Science Abstracts News Archive
Marshall University Physics recently welcomed curious young minds to campus as part of the WV Gear Up Summer Academy, a hands-on program designed to prepare 10th and 11th grade students for college life and learning. One of the highlights of the academy was a trio of engaging workshops titled Light and Mirror – Crafting Kaleidoscopes,
The College of Science is thrilled to announce the kickoff of MATH STAMPEDE, Marshall University’s summer math success accelerator. Guided by Dr. Laura Stapleton, Assistant Professor, and Jessica Johnson, Mathematics Instructor, this innovative program is designed to help students Get Ready, Get Placed, and Get Ahead! At Orientation, Dr. Stapleton and Ms. Johnson welcomed and
The Department of Mathematics and Physics rolled out the welcome mat (and the grill!) for its 2025 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, Appalachian Mathematics and Physics Site—also known as AMPS—with a sunny cookout at McLelland Park! Over the next eight weeks, ten undergraduate students from across the U.S.—including Alabama, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania,
We’re thrilled to shine this week’s Graduate Student Spotlight on Ellie White, who has been awarded a highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF)! Ellie, a Physics M.S. student in the Department of Mathematics and Physics, is using the fellowship to support her graduate education and continue her research in astrophysics
he College of Science is thrilled to announce that Dr. Guo-Zhang Zhu has been awarded the prestigious Spring 2026 John Marshall Scholar Award for his exciting project, “Epigenetic Regulation of Mammalian Spermatogenesis.” This competitive award provides Marshall University faculty members with a full semester of teaching release to pursue impactful scholarly or creative work—and Dr.
The Department of Chemistry recently launched its Chemistry Research Summer Program (CRSP) with an energetic and inspiring Kick-off Symposium! Students diving into research this summer took the spotlight, giving lightning-fast presentations on the exciting science they’ll be tackling—from molecules to mechanisms and everything in between. It was a fantastic way to spark curiosity, build connections,
Big congratulations to Biology graduate students Mary Zarilla and Zak Bartholomew, who were each awarded a Fall 2025 Graduate Creative Discovery and Research Award—worth $2,500! Mary, who works in both the Dingess and Axel labs, received funding for her project: “Assessing Mammalian Biodiversity in the Albertine Rift, Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Uganda.” Her research explores wildlife
The Kolling Lab hit the road this spring as Dr. Kolling and eight research students attended the 2025 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting in Chicago. Six students presented posters on their original research conducted in the Kolling Lab, showcasing the exciting work happening right here in the College of Science. The
We’re excited to share that Dr. Robin O’Keefe and Robbie Clark, along with former Biological Sciences students Anna Perella and Elliott Armour Smith, have just published a major paleontology discovery—a brand-new genus of plesiosaur from Canada! This newly identified marine reptile adds a fresh chapter to our understanding of prehistoric life in North America. Their
The Department of Biological Sciences welcomed 70 enthusiastic young scientists from Meadows Elementary School to campus yesterday for an unforgettable hands-on adventure in biology. Fourth and fifth graders stepped into the shoes of real biologists, diving into a day packed with dissections, body system explorations, a tour of the university’s natural history museum, and even