Biology Archives - ¹û¶³APP News /news/category/science-technology/biology/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:45:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 ConocoPhillips Contributes $150K to the Coastal Center at ¹û¶³APP Exhibit Space /news/2024/02/28/conocophillips-contributes-150k-to-the-coastal-center-at-nicholls-state-university-exhibit-space/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:33:47 +0000 /news/?p=9434 THIBODAUX, La. – ConocoPhillips has contributed $150,000 to the Coastal Center at ¹û¶³APP for its exhibit space. This space will house educational exhibits focused on coastal and climate challenges together with coastal solutions and success stories to provide critical learning opportunities for students, adults and tourists visiting the Coastal Center.  Laci Melancon, director […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Volunteers Remove over 1,000 Pounds of Trash at 2023 International Coastal Cleanup /news/2023/10/12/nicholls-volunteers-remove-over-1000-pounds-of-trash-at-2023-international-coastal-cleanup/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:54:54 +0000 /news/?p=9301 THIBODAUX, La. – As a part of the Ocean Conservancy’s 2023 International Coastal Cleanup, ¹û¶³APP Department of Biological Sciences partnered with LDWF and BTNEP to host a cleanup at Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Sept. 16. About 1,046 pounds of trash and debris were removed from just 2 miles of Elmer’s Island by 109 […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Welcomed International Students and Dignitaries /news/2023/09/13/nicholls-welcomed-international-students-and-dignitaries/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:30:13 +0000 /news/?p=9263 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP hosted a meet and greet for its fall 2023 incoming international students and their dignitaries on Friday, Aug. 25, at The Brew coffee shop in Ellender Memorial Library. Invitees included students from Indonesia, Venezuela, Cyprus, Cameroon, and Papua New Guinea.  ¹û¶³APP’ president, vice provost, vice president of student affairs, […]

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]]> Two Students Represent ¹û¶³APP in National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program /news/2023/08/10/two-students-represent-nicholls-in-national-science-foundations-research-experiences-for-undergraduates-program/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:19:53 +0000 /news/?p=9232 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP undergraduate biology pre-med major Emily Gaudet and University of West Florida undergraduate marine biology major Brett Renken both represented ¹û¶³APP during the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. “It has been so rewarding to work with Emily and Brett this summer. They are outstanding researchers and have done some […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Marine & Environmental Biology Graduate Students Awarded at 2023 State of the Coast Conference /news/2023/06/29/nicholls-marine-environmental-biology-graduate-students-awarded-at-2023-state-of-the-coast-conference/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:44:05 +0000 /news/?p=9193 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP marine and environmental biology graduate students Carissa Thiel and Michelle Lignieres received awards at the 2023 State of the Coast Conference. ¹û¶³APP faculty, staff, students and alumni represented the University well throughout the three-day celebration.  Carissa Thiel was awarded third place for her presentation “Ecological characteristics and soil processes in terrestrial […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Farm Creates Wetland Research Area with Support of Ducks Unlimited & the Natural Resources Conservation Service /news/2023/06/26/nicholls-farm-creates-wetland-research-area-with-support-of-ducks-unlimited-the-natural-resources-conservation-service/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:18:35 +0000 /news/?p=9190 THIBODAUX, La. – The ¹û¶³APP Farm has dedicated a newly created wetland for coastal restoration research and other projects, thanks to the support of Ducks Unlimited and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Water is pumped from Bayou Folse into the wetland so that the plants can filter out nutrients, and then the nutrient-free water is […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Hosted Exclusive Screening of Hurricane Ida Documentary /news/2023/05/26/nicholls-hosted-exclusive-screening-of-hurricane-ida-documentary/ Fri, 26 May 2023 17:11:30 +0000 /news/?p=9161 THIBODAUX, La. – ¹û¶³APP hosted an exclusive screening of its documentary “Resurgence: From Ida to Recovery” on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Talbot Hall’s Mary and Al Danos Theater. The invitation-only event included the film screening, a coastal expert panel and a networking reception sponsored by Entergy. […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Biology Courses Tracked Frog Calls in Local Wetlands /news/2023/05/04/nicholls-biology-courses-tracked-frog-calls-in-local-wetlands/ Thu, 04 May 2023 14:21:11 +0000 /news/?p=9150 THIBODAUX, La. – Students from ¹û¶³APP Developmental Biology and Herpetology courses worked this spring semester to record frog calls with the assistance of Dr. Tim Clay and Dr. Gary LaFleur. Since 2005, ¹û¶³APP has participated in the Louisiana Amphibian Monitoring Program, which sends out volunteers to listen, identify, measure and record frogs calls every spring. […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Biology Professor Awarded UL System Outstanding Faculty Member /news/2023/04/21/nicholls-biology-professor-awarded-ul-system-outstanding-faculty-member/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:23:20 +0000 /news/?p=9136 THIBODAUX, La. – Alcee Fortier Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Raj Boopathy received the UL System Outstanding Faculty Member Award at the For Our Future Conference March 26 through 28 in Lake Charles.  “It was an honor to receive the UL System’s Outstanding Faculty Member Award representing ¹û¶³APP. I want to thank Dr. […]

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]]> ¹û¶³APP Biology Course Travels to Coast for Workshop /news/2023/02/24/nicholls-biology-course-travels-to-coast-for-workshop/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:57:26 +0000 /news/?p=9060 THIBODAUX, La. — Graduate students in ¹û¶³APP’ Environmental Law and Policy course traveled to Grand Isle, Port Fourchon, Golden Meadow and Lockport as part of a Biology workshop concentrating on life and law on the Louisiana coast. The Master of Science students participated in a service project in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to teach […]

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