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October 30, 2026: Student Missions

   Biology | Posted on October 30, 2026
There’s nothing quite like a paper map. Some would say they are inconvenient, wrinkly, too large. I think they are beautiful. I have a world map on the wall in front of me, with a star marking every... read more

October 23, 2026: Of Mice and Manatees

   Biology | Posted on October 23, 2026
Quiz question! What do the above two animals have in common? Yes, they are both somewhat round.  But that’s not it. Yes, they both breathe air. But that’s not it.... read more

October 16, 2026: Chasing Challenges

   Biology | Posted on October 16, 2026
“What is attended with difficulty in the seeking gives greater pleasure in the finding”–Augustine The age of AI presents us with an interesting conundrum. If knowledge is increasingly easy to find, then what happens... read more

October 9, 2026: Will science save the world?

   Biology | Posted on October 9, 2026
Will science save the world? No, of course not. Science is limited in scope, and our greatest problems are fundamentally based in the sinful human condition – a problem that science can’t solve. ... read more

October 2, 2026: Numbers

   Biology | Posted on October 2, 2026
I remember the first time I did a genetics experiment. It wasn’t in college, although I know I took a genetics class there. It wasn’t in graduate school. That was mostly biochemistry for me.... read more

September 25, 2026: Alumni and Pathfinders

   Biology | Posted on September 25, 2026
This weekend is the confluence of two worlds, or maybe more accurately, of two ages – young and old (which sometimes seems like two worlds). The Lake Union Conference is holding its annual Pathfinder camporee just down the... read more

Museum and Conservatory Open Houses

   Biology | Posted on September 24, 2026
   Event Date: September 26, 2026 03:00 pm
The Andrews University Museum of Nature & Science and the Andrews Botanical Conservatory, both located in Price Hall/Science Complex, will be open from 3–5 p.m. on Sabbath, Sept. 26, 2026. The Botanical Conservatory, located... read more

September 18, 2026: Going out

   Biology | Posted on September 18, 2026
Sometimes you just have to get out! Studying, reading, and watching is ok some of the time. But we are meant for movement. And there is a lot to see, sometimes just in your own backyard, so to... read more