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WCSU graduate student invests in cyanobacteria research
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WCSU graduate student invests in cyanobacteria research

June 14, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Maria Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Western Connecticut State University  graduate student enrolled in the Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity program, is working […]

WCSU graduate students translate learning into teaching opportunities
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WCSU graduate students translate learning into teaching opportunities

April 8, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut —Two graduate students in the M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program at Western Connecticut State University, JoAnn D’Addio and Tim Martin, are utilizing […]

WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series
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WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series

October 15, 2021March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, in association with the Connecticut Federation of Lakes, will host its […]

It’s never too late to pursue a graduate degree
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It’s never too late to pursue a graduate degree

March 16, 2021April 20, 2022 hills

After a lengthy career, Durham sees opportunity to enhance her work rescuing sea turtles with a WCSU M.S. in Biological Diversity DANBURY, Connecticut — While it […]

At WCSU, research continues despite COVID
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At WCSU, research continues despite COVID

January 29, 2021March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Despite the limitations imposed by the Novel Coronavirus, graduate-level research conducted by students pursuing master’s degrees in Integrative Biological Diversity at Western […]

Limnology course supports WCSU initiatives to engage in community partnerships: WCSU students study ecological balance and biodiversity of local lakes
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Limnology course supports WCSU initiatives to engage in community partnerships: WCSU students study ecological balance and biodiversity of local lakes

January 4, 2021March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Graduate biology students at Western Connecticut State University have taken their studies from the classroom to the waters of the region’s largest […]

Nealon works with WCSU biologist to reestablish native aquatic plant: WCSU graduate student’s project promotes biodiversity in Norwalk River
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Nealon works with WCSU biologist to reestablish native aquatic plant: WCSU graduate student’s project promotes biodiversity in Norwalk River

July 20, 2020March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The disappearance of the hornleaf riverweed from many Connecticut rivers over the past century in the wake of widespread dam building and […]

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Summer program offers undergraduates opportunity to work with WCSU faculty mentors: WCSU seeks student applicants for research fellowships in biology

December 9, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — College students interested in pursuing research studies in the field of biology are invited to submit applications to the Summer Undergraduate Research […]

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Public invited to learn about how to help manage lake water quality on Oct. 21: WCSU hosts second event in Regional Lake Communities Symposium series

October 9, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University Integrative Biological Diversity graduate program, WCSU NOAA BWet Finding Our Way Office of Science Education Outreach and […]

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Public invited to learn about invasive aquatic vegetation prevention efforts on Sept. 30: WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series

September 19, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Western Connecticut State University Integrative Biological Diversity graduate program, WCSU NOAA BWet Finding Our Way Office of Science Education Outreach and […]

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Master’s program prepares students to take local actions to address global crisis; graduate fellows sought: WCSU/SCSU initiative trains new generation of biodiversity defenders

July 31, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The sobering warning from a United Nations-backed panel that up to one million plant and animal species face imminent extinction because of […]

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Master’s program prepares students to take local actions to address global crisis: WCSU/SCSU initiative trains new generation of biodiversity defenders

May 29, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The sobering warning from a United Nations-backed panel that up to one million plant and animal species face imminent extinction because of […]

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