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Announcing TriBeta's Virtual Shirt Sale

Support TriBeta T-Shirt Sale Fundraiser

April 6, 2021
| Biology

The UNCP chapter of TriBeta (the national biology honor society) is holding a T-shirt sale fundraiser, using the winning design from its design contest last month.

Dr. Maria Santisteban

UNCP Professor Practices What She Teaches, Joins COVID Clinical Trial

April 5, 2021
| Biology

The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the lives of more than half a million Americans, millions more have become ill, some with long-lasting symptoms, and society has been turned on its heels. Despite it all, some Americans are either reluctant or outright opposed to receiving the new vaccines, app

(left to right) Dr. Ben Bahr, Mercedes Dos Santos, Dr. Karen Farizatto, and Jared Tuton

Undergraduate Researchers in Bahr Lab win Conference Awards

April 5, 2021
| Biology

Undergraduate researchers Mercedes Dos Santos and Jared Tuton won awards for their oral presentations during the 117th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science.

Ana Huesa presents her winning research poster

Ana Huesa’s Research Featured in National Poster Session

April 3, 2021
| Biology

Ana Huesa’s connection to the UNCP Kids in the Garden (KIG) Program has blossomed into exciting, award-winning research.  One of her research accolades was the Army/Navy Award at the Region IV Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by UNCP.  After winning last year’s District 4 competitio

The late Dr. Patricia Sellers

Applications for Patricia Sellers Scholarship in Environmental Justice are Due April 5th

March 22, 2021
| Biology

Students who wish to apply for the Patricia Sellers Scholarship in Environmental Justice must complete the application form (see downloadable form below).  The completed application must include an abstract (250 words maximum) that describes how your environmental rese

Leanna Jacobs

Meet UNCP Alumna Leanna Jacobs: Aspiring Physician Assistant

March 18, 2021
| News

UNC Pembroke graduate Leanna Jacobs advanced closer to a career in medicine with her recent acceptance into the Physician Assistant program at Methodist University.

Zachery Bayles uses radiotelemetry to track box turtles

John Roe and Undergrad Zachery Bayles: Dormancy Behavior Protects Box Turtles from Fire

March 16, 2021
| Biology

Using long-term data from two state parks, Biology professor John Roe and his undergraduate researcher Zachery Bayles (Biology) found that winter burrowing behaviors of Eastern Box Turtles protect them from fires.  Even when their overwintering habitats are hit by fire, box turtles suffer li

Linda Council

Alumna, aspiring doctor Linda Council gains invaluable experience as first responder

March 15, 2021
| News

After earning a biology degree at UNCP in 2016, Linda Council decided to place her medical school plans on hold.  However, she has not been idle. To prepare for a career as a doctor, she has spent the last four years gaining real-world experience as a first responder.

CARE Center

Completing the food cycle at UNCP

March 11, 2021
| News

In 2019-20, UNC Pembroke’s CARE Resource Center helped divert 60,000 pounds of food from being wasted while working to alleviate local food insecurity and also lending support to local farmers.



Biology Alumnus Davon Goodwin (on the right)

Biology Alumnus and Farmer Davon Goodwin Comments on Stimulus Plan

March 10, 2021
| Biology

While still a Biology undergraduate at UNC Pembroke, Davon Goodwin (2013) pulled off the largest plant sale ever seen for the Biology Club.  So it comes as no real surprise that he is now growing his own plants in a big way, producing blackberries, grapes, and mixed vegetables for