MSVU Biology Labducation

03/01/2018

https://youtu.be/MxA8Vl0WeLo

Here is a great video highlighting some of our awesome students at MSVU. Some great shots of students studying fungi in the Introductory biology Lab!

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02/15/2018

Having a blast learning about arthropods in our Introductory biology II lab. Special thanks to Emily Goodwin for bringing in her precious baby tarantulas!

11/30/2017

"Do I have to wear pants for the exam?" - Anonymous Biology student.

Best thing I've ever heard before a lab exam.

11/30/2017

11/24/2017

This is one of the most amazing/hilarious things I've seen happen under a microscope. This video was captured (and hilariously edited) by one of our Microbial Diversity students Griffin Mountan. A predatory microscopic animal (Rotifer) attempts to capture an unsuspecting protist (Euglena) with its terrifying spinning mouthparts. Instead of being consumed, the lucky prey item ends up going for an epic ride.

11/08/2017

Did you know that a specific type of fungus (Arthrobotrus oligospora) is capable of making traps, capturing and consuming microscopic worms (Caenorhabditis elegans)? Students in our Microbial Diversity lab got to witness this first-hand.

10/27/2017

Having a blast learning about cellular respiration in Introductory Biology lab!

10/13/2017

Hope everyone's midterms have been going well!

09/22/2017

Why Science communication is so important.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how climate change deniers in government are 'unraveling' our informed democracy by making polices that are not based on scientific fact.