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Fondy portrait

(Dec. 19, 2022)

Biology Professor Reflects on Six Decades at Syracuse University

After a 57-year career, biochemist Thomas Fondy looks back with appreciation on his time as a professor in the Department of Biology.

Polar bear walking across snow.

(Dec. 12, 2022)

A ‘Paw’sitively Innovative Discovery

A&S biologist Austin Garner is part of a team who investigated how polar bear paw design principles can help improve traction in human-made products like tires and shoes.

Booth at conference

(Dec. 5, 2022)

Biology Professor and Graduate Student attend ABRCMS.

Professor Yasir Ahmed-Braimah and Graduate Student Abbi Aljiboury represented SU Biology at ABRCMS.

Contest winners

(Dec. 5, 2022)

Lab Halloween Costume Contest

The Biology Department held a halloween costume contest between the labs on October 31, 2022.

Cattle grazing in grasslands.

(Nov. 18, 2022)

Helping Ranchers Learn from the Wild

A new USDA grant funds Mark Ritchie’s research exploring how more ranchers could raise climate-friendly beef.

Kari Segraves sitting on a boat.

(Nov. 15, 2022)

A&S Biology Professor Helping to Shape NSF Funding

Kari Segraves is serving as a program director of the NSF’s Population and Community Ecology Cluster.

Cattle grazing in grasslands.

(Oct. 20, 2022)

Professor Mark Ritchie Awarded Funding by Climate Smart Commodities Program

The USDA has announced that a project that Ritchie is a major collaborator for is approved for funding by the Climate Smart Commodities Program.

collage of 5 images

(Oct. 18, 2022)

Biology Department Welcomes New Faculty Members

The SU Biology Department is excited to introduce our five new faculty members!