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Integrative Biological Diversity

From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham
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From bug collecting to bodywash research: WCSU’s M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program leads to sweet smell of success for Katie Cunningham

February 12, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Danbury resident Katie Cunningham always hoped she’d end up doing something related to science one day. A 2017 Danbury High School graduate, […]

NOAA B-Wet grant funds local watershed research  collaboration by WCSU, DHS, DPW
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NOAA B-Wet grant funds local watershed research collaboration by WCSU, DHS, DPW

July 14, 2023April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-Wet) grant to increase teacher and student knowledge about watersheds […]

WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series: Public invited to learn about threats to our lakes on Nov. 14, Dec. 12
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WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series: Public invited to learn about threats to our lakes on Nov. 14, Dec. 12

November 11, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut […]

WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series: Public invited to learn about threats to our lakes on Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
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WCSU to host Regional Lake Communities Symposium series: Public invited to learn about threats to our lakes on Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12

October 14, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — In continuation of the series that began in 2019, the Western Connecticut State University Department of Biology, in collaboration with the Connecticut […]

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’s new TAF program offers grad students a blended opportunity
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WCSU’s new TAF program offers grad students a blended opportunity

October 18, 2021March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Western Connecticut State University’s new TAF program offers graduate students interested in earning an M.S. in Integrated Biological Diversity a blended opportunity […]

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 […]

Griggs’ work and research in the field of biodiversity earns  a fellowship award from the National Science Foundation: NSF Research Fellowship awarded to WCSU graduate student
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Griggs’ work and research in the field of biodiversity earns a fellowship award from the National Science Foundation: NSF Research Fellowship awarded to WCSU graduate student

June 8, 2021April 20, 2022 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Ericka Griggs, a graduate student at Western Connecticut State University, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for […]

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 […]

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