Posts Tagged ‘ecology’

This picture is of my experimental subject the yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis). My project was to sew a tag onto the barb of the stingray and track the subjects using an underwater hydrophone. The purpose was to test the extent of the species' home-ranging, or the ability for an animal to return to the place from which it was removed." | Photo courtesy of Lizzie McNamee

Soaked in Experience: BU’s Marine Program

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Would you rather go out and get wet, or sit in a fish free classroom?

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Apr 25, 2010 | 2 Responses

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program: The ‘In’ to Your Future

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program: The ‘In’ to Your Future

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UROP is BU’s best opportunity for undergraduates to get hands-on research experience, connect with professors, and make pathways to their futures – all while getting paid or receiving class credit.

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Mar 29, 2010 | 3 Responses

Within Five Years, a Strange Disease Destroys Bat Populations

Within Five Years, a Strange Disease Destroys Bat Populations

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First identified in a New York cave in February 2006, White nose syndrome (WNS) has since devastated over one million bats in ten different northeastern U.S. states (including our very [...]

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Mar 4, 2010 | Leave a response

Hear science speak: Seminars and related events on BU’s campus

Hear science speak: Seminars and related events on BU’s campus

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One of the greatest advantages of attending a large research university is the various seminars, lectures, and events held by both our current faculty and guest speakers. However, these events [...]

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Feb 19, 2010 | 1 Response