Biology Department

Biology helps us understand ourselves, other species, and our place in the earth's ecology, and what life is and how it functions.
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Biology is the study of living organisms. In order to understand ourselves, other species, and our place in the earth's ecology, we need to understand what life is and how it functions.

In the 21st century, we have come to understand life at the molecular and cellular level to the point we can forever change life on earth. Advances in genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics will revolutionize health care, the food we eat, improve our environment, and if we choose to, alter human life itself. We are also learning about the effects our species has on other species and the earth’s environment. 

Students in the Biology Lab at UW-Stout.

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Seven Students Attend Experimental Biology 2019

“Anyone can contribute to the larger project: understanding life.”
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New year begins with additions to STEM undergraduate programs

Current and prospective STEM students at UW-Stout have one new and one expanded undergraduate program to choose from as the 2018-2019 academic year begins.
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Science and Engineering

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Plastics students research, prototype sustainable industry solutions using recycled materials

How can the plastics manufacturing industry be more sustainable? Seniors in UW-Stout’s plastics engineering program tackled that big question.
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Nine students to present applied research at annual state Capitol event

A research spotlight will shine on nine UW-Stout students on Wednesday, March 8, at the state Capitol, including one whose efforts could he
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Getting behind their teams: Beatty sisters balancing love for gymnastics, sled dogs, science

For the last four years, seniors Carlie and Chloe Beatty have been all in as they lead, flip, cheer on and support the Blue Devil gymnastics team.
Our program is close-knit. I got to know my professors and my peers.
Mai Lia Vang B.S. Environmental Science
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