Christian Environmental Activist Lowe to Speak at Samford April 22

April 19, 2013

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Samford To Host Southern Exposure Environmental Film Series April 10

April 4, 2013

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Howard College Students Take Top Research Honors at Alabama Academy of Science

March 26, 2013

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M.D. Calling Summer Camp To Help High School Students Envision a Life in Medicine

March 25, 2013

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AL.com: Samford University Environmental Management Pioneer - From Entrepreneur, to Cabinet maker, To Environmental Leader

November 26, 2012

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Sticky Alabama Salamanders Attract Austrian Biologist To Samford

November 20, 2012

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Fincher, Dobbins Get $240,000 NSF Grant for Oak Mountain Study

October 1, 2012

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Author Wilkinson to Discuss Evangelical Response to Climate Change Sept. 27

September 24, 2012

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Large Chinese Contingent Among Record Number of International Students Coming to Samford

August 15, 2012

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Ross Named Goldwater Honorable Mention

May 1, 2012

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Samford To Host Hemlock Symposium

May 1, 2012

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Classics, Biology, Geography Students Take Earth Day Honors

April 23, 2012

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Gerrish Wins Udall Scholarship

April 23, 2012

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Earth Week Highlights to Include U.S. Debut of French Documentary

April 18, 2012

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April 13 Lecture to Explore Link Between Bacteria, Inflammation and Cancer

April 10, 2012

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Upcoming Events

March 30, 2012

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New Major Presents Science & Religion As Inseparable

March 5, 2012

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Students, Faculty, Friends Celebrate ASPIRE

February 14, 2012

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Dean Chapman on The Noble Lecture That's More Than a Speech (Chronicle of Higher Education)

January 30, 2012

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Dobbins Named Paul N. Propst Professor of Natural Sciences

December 7, 2011

Samford University Associate Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Elizabeth G. (Betsy) Dobbins has been named the inaugural Paul N. Propst Professor of Natural Sciences. Read more...

Biology Senior Seminar Poster Presentations on Display Dec. 8

November 10, 2011

The 2011 Biology Senior Seminar Poster Presentations will be on display 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 in Samford's Howard Room (formerly the Flag Colonnade) in University Center. Read more...

29 Enter Fifth-Year Alternative Masters in Secondary Education Program

September 12, 2011

The first cohort of Samford's new Fifth Year Non-Traditional (FYNT) Masters degree in secondary education program began class this fall. Read more...

Passport Project Introduces College Freshmen to Area Cultural Resources

August 10, 2011

The Birmingham Consortium for Higher Education (BACHE) has created a "Cultural Passport" program designed to introduce local college freshmen to 12 of the region's great cultural resources. Read more...

Showcase To Highlight Research, Collaboration April 27-29

April 26, 2011

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Biology professors receive grants from BP to observe effects of oil spill

December 10, 2010

Drs. David Johnson and Jennifer Layton of the Biological and Environmental Sciences department received more than $19,000 from the $500 million given by the gas industry’s British Petroleum (BP) "to study the impact of the Deepwater Horizon incident, and its associated response, on the environment and public health in the Gulf of Mexico." Read more...

Dr. Howell discusses recent book as Homecoming guest lecturer

December 10, 2010

This year’s Fall 2010 Homecoming guest lecture was given by Professor Emeritus, Dr. W. Mike Howell, of the department of biological and environmental sciences at Samford University. In his talk, Dr. Howell spoke about his recent book, Butterflies of Alabama. Read more...

Dr. Hunsinger elected as Alabama Academy of Sciences Vice President

December 10, 2010

Dr. Ronald Hunsinger, professor and chair of the Biological and Environmental Sciences department, was elected Second Vice President of the Alabama Academy of Sciences. Recently, Dr. Hunsinger participated in a panel discussion called "Responding to the Gulf Oil Crisis." Read more...

Samford professors join Davis lecture panel

December 10, 2010

Drs. David Johnson and George Keller took part in a panel during the Davis lecture week which discussed the biological and ethical considerations of issues raised in Kevin Davies’ book, Cracking the Genome; Inside the Race to Unlock Human DNA. Read more...

Biology professor publishes Nature Journal and attends book signing

October 8, 2010

The award-winning Dr. Larry Davenport is again making Samford news with his new book Nature Journal. Davenport’s book comprises his many observations and experiences in nature, in addition to allowing readers to make their own observations and record conclusions at the end of each chapter. Read more...

Biology Alum Named Broward County Teacher of the Year

June 4, 2010

Allan Phipps, a 1996 biology graduate, was recently named the Broward County Teacher of the Year. Phipps teaches Advanced Placement Environmental Science and a course called Solar & Alternative Energies at South Plantation High School in Plantation, Fla. Read more...

Senior Math and Biology Major Rebecca Rodger Awarded Full Scholarship to Arizona State University

June 4, 2010

Senior Math and Biology major Rebecca Rodger was recently awarded a full five-year scholarship and stipend to attend graduate school at Arizona State University in the fall. Rebecca plans to study Applied Mathematics with a focus on biological applications. Read more...

Biology major Ashley Spann Wins 2010 UNCF-Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship

March 4, 2010

Senior Biology major Ashley Spann was recently selected as a recipient of the 2010 United Negro College Fund-Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship. Read more...