Department of Biological Sciences, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Congratulations to Kate Hendel, President of the Environmental Club, for being a 2026 recipient of the Motivated Maveric...
04/27/2026

Congratulations to Kate Hendel, President of the Environmental Club, for being a 2026 recipient of the Motivated Maverick Award. The Motivated Maverick Award recognizes students who go above and beyond in their roles. These individuals consistently engage with leaders and community partners and actively seek opportunities to serve. Woot woot Kate! 🌟

Environmental Assessment visits the Mankato Water Treatment plant with host and former MNSU student Pat Hovda. The class...
04/10/2026

Environmental Assessment visits the Mankato Water Treatment plant with host and former MNSU student Pat Hovda. The class learned where Mankato draws water from and about all the steps taken to ensure clean water reaches taps.

Great work Jax! Jax Tushaus has led the charge to reduce bird strikes at Trafton South by putting up easy on/off bird de...
04/10/2026

Great work Jax! Jax Tushaus has led the charge to reduce bird strikes at Trafton South by putting up easy on/off bird decals in high strike areas. Jax is working with Water Resources Center - Minnesota State Mankato this semester as an intern on a wide array of envrionmental projects including forest restoration.

Students measuring photosynthetic gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence of corn in Plant Physiology (BIOL 441/541).
04/09/2026

Students measuring photosynthetic gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence of corn in Plant Physiology (BIOL 441/541).

Watch "Kiss the Ground", an award-winning Netflix Documentary film, followed by a discussion with a local regenerative f...
03/28/2026

Watch "Kiss the Ground", an award-winning Netflix Documentary film, followed by a discussion with a local regenerative farmer, Mr. Scott Haase, and Biology Professor Dr. De.

This is a FREE event. Also, there will be FREE pizza and goodies.

For more details, please see the flyer below.

Register here (FREE): https://mavlifeapp.mnsu.edu/events?topic_tags=6642162

Plant Physiology students learn about how sucrose is made from dihydroxyacetone and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate via phot...
03/25/2026

Plant Physiology students learn about how sucrose is made from dihydroxyacetone and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate via photosynthesis. Student Megan Schuster takes it one step further and demonstrates how to take this sucrose and create cinnamon rolls complete with a cream-cheese frosting. Interestingly enough, students didn't complain. (Carb-loading prior to Exam #2!)

Congrats ENVR Students and Club! I think we did everything and went everywhere this week. Talking to lawmakers at the ca...
03/20/2026

Congrats ENVR Students and Club! I think we did everything and went everywhere this week. Talking to lawmakers at the capital, touring clean energy plants, and bringing a free thrift to your campus community (thanks to Kate especially!), you’ve hit all the pillars of sustainability. No need to turn the light on, they got their own shine.

You are invited to attend MNSU Ag Connect on March 18th from 6:00–8:00 PM. This first-of-its-kind event is designed as a...
03/11/2026

You are invited to attend MNSU Ag Connect on March 18th from 6:00–8:00 PM. This first-of-its-kind event is designed as a networking opportunity for students and employers to connect, mingle, and build professional relationships.

The event is open to students of all majors, making it a great opportunity to learn more about careers in agriculture and related industries, explore internship and job opportunities, and expand your professional network. Whether you're actively seeking opportunities or simply curious about the industry, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Congratulations Mobin Shohan for being awarded Best Runner-Up for a student poster at the recent MN American Fisheries S...
03/10/2026

Congratulations Mobin Shohan for being awarded Best Runner-Up for a student poster at the recent MN American Fisheries Society Meeting in Duluth, MN. Mobin’s poster was titled, “Diversity and Ecological Roles of Pupil Shapes in Freshwater Fishes”. Mobin is co-advised by Drs. Colvin and Minicozzi.

Great work Dr. Kaproth and the herbarium team for their volunteer work at Jefferson Elementary. They taught these awesom...
03/07/2026

Great work Dr. Kaproth and the herbarium team for their volunteer work at Jefferson Elementary. They taught these awesome kids how trees get ready for winter and gave away 100 trees! Bravo Herb team!

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