems(GIS),conservation biology,anatomyandphysiology,entomology,ornithology,ichthyology,and environmentalchemistry
WhiletheIntegrativeBiologyprogramprovidesastrongfoundationfor students,UMMrecognizesthesignificanceofawell-roundededucation.
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Therefore,theuniversityoffersacomprehensivegeneraleducationcore meticulouslydesignedtoensurethatstudentshavetheopportunityto developanappreciationforthearts,socialsciences,ethics,andrecreation. ThisholisticapproachtoeducationatUMMfostersthegrowthof individualswithabreadthofknowledgeandadeepunderstandingofthe worldaroundthem.
UMM’sCoreValuesandEducationalPhilosophy
TheUniversityofMaineatMachiasupholdsasetofcorevaluesthatserve astheguidingprinciplesforitseducationalmission.Thesevalues encompassexploration,leadership,collaboration,andinterdisciplinary problem-solving,collectivelycontributingtotheinstitution’scommitment toaliberalartseducation.Thevalueofexplorationliesattheheartof UMM’sacademicphilosophy.Itencouragesstudentstodelveintonew realmsofknowledge,challengeassumptions,andengageincritical thinking.Byfosteringaspiritofexploration,UMMempowersstudentsto expandtheirintellectualhorizonsanddevelopalifelongpassionfor
-ChristopherRichards, DirectorofAdmissions “
Diversity is the tie that binds, linking together the curricular and the extracurricular, the individual and the collective, and one group to another.”
UMM Plant Ecology student learning how to operate a drone for plant community sampling - Credit: Dr. Eric H. Jones
LeadershipisanotheressentialvaluecherishedbyUMM.The institutionrecognizesthatleadershipencompassesmorethan justholdingformalpositionsofauthority.Itpromotes leadershipasanintrinsicqualitythatcanbecultivatedinall individuals,enablingthemtotaketheinitiative,inspire others,andeffectpositivechange.UMMnurturesleadership skillsbyprovidingopportunitiesforstudentstoassume responsibility,takeownershipoftheireducation,andmake meaningfulcontributionstotheircommunities.
CollaborationisdeeplyingrainedinUMM’sethos.The institutionacknowledgesthetransformativepowerof teamworkandcollectiveefforts.Byfosteringacollaborative environment,UMMpreparesstudentstoworkeffectivelyin diversegroups,respectdifferingperspectives,andharness collectiveintelligencetosolvecomplexproblems. Collaborationenhancesstudents’abilitytocommunicate, negotiate,andworktowardssharedgoals,preparingthemfor successintheirfutureendeavors.
Interdisciplinaryproblem-solvingisacorevaluethatreflects UMM’scommitmenttoaddressingcomplexchallenges throughdiverseperspectives.Theinstitutionrecognizesthat real-worldproblemsoftentranscenddisciplinaryboundaries, requiringmultifacetedapproachesforpracticalsolutions.By encouraginginterdisciplinarycollaboration,UMMequips studentswiththetoolstothinkcritically,synthesize knowledgefromvariousfields,anddevelopinnovative solutionsconsideringthebroadercontext.
ThesecorevaluessignificantlyshapethecultureofUMM. Theemphasisonaliberalartseducationunderscoresthe institution’scommitmenttoprovidingstudentswithawellroundededucationalexperiencebeyondspecialized knowledge.Thecultivationofexploration,leadership, collaboration,andinterdisciplinaryproblem-solvingfosters aninclusiveandsupportivecommunityatUMM.
FosteringaDiverseandInclusiveCampusCommunity
TheUniversityofMaineatMachias(UMM)iscommittedto fosteringdiversityandinclusiononcampus,recognizingitas avaluableresourcethatenrichesthelearningprocessand strengthensthecampuscommunity.UMMunderstandsthat diversitycanalsopresentchallenges.Still,itfirmlybelieves thatembracingdiversitycancreateanenvironmentthat promotesunderstanding,collaboration,andtheexplorationof differentperspectives.
UMMviewsdiversityasaunifyingfactorthat bridgesvariousaspectsofcampuslife,connecting thecurricularandextracurricularrealms, individualswithcollectivegoals,anddifferent groupswithinthecommunity.Recognizingthe importanceofsharedvalues,UMMunderstands thatastrongfoundationofacademicexcellence, civicresponsibility,self-respect,andgoodwill towardsallcampuscommunitymembersis essentialforsuccessfuldiversityinitiatives.
