News:

• Congratulations to two Biology majors:
  • Senior Jason Tartaglione named the 2008 recipient of the Reverend John W. Flavin, S.J., Award given to the fourth-year biology major who has shown "excellence in scientific achievement, significant humanitarian service, or contribution to the vitality of the Biology Department and the College.
  • Sophomore Lauren Duffee was named the 2008 recipient of the Teresa Churilla Book Award given to the second-year biology major who best exemplifies the ideals of intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and scientific promise.
• Professors Robert Bellin and William Sobczak were recently tenured and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. (mid-Feb. 2008)
• Professor Ann Sheehy receives a $200K grant for her research on HIV. See a newspaper or television story. (Nov. 29)
• Read a a story about Prof. Bill Sobczak (pictured above) and his freshwater biology class' work on local rivers in the online Worcester Telegram and Gazette (Nov. 9)
• Read an "On the job" interview with Prof. Karen Ober in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette (Oct. 22)