Timothy M. Smith Inspiration through Exploration Award Wait!” I yelled as I tried to steady my breathing. I could hear the waves crashing behind me against Isla Tortuga, a collapsed volcanic island in the Galápagos where, in just moments, I would find myself alongside its walls thirty meters deep. “Wait,” I repeated. “Help the niñaContinue reading “Jackie Sibila: Galápagos Islands, Ecuador”
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Slug Life: Ecology and Natural History of Sea Slugs
The Honors Program kicked off its first Symposium of the year with “Slug Life: Ecology and Natural History of Sea Slugs,” featuring Michael Middlebrooks and his fascinating research on some of the ocean’s most unusual creatures. Middlebrooks focuses particularly on photosynthetic, or “solar-powered,” sea slugs. These remarkable animals can steal chloroplasts, the structures responsible forContinue reading “Slug Life: Ecology and Natural History of Sea Slugs”
Week of Welcome
WOW Week was a chance to celebrate the accomplishments, experiences, and community of our Honors students. Throughout the week, we highlighted Honors students who have gone above and beyond in their academic and professional experiences, including students who earned grants, presented their work at conferences, studied abroad, and completed theses. These accomplishments showcase the manyContinue reading “Week of Welcome”