Upper Iowa University Department of Biology and Chemistry

11/10/2021

On September 27th, we were fortunate to have UIU alumnus P.J. Grine (2015), Park Ranger at Cross Ranch State Park in North Dakota, join us remotely to share his career experiences with current students as part of our Field Science Speaker Series. Thanks to P.J. for his willingness to participate in the series, and to Dr. Jennifer Stoffel for organizing the event.

02/10/2021

This is a great article about how several recent grads were involved in bringing solar power to the Fayette campus!

“Peacock Power” has long been a common mantra among Upper Iowa University students and alumni. Molly Doran ’20, Cory Thielen ’16, Chase Grabau ’17 and Logan Wood ’18 aim to give the term new …

10/12/2020

Congrats to Pete Hildreth '01 !

Upper Iowa University alumnus Pete Hildreth ’01 has been named the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Wildlife Bureau Conservation and Recreation Division administrator. IDNR directo…

08/27/2020

Did you know UIU has several science and mathematics degree programs that all hold their courses in Baker-Hebron Hall? Some of these programs include Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Lab Science, Conservation Management, Life Science, Applied Plant Science and Environmental Science. What courses have you taken in this building?

07/17/2020

Can you see Comet NEOWISE from your location? It has recently transitioned from the morning to the evening sky and is visible low in the northwest after sunset for the mid-latitudes. Bring binoculars as the comet is fainter than the pictures suggest. It really does have to be quite dark to see it with the naked eye. You might also happen to catch a shooting star! If you have very dark skies, the center of the Milky Way may be viewed in the opposite direction, in between the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpius and flanked this summer by Jupiter and Saturn.

06/29/2020

I’ll be riding on the Prairie Farmer Trail!

UIU’s Team Peacock crew is just days away from starting the first Virtual Ride. For the entire month of July, several UIU alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students have committed to ride their bikes, walk, run or be active!

While participating in RAGBRAI would have been ideal for this group, Team Peacock’s Virtual Ride has really brought the entire UIU community together. Currently, 112 people have committed to more than 13,000 miles – INCREDIBLE.

The best part? All proceeds from registration are directed to the UIU Counseling and Wellness Program. There’s still time for you to join this initiative. For more details or to sign up today, visit uiu.edu/TeamPeacock.

05/28/2020

Yellow River State Forest with classes of Drs. Stoffel and Skrade!

05/28/2020

Check out Anna James presenting her poster!

As we wrap up the School of Arts and Sciences during this month, today we dive into the Biology and Chemistry departments! First, We have Anna James presenting her senior project Assessing Cold Water Communities as an Indicator for Suitable Stocking Locations for Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) during the poster session at the Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.

The Senior Project course at Upper Iowa University provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate Conservation Management, Life Science, and Forensic Science majors to gain experience conducting and presenting their own independent research projects. Students select a research topic of interest and work with a faculty member during a semester-long class. Conservation Management major, Anna James, selected a project that assessed the stream fish community of the Upper Iowa River watershed in order to determine possible stocking locations for Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis. Anna’s novel approach to predicting Brook Trout distributions could ultimately influence recovery efforts for this species in the Driftless area of Iowa. To promote this research, Anna was asked by her project advisor, Dr. David Ruppel, to present her findings at the Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society annual meeting.

UIU Students and alumni are doing amazing things in during their time in the School of Arts & Science. For more fun stories, follow us on Instagram today as we take a look at three amazing student experiences!

03/05/2020

Read more about Ryan Wooten’s recent summer research!

Fishing from sun up to sundown every day and getting paid for it sounds like a job made in heaven for large majority of us. Well that’s what Upper Iowa University junior Ryan Wooten was able to do …

02/19/2020

Congratulations, Ryan Wooten and Dr. George!!

An Upper Iowa University (UIU) junior and a faculty member were recently recognized at the annual Iowa Illinois Nebraska STEM Partnership for Innovation and Research and Education (IINSPIRE) Louis …