Biodiversity trip takes students to Ecuador to monitor wildlife, study God’s creation
Before they returned to Liberty University’s campus for the spring semester, 14 students and two professors spent 10 days (Jan. 8-18) in Ecuador and the nearby Galapagos Islands, one of the most biodiverse areas in the world, studying creatures big…
Biology and chemistry students in Liberty’s ASSURE program showcase research
A selection of students and professors in Liberty University’s Department of Biology & Chemistry capped off the third year of the summer ASSURE program with a poster presentation last week in the Center for Natural Sciences, where they displayed a…
Liberty interns conduct research at Johns Hopkins, Uniformed Services medical research laboratories in Maryland
Two rising seniors in the Liberty University School of Health Sciences have spent part of their summer performing active research at two of the country’s top medical research laboratories, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Uniformed Services…
Summer science research program returns to open doors for underrepresented students
For the second summer, Liberty University’s Department of Biology & Chemistry hosted a six-week research program called ASSURE, created for students from demographics less represented in the sciences. Through the experience, the 23 students involved have become a community and…
Liberty University professors receive 2021-22 Provost Award for Excellence in Research Mentorship
Two Liberty University faculty members, Dr. Gene Sattler (Department of Biology and Chemistry) and Dr. David Snead (Department of History), have been presented the Provost Award for Excellence in Research Mentorship by Liberty’s Center for Research & Scholarship (CRS). The…
Dual-degree alumna serves in Middle East through Samaritan’s Purse healthcare programs
When she graduated from Liberty University with a double major in biomedical sciences and nursing, Elizabeth Bennett (’19) was one step closer to reaching her goal of serving others from around the world through medicine and her Christian faith. Now,…
Students explore the complexity of Creation during trip to Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
A trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos on Jan. 4-14 gave 11 Liberty University students, mostly from the Department of Biology & Chemistry, the chance to explore and interact with the natural world. This marks the fourth trip to Ecuador…
Liberty students win multiple research awards at Virginia Academy of Science meeting
Students from Liberty University traveled to Hampden-Sydney College earlier this semester to participate in the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS) undergraduate research meeting, not only to showcase their most recent work but also to interact with other students from across…
New forensic science professor aims to bring students’ interests in the human body to life
When Dr. Joan Bytheway was a young girl in Columbus, Ohio, digging for dinosaur bones, forensic anthropology — the study of human remains from an archaeological perspective — was not widely recognized. Now, as the newest forensic science professor in…
Biology pilot course lets students dive in to observe diverse species firsthand at local SeaQuest
When studying the diversity of life found in God’s creation, time spent outside of a classroom surrounded by animals can enrich the experience and truly open one’s eyes to the intricacies of each species. This is the idea behind BIOL…