Murray State University Biology Department

Biology instructor, John Hewlett, was honored today when a group of his students arrived to class with suspiciously great fashion sense. 🏆The group presented their findings from a project that investigated populations of salamanders in areas that differed in the amount of habitat disturbance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Stop by Logan Hall Biology Atrium today at 4 pm for the Nature Art Exhibition reception!

Join the 2nd Annual Land Between the Lakes Volunteer Naturalist Surveys of the Core Areas this weekend (April 25th & 26th). Those interested in attending this event should contact
Noah Garland at: [email protected]

Come to the Earth Day Celebration this weekend on April 25th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Arboretum*

*The rain out location will be in the Murray State Logan Biology Hall.

Our very own Ella Piercey, Senior Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy Major, ran the Boston Marathon today! Congratulations, Ella!

Scholars Week is in full swing. Come see the 17th Annual WSI Research Symposium this Wednesday (April 15th) in the Curris Center Barkley Room, starting at 8 am.

Schedule below:

Earth Day Celebration on April 22nd!

The 2026 Nature Art Exhibition is up in Logan Hall atrium. Please come check out the artwork of students, faculty, and local artists.

Thank you, Dr. He, for organizing this event each year—we truly appreciate your continued effort!

Photos courtesy of Dr. He

https://www.wkms.org/sounds-good-conversations/2026-04-03/four-rivers-watershed-sustainability-festival-celebrates-earth-day-with-events-this-month

Four Rivers Watershed Sustainability Festival celebrates Earth Day with events this month This year’s Four Rivers Watershed Sustainability Festival includes events like a biodiversity art exhibition, a wild game supper, a research symposium, and a screening of a documentary film in partnership with MSU Cinema International that highlights the work of environmentalist Rachael Carson.