Proud to have represented the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University during the recent Governors Island field trip! Chair Joshua Rest, Dr. Pascal Title, Dr. Rafael D'Andrea, and myself, had a productive day exploring. Stony Brook University #sbuclimatesolutions

Ecology & Evolution is hosting a seminar this Wednesday, May 7th featuring Dr. Keryn Gedan. Come learn about coastal ecosystems and enjoy free tea, coffee and cookies! We hope to see you there!

Taking Steps for a Greener Future 🌿🌎 Students joined the Earthstock EcoWalk, blending fitness with environmental awareness on a beautiful spring day! Proudly sponsored by the Department of Ecology and Evolution. #Sustainability #Earthstock #EcoWalk

We’re proud to celebrate this milestone in leadership, with special thanks to guest speaker Michael Simoes (SBU alum & Koi Pharma founder) and the support of the Ecology & Evolution department. Shoutout to advisor Tamara Gregorian for guiding such an inspiring event! 💼🎓 #NSLS

We are proud to recognize Sister Mary and Madalyn McDowall as the recipients of this year’s Jeffrey Eng Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University.📎 Learn more by scanning the QR code or visiting: tinyurl.com/26u655zc

Congratulations to Aelish Mullaney and the Thacker Lab team for presenting their impactful study on Marsh Migration and Forest Retreat and Their Impact on Coastal Change on Long Island at the URECA Conference 2025! #UndergraduateResearch

Congrats to Rebecca Balaban for presenting at URECA 2025! 🧬🦐 Her research with the Thacker Lab explores how barnacle settlement impacts microbiome and invertebrate communities using DNA extraction and nanopore sequencing. #URECA2025 #MarineResearch #UndergraduateResearch

Congratulations to Carlos Morantes Ariza! 🌿🧪 Carlos, a PhD student in Ecology & Evolution, was awarded the NEAPMS Graduate Student Scholarship for his innovative research on managing invasive aquatic plants on Long Island. #GraduateResearch #NEAPMS2025 #AquaticEcology

Big congratulations to Alex Chege! 🎉 Alex, a PhD student in the Ecology & Evolution Department, recently secured funding from the Leakey Foundation for his research with the Markham Lab. Excited to see where this work leads! #ResearchFunding #PhDResearch #StonyBrookEvolution

Congrats to Hope Kenmore! 🌱🎉 Hope, a PhD student in the Watson Lab, has been awarded the Laderman Student Grant from the Society for Ecological Restoration for her outstanding work in ecology and restoration science. #EcologicalRestoration #GraduateResearch

Huge congrats to Rupert Ikeh! 🎓👏 Rupert, a PhD student in the Baines Lab, was awarded a major grant from the Center for Inclusive Education to support his dissertation research. Way to go, Rupert! #InclusiveEducation #PhDResearch

🎶 Experience sound like never before! IACS Fellow Mason Youngblood presents an immersive sound installation in Brooklyn this month. Don’t miss it! 🎧 Get more info and tickets here: 🔗 [tinyurl.com/4mrmhfbw](tinyurl.com/4mrmhfbw) #SoundArt #BrooklynEvents #IACSFellow

🌳🔊 The 17-year cicadas are here! Witness the rare emergence of *Magicicada septendecim* across Suffolk County, including South Setauket. Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation natural event, especially near Brookhaven National Lab! 🐞✨ #CicadaEmergence #NYNature #17YearCicadas

Huge congratulations to Dr. Rafael D’Andrea! His proposal on *“Synthesizing Ecological Theory for Science-Based Risk Assessment in Assisted Colonization”* has earned him the 2025 Stony Brook Trustees Faculty Award! Well-deserved recognition for impactful ecological research!

Honoring Dr. Heather Lynch for her outreach on the importance of federal science funding! She recently spoke at the Comsewogue Public Library about the impacts of federal grant cuts on research. tinyurl.com/bddzvpxa tinyurl.com/47u2scr5 #ScienceMatters #ResearchFunding

Harvard Field School students explore the wonders of butterfly biology at the Turkana Basin Institute, guided by Dr. Dino Martins. Through interactive sessions and hands-on specimen work, students gain insight into evolution & genetics in Kenya.

Join us for the IACS Ecology & Evolution Seminar featuring Mai Fahmy of Fordham University as she explores biodiversity loss and innovative conservation tools like eDNA. Date: Monday, July 7, 2025* | Time: *3:30–4:30 PM ET* | Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 038

E&E Chair Dr. Joshua Rest joins current graduate students and alumni at the Evolution Conference 2025 for a memorable meet-up in Athens, GA! 🌿📚 #ecology #evolution #research

Alex Chege, a PhD candidate in Ecology and Evolution, receives the Leakey Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant to study how coastal vervet monkeys adapt to island life in Kenya’s Lamu Archipelago. #ecology #evolution #research

Busy summer for the Watson Lab! Dr. Elizabeth Watson and her Ecology and Evolution students are out on a local pond, hard at work taking underwater soil cores. So cool! #ecology #evolution #research