The award from the Bureau of Land Management will support student research on the ecology of Joshua trees and desert soil microbes under climate change.
The associate professor at MIT, whose work has implications for climate and sustainability, energy, health, medicine, technology, and other fields, started with a degree in Biochemistry from Willamette.
More than 200 undergraduates are recipients of 2022 Academic Honors and Awards. Congratulations, Bearcats!
The Department of Biology at Willamette University unveils a cutting-edge microscopy classroom, offering students unparalleled opportunities for research.
Willamette University Professor Christopher Smith, earns the prestigious Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
The annual event was hosted virtually for the second consecutive year and expanded to a two-day format for the first time.
An anonymous donor has given Willamette $1 million in matching funds to inspire the creation of new endowed scholarships and a limited number of matching funds remain.
More than 200 undergraduates are recipients of 2021 Academic Honors and Awards. Congratulations, Bearcats!
Assistant Professor Rosa León Zayas receives the 2021 Renjen Prize for Faculty Excellence, honoring her scholarly achievements and commitment to diversity.
Students, staff and faculty share photos and memories of Thetford Lodge, which was destroyed by unprecedented wildfires last month.
The Willamette University College of Liberal Arts honored students’ academic achievements this week.
Willamette Emergency Medical Service is one of two services of its kind registered in state.
In his first week as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas, Alfredo Zuniga ’12 relied on old notes from his Willamette biology class to teach students.
Pat Keys' speech to the second committee focused on climate change, global wealth inequality and sustainability.
Undergraduate research experiences catalyzed the career of Alex Compton ’06, virologist and lead investigator at the National Cancer Institute.
Medical resident Victoria Black Horse ’13 laid her foundation for medical school at Willamette University and continues to mentor Native American students entering the field.
Willamette University College of Liberal Arts honored students’ academic achievements at a ceremony April 29 in Cat Cavern.
Students in Willamette’s ‘Battle Lab’ target cancer cells.
Sarah Pope '13 credits Willamette University for her journey from biology to veterinary medicine, equipped with skills and confidence for her future.
Willamette students present summer research at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science conference.
Lectures, presentations and a film commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in October.
Faculty member, students build bee hotel to learn more about the species’ behavior.
Eight employees receive Employee of the Year Awards, including the inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award.
The Willamette University College of Liberal Arts honored students’ academic achievements April 23 in Cat Cavern.
President Steve Thorsett and the Board of Trustees recognize faculty members’ teaching excellence, scholarly or creative accomplishment, and university and community service.
The funding will support underrepresented youth in STEM fields.
Willamette students, faculty learn about birds and identify species.
Discover the groundbreaking research projects conducted by undergraduates at Willamette's Science Collaborative Research Program (SCRP) and their discoveries.
College of Liberal Arts students received more than 100 academic honors and awards.
For 20 years and counting, the Webber scholarship has helped female scholars teach elementary students.
Discover how the coevolution between Joshua trees and yucca moths offers clues to Darwin's 'abominable mystery' and sheds light on the diversification of plants
Olivia Mancl ’17 earns accolades on the track and in the classroom.
Maya Kaup ’17 overcomes her aversion to the spotlight to champion important causes.
With the stipend, Christina Johnson '14 is pursuing her doctorate in microbiology.
The promotions take effect for the 2015-16 academic year.
Biologist explores the science behind owl attacks on Salem runners after an encounter with an avian hat-burgler nicknamed “Owlcapone” in Bush’s Pasture Park.
Kaeli Swift ’09 wears a mask as she uncovers the corpse. She knows she’s being watched.