Marshall University’s College of Science is thrilled to host the 12th Annual West Virginia State Tournament of Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Students from across the Mountain State will descend on Marshall’s Huntington campus to compete in Division B (middle school) and Division C (high school) events that test their skills in everything

Mary Zarilla, a master’s student in Dr. Anne Axel’s lab, spent her summer in Uganda conducting fieldwork for her thesis on mammalian biodiversity in the Albertine Rift’s Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve. This unique site is known for its dry-habitat chimpanzees and is home to the Semliki Chimpanzee Project, where our own Kim Dingess leads annual field

The Palmquist Lab recently brought Marshall University science to the national stage at the 110th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) in Baltimore, Maryland. Lab members Zak Bartholomew, Catie Schwartzmann, and Noah Manuszak shared their research through poster presentations, while Dr. Kyle Palmquist contributed to an all-day working session as part of

The Marshall University Astronomy Club (MUAC) and the Society of Physics Students (SPS) recently joined forces with Barboursville Parks and Recreation for a dazzling night under the stars. Led by Recreation and Activities Coordinator Andre Price, the stargazing event welcomed community members of all ages—including Barboursville Park Junior Rangers—to explore the night sky. Through club

Marshall University’s College Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder recently led an Allies Training session for biology lab teaching assistants, equipping them with tools to create inclusive, supportive classrooms for all students. The training covered topics like person-first vs. identity-first language, with College Program staff guiding discussion and Nathaniel making his Allies Training debut.

On July 25, 2025, Marshall University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) students took center stage at the Chemistry Symposium to present the results of their summer research projects. Throughout the program, participants not only shared their work every two weeks but also bonded over a high-energy paintball outing. Funded by the West Virginia Challenge Fund

In her lab at Marshall University, Dr. Nadja Spitzer and her students are exploring one of science’s final frontiers — the brain. As part of the NSF-funded West Virginia Network for Functional Neuroscience & Transcriptomics (WV-NFNT) project, Dr. Spitzer collaborates with researchers across the state to study how the brain’s intricate connections change in response

Fifteen students from across the U.S., including Marshall University Biological Sciences graduate student Mary Zarilla, have just returned from an unforgettable two-week adventure in Uganda. The group took part in Primate Behavior and Conservation (BSC 580), a field course offered in collaboration with the Semliki Chimpanzee Project — a 30-year research and conservation effort. From

Dr. Rick Gage, associate professor in Natural Resources & the Environment, was recently interviewed for a recent article in Marshall Magazine along with a few students from the College of Science. In the article, Dr. Gage explains how, from mountain peaks to whitewater rapids, West Virginia has “something for everybody” — and he’s on a

Environmental Science minor Maggie Dickerson was one of fourteen students who took part in Marshall’s Tropical Biology and Conservation Field Course, offered by the Department of Biological Sciences with Biology instructor Kimberly Dingess. Over two weeks in June, students explored some of the world’s most bio-diverse ecosystems in Costa Rica. Maggie and her experience was