Department of Biology

Biology Professor Dee Boersma applauding new regulations by the government of Ecuador.

The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.

Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.

UW Biology's Dee Boersma discusses the unusual bond between humans and penguins.

UW Biology and Pathology Professor Daniel Promislow speak about his new research on canine health and vitality.

Dee Boersma discusses declines in Magellanic penguins in Argentina.

The group includes three Arts & Sciences professors: Bingni Brunton, Matthew McQuinn, and Christopher Laumann.

New research suggests male students are also biased toward their male peers. This can undermine women's confidence and make them feel less included in their field.

Dr. Sam Wasser, head of UW’s Center for Conservation Biology provides the latest updates on his work in Africa.

Dan Grunspan was studying the habits of undergraduates when he noticed a persistent trend: Male students assumed their male classmates knew more about course material than female students.

The researchers say bias in the classroom could be mitigated through measures like randomized calling during class and creating small-group discussions that are less intimidating.

Shirley Malcom (1967) has been a vocal advocate for equity in STEM fields, building on her own experiences in the sciences.

Dee Boersma is the first UW faculty member nominated for the Indianapolis Prize thanks to her lifetime work studying and advocating for penguins in South America.

UW Biology's Ben Wiggins details how implicit bias negatively impacts classroom setting and what faculty can do to change that.

UW Biology's Dee Boersma explains how a quick photo of cute penguin can make a big difference for conservation work.