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MizzouBiology alumna Kirsten Carlson, B.S. ‘90, is a member of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective, which is launching an online exhibition this week, titled Adequate Earth: Artists and Writers in Antarctica. The exhibition features works by former participants of the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers Program (AAWP). Kirsten was awarded an AAWP grant in 2017 to sketch under-ice habitats of the sea floor in Antarctica. At a virtual opening ...reception this Thursday at 6:00 PM ET, Kirsten will be featuring a series of her underwater drawings and the process of transforming them into undersea illuminations. The exhibition runs through May 22, 2021, and will be accompanied by a series of eight virtual events, which you can read more about at this link: https://www.aawcollective.com/adequate-earth-events. All events are free and open to the public. Registration for active participation is required on aawcollective.com/adequate-earth-events. All events will be live-streamed.

Dear Graduating Mizzou Biology Students, Today is your Commencement. While it is not the Commencement any of us would have imagined, it is nonetheless a day we honor and celebrate YOU and this fantastic milestone in your lives! We are proud of your hard work and perseverance, and especially your resilience in the time of this pandemic is to be commended. Your time at MIZZOU will never be forgotten, and we will never forget you. Some of your professors got together and made a ...light-hearted video reminder of your journey through biology. Thank you to Dr. Jim Birchler for writing the poem. We look forward to learning about what you do in the future. Please stay in touch with MIZZOU Biology on Facebook and Twitter, and whenever you are in Columbia we love to hear about what you are doing and where you ended up. MIZZOU will always have open arms for you. Congratulations Class of 2020 Stay strong and resilient! M-I-Z! David J. Schulz, Ph.D. Professor & Director https://vimeo.com/418979258?ref=tw-share #mizzoumade University of Missouri College of Arts and Science Mizzou

We congratulate Madison Billingsley, Jordyn Moaton, Michael Osher, and Grant Stokes for graduating today with departmental honors. The Honors distinction is awarded to graduating seniors who have completed a year-long research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor and have presented their research at a public forum in the form of a scientific publication while also maintaining a high GPA. Good luck in all your future endeavors!!

Congratulations to Dr. Paula McSteen, she has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. McSteen is a professor in the Division of Biological Sciences and an investigator in the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center. Election as a AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. This year AAAS named 489 new Fellows in recognition of their extraordinary achievements in advancing science.... Read more about it here-> https://biology.missouri.edu/ne/mcsteen-elected-aaas-fellow Mizzou University of Missouri College of Arts and Science

Congratulations to two of our peer advisors, Sierra Nelson and Michael Osher, on being selected for the Mizzou Homecoming Top 10 Royalty.

Professor vom Saal latest book, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World, is out now. This new book is an invaluable resource to living cleaner and greener in our modern environment and teaches readers how to reduce chemical and radiation exposures by recognizing potential threats. The book, which is available now for purchase through Amazon, is chock-full of evidence-based tools, tear-off sheets, recipes, and cost-effective and pragmatic tips. Learn more: ...https://bit.ly/3d8R5aU Mizzou University of Missouri College of Arts and Science MizzouResearch #nontoxic #nontoxicliving #healthyliving