Toensurediversityandinclusion,UMMis committedtoexamining,reaffirming,and cultivatingthesevaluesatboththeindividualand institutionallevels.Thisincludesfosteringan atmosphereofrespect,empathy,andopenmindednessamongstudents,faculty,andstaff. UMMencouragesdialogue,promotesintercultural understanding,andsupportsinitiativesthat celebratediversity,suchasculturalevents,guest speakers,anddiversity-focusedworkshopsand training.
UMMvaluesthecontributionsofinternational studentsandwelcomesthemintoitscampus community.Recognizingtheuniqueperspectives andexperiencestheybring,UMMappreciatesthe positiveimpactofinternationalstudentsonthe campusculture.Inaddition,UMMprovidesarange ofbenefitsandresourcestosupportthesuccessand well-beingofinternationalstudents.
Onenotablebenefitisthatinternationalstudentsat UMMpaythesametuitionratesasdomesticoutof-statestudents,exceptforCanadianstudentswho areeligibleforin-statetuitionrates.Itdemonstrates UMM’scommitmenttoensuringequitableaccess toeducationandsupportinginternationalstudents inpursuingacademicgoals.
UMMalsoofferssupportservicesforinternational students,includingguidanceonimmigration regulations,culturaladjustment,andacademic assistance.ThecampuscommunityatUMMis welcomingandinclusive,providingopportunities forinternationalstudentstoengagewithdomestic studentsandparticipateinvariousstudent organizationsandactivities.Itenablesinternational studentstoformconnections,buildfriendships,and fullyimmersethemselvesincampuslife.
CommitmenttoPersonalizedEducationandStudentFacultyEngagement
TheUniversityofMaineatMachias(UMM)maintainsa commendablestudent-teacherratioof14to1, underscoringtheinstitution’scommitmenttofosteringan environmentofpersonalizedattentionandmeaningful student-facultyinteractions.Thisratioindicates approximately14studentsforeveryfacultymember, ensuringthateachstudenthasampleopportunitiesto engagewithandreceiveindividualizedsupportfromtheir professors.
Asateaching-focusedinstitution,UMMtakesimmense prideinitsdedicationtoconnectingwithstudents personally.UMMfacultymembersprioritizeestablishing strongrelationshipswiththeirstudents,allowingthemto understandtheiruniqueneeds,strengths,andaspirations. Byfosteringtheseconnections,facultymembersare betterequippedtodeliverinstructiontailoredto individualstudents,promotingeffectivelearningand academicgrowth.
ItscommitmenttosmallerclasssizesfacilitatesUMM’s emphasisonpersonalizedattention.Withfewerstudents ineachclass,facultymemberscandevotemoretimeand attentiontoindividualstudents,encouragingactive participation,engagement,andthedevelopmentof criticalthinkingskills.Thisintimatelearning environmentallowsforin-depthdiscussions,one-on-one mentoring,andpersonalizedfeedbackonassignments, ensuringthatstudentsreceivecomprehensivesupportand guidancethroughouttheiracademicjourney.
Furthermore,UMMvaluesandembracesdiversitywithin itsstudentpopulation.Recognizingtheimportanceof diverseperspectivesandexperiences,facultymembersat UMMappreciatetherichculturalandintellectual contributionsmadebystudentsfromvarious backgrounds.Thisappreciationfordiversityenrichesthe educationalexperienceforallstudentsandfostersasense ofinclusivity,respect,andunderstandingwithinthe campuscommunity
ThrivingCampusLifeandRobustResources
AtUMM,students,faculty,andstaffengagewitheach otherpersonallyandprofessionally,creatingavibrant campusatmosphere.Theinstitutionfosterscommunity andencouragescollaborationandinteractionamongits members.
UMM General Ecology students pausing to reflect from the slopes of Tunk Mountain on a field trip
- Credit: Dr. Eric H. Jones
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Our
institution’s core values are exploration, leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary problem-solving.”
