Recent news tagged Biology from Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and West Virginia University. View all Department News on the Eberly College website.

WVU student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish

Students honored as 2025 Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding GTAs and Eberly Scholars
The following students completed degree requirements to graduate in December 2024 or will complete requirements in May 2025. They have been named by faculty in their academic programs as Eberly College Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.

Seven Eberly faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service
Each year, Eberly College honors faculty members with its Outstanding Teacher Awards, Outstanding Researcher Awards and the Award for Outstanding Outreach or Public Service. Recipients in each category receive a stipend to help further their research, teaching and service efforts.
Top WVU seniors named, 8 honored with 2025 Order of Augusta
WVU names 2025 Foundation Scholars

5 students named WVU Mountaineers of Distinction

WVU biologist to study genes laying framework for whole body regeneration

Money trees: WVU researchers looking at local benefits from climate change fighting ability in Appalachian forests

New research unlocks the genomic mysteries of Parasitic Orchids using historical collections
Natural history collections provide irreplaceable resources in many arenas, both scientific and societal. These collections, including the WVU Herbarium, provide information on biodiversity, ecosystems, species distributions, climate change, and most recently, genomes.
