The Biology Department is excited to partner with the Physics Department for a joint hire of a Biological Physicist for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. This appointment will be joint between the Department of Physics and the Department of Biology.
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Reis Lab Work Featured in Science, The New York Times
This month, the Reis Lab is proud to announce their role in publishing twenty years of data on US butterfly population trends. The group managed an online platform that 35 different butterfly…
March 12, 2025
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Esteemed Georgetown entomologist Dr. Martha Weiss has received plenty of press. Her research in moth memory has been discussed in dozens of science news articles and interviews, including a…
February 26, 2025
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Georgetown University’s science departments are making history this academic year!
For the first time, all of the science departments are led by female chairs, marking a groundbreaking moment for the university. For the first time, all of the science departments are led by female chairs, marking a groundbreaking moment for the university. One of these trailblazing leaders is Dr. Ronda Rolfes, chair of our very own Biology Department, who joins other accomplished women in shaping the future of science at Georgetown.
February 4, 2025
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