StudentspursuingbiologicalsciencesatUMMcanaccess awiderangeofresourcessupportingtheiracademicand researchpursuits.Theseresourcesincludefacilitiesfor molecularbiologicalwork,suchaswildlifeforensicsand environmentalDNAmonitoring.Additionally,thereare opportunitiesforcellculturingandmicroscopy,fieldwork interrestrialandmarineenvironments,environmental chemicalanalyses,andadedicatedGeographic InformationSystems(GIS)lab.UMMprovidesa greenhouseandherbarium,agrowthchamber,and variousnaturalhistorycollections,allofwhichcontribute toacomprehensivelearningexperienceforstudents.
UMM’sfacultymembershaveestablishedworking relationshipswiththeregion’snaturalresourceagencies andlandconservancies.Thisconnectionprovidesstudents withuniqueopportunitiestoengagewiththeseagencies throughcoursework.Suchcollaborationsenhance students’understandingofreal-worldapplicationsoftheir studiesandallowthemtogainpracticalexperiencein theirfieldofinterest.
UMMoffersarangeoffacilitiesandresourcestosupport students’holisticdevelopment.Thecampushousesanart
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gallery,providingstudentswithexposuretovisualarts andopportunitiesforartisticexpression.Apapermakingstudioandprintingpressenablestudentsto explorecreativeoutletsandgainhands-onexperience intraditionalprintingtechniques.Forrecreational activities,UMMofferscanoesforoutdoorexploration, agymnasiumequippedwithaworkoutroomfor physicalfitness,and200acresofadjacentwoodsfor natureenthusiaststoappreciateandexplore.
Additionally,UMMfeaturesacampusradiostation thatprovidesaplatformforstudentstoshowcasetheir talentsandinterestsinbroadcastingandmedia. Variousstudentclubsandorganizationscaterto diverseinterests,fosteringasenseofcommunity, camaraderie,andpersonalgrowthamongstudents. Theseextracurricularactivitiesallowstudentsto developleadershipskills,cultivatenewinterests,and formlastingconnectionswiththeirpeers.
EmpoweringSuccessthroughResearch, Partnerships,andSkillsDevelopment
GraduatesfromtheUniversityofMaineatMachias (UMM)arewell-equippedtopursuediversecareer UMM Biology Students studying marine fauna - Credit: University of Maine at Machias
marinebiology.UMMdesignsacademic programstoprovidestudentswithastrong foundationandpracticalexperience, preparingthemforsuccessfulprofessional careers.
AkeyaspectofUMM’sprogramsis students’earlyandfrequentresearch engagement.Byinvolvingstudentsin researchprojectsfromanearlystage,UMM ensuresthattheygainhands-onexperience anddevelopessentialskillsrequiredintheir respectivefields.Thisemphasisonresearch allowsstudentstoapplytheoretical knowledgetopracticalscenariosandfosters criticalthinking,problem-solving,and analyticalskills.
UMM’spartnershipwiththeIDeA NetworksofBiomedicalResearch Excellence(INBRE)furtherenhances students’opportunitiesforlearning. ThroughINBREgrants,theMountDesert IslandBiologicalLaboffersanannualshort courseinstate-of-the-artmolecularbiology techniques,providingstudentswith valuableexposuretocutting-edgeesearch methodologies.Thisexperienceequips
UMM Biology Students in introductory botany - Credit: University of Maine at Machias
themwiththetechnicalexpertisesoughtafterinbiomedical researchsectors.
Additionally,UMM’sfieldcoursesallowstudentstoengagein projectssupportingnaturalresourceagenciessuchastheDowneast SalmonFederation,theDowneastCoastalConservancy,andthe MaineDepartmentofInlandFisheriesandWildlife.Throughthese collaborations,studentsgainpracticalfieldexperienceand establishconnectionswithprofessionalsintheindustry.This exposureoftenleadstointernshipopportunities,wherestudents canfurtherapplytheirskillsandknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.
TheacademicprogramatUMMnotonlyfocusesontechnical skillsbutalsostronglyemphasizesdevelopingsoftskills.Students learneffectivecommunication,teamwork,leadership,and problem-solvingskillsintheirchosenfields,becoming consummateprofessionals.Thesesoftskillsarecrucialforsuccess inanycareer,astheyenablestudentstocollaborateeffectively, adapttochangingenvironments,andcontributemeaningfullyto theirorganizations.
