/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news.html null Fri, 12 Jun 2026 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/beyond-the-advisor-s-office.html Jill Myers and Rory Walsh show the value of staff mentorship as part of a healthy academic ecosystem. They help students formulate ideas, use resources, recover from failure, build community, and keep going. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:03:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/professor-catherine-badgley--reading-deep-time--growing-biodiver.html A paleontologist, biogeographer, conservation thinker, teacher, farmer, and advocate for transforming the global food system, Dr. Badgley has built a career around one central question: what supports biodiversity, and how can we protect it? Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/tracing-a-tropical-tree-across-continents.html Recently, researchers from the University of Michigan’s Herbarium traveled to Panama to investigate why one of the rainforest’s most intriguing trees is found in two distant places. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/eeb-25th-anniversary-science-symposium.html EEB celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Science Symposium on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Ann Arbor, drawing more than 200 attendees to honor the department’s first quarter-century and the much longer history of ecology and evolution at Michigan! Mon, 18 May 2026 18:47:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/meet-the-newest-graduates-from-our-phd-and-ms-programs-.html We asked some of our grad students who just defended to share their experiences in EEB, tell us about the path that brought them here, and offer their wisdom to the incoming cohort. Fri, 15 May 2026 18:48:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/good-news-roundup4.html This Good News Roundup celebrates recent student, researcher, and instructor achievements across our community. And the UMMZ billboard at the Big House! Wed, 06 May 2026 19:46:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/meet-eeb-s-graduating-seniors--0.html EEB's graduating seniors share their favorite EEB moment, their plans for next year, and give some great advice for incoming undergrads! Fri, 01 May 2026 16:49:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/congratulations-to-eeb-professor-regina-baucom-for-winning-the-p.html Five faculty projects that involve innovative approaches to improving student learning will be honored next month with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prizes. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight---nicole-sawallich.html Nicole Sawallich recently joined the U-M Herbarium as a plant mounter, where she plays a key role in preserving plant specimens for future research. “For me, it’s this perfect combination of art and science,” said Nicole. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/good-news-roundup3.html NSF Graduate Research Fellowships! Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/u-m-herbarium-spotlight--winners-of-a-2026-ai-institutes-at-mich.html Brad Ruhfel, Will Weaver, Kyle Lough, and Stephen Smith's project "AI-Driven Transcription of Herbarium Specimens: Scalable Workflows for Biodiversity Data Mobilization" is a First Prize Winner Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/faculty-spotlight.html Dr. John H. Vandermeer: Research Across a Half Century of Ecology, Agriculture, and Social Commitment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/good-news-roundup2.html More fantastic news to share! EEB continues to thrive, with our community earning top-tier fellowships, reimagining student engagement, and publishing impactful research in leading journals. Here is a look at some of our most recent accomplishments. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/congratulations-to-tim-james-for-being-elected-as-a-2025-aaas-fe.html The American Association for the Advancement of Science announced 449 members of the 2025 class, elected for their “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished.” Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/good-news-roundup1.html Awards, fellowships, events, new papers, four-leaf clover stories, and the rediscovery of the necrotrophic pathogen Sorochytrium milnesiophthora. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-spotlight--discovering-life-on-the-deep-sea-floor.html Deep beneath the surface off Curaçao, EEB Ph.D. student Yu Kai Tan descended in a submersible to investigate a mysterious deep-sea snail rumored to hover above the ocean floor. What he found instead revealed a hidden world of unexpected biodiversity. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:43:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/u-m-herbarium-spotlight--aly-baumgartner-featured-in-mlive--how-.html 4-leaf clovers are rare. A University of Michigan researcher knows the best way to find one. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:51:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/good-news-roundup0.html Welcome to Good News Roundup—a quick snapshot of what’s going on in EEB! From new papers and grants to awards and milestones, we’ll spotlight standout moments from across the department. Check back often for the latest highlights! Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight--book-launch-event-for-dr--anton-reznicek.html The U-M Herbarium welcomed guests for a special book launch and lecture, where featured speaker Dr. Anton Reznicek explored the early history of botanical science in Michigan and the story behind the state’s first documented flora. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:01:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/in-memoriam--professor-emeritus-brian-arthur-hazlett.html The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is saddened to share the passing of Professor Emeritus Brian Arthur Hazlett. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-collection-makes-wing-evolution-discovery-possible.html “We are working hard to curate these specimens and make them available to the next generations of researchers,” said Ben Winger, senior author, associate curator at the Museum of Zoology and associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-spotlight--inspiring-future-scientists-at-the-science-olymp.html The UMMZ brought its collections into the spotlight at the U-M Science Olympiad STEM Expo, connecting students with real specimens during the annual UMSO Invitational Tournament Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/the-university-record-spotlight--olivia-vought--phd-student-.html Issues of the Environment: The ecological benefits of extra snow during the winter Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:39:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/dr--jianzhi-zhang--pioneering-new-models-in-evolutionary-genetic.html Twenty five years ago, Dr. Zhang arrived for his interview in the midst of a snowstorm and a departmental change. Now, as one of the founding members of EEB, he leads a vibrant research group focused on unraveling the complexities of molecular evolution. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:07:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/kudos-to-eeb-professor-hernan-lopez-fernandez-for-prestigious-fu.html The grants — one of the U.S. government’s most prestigious awards — will fund overseas research of 25 students and two faculty scholars from the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses for six to 12 months. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:34:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-spotlight--a-high-school-intern-s-introduction-to-research.html This January, Houston high school student Ian Goldstein had the unique opportunity to intern with the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology’s Division of Reptiles and Amphibians. