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News and Announcements

Category: Biology

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Harmful algal blooms close swimming area at NJ state park for 2021 summer season

Dr. Meiyin Wu, Biology Professor, spoke with NJ Spotlight News regarding the algal blooms we have seen throughout the state over the past few years

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CSAM Caps off Week of Commencements

The College held the final commencement exercises for Montclair State University’s Class of 2021!

Flu-Like Symptoms This Summer May Not Be Caused By COVID, But Ticks

CBS interviewed Assistant Professor of Biology Matthew Aardema to discuss tick populations in the area

Clinging Jellyfish Return to the Jersey Shore

Dr. Paul Bologna and his research students took John Elliott, CBS Meteorologist, with them during a recent field research outing

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Professor Interviewed on 60 Second Science Podcast

Dr. Colette Feehan provided insight in the episode To Fight Climate Change: Grow a Floating Forest, Then Sink It

Casabona Future Scientists Competition Zoom room

Mario M. Casabona Future Scientists Competition Recap

The event, held virtually for the first time, showcased the depth of knowledge and preparedness of our students

Fifth Annual Wehner Research Symposium and Darwin Day Celebration

The event featured student research and a keynote by Dr. Corrie Moreau, Cornell University

Purple urchins consume the remainder of a small giant kelp.

In the Pacific, Global Warming Disrupted The Ecological Dance of Urchins, Sea Stars And Kelp. Otters Help Restore Balance.

When ocean heat waves and a sea star disease devastated kelp forests that are critical to sea life and the California urchin fishing industry, sea otters came to the rescue.

Scott Kight, PhD talks to CBS2 about moths

Happy Moth-er Day!

Associate Dean and Biology Professor, Dr. Scott Kight, had some interesting moth facts for John Elliot from CBS2

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CSAM Students Taking Flight

These students are part of a group of Montclair State students and alumni named Fulbright semi-finalists and students earning national scholarships to study abroad

Dr. Adams teaching in the molecular biology lab

WSAV Honoring Black History

The news station’s segment featured Biology professor, Dr. Sandra Daise Adams

Meiyin Wu collecting data and samples at a nearby lake

Dr. Meiyin Wu Joins Expert Team Within NJDEP

Dr. Wu is a Professor in the Biology department, and is the Director of the New Jersey Center for Water Science and Technology