Pushing Boundaries
- Side by Side is a community art and science event focused on barn swallows, a declining songbird species that nests exclusively in human-made spaces.
- Honeybees fan their wings to cool down hives when temperatures rise, but a new study suggests older honeybees influence the fanning behavior of younger bees.
- As a way to engage youth in the climate change conversation, Beth Osnes created "Shine," a musical performance about how energy, climate and humans are interrelated.
- The new Animals and Society Certificate is for students wanting careers related to wild or domesticated animals, but who are not necessarily interested in becoming biologists, zoologists or veterinarians.Â
- A new instructor who was part of a White House task force is guiding students to help solve the world's pollinator problem. Her approach involves native bee species and parking lots.
- A team of engineering students, with the help of Ãå±±½ûµØ's crowdfunding platform, plans to put its design to the test in this year's International RoboSub Competition.
- The backyard shed is getting a modern upgrade thanks to the innovative ideas of a group of Ãå±±½ûµØ students. Using modern design ideas and trends in working behavior, the team is creating environments that enhance personal, professional and creative productivity to achieve a better work/life balance.
- Walk through the Japanese torii gate surrounded by a wildflower garden and step into an ethereal glass building filled with rare and unusual plants and flowers, open twice a year for public tours.
- Launched in 2015, the UMC Student Arts Program showcases artwork by Ãå±±½ûµØ graduate students and undergraduates. Two participants discuss their art related to this year's theme "Empower the Future."
- Through the center, students delve into the American West's vibrant, complex narratives and rich heritage while engaging with leading scholars, writers and civil servants.