Wick recognized for STEM education innovation

Longtime faculty member receives national award for her work developing a mentor network to promote evidence-based teaching.

Research brief: Diamonds are "forever", PFAS are not

Researchers identify a path toward potentially breaking down polyflourinated chemicals.

The research bug

I fell in love with Itasca and field research as an undergraduate. I returned this summer as a graduate student to study Giant Water Bugs.

CBS people: Tori Lafky

The Departmental Administrator for GCD brings her experience in CBS and the University to her new role.

Meet the 2023 Itasca interns

Itasca Biological Research Station interns Madie, Lou and Alex offer insight into their summer up north.

Five seedlings to rule them all

Research scientist Karen Castillioni investigates biodiversity at a large scale.

The dark side of colored nectars

Evin Magner analyzes the black nectar of Melianthus minor.

CBS people: Emily Schilling

Itasca’s new associate director brings a background in biology and a passion for field education, research and public engagement to the role.

Offering support in a new age of advising

Liz Kalinowski Ohrt speaks on ways to avoid advisor burnout at NACADA annual conference.

What dead fungi can teach us about life

Postdoctoral researcher Katilyn Beidler investigates the role of fungal necromass in carbon cycling.