SMWCscience

04/22/2023

My students presented their thesis research at the 8th Annual Gioannini Symposium yesterday. I’m consistently impressed by the quality and work ethic of my research students. These folks are going to do great things! I’m so proud of them!

03/09/2023

Congratulations to my research student Avee for successfully defending her thesis titled, “Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Host Specificity for Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Oviposition at an Isolated Indiana Wetland.” She crushed it, and I can’t wait to see what she does next! So proud of all my students, and I’m excited that the future of science is in their hands!

11/20/2022

There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes! A little snow and freezing weather didn’t prevent our class from going outside to identify and learn about ! Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC)

10/03/2022

Lily the student and Lilly the ! We are starting a big behavioral and physiological stress response study at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC)

06/01/2022

Come join me to learn more about how climate change is affecting the ocean!

Ages 16 & Up: Ocean water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and plays an important role in maintaining the global environment—from absorbing excess heat to safely storing carbon dioxide. However, ocean temperatures, currents, and sea levels are being drastically altered as the climate changes. Dr. James Brinson, Associate Professor of Ecology and the Environmental Science Program Coordinator at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, will discuss the impact of these changes on critical marine ecosystems, local communities, and global systems which effect everyone’s lives.

05/07/2022

They did it! Congrats to all! I’m really gonna miss them, but I can’t wait to see what they’ll do!
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04/22/2022

Huge congrats to our SMWC Department of Sciences and Mathematics seniors who successfully defended their theses and shared their research today at the 7th Annual Dr. Theresa L. Gioannini Student Symposium. We couldn’t be prouder of these young scientists, and can’t wait to see the differences and impact they will make!

11/17/2021

Environmental Science students learning about wastewater treatment at the Terre Haute Wastewater Treatment Plant.

09/17/2021

It’s a beautiful day for some ! My students are measuring and species in our beautiful at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC)! 🌳🌲🪵

08/21/2021

at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in southwest Indiana. Our projects include , , quality, wetland management, and the effects of highway salting. We’ve been busy, but they are all doing great work to answer some important questions!

08/05/2021

“Flagging” of branches after emerge & lay their is common. It doesn’t harm the trees & dead branch tips can be pruned, but it’s best to wait until end of August to support successful hatch & drop. Learn more: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/cicadas

07/15/2021

are , and volunteers here at in Florida identify and mark their nests to protect them from beachgoers. Watch my video to learn more, and visit http://www.turtlepatrol.com/nest-counts.html to learn about nest counts and hatch success!