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Biology Âé¶¹Ó³Ïñ Archive


  • Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler publishes article in Anthropology Âé¶¹Ó³Ïñ

    Sep 27, 2022

    In a new article published in Anthropology Âé¶¹Ó³Ïñ, "", Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology, describes the efficiency of locomtion in women, in which women expend less energy when carrying loads (such as children). Dr. Wall-Scheffler argues that the ability of women to carry loads over distances ("endurance mobility") has been instrumental is shaping human evolution.

  • SPU alumnus featured in Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation video

    Sep 27, 2022

    Sarah Daman (BS Ecology, 2021) has been working with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and New Mexico Game and Fish employees to study the impact of gray wolves on the elk population in the Gila National Forest. In on September 23, 2022, Sarah is shown weighing and tagging newborn elk calves. Calves will be monitored to better understand the dynamics of the elk herd. Sarah can be seen in the video from timestamps 6:55 – 7:41 and at 10:10.

  • Applications to the BioCORE Scholars program now open

    Sep 26, 2022

    The Biology department is happy to announce that applications for the BioCORE Scholars program are now open. The application form and should be completed by Oct. 28, 2022. Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Elena Brezynski, program director, at brezynskie@spu.edu.