Biology

Dr. Erin Eggleston, Assistant Professor of Biology at Middlebury

 

Ecology of the Unseen: Illuminating Microbial Ecological Dynamics

 

Sophia Fatima
“Microbial Mercury Methylation in Englesby Brook and Winooski River, Vermont”.

James Flaumenhaft
“A Small Molecule to Smile About: Identifying SloR-Small Molecule Interactions As Potential Dental Caries Therapeutics”

Grady Welsh
“Moss Mission: A Comprehensive Survey of the Bryophytes of the Altona Flat Rock”

Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Biology Department with support of Macy Fund

Sophia Giliberto
“Microbial Community Comparison of Homemade and Artisanal Fermented Foods”

Luke Van Horn
“Canids in the Lyme light: The effects of canid predators on Lyme disease ecology”

Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Biology Department with support of Macy Fund

Elizabeth Toll
“Deicing Salt Effects on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Composition in Burlington, VT”

Isabella Conety
“Pseudomonas dominates maple sap microbial communities across the maple sugaring season”

A.J. Rossbach
“Flooding impacts on macroinvertebrate communities across an urban gradient in Burlington, VT”

Refreshments served.
Sponsored by the Biology Department with support of Macy Fund

Objects of Wonder
In the upcoming exhibition Objects of Wonder, students, faculty, staff, and alumni offer an intersection of research, art, history, and academia. These objects are curious snapshots-sneak peeks at the varied interests and endeavors present across this campus. Free and open to the public. Johnson Exhibition Gallery, Johnson Memorial Building room 208.

The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant-Bodyguard Defense Mutualisms

As a way to defend themselves against attack from herbivores and pathogens, some plants recruit bodyguards: animals that defend the plant against its enemies in return for food or shelter that the plant provides. This talk will discuss the evolution and ecology of plant bodyguard defense strategy, evaluating hypotheses about why some plants have traits that attract bodyguards and others do not.

The Biology SAC presents a board game night for Biology students and any students interested in Biology and/or board games! There will be snacks and drinks! Come by to play or just chat.

Lucia Snyderman
“From extirpation to extinction: Holocene range collapse of the Great Auk” 

Sophia Romani
“Molecular detection, characterization, and prevalence of hemotropic mycoplasma in beef cattle.”

Departments of Biology and Chemistry & Biochemistry joint reception for graduating seniors and their guests, including Molecular Biology & Biochemistry seniors, in the McCardell Bicentennial Hall Great Hall.

There is a tiny world on the surface of every leaf. A suite of amazing leaf traits, most of which are invisible to the naked eye, mediate interactions in a rich ecosystem of plant enemies and friends. This talk will unveil hidden life on the leaf and focus on an easily overlooked cooperative interaction between plants friendly mites. By highlighting the drama playing out on the leaves of common local trees, we will uncover the hidden secrets of the leaf surface.