April 30, 2018
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is proud to present the winners of the 2018 scholarships and awards.
April 30, 2018
In a world with so much water, how can it be at risk? In a recent editorial for the Richmond Times Dispatch, Dr. Dina Leech explains how human activities threaten the world's precious freshwater resources and what everyday citizens can do to help.
April 19, 2018
The Eastern United States is the global hotspot for crayfish diversity with nearly 400 species described so far. Do you know that we have found five different species of crayfish from the Lancer Park flood plain?
April 18, 2018
American bullfrog is the largest frog in the United States. They can grow up to about one and half pounds. Bullfrog tadpoles may take up to two years to complete the metamorphosis. Although they mainly feed on insects, adult bullfrogs may prey upon s
April 11, 2018
Members of Ben Campbell's wetlands course pose for a class photo in front of Washington's Ditch during a field trip to the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge.
April 11, 2018
Do you know that April is the Earth month? Would you like to be a citizen scientist and celebrate the Earth month with Longwood BioBlitz?
April 28, 2017
All around us are millions of unseen microbes that are essential to our health and the health of the ecosystem. Students taking "Introduction to Genetics and Cell Biology" have taken a step toward demystifying this unseen world with their blog.
April 24, 2017
Faculty from Biological and Environmental Sciences attended marches in Washington D.C. and Charlottesville to support science.
April 17, 2017
Please join us in congratulating the 2017/18 scholarship and award winners!