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Middle schoolers from Bethel, New Fairfield and Danbury honored at ceremony: WCSU partnership with NOAA yields research, results, awards

July 23, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Dr. Theodora Pinou, professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences and faculty curator of the H. G. Dowling Herpetological Collection at Western Connecticut […]

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Public asked to report bloom events to WCSU: Researchers expand study of blue-green algae blooms at Candlewood Lake

July 10, 2018November 17, 2021 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — For several years, Drs. Edwin Wong and Ghada Salah Hafez and their students in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at […]

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Students earn summer fellowships for conservation projects with faculty mentors: WCSU undergraduates gain opportunities to pursue biology research

July 9, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Two Western Connecticut State University students are pursuing research work this summer (2018) that promises to contribute to understanding about species conservation […]

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Philbrick to build on three decades of trail-blazing field studies in river system biodiversity: WCSU biology professor receives NSF research grant

May 8, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University biologist Dr. Thomas Philbrick will embark on new field investigations in search of previously unknown riverweed species in […]

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Events on Westside campus will feature guided nature hikes and interactive exhibits: WCSU to host Earth Day Celebration on April 21

April 17, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University will host an Earth Day Celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018, featuring […]

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Neeta Connally’s research at WCSU focuses on prevention of disease transmission: WCSU biologist named to federal advisory group on tick-borne diseases

April 11, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University biologist Dr. Neeta Connally, director of a four-year federally funded research study at WCSU of tick-borne disease prevention, […]

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Connecticut Bird Atlas seeks citizen scientists at WCSU workshop

March 19, 2018November 17, 2021 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — The Connecticut Bird Atlas citizen science project will host an informational workshop at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018, for residents […]

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WCSU offers third annual series of climate change talks

January 30, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University professors of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Mitch Wagener and Dr. Hannah Reynolds, along with Professor of Sociology […]

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

January 5, 2018March 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 observe, participate in cider-making at WCSU

October 13, 2017November 17, 2021 hills

DANBURY, CONN.— Western Connecticut State University students will grind apples and make fresh apple cider as part of a biology class on plant natural history […]

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WCSU and Ridgefield Health Department receive EPA grant to educate communities about tick management

October 4, 2017November 17, 2021 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University and the town of Ridgefield’s Health Department are building upon a long-standing community partnership to reduce the incidence […]

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HRRA awards Kanchan Suresh top honors for Danbury 7th grade division: WCSU STEM program alumna earns award in recycling competition

July 11, 2017March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Kanchan Suresh, a student at Broadview Middle School and alumna of the “Finding Our Way” STEM program at Western Connecticut State University, […]

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