CWU Biological Sciences

CWU Biological Sciences http://www.cwu.edu/biology/ Evolution is the unifying theme of our curriculum.

The Department of Biological Sciences provides the biological component of the liberal arts education at Central Washington University. We promote student understanding of biological concepts relevant to the individual and to society, and foster an appreciation of scientific inquiry. Our students obtain a broad education covering a wide variety of biological disciplines. Our teaching philosophy an

d facilities support a rich education experience with small class sizes, hands-on experience, regular interaction with expert faculty, and opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate research. We offer a full complement of competitive pre-professional programs, strong programs in regional field biology, and a high-quality program for secondary biology educators.

Come learn about these adorable lizards native here to Ellensburg, and the problems they face in wildfire country. Ellie...
02/09/2026

Come learn about these adorable lizards native here to Ellensburg, and the problems they face in wildfire country. Ellie will be presenting her Master's Thesis Defense at noon on Feb 17th in SCIE 101. See you there! 🦎

Please join us for these upcoming faculty candidate talks on freshwater ecology! Open to all 🌊🐟Why should students atten...
02/06/2026

Please join us for these upcoming faculty candidate talks on freshwater ecology! Open to all 🌊🐟

Why should students attend?
-Meet a potential new biology professor
-Network
-Learn something new!

See you there~

Please join us for this year’s Darwin Day Presentation on Thursday, 2/12, 12PM in Science 147. Dr. Lixing Sun will prese...
02/05/2026

Please join us for this year’s Darwin Day Presentation on Thursday, 2/12, 12PM in Science 147. Dr. Lixing Sun will present, Why S*x? There will be coffee and treats served at 11:30am. 🍄🦆🦦

There will be themed shirts available! 👕

Calling all student majoring in:Biology/Geology/ENST/Chemistry/Physics! 🧬🔬🔭🧪Are you looking for a summer opportunity to:...
02/05/2026

Calling all student majoring in:
Biology/Geology/ENST/Chemistry/Physics! 🧬🔬🔭🧪

Are you looking for a summer opportunity to:
-get paid 💰
-build your resume 📄
-have a once-in-a-lifetime experience? 🌅

Look no further—apply for a Summer Smithsonian Internship! Whether you are passionate about environmental conservation or aerospace engineering, there is an internship program for you. Follow the links on the last slide for more information. Applications are due on Feb 15th so start yours TODAY! 🎉

One CWU student is GUARANTEED a spot. Please take advantage of this amazing chance to work in a world renowned institution. We want you to go, and we want you to succeed! If you have any questions or need help applying, please don’t hesitate to reach out at the site above!

Staff painting party! ☃️🎨
12/19/2025

Staff painting party! ☃️🎨

Happy Holidays Wildcats! ❄️Have a fun and safe winter break. We look forward to seeing you next quarter!
12/15/2025

Happy Holidays Wildcats! ❄️

Have a fun and safe winter break. We look forward to seeing you next quarter!

Come see Hunter Golat’s thesis defense titled “Investigation of Increased Winter Coat Color Mismatch in Snowshoe Hare (L...
11/13/2025

Come see Hunter Golat’s thesis defense titled “Investigation of Increased Winter Coat Color Mismatch in Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) due to Wildfire-Driven Earlier Snowmelt Timing in Post-Fire Forests” on Thursday, November 20th at 9AM PST in Samuelson 104! 🐰

A link for virtual attendance is below. All are welcome to attend!

https://cwu.zoom.us/j/91291091270?pwd=DjRMm1SQbdiFjcRj8cFINWMnH7QNoT.1

Meeting ID: 912 9109 1270
Passcode: Lepus

Happy Halloween from the CWU Biology Department! 🧬
11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from the CWU Biology Department! 🧬

Please join us TODAY, 5/30, 10-11am in Science 147 for the thesis defense by Taylor Crews, “The Role of Western Freshwat...
05/30/2025

Please join us TODAY, 5/30, 10-11am in Science 147 for the thesis defense by Taylor Crews, “The Role of Western Freshwater Mussels in Shaping Stream Nutrient Pathways and Food Web Resiliency.” If you’re unable to join us in person, Taylor’s defense is also available via Zoom - Meeting ID: 839 0549 3235; passcode: 377604

We’re absolutely thrilled to have one of our own featured in the section of ! We’ve heard it’s like Vouge, but for ne...
04/11/2025

We’re absolutely thrilled to have one of our own featured in the section of ! We’ve heard it’s like Vouge, but for nerds 🤓The lovely J. Shah, Habitat Biologist in Yakima, WA and CWU Biology Alumni shared her passion and commitment to conservation earlier this month. Way to represent!

Check it out here: https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-4/were-the-stewards-of-the-earth/

Science Seminar is hosted by the CWU Dept. of Biological Sciences. Come hear Dr. Dickinson's talk!
04/04/2025

Science Seminar is hosted by the CWU Dept. of Biological Sciences. Come hear Dr. Dickinson's talk!

📢 Calling all students!! The deadline to apply for scholarships has been moved to April 1st (No Foolin’!). You’ve still ...
03/24/2025

📢 Calling all students!! The deadline to apply for scholarships has been moved to April 1st (No Foolin’!). You’ve still got time! Apply Today! Check our highlights for more details 🎓

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Ellensburg, WA
98926

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Thursday 8am - 5pm
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