It began with a conversation. Two decades ago, Dr. Sarah Crawford met a young woman whose mind worked in both mysterious and fascinating ways. The encounter sparked a question that would shape years of research. Now, the Southern Connecticut State University biology professor is challenging conventional thinking about autism’s origins — proposing a new model […]| News at Southern
Professor Vincent Pieribone has settled into his new office at Southern, fresh from his move across town from Yale University and the John B. Pierce Laboratory. The co-CEO and chief science officer of OceanX, an initiative that sends missions into the deepest parts of the ocean, Pieribone is now part of Southern’s new B.S. in […]| News at Southern
An empty field on Southern’s campus is now home to something with deep roots — and even deeper potential. As highlighted by the New Haven Independent, students and faculty recently planted a “demonstration orchard” near the Ethnic Heritage Center on Fitch Street, joining a statewide effort to revive the nearly extinct American chestnut tree. Led […]| News at Southern
Southern made a splash on the international stage recently, as faculty and graduate students presented groundbreaking research in November 2024 at the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals (SMM2024) in Perth, Australia. Dr. Meghan Barboza, professor of biology and an expert in marine mammal anatomy, attended alongside graduate students Lydia Masala and […]| News at Southern
For students from Southern Connecticut State University’s Biology Department, a recent study abroad trip to Belize offered more than just an educational experience — it was a journey of personal and professional transformation. Led by Dr. Miranda Dunbar, assistant professor of biology, the course, BIO 327: Natural Field History, aimed to provide students with an […]| News at Southern
Funded by the NSF, a nearly $600,000 BIORET grant is helping UofL cultivate environmentally conscious educators to equip students with knowledge of Louisville's environmental issues.| UofLNews