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 Welcome, alumni and friends, to the second St. Olaf Biology Alumni Newsletter! We recently finished a successful summer of research and are well under way with first semester classes and labs. As we begin our fourth year in Regents Hall, we continue to be amazed at how well this building works for us, and how well we work in this building. More
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 St. Olaf has done what few other liberal arts colleges have in its creation of shared research spaces in Regents Hall of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The many wonderful student-faculty research spaces are a hallmark of the building. More |
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 Ten weeks, three projects, one unique experience. My name is Rachel Wieme, and I am a senior biology and Spanish major from Sartell, Minnesota. This summer I participated in St. Olaf’s Environmental Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. More |
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| Here are some stories about recent biology faculty and student activities on campus.
· Umbanhowar contributes to Smithsonian blog — September 26, 2011
· Hard work and good genes lead to conference presentation — August 9, 2011
· Scorpions, scaly pearl oysters, and a new species — July 28, 2011
· Margerums establish fund for student researchers — July 17, 2011
· Fieldwork cultivates corn and cleaner water — July 8, 2011
· Workout video shows Starr power — July 8, 2011
· St. Olaf student selected for prestigious research program — June 28, 2011
· Listenberger receives Cottrell College Science Award — June 13, 2011
· Johnson receives award for outstanding advising — May 13, 2011
· Polaris Project to continue research in Siberia — April 7, 2011 |
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| Student Independent Research projects provide an important opportunity for students to engage directly in the scientific discovery process while at the same time earning credit towards graduation. Most of these projects require the purchase of supplies or small equipment and many could not have happened without funds generated by the Dr. E. Gordon and Alice Behrents Endowment in Biology Research. More |
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| Fish is one of the last wild foods. Many global populations depend upon fish for their primary protein source. Not only is fish a low-fat source of protein, but recent studies show that eating fish can decrease your risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, and hypertension. Eating locally can be beneficial to the environment as well as local economies. If you consume fish that is sustainably managed in U.S. oceans, you have the potential of improving the environment, your health, and local economies. More |
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 Laura Listenberger is starting her third year as a joint faculty member in the Biology and Chemistry Departments. She currently teaches in the integrated chemistry/biology introductory sequence, as well as upper-level courses in genetics and biochemistry. She also works with several St. Olaf students in the laboratory, where their research is aimed at understanding how mammalian cells store excess fat. More |
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| We love hearing from you and finding out the paths you have taken – we’ll include your updates in our next newsletter and even on the alumni portion of the biology department webpage if you’ll let us. Email bioalumnews@stolaf.edu and let us know what you are (or aren't!) doing with your biology degree. Pictures are great too! |
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