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:34:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/alumni-spotlight--trevor-price-and-dolph-schluter-reflect-on-for.html Drs. Trevor Price (PhD '84) and Dolph Schluter (PhD '83) met as graduate students in Biological Sciences at the University of Michigan in the fall of 1977, when they arrived as new students of renowned evolutionary biologist Peter Grant. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:12:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/exploring-the-natural-world-at-the-research-museums-center0.html How BIO 173 tours offer graduate students a transformative teaching experience Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:46:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight--thais-vasconcelos-published-a-paper-on-the-.html “From the brink of extinction: rediscovery of two endemic tree species of Myrcia (Myrtaceae) in urban Brazilian Atlantic Forest” Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:27:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight--scentstories---a-multisensory-exploration.html U-M Herbarium researchers are finding new ways to understand the world around us—through scent Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:06:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-spotlight--exploring-parasites-and-morphology-through-3d-im.html Undergraduate researcher Katie Kinney uses CT technology to uncover hidden patterns in bats and deer mice Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:43:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/congratulations-to-eeb-professor--andrew-marshall--for-the-disti.html Thirty-five University of Michigan faculty members are receiving awards this fall in recognition of their notable contributions in the areas of teaching, mentoring, service and scholarship. They will be honored at a Faculty Awards Celebration on Oct. 30. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:23:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/mlive-feature--dr--alison-davis-rabosky.html ...the U-M collection is “the greatest scientific instrument that money could never buy” because “you can’t go back in time and recollect specimens from 200 years ago.” Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:55:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/mlive-feature--dr-t-hais-vasconcelos--director-of-the-university.html "Childhood walks inspired University of Michigan naturalist. Now she oversees 1.7M plant specimens." Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:01:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/featured-on-mlive--inside-the-university-of-michigan-herbarium-a.html During a visit to the University of Michigan Herbarium and Museum of Zoology, MLive staff toured the two collections and highlighted some of the many specimens. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:08:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/ummz-spotlight--ben-winger-in-evolutionary-applications.html The paper uses genetic samples from museum specimens to demonstrate patterns of population divergence that have conservation significance Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:25:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight--unlocking-plant-evolution-with-herbarium-sp.html “It’s incredible to see that specimens collected over a century ago can still contribute to modern genetic research,” says Keyi Feng. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:07:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/october-is-bat-appreciation-month-.html Our research scientists and graduate students share their work -- and some very cool facts about bats! Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:21:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/eeb-and-u-m-museum-of-natural-history-celebrate-id-day.html "ID Day is a unique opportunity to generate curiosity and create meaning; it's one of my favorite things that we do as a united EEB and U-M museum community.” - Dr. Hayley Crowell, lecturer Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:18:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/eeb-faculty-publication-spotlight--jacob-allgeier-in-michigan-ne.html "Seagrass as a carbon sponge?" Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:29:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/eeb-professor-patricia-wittkopp-appointed-lsa-s-inaugural-associ.html Dr. Wittkopp will design and implement strategies to support research and creative practice as part of a new leadership position within the college. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:56:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/faculty-publication-spotlight--vincent-denef-and-melissa-duhaime.html The paper uses a metagenomic analysis of the viruses associated with algal bloom-forming Microcystis aeruginosa in the western basin of Lake Erie. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:25:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/congratulations-to-professor-george-kling-oh-his-selection-for-b.html The Bold Challenges Initiative has awarded Boost grants to U-M interdisciplinary research projects that range from utilizing wearable technology to help treat cancer patients to analyzing how microbial changes can affect respiratory health. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:15:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/herbarium-spotlight--exploring-the-world-of-plant--feathers-.html EEB Ph.D. student Rosemary Glos studies the tiny hairs on leaves, called trichomes, which play an outsized role in plant survival. Thanks to the U-M Herbarium, and its extensive collections, she can examine dozens of species from around the world. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:29:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/faculty-research-spotlight--dr--meghan-duffy-in-michigan-news.html Meghan Duffy, Susan S. Kilham Collegiate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies, was just featured in Michigan News in an article titled "The generational impact of illness". Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:48:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/meet-the-researchers-driving-discovery-through-the-biodiversity-.html The Biodiversity Exploration Fund fuels groundbreaking research by supporting scientists and collection managers at U-M’s Herbarium and Museum of Zoology. Here’s a glimpse of a few recent recipients and the exciting work they’re leading. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:25:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/a-liya-spinner-is-helping-preserve-the-future-of-bees-at-the-u-m.html A'liya Spinner recently authored two magazine features highlighting the U-M Museum of Zoology’s collections. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:28:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/-ummz-spotlight--exploring-hidden-differences-between-the-sea-sn.html U-M researcher Anthony DiMeglio has spent the past two years investigating whether male and female sea snakes are more different than they first appear. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:33:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/eeb-hosts-annual-retreat-at-the-edwin-s--george-reserve.html Recently, faculty, staff, and students from U-M’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology gathered at the Edwin S. George Reserve for the department’s annual retreat. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:56:00 +0000 http://prod.lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/eeb/en/news-events/all-news/herbarium-spotlight--how-ai-is-transforming-specimen-transcripti.html Every herbarium specimen has a label. “It’s like opening a time capsule,” Will says. “We’re finding stories in our collections that we didn’t even know were there.” And now the process of reading labels is even more seamless with VoucherVision. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:53:00 +0000