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Department of Biology

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EXPLORE LIFE, INSPIRE CURIOSITY, DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE The Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point immerses students in the study of living things including how life develops, functions…

CBB Club Hub

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Interested in how humans utilize biological organisms in various aspects of their lives? Clubs such as the Society of Ethnobiology on campus host a variety of workshops, field trips, and…

Love, Sex and Stress

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Love, sex and stress – we humans experience it all. But are these experiences unique to our species?  In humans, many hormonal and neurotransmitter systems are heightened when we are…

SEEE Display Cabinets

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In the pursuit to make science accessible to all, students and visitors can view interactive cabinet displays throughout the Chemistry Biology Building (CBB) hallways featuring Great Discoveries in STEM history….

Scholarships/Awards Biology

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Applying for scholarships has never been easier! Admitted students can log in to UWSP’s NextGen scholarship tool and apply for all first-year institutional scholarships conveniently through one application. Visit our…

Anthropology Collection

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Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures, and their development. The UWSP Museum of Natural History Anthropology collections are comprised of archaeological and ethnological artifacts from North America. The…

Parasitology Collection

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Stephen J. Taft Animal Parasitology Collection Parasitology is the study of parasitic organisms. ​The Stephen J. Taft Animal Parasitology Collection is home to about 22,000 specimens across the diversity of…

Winter Preceptorship

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Pre medical students can connect more deeply with experiential learning in a medical setting. The Department of Biology Preceptorship takes place over the winterim semester.

Herpetology/Ichthyology Lab

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UWSP students maintain our live collection of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The collection, housed in the Trainer Natural Resources Building, includes nearly 25 aquariums containing 60 species of fish. Biology and…

Student Employment

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The UW-Stevens Point departments of Biology and Chemistry employ a large number of students who provide essential support and assistance in all parts of the department. Student workers gain valuable…

Starfruit

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Averrhoa carambola  Family: Oxalidaceae | Place of Origin: Sri Lanka, Eastern Islands of Indonesia Origins and history:    Identification characteristics   Uses and preparation