Category: Biology Archive

South Carolina wildlife officials consider new hunting rule to keep deadly deer disease at bay

Chronic wasting disease isn’t just bad for the animals it infects, it can also affect the very ecosystems on which the animals depend. CWD disease is a contagious, neurological illness affecting deer, elk, and moose populations throughout North America, according to a report in Greenville Journal. While South Carolina wildlife populations have been spared, state Department […]

Karen Buchmueller and National Science Foundation (NSF)

On a roll: Karen Buchmueller and the National Science Foundation

Chemistry professor Karen Buchmueller knows her way around the NSF grant process. She's three for three in the last 12 months.

Furman awarded NSF grant to acquire bioimaging system

The chemistry and biology departments as well as researchers and educators outside of Furman will benefit from the new technology.

Community service will help a Greer teen pay for college

Incoming freshman Abigail Smith aims to help people struggling with food insecurity. The Rotary Club rewards her work with a scholarship.

Grants from SC INBRE support biomedical research on campus

South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence awards grants to biology professors Adi Dubash, Linnea Freeman and Alison Roark.

Furman announces 2018 spring term Dean’s List

Students representing 38 states and 12 foreign countries earned a grade-point average of at least 3.4 during the spring semester.

Furman biology professor is on a mission to protect the mountain lion

Travis Perry '92 established the Furman Cougar Project in 2008. Since then, over 30 Furman undergraduates have participated in the New Mexico program.

Furman receives grant for Healthy Greenville project

The grant awarded to Furman's Institute for the Advancement of Community Health addresses Greenville's senior adult population.

Paladin golfer Jacqueline Bendrick wins Kim Moore Spirit Award

Bendrick, a 2018 graduate, has overcome several major health issues on her way to becoming an integral part of Furman's nationally-ranked golf team.

Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure; four new trustees to join board July 1

The board held its annual spring meeting on campus Saturday, May 12. Four new trustees will join the board July 1.