Thecombinationofrigorousacademiccoursework,hands-on researchexperiences,industrypartnerships,andthedevelopment ofsoftskillspreparesUMMstudentstoexcelintheirchosen careerpaths.Whetherpursuingnaturalresourcemanagementor biomedicalresearch,UMMgraduatesarewell-rounded professionalswiththetechnicalexpertise,practicalexperience, andprofessionalskillsnecessaryforsuccessintheirrespective fields.
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Pioneering Excellence in Education, Research, and Community Engagement
BoiseStateUniversity isapublicresearch
universityinBoise,Idaho.Itwasfoundedin 1932bytheEpiscopalChurchandbecamea publicinstitutionin1969.BoiseStateoffersover200 undergraduateandgraduatedegreeprogramsandhasa totalenrollmentofover22,000students.The universityishometotheAlbertsonsLibrary,whichis oneofthelargestacademiclibrariesinthestateof Idaho.BoiseStateUniversityaimstoprovidean innovative,transformative,andequitableeducational environmentthatpreparesstudentsforsuccessand advancesIdahoandtheworld.BoiseStateisranked #331-440outof443NationalUniversitiesbyUS News&WorldReport.Theuniversity’sacceptance rateis83.1%,andtheaverageSATscoreforincoming first-yearstudentsis1170.
DepartmentofBiology
TheDepartmentofBiologicalSciencesatBoiseState Universityoffersacomprehensiveeducationthatspans thecontemporarybiologicalsciences.Withmorethan 800studentspursuingdegreesinbiology,facultyand studentscollaboratecloselyintheclassroom,field,and researchlaboratories.Upper-divisionclassesaresmall,
andmanybiologycourseshavehands-onlaboratorysections thatprovideinquiry-basedlearningandeducationalexperiences thatbenefitstudentsprofessionally.Thedepartmentis committedtoprovidingstudentswiththeknowledgeandskills theyneedtosucceedinthebiologicalsciences.Studentscan researchwithfaculty,conductindependentstudies,and participateinvariousextracurricularactivities,suchasthe BiologyClubandthePre-HealthProfessionsClub.
Coursesoffered
Thedepartmentoffersavarietyofundergraduateandgraduate programs,including:
● Biology-ABachelorofSciencedegreethatprovidesa foundationinthebiologicalsciences,withoptionsto specializeinecology,cellbiology,genetics,and molecularbiology.
● Biochemistry-ABachelorofSciencedegreethat focusesonthechemistryoflivingsystems.
● Microbiology-ABachelorofSciencedegreethat focusesonstudyingmicroorganisms.
● EnvironmentalScience-ABachelorofScience degreefocusingonstudyingtheenvironment.
● MSinBiology-AMasterofSciencedegree providingadvancedbiologicalsciencestraining.
● Ph.D.inBiology-ADoctorofPhilosophy degreewiththehighesttraininginthebiological sciences.
Thedepartmentisalsohometomanyresearchcenters andinstitutes,including: AdvancedBiomolecularAnalysis,Environmental Studies,GlobalHealth,andPlantandMicrobialBiology Alumni
SomeofthenotablealumniofBoiseStateUniversity include:
● BartConner,Olympicgoldmedalistgymnast
● SteveGleason,formerNFLplayer
● CherieBuckner-Webb,formerWNBAplayer
● BillHaney,boxingtrainer
● JeffProbst,hostof“Survivor.”
NotableAchievements
Theinstituteisheadingtowardscompletingacenturyin theindustry.Herearesomeothernotableachievements ofBoiseStateUniversity:
● In2016,ForbesmagazinenamedBoiseStatea “PublicIvy.”
● In2018,BoiseStatewasawardedtheCarnegie CommunityEngagementClassification,which recognizesuniversitiesstronglycommittedto communityengagement.
● In2020,BoiseStatewasnamedoneofthe “BestCollegesforVeterans”byU.S.News& WorldReport.
BoiseStateUniversityisarisingstarintheworldof highereducation.Theuniversityiscommittedto academicexcellence,studentsuccess,andcommunity engagement.BoiseStateisagreatoptionforstudents lookingforalarge,publicuniversityinabeautiful setting.Theuniversityoffersawiderangeofacademic programs,anditalsohasastrongathletictradition.
Comprehensive Biology Program from Molecules to Ecosystems
LocatedinSpokane,Washington,Gonzaga
Universityishometoadiversestudent bodyof5,400eagerlearners.Though primarilyknownforitsstrongbusiness,education, andhealthsciencesprograms,Gonzagaoffersan outstandingbiologyprogramthathascaught aspiringbiologists’attention.
