Furman University Biology Department

Thanks to all the generous friends and alums of Furman BIO who donated on ! Together we raised over $5,500 for the Biology Special Needs Fund, which is used to help our students experience !

Furman BIO by the Numbers Finale! Our last number is… 522,067!
Over the last year, the Quinn Lab has used AI to analyze a mind-blowing 522,067 audio files! By finding bird vocalizations in more complex soundscapes, Furman students are gaining insight into sustainable agriculture practices. Help support the generation and analysis of more big data by making a big (or small!) donation in the final hour of !
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

For , it’s Furman BIO by the Numbers! Our next to last number is… 1300!
Over the last year, the Morris Lab has genotyped more than 1300 plants for microsatellite loci! This work is impactful for students while improving our understanding of rare plant populations. To support experiential learning with real world implications, give today!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

The fun is not over yet! This hour’s impressive number is… FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY!
Since ‘Dins Day 2023, Biology’s Dr. Victoria Turgeon has worked closely with students to measure 560 axons of the roundworm C. elegans (visible below in gorgeous glowing green!). If you would like to support on-going collaborative research, make a Biology-designated gift today!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

‘Dins Day Celebration: Furman BIO by the Numbers! This hour’s number is… SIXTY-FOUR!
Last year 64 generous friends and alums of Furman BIO made donations on ‘Dins Day. Those donations were used to help students in need, to purchase equipment for teaching labs, and to build community with new T-shirts for Biology majors! Let’s use the final hours of to work toward beating last year’s record. Please do your part and donate now!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

With just 13 more gifts we can catch History and be tied for academic department with the most donors! Will you help out?
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

For , it’s Furman BIO by the numbers! This hour’s number is… FORTY!
Since ‘Dins Day 2023, Furman BIO faculty have demonstrated their commitment to by mentoring over 40 research students! This evening we’ll reveal some mind-blowing numbers related to the mountains of data these Paladins generated! You can support this and other experiential learning by making a Biology-designated gift now!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

‘Dins Day Celebration: Furman BIO by the Numbers! This hour’s number is… TWENTY!
Since ‘Dins Day 2023, members of the department have published over 20 scientific or pedagogical manuscripts featuring over 15 undergraduate co-authors! This is ! Help us build on this success by making a donation!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

This hour’s fun Furman BIO number is… FOURTEEN!
Since ‘Dins Day 2023, Furman BIO faculty have managed or been awarded 14 extramural grants. Many of these awards help create new research opportunities for students. This is ! Help keep this exciting momentum going by giving today!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

The fun continues with more Furman BIO by the Numbers! This hour’s number is… THIRTEEN!
Since ‘Dins Day 2023, 13 Furman Biology majors have completed on- or off-campus internships as part of the experiential learning graduation requirement. Help us continue making real by giving today!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

Currently Furman BIO is the #2 academic department for number of 'Dins Day donors. Let's use the lunch hour to see if we can reclaim the lead!
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

The Furman BIO by the Numbers ‘Dins Day celebration continues! This hour’s number is… TWO!
This academic year, Biology faculty added two new semester-long CUREs (course-based undergraduate research experiences) to the curriculum – one in Genomics and Bioinformatics, the other in Neurochemistry taught by Dr. Linnea Freeman. Your Biology-designated gift can fuel more transformative teaching, so please donate now!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

Furman BIO by the Numbers continues! This hour’s number is… NINE!
This spring 9 students are engaged in hands-on learning through Ecology and Management of Great Smoky Mountains with Dr. Ashley Morris. Help us continue offering innovative courses with small class sizes by donating now!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

The Furman BIO by the Numbers ‘Dins Day celebration continues! This hour’s number is…Seven!
BIO faculty sponsor over 7 different student organizations from undergraduate chapters of the American Society for Microbiology and Audubon Society to Women in STEM to the University’s Dungeons and Dragons Club! Help us continue supporting our students’ diverse interests by giving today!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024

Good morning friends and alums of Furman BIO! It’s ‘Dins Day, and our theme this year is: Furman BIO by the Numbers! In an homage to our opening post last year, the first number of the day is… ONE!
The one and only turtle who greets you as you enter the department is named Einstein! Don’t let Einstein down! Make your ‘Dins Day gift now, and be sure to designate it for Biology!

https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FurmanUniversity/dins-day-2024/?a=7934875

Recently Furman News featured a great interview with Furman BIO's own Dr. Victoria Turgeon! Check it out here:

Women's History Month: Professor Victoria Turgeon discusses women in STEM Victoria Turgeon, who serves on a federally funded grant to address issues faced by women in STEM fields, says her mentor encouraged her to follow her own path, and he modeled joy and stressed the importance of connection.

A great example of our students leading the way.

Caroline Vickery ’22 publishes paper in Environmental Management Vickery worked with John Quinn on a study that examines how climate change-induced rainfall and urban development impact ecosystems and the services they provide.

Kudos to members of the for giving great presentations at the annual American Society for Cell Biology meeting last week! To learn more about their research, check out https://www.furman.edu/news/2023/08/02/adi-dubash-earns-250000-grant-from-national-institutes-of-health/

Congrats to the 13 BIO majors who presented on their capstone research or internship last week! This is

Halloween 2023! Ashley Morris, Alison Roark, Srikripa Chandrasekaran, Dennis Haney, Victoria Turgeon, Pam Hanson, Min-Ken Liao, Roy Bower, Liz Bouzarth, Kevin Huston, Linnea Freeman, with Greg Lewis in the front row!

We are looking forward to seeing our alumni back on campus this weekend!

ICYMI, check out the Class E Podcast featuring Furman BIO alum Amy Moore who shares her thoughts on scientific innovation and how she helps researchers find funding for their work!
https://class-epodcast.libsyn.com/finding-funding-to-succeed-in-scientific-innovation-with-guest-amy-moore

For more recent podcast episodes from Furman's Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Communication Studies department, go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/class-e-podcast/id1499156754 =ec755060-df76-4233-8ddd-f557339fbdc5

‎Class E Podcast on Apple Podcasts ‎Business · 2023

WE DID IT!!!! Furman Bio had more donors than any other academic department on ! furman.edu/dinsday

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, friends and alums of Furman Bio!!! We are humbled by your generosity! 💜 Your gifts help make real!

Hey night owls and west coasters! Help us net a few more gifts in the final hour of ! furman.edu/dinsday

Thank you, Furman Family! So proud that Bio is in the lead for Academic Departments on ! There's still time to give: furman.edu/dinsday

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The #1 Reason Why Furman Biology Is Awesome!
Undergraduate Research. Biology majors don’t just learn science, they do science! Each year, collaborative research with Biology faculty enables dozens of students to present their findings at scientific conferences and through peer-reviewed publications. Help fund future discoveries by giving now!
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