The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Club with faculty advisor Keith Barker and EEB Department head Kieran McNulty.
With the University of Minnesota’s ecology program ranking top in the country in the Shanghai Rankings 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, it’s no wonder that undergraduate students are seeking out degrees in the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) program at CBS. But recently, there’s a renewed appetite from emerging EEB undergraduates to seek out community and shared identity within their program.
“I was inspired to start the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Club because I wanted to create a meaningful community for fellow undergraduates in the EEB major,” says Henry Rosato, an accomplished undergraduate scholar who hopes to study ecology in grad school. Rosato and several other students founded the student-led Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Club with the goal of building community and providing more resources and support for fellow ecology undergrads. “My hope is that the EEB Club can be a space where students can meet like-minded peers, network with faculty, and grow as scientists and leaders,” says Rosato.
EEB Club’s first inaugural meeting was held at the beginning of September with remarks from EEB’s newest Department Head, Kieran McNulty, who shared his unique trajectory towards becoming an expert in his field – one that combines primate studies with ecology, evolution and paleontology. Their most recent event was a bird-watching walk with CBS faculty member Jonathan Schilling. The opportunity helped sharpen identification skills and provided ample opportunities for fun and networking. “We are currently planning a number of speaker events, field trips, and social activities for this semester,” says Rosato. “We’re really excited to see what the coming year brings.” – Adara Taylor
Those interested in joining the club are encouraged to learn more about the club here.