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On May 9, our UIW Biology graduates walked the stage at Commencement. We are so proud of their accomplishments—please co...
05/30/2026

On May 9, our UIW Biology graduates walked the stage at Commencement. We are so proud of their accomplishments—please come back and visit us soon!

At Viva Science SA at UTSA on May 2, the Department of Biology set up a booth where student volunteers taught kids how t...
05/03/2026

At Viva Science SA at UTSA on May 2, the Department of Biology set up a booth where student volunteers taught kids how to extract DNA from strawberries and explained the underlying science. They did a fantastic job, and it was a busy and exciting day! 🍓🧬

Biology and chemistry students presented their Spring 2026 research at the Spring Poster Symposium on April 29, 2026, at...
05/03/2026

Biology and chemistry students presented their Spring 2026 research at the Spring Poster Symposium on April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Congratulations!

Join us next Wednesday for a showcase of biology and chemistry research posters from four classes this semester—come che...
04/21/2026

Join us next Wednesday for a showcase of biology and chemistry research posters from four classes this semester—come cheer on our students and celebrate their hard work! 🧫

So proud of our UIW Biology students presenting their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCU...
04/16/2026

So proud of our UIW Biology students presenting their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, VA.

Drs. Burleson and Pierce and students are in Richmond, VA at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 20...
04/14/2026

Drs. Burleson and Pierce and students are in Richmond, VA at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2026 promoting undergraduate research.

Campus Nature Challenge (part of City Nature Challenge) 2026 is coming up! This is a worldwide competition that has the ...
02/09/2026

Campus Nature Challenge (part of City Nature Challenge) 2026 is coming up! This is a worldwide competition that has the three Es:

Easy to enter!
Educational!
Especially cool because it generates valuable data for ecosystem studies!

Anyone with a smartphone can take part for free. Just download the iNaturalist app (more info at https://www.inaturalist.org/) and create an account. Then join UIW’s team. Any member of the UIW community, including alumni and friends, can join and score points for us. All you do is take pictures of non-captive organisms and share them to the iNaturalist database.

We’re starting the new year by recognizing the achievements of our December 2025 graduates. Your hard work, resilience, ...
01/11/2026

We’re starting the new year by recognizing the achievements of our December 2025 graduates. Your hard work, resilience, and curiosity have left a lasting mark on our department, and we can’t wait to see where you go next. Congratulations! We are so proud of you! ❤️

On Tuesday, December 9, the Biology Department hosted its annual Research Symposium in the SEC Ballroom. Students from B...
12/12/2025

On Tuesday, December 9, the Biology Department hosted its annual Research Symposium in the SEC Ballroom. Students from BIOL 3202 Research in Cell & Molecular Genetics and BIOL 4399 SEAPHAGES: Viral Discovery showcased their semester-long research projects. Congratulations to all participants and to our Biology Award winners for their outstanding achievements!

Please join us in the SEC Ballroom on Tuesday at 5PM for the annual Biology Poster Symposium! 🦠🧫🔬🧬
12/04/2025

Please join us in the SEC Ballroom on Tuesday at 5PM for the annual Biology Poster Symposium! 🦠🧫🔬🧬

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