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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)
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Recent news
Welcome to EEB Interim Chair, Stephen A. Smith!
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology extends a warm welcome to its interim chair, Professor Stephen A. Smith. Stephen will serve in this role during the 2026–27 academic year while EEB Chair and Professor Nate Sanders is on sabbatical.
U-M Herbarium Spotlight: Lost for 35 Years, a Tardigrade-Killing Fungus Makes an Unexpected Return
Missing for more than three decades, a fungus that infects microscopic creatures has made an unexpected comeback. This discovery highlights how the collections at the U-M Herbarium continue to drive new scientific discoveries.
Applying to Grad School in EEB: The Cold Email
Applying to the EEB graduate program? Be sure to reach out to EEB faculty who share your interests before you submit your application! Rory Walsh, graduate coordinator for Master's programs, interviews three EEB professors about the cold emails they receive from applicants. Learn about when to email, what to write, and what to expect with this quick video!
How Michigan Rebuilt Its Forests
Documentary by EEB PhD students Leo Laborieux and Riley Stanton.
This project was a part of EEB 548 (Principles of Ecology, formerly known as PopComm), taught by Assistant Professor Anshuman Swain.
