The Department of Biology welcomes all who seek to discover and advance knowledge in the biological sciences. We foster an inclusive, supportive environment that nurtures curiosity and promotes the joy of scientific inquiry for all, whether working directly to solve a pressing problem to human wellbeing or studying the basic biology of any organism. Our department is home to incredible teachers, scholars, students, and staff. We have state of the art facilities for teaching, research, and outreach (including the Intermountain Herbarium, the USU Insect Collection, a science garden, and teaching greenhouse). If you are interested in joining us in our pursuit of knowledge and understanding, we welcome you. If you are interested in exploring biology and science in any way, we welcome you.
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Graduate Undergraduate Major Minor Associate Certificate
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Biology in the News
All living things, including people, face trade-offs. We only have so much time and energy to accomplish the things we want to do. Animals strive to reproduce, live as long as possible and defend their young, but sometimes they have to give up one or more of these goals.
Gavin Munson, named Graduate Student Instructor of the Year by the College of Arts & Sciences, recounts his journey to entomological studies and his passion for teaching others.
In the journal iScience, doctoral candidate Valerie Martin and biology faculty mentor Robert Schaeffer examine how a yeast influences nectar-robbing behavior in bumble bees.