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08/22/2026

Congratulations to Jacob Schmid (graduate student and now MSU alum) and Dr. Michael Minicozzi, along with MSU undergrads Matthew Hogue, Jeremiah Aguliar-Cardoza and Roman Papart who published "Effects of chronic clothianidin exposure on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) development" in the journal _Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry_.

You can read more at: https://academic.oup.com/etc/article-abstract/45/8/2317/8669799?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true

08/17/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Minicozzi who coauthored "Manganese exposure and histology of northern quolls (Dasyurus hallucatus) and northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) on Groote Eylandt, Australia" in the journal _Envionmental Toxicology and Chemistry_.

You can read more at: https://academic.oup.com/etc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/etojnl/vgag216/8758358?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=true

08/15/2026

MNSU Biology Student Jack Borer is finishing up his degree and working as a Fisheries Technician on the Karluk River in Alaska. Our students go on to do great things!

07/30/2026

Minnesota State University was well represented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting in Salt Lake City. Kaproth Lab students and alumni presented on four projects!

07/01/2026

Congratulations Mobin Shohan (and advisors & coauthors Drs. Colvin and Minicozzi) for receiving the first place award in the poster competition at the International Society of Freshwater Science meeting in Spokane, WA in the general science category for your work, “Diversity and Ecological Roles of Pupil Shapes in Freshwater Fishes”.

06/25/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Wersal!

06/12/2026

Biology 409 (Advanced Field Ecology) students are in Wyoming right now.

06/05/2026

BIOL 409 students feeding Cutthroat Trout brood stock at the Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery in Wyoming.

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! 🌟

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.

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TS 242 Trafton Sciences Center, Minnesota State University
Mankato, MN
56001

Telephone

+15073892786

Website

http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/

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