It’s an honor being featured by my school St. Catherine University while attending the UN Women CSW! Getting the news after presenting on Youth voices at the UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 was extremely special! Thank you all for your continuous support of MTC Educate A Girl Inc! stkate.edu/newswire/news/…

The gut is not only home to bacteria, but also viruses...lots and lots of viruses. Scientists are just beginning to understand the role of the gut #virome in human health and disease, and its therapeutic potential. Learn more: asm.social/14v

We are so sad to have to announce that our beloved female giraffe Daisy passed away early this morning. Please keep Daisy’s care team in your thoughts. They are devastated. comozooconservatory.org/daisy/

Join us for Moving Close to the Ground on March 23, 6–8 pm! During this talk, disabled writer & activist Eli Clare reflects on ableism, how the non-disabled world privileges walking, and the importance of disability community. Register at: bellmuseum.umn.edu/event/moving-c…

Online now: Nuclear receptor Nr5a2 promotes diverse connective tissue fates in the jaw dlvr.it/SkhH2W

The production of palm oil, used in some cosmetics, has driven deforestation in tropical regions – now the first synthetic alternative is available, and it smells faintly of carrots newscientist.com/article/236381…

Portable low-field scanners could revolutionize medical imaging in nations rich and poor—if doctors embrace them. Learn more in this News from Science feature: scim.ag/1QI

Wait, I have a soldering station in my lab now?

‼ New Major ‼ We are thrilled to announce our new Talent Management and Human Resources major in the School of Business! This major shapes students helps students put the "human" back in "Human Resources." bit.ly/3llaQEm #mystkates #humanresources #talentmanagement

Pi day at the divisional meeting today. Pie was had and I lost the most digits of pi recited to my colleague from Math… Lol! St. Catherine University

It's #NPHW, and today's theme is Reproductive and Sexual Health. Learn about how advancements in sample self-collection for #STI testing allows people to take charge of their health care in a comfortable and accessible way. asm.social/17L

From the archive: the wonders of life contained in the soil, and the sociability of cats nature.com/articles/d4158…

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Biology faculty Prof. Rahul Roy recently was part of a team that cracked the chemistry of a black nectar producing flower that gets pollinated by birds. Check out the jet black nectar in the flowers.

BioClub pulled off such a great PhD panel event with graduate program coordinators visiting from the University of Minnesota. Students learned about the PhD application process, what makes a strong application and the ins and outs of the PhD journey. #katies #gradschool #phdchat

Thanks for coming out and supporting the BioClub’s annual plant sale at St. Catherine University

Microbes & society are closely linked—to advance in the post-COVID era, this fact cannot be overlooked. Learn how the microbial sciences can change the world in this open access article from Microcosm, feat. discussions with ASM President Colleen Kraft. asm.social/1e6

Kickstarting the Summer scholars research program St. Catherine University St. Kate's Biology

Two St. Kate’s professors have been named Division Councilors at the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR). Erick Agrimson and Katie Campbell will serve on CUR’s General Council and work to further opportunities for undergraduate research. Read more: stkat.es/3MWfmmH

Summer research students Ya Yei Xiong and Naturelle Vang are setting up hydroponic experiments with Brassica plants to see the effect of altered nutrient conditions on nectar quality and quantities. Exciting times!