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The Biological Sciences School once again played host to a special Thanksgiving lunch for its international students.  Held on November 24 in the Pacific ballroom at the Student Center, the event played host to 90…

Throughout her life fourth-year Human Biology student, Stephanie Tu has been driven by two interconnected passions.  The first, is to be a “Renaissance woman,” learning for the joy of learning, whether the topic is the…

The OC Register recently explored the history of the Salton Sea along with the potential environmental ramifications of its drying. Inside, the author cited director of the Salton Sea Initiative and professor of Ecology and…

It is with great excitement that we introduce, the new Biological Sciences School Executive Assistant to the Dean, Vicki Thomas.  In her role as Executive Assistant, Vicki oversees calendaring and all of the administrative duties…

In a recent study by Professor Craig Stark from the department of Neurobiology and Behavior, it was discovered that individuals who played three dimensional video games saw a boost in the formation of memories.  The…

In a feature published by the New York Times, Dr. Larry Cahill, a professor in the department of Neurobiology and Behavior, gives his expert opinion on a groundbreaking paper recently published in the Proceedings of…

New research from the lab of Professor Mahtab Jafari reveals that excessive consumption of green tea adversely affects the development and reproduction of fruit fly populations.  Professor Jafari and colleagues investigated the effects of high…

One of the most precious resources is time. Many of our alumni have chosen to donate their time back to the school through the Biological Sciences School Mentor Program. The mentor program has been invaluable…