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  1. Faculty Café: Dr. Kari Heckman to Present on Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation

    Tori Lampett

    The final Faculty Café of the semester will feature a presentation by Dr. Kari Heckman titled “Modulating Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation for Good… or Bad?” The talk will take place on April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Herring-Cole Feinstone Room, and a light lunch will be served. Dr. Heckman will discuss the complex role of inflammation in the body and examine research on how immune responses that protect against disease can also contribute to harmful outcomes.

  2. Attention all Biology and related majors (Bio-Chemistry, Neuroscience, Con-Bio, etc.)

    • Have you completed General Biology 101 and 102? • Have you completed at least 2 upper level Biology courses at SLU? Is your major GPA 3.5 or greater? If you answered Yes to all three questions above...

  3. Four smiling students pose and celebrate in front of a sign at Irazú Volcano National Park in Costa Rica, with one student mid-jump. The sign shows an elevation of 3,432 meters above sea level. The sky is partly cloudy with scenic views in the background.

    Costa Rica 2025 Video Recap

    Over the winter break, Dick ’64 and Gail Stradling Executive Director of the Center for the Environment Diane Husic, led St. Lawrence’s first offering of "Costa Rica: Geology, Tropical Ecology, and Sustainability." In this video, Vivienne G. Forstner '27 captures the wide range of experiences the class experienced while abroad.

    Video Available
  4. Susan Willson and a student carefully remove a small bird from a fine net during a field research activity outdoors.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Susan Willson

    Associate Professor of Biology Susan Willson combines her love of ecology and hands-on teaching to inspire students to explore the natural world. Whether in the snow-covered forests of the North Country or the biodiverse landscapes of Ecuador, her courses connect ecological science with real-world stewardship.

  5. Joe Erilichman and two Saint Lawrence students stand around a large silver bucket brewing beer.

    The Biology Behind the Brew

    Most people probably don’t associate beer with science, but that’s changing for at least a dozen St. Lawrence students each semester who take Professor of Biology Joe Erlichman’s class, The Science of Brewing.

  6. Alice Khalil and Samantha Glazier doing summer research at Saint Lawrence University together

    Nanoparticles, Roundworms, and Biryani: Summer Research Fellows Make Careers and Memories

    Sara St. Clair ’26, a neuroscience major from Winthrop, Maine, spent the summer on campus studying ways to slow or prevent Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases—a project that felt deeply personal.

  7. Apply NOW for Fall Tri-Beta Inductions!

    Attention all Biology and related majors (Bchm, Nrsci, Con-Bio, etc.)

  8. From left to right: Kate Morris, Bill Short, Dan Look, Judith Nagel-Myers, Alison Del-Rossi

    2025 Convocation Ceremony Honors Faculty and Staff, Awards Promotions

    The St. Lawrence University community gathered under the canopy of the Herring-Cole Grove in the Enchanted Forest on Aug. 27 to celebrate the start of a new academic year and recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty and staff.

  9. Ella Martel '27, McNair Scholar, wins oral presentation award at local conference

    Ella Martel '27, a junior biomedical sciences major, recently participated in the Research and Posters Showcase at nearby Clarkson University and won best undergraduate oral presentation in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category.

  10. St. Lawrence students and faculty enjoying a barbecue outside Johnson Hall of Science

    Campus Barbecues Make Summer Wednesdays Sizzle

    For at least the last 15 years, every Wednesday over the summer at noon the smell of grilled burgers and hot dogs attracts students, faculty, and staff remaining on campus for a communal barbecue outside Johnson Hall of Science.