AcademicsandResearch
Gonzagaboastsover70undergraduateand graduateprograms,amongwhichitsbiology departmentisashininggem.Despitebeinga privateuniversitywithlimitedresearchfunding,the biologydepartmentprovidesstudentswithresearch opportunities.Thefaculty-ledresearchprojects provideanexcellentplatformforstudentstodelve deeperintothescientificrealm.
StudentLife
Beyondacademics,Gonzagaenrichesstudentlife withabundantactivitiesandorganizations.Students canimmersethemselvesinfraternitiesand sororities,engageinsportsteams,andparticipatein studentgovernment.Theculturalandrecreational facilitiesoncampus,suchasthelibrary,museum, andtheater,provideawell-roundedcampus experience.
AcademicRankings
WhileGonzaga’soverallrankinginnationaland privateuniversitiesmightnotbeatthetop,itexcels inspecificfields.Forinstance,theuniversity proudlysecuredthe57thspotintheBestColleges fornursingcategory.Moreover,itsprogramsin businessandeducationareequallycommendable, landingat129thand124th,respectively.
Specifics
oftheBiologyProgram
Thebiologydepartmentofferstwoenticing undergraduatedegrees:BachelorofArts(B.A.)and BachelorofScience(B.S.)inbiology.TheB.A. degreecaterstostudentswhowishtoexplore biologythroughaliberalartslens.Ontheother hand,theB.S.degreeemphasizesthenatural
sciences,captivatingstudentswithaninsatiablecuriosity forthewondersofthelivingworld.
Bothdegreeprogramsdemandawell-roundedfoundation inbiology,chemistry,physics,mathematics,andstatistics. However,theadventurecontinuesasstudentsare encouragedtospecializeinvariousexcitingbranchesof biology,suchasecology,genetics,ormolecularbiology
TheBiologyDepartment
HousedintheScienceandEngineeringComplex,the biologydepartmentthriveswithcutting-edgelaboratories andresearchfacilities.State-of-the-artlaboratories, includingmolecularbiology,genetics,andecology, empowerstudentstoventureintomodernresearch.
Beyondtheconfinesofthelaboratories,thebiology departmentextendsitsreachtoencompassgreenhouses andoutdoorresearchfacilities.Thesedynamic environmentsfacilitatehands-onlearningandresearch opportunitiesthatfosteradeeperunderstandingofthe naturalworld.
AcademicandScientificExcellence
GonzagaScienceResearchProgram(GSRP)providesa summerresearchopportunityfornaturalscience undergraduates.TheM.J.MurdockCharitableTrustfunds theprogramandaimstoenablestudentstoconduct independentresearchprojectswiththeguidanceof Gonzagafaculty Thisopportunityisavailabletostudents intheBiology,Chemistry&Biochemistry,andPhysics departments,allowingthemtogainvaluableresearch experienceandreceivementorshipfromexperienced faculty TheGSRPisasignificantsteppingstonefor studentspursuingacademicandscientificexcellence.
Forthosefascinatedbythelivingworldandeagerto embarkonajourneyofscientificdiscovery,Gonzaga University’sbiologyprogramisasplendidchoice.The university’scommitmenttonurturingwell-rounded individuals,itsdedicationtoresearchopportunities,andits state-of-the-artfacilitiesmakeitacaptivatingdestination foraspiringbiologists.Whetherstudentsoptfortheliberal artsperspectiveorthenaturalsciencesfocus,Gonzaga University’sbiologyprogramispoisedtounlocktheir potentialandpavethewayforarewardingandfulfilling careerinbiology
Idaho State University
Building the World of Biology Researchers and Scientists
IdahoStateUniversity(ISU)standstallasarenowned
institutioninbiologyeducation.Withaparticularemphasis ontheDepartmentofBiologicalSciences,ISUoffers opportunitiesforaspiringbiologiststoexploreandexcel.
UniversityataGlance
ISU’spersistentdedicationtoacademicsuccessisatitscore.ISU hasachievedremarkablerankingsandrecognitioninbiology thankstoitsoutstandingprofessors,state-of-the-artfacilities,and rigorouscurriculum.StudentscanrelyonISUtoprovidethe groundworktheyneedtosucceedinbiology.
