Archive: Biology

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An Infectious Disease Researcher Answers Questions About COVID-19

Department of Biology professor Shweta Bansal, head of the disease ecology and research lab at Georgetown, has created a list of answers to COVID-19 FAQs for our students,…

March 24, 2020

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Three College Professors Honored at Faculty Convocation & Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nathan Hensley (Department of English), Catherine Keesling (Department of Classics), and Manus Patten (Department of Biology) will receive the prestigious Dean’s Excellence in…

January 13, 2020

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Justinianic Plague Not a Landmark Pandemic?

Until recently, the Justinianic Plague was thought to have killed up to half of the population of the Mediterranean between 541 and 750 CE. Departments of Biology and History…

December 2, 2019

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Scientists Mark First Evidence That Dolphins Give Birth in Potomac River

The first evidence that the Potomac River is a breeding area for wild bottlenose dolphins has been gathered by graduate students working with Georgetown biologist and dolphin…

September 30, 2019

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Ecological Crisis: U.S., Canada Lost One in Four Birds in the Past 50 Years

Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since 1970, according to a study published today in Science, co-authored by Georgetown Environment…

September 20, 2019

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Top Five Climate Change Concerns Voiced by Environmental, Global Experts

Five faculty experts weigh in on their top concerns for the environment and climate change in keeping with the university's commitment to sustainability and Pope Francis’…

September 16, 2019

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College Science Professors Pedal for a World Free of MS

Jeffery Urbach has assembled “Team Georgetown” for the upcoming Bike MS ride, a charity ride to raise funds for the National MS. …

August 30, 2019

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New College Faculty for 2019-2020

Georgetown College is excited to welcome 34 new full-time faculty members with primary appointments in 19 College departments and. …

August 25, 2019

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Serious Declines in Butterflies Revealed in Extensive North America Study

Biology professor Leslie Ries co-authors a study showing that common butterfly species in a Midwestern state have declined by one-third over more than two.…

July 9, 2019

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#Hoyas2019 Research Snapshots

More than 800 seniors will walk across the stage tomorrow morning and officially conclude their academic journeys at Georgetown. Meet Sam Balthazar, Corine Forward, and Sterling…

May 17, 2019