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In the morning she might ease Groot, a rescued coati (it’s in the raccoon family) that could not be introduced into the wild, into his harness to meet a second-grade class. In the afternoon, she could be with her team at a construction site to relocate a nest of burrowing owls.

A love for lab research has characterized Kaela Makins’ ’21 Hamilton experience, and she wants to ensure that other students of color can discover and maintain their own passion for STEM studies. That’s why she serves as an organizer for Black in Cancer.

Professor of Biology Herm Lehman discussed “The Fundamentals of COVID-19, Contact-Tracing, and Campus Safety” in a Zoom lecture on Sept. 16. He provided background information on the virus, before explaining the role of contact-tracing and detailing his work with Oneida County over the summer.

Given the chance to serve as a Young Ambassador for The German Academic Exchange Service, Eamon Gibbons ’21, a biology major and German minor, eagerly said yes.

A senior project on lead toxicity morphed into a summer research opportunity for Aliane Douyon ’20 before she heads off this fall to the University of Miami to pursue a master’s in public health.

Social distancing in crows? Associate Professor Andrea Townsend and Assistant Professor of Psychology Keelah Williams have published a paper about the challenges of social distancing in humans and other animals.

Professor of Biology Herm Lehman has been applying his professional academic interest in public health to the greater good as a volunteer COVID-19 contact tracer for Oneida County.

Avery Lum ’22 had big plans this summer to take on a full-time fellowship with otolaryngologist Daniel Roberts ’97 at UConn. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. Instead of taking the summer off, Lum devised a fall-back plan.

Lingli Zou ’22 is getting a jump start toward her goal of attending dental school. She’s been selected to participate in the University of Connecticut Health’s remote six-week medical/dental preparatory program on a track specifically designed for pre-dental students.

Accepted to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry during the fall of her junior year, Acacia Bowden ’20 has been waiting to begin med school classes for almost two years. Actually, she’s been waiting to attend medical school ever since she was in elementary school.