DepartmentofBiologicalSciences
Agroupofoutstandingfacultyandstaffarewaitingin theDepartmentofBiologicalSciencesatISU,eagerto mentorandinspirethenextgenerationofbiologists. Theseacademicstaffmembersarecommittedto guidingandmentoringstudentsthroughtheiracademic careersthankstotheirabundanceofknowledgeand enthusiasmforteaching.Studentsalsogainfromthe department’scutting-edgeresearchfacilities,which providethemwithpricelessfirst-handexperiencein theirquestforknowledge.
CommitmenttoBuildtheBest
Vision:Inspiringstudentstowonderabouttheliving worldandstrivefordeeperunderstanding.
Mission:Thecommunityadvancesbiologicalsciences throughactivediscovery,learning,andengagement.
Values:
1.Diversity:Reflectingcommunities’aspirations, interests,andidentities.
2.Community:Cultivatingmutualtrust,respect, accountability,andcamaraderie.
3.Passion:Demonstratingenthusiasticdedicationto work.
4.Empowerment:Assistingindividualsinrealizing theirtalentsandfulfillingtheirpotential.
5.Excellence:Buildinganinternationalreputationfor innovativescholarshipwithregionalimpacts.
6.Sincerity:Inspiringconfidenceandreliabilityin ourselvesandothers.
DegreeProgramsforaBetterBiologyFuture
UndergraduatePrograms
1. BachelorofArtsinBiology
Forthoseseekingabiologyeducationwithatouchof theliberalarts,theBachelorofArtsinBiologyprogram atISUoffersanenrichingexperience.
2. BachelorofScienceinBiochemistry
ISU’sjointprogramwiththeDepartmentofChemistry opensthedoortoathrillingworldofresearch, medicine,andhealth-relatedfields.
3. BachelorofScienceinBiology
TheBachelorofScienceinBiologyprogramat ISUdeliversifstudentsseekversatility.This programoffersabroadfoundationdesignedto preparestudentsforamyriadofbiologycareers.
4. BachelorofScienceinMicrobiology
Delvingintothecaptivatingrealmof microorganisms,theBachelorofSciencein MicrobiologyprogramatISUimmersesstudents inresearch,publichealth,andenvironmental science.
GraduatePrograms
1. MasterofScienceinBiology
Withitsfocusonresearch,teaching,and healthcare,thisprogramequipsstudentswiththe expertisetotacklecomplexbiologicalchallenges.
2. DoctorofPhilosophyinBiology
Thisrigorousandesteemedprogramisdesigned forindividualswithapassionfororiginalresearch andadrivetoshapethefutureofbiology.
CoreAreasofResearch
1. BiologicalEducation,NaturalHistory, andIntegrativeOrganismalBiology: Exploringthewondersoftheliving world,integratingvariousbiological disciplines.
2. BiomedicalSciences:Focusingon medicalresearchandhealth-relatedfields toimprovehumanwell-being.
3. EcologyandConservationBiology: Studyingecosystemsandworking towardspreservingbiodiversityand ecologicalbalance.
4. BiochemistryandMicrobiology: Investigatingmolecularprocessesand microorganismstounraveltheir significanceinvariousfields.
WESTMiNSTER UNiVERSiTY
Nurturing Excellence in Science, Innovation, and Social Enterprise
TheUniversityofWestminster (alsoknownas
Westminster)isapublicuniversityinLondon, England.ItwasestablishedastheRoyalPolytechnic Institutionin1838andwasawardeduniversitystatusin1992. WestminsterUniversityisaresearch-intensiveinstitution specializinginthecreativeandperformingarts,design, fashion,business,law,andsocialsciences.IthasfourLondon campuses:RegentStreet,CavendishSquare,Harrow,and Oxford.WestminsterUniversityprovidesadiverserangeof undergraduateandpostgraduateprograms,includingtaught courses,researchdegrees,anddegreeapprenticeships.In addition,theinstitutionoffersmanyshortcoursesand continuingeducationprograms.
