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Dr. Michael Smith's study abroad class in Sydney, Australia, January 2012
Dr. Ajay Srivastava (right) was recognized as a first-time grant recipient at WKU's Office of Research Reception held on December 1, 2011. Dr. Gordon Baylis (left), Vice President for Research and President of the WKU Research Foundation, presented the award.
Dr. Bruce Schulte (right) was recognized as a first-time grant recipient at WKU's Office of Research Reception held on December 1, 2011. Dr. Gordon Baylis (left), Vice President for Research and President of the WKU Research Foundation, presented the award.
Research team from WKU near Hoedspruit South Africa at research camp in Balule. Electronic scarecrows (shown here) are used to modify the behavior of animals that cause crop damage and to alert farmers that animals are in their fields. This is part of the research efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict in Africa with the support of the National Science Foundation and The Gates Foundation in a program known as NSF-BREAD. In photo are (from left to right) Dr. Mark Cambron, Engineering; Molly Duvall, MSc candidate in Biology; Dr. Bruce A. Schulte, Biology; Dr. Mike Stokes, Biology; Shilo Felton, MSc candidate in Biology
2012 Partners in Caring, Kenya
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Spring 2011 Class
Biology Graduate Students, Fall 2011
2012 Partners in Caring, Kenya
Entering Bush Cave during Spring 2011 ecology class field trip to the Upper Green River Biological Preserve
Ecology field trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Fern Branch Falls on the Porter's Creek trail
Welcome to the Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University
The opportunities in the Biology Department truly embody the vision of WKU as “A Leading American University with International Reach.” Our reach is firmly rooted in teaching excellence with the integration of experiential learning through laboratory and field based research in our curricula. Furthermore, our reach extends from our campus laboratories, to our local field sites including the 1300 acre Upper Green River Biological Preserve, all the way to the Caribbean, China, and Africa. From studies on microbes to megafauna, and genes to ecosystems, undergraduate and graduate students play an active role in the advancement of knowledge taking place in the Department of Biology at WKU. For our majors, exploration begins with an introductory sequence and leads to specialty courses, internships, and research opportunities. Many students from the University Honors College major in biology because of the high quality education and the numerous enticing career prospects. Our graduate program offers thesis and non-thesis options for the Master of Science degree. Undergraduates go on to medical, dental, veterinary, or other professional programs, graduate school, or directly enter the workforce. Graduate students continue for their Ph.D. or other professional degrees, or find employment in industry, NGOs, or governmental agencies. Our department has a diverse array of faculty to satisfy the needs of a wide range of student interests; we provide a friendly, personal touch to the intellectual growth of our undergraduate and graduate students.
Please browse through our webpages for more information, and contact us with any questions. We look forward to you joining us in the Biology Department at WKU!
Bruce A. Schulte
Department Head