DepartmentofBiology
TheUniversityofWestminster’sBiologyDepartment,located intheheartofLondon,providesavarietyofundergraduate andpostgraduatedegreesinbiologyandrelatedareas.The departmentisdedicatedtoprovidingstudentswithahighqualityeducationandpreparingthemforsuccessfulcareersin science.Expertsintheirfieldswithsubstantialresearchand teachingexperience,theteachingstaffarepassionateabout theirsubjectandcommittedtoassistingstudentlearningand progress.Studentscanpersonalizetheirdegreestotheir interestsandcareeraspirationsbychoosingfromseveral modules.Thedepartmenthasexcellentfacilities,including contemporarylaboratories,lecturetheaters,andalibrary, whichprovidestudentswiththeresourcestheyneedto
succeedacademically.Moreover,thedepartment participatesinoutreachinitiatives,suchasschoolvisits andpubliclectures,toraiseawarenessofthevalueof scienceandinspireyoungpeopletoseekjobsinSTEM fields.
CoursesOffered
TheBiologydepartmentattheUniversityof Westminsteroffersawiderangeofundergraduateand postgraduateprograms.Thesecoursescoveranarrayof topics,suchas:
● Bioinformatics:Thiscourseteachesstudents howtousecomputersciencetechniquesto analyzebiologicaldata.
● ContemporaryChallengesinBiology:This courseexaminessomeofthemostpressing issuesfacingbiologytoday,suchasclimate changeandantibioticresistance.
● ExploringtheMicrobialWorld:Thiscourse introducesstudentstothediversityof microorganismsandtheirroleinthe environment.
● HumanParasitology:Thiscoursestudies parasitesthatcaninfecthumans,includingtheir lifecycles,transmission,anddiagnosis.
● MedicalPhysiology:Thiscourseexamines thefunctionofthehumanbodyatacellularand molecularlevel.
● MetabolicBiochemistry:Thiscoursestudies thechemicalreactionsinlivingorganisms, suchasenergyproductionandnutrient utilization.
● MolecularandCellularTherapeutics:This courseinvestigatestheuseofdrugsand othertherapiestotreatdiseasesatthe molecularandcellularlevels.
● MolecularBiologyandGenetics:This courseprovidesanoverviewofthe molecularbasisoflife,includingDNA replication,transcription,andtranslation.
● Neuroscience:Thiscoursestudiesthe structureandfunctionofthenervous system.
● ResearchMethods:Thiscourseteaches studentshowtodesignandconduct scientificresearch.
● AppliedBiotechnologyMSc:Thisprogram teachesstudentshowtoapplybiotechnology tosolvereal-worldproblems.
● BiomedicalSciencesMSc:Thisprogram providesstudentswithacomprehensive educationinbiomedicalsciences,focusing onclinicalapplications.
● MedicalSciencesBScHonours:Thisthreeyearprogrampreparesstudentsforacareer inmedicine.
Alumni
AmongWestminster’sprominentalumniare:
● VivienneWestwood,fashiondesigner
● DavidHockney,painter
● TrevorMcDonald,newsreader
● MoFarah,athlete
● JodieWhittaker,actress
NotableAchievements
SomeoftheUniversityofWestminster’smajoraccomplishments include:
● Beingrankedinthetop15%ofuniversitiesintheworld foritsworkoncontributingtotheUnitedNations’ SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).
● TheprestigiousSocialEnterpriseGoldMarkrecognizes theuniversityasabeaconofsocialenterpriseacross severalbusinessareascentraltosocialenterprise excellence.
● Winningthe2022BAFTACraftAwardforSound Engineeringforthefilm1971:TheYearThatMusic ChangedEverything.
● Havingover200,000alumniworldwide,includingmany notablefiguresinthearts,media,business,andlaw.
● In2021,theuniversitywasranked10thintheUKfor graduateemployabilitybytheHigherEducationCareers ServicesUnit(HESC).
● TheuniversityhasbeenawardedtheQueen’s AnniversaryPrizeforHigherEducationforitsworkin socialenterprise.
● Theuniversity’slawschoolisrankedinthetop100law schoolsintheworldbytheQSWorldUniversity RankingsbySubject.
● Theuniversity’sSchoolofMedia,Arts,andDesignis rankedintheworld’stop50artanddesignschoolsbythe QSWorldUniversityRankingsbySubject.
WestminsterUniversityisastronganddynamicuniversitywitha promisingfuture.Itisdedicatedtoprovidingitsstudentswiththe knowledge,skills,andexperiencetheyrequiretobesuccessfulin theirchosencareers.
