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  1. A group of kids excitedly watch as a person uses a virtual reality headset in a classroom setting. A sign in the background reads “Explore the Ocean.” One child holds a controller while others smile and laugh.

    Brain Blast Event Teaches Local Students Neuroscience

    What are brain lobes? How do they impact sensation and perception? What about brain cells? Matter of fact, what even is the brain?

  2. Ana Estevez works alongside a student in a chemistry lab.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Ana Estevez

    Meet Your Biology Mentor Professor of Biology Ana Estevez is passionate about guiding students through the complexities of neuroscience and biology. With a focus on research, mentorship, and hands-on...

  3. Attention all Biology and related majors (Bchm, Nrsci, 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...

  4. Erika Barthlemess, wearing a florescent orange vest, stands in front of a group of Saint Lawrence students and explains a research sample collection process. The group is outside in the woods.

    Q&A: Meet Professor Erika Barthelmess

    From hands-on field trips to guided meditation, Erika Barthelmess creates a learning environment that’s as dynamic and engaging as the natural world she studies.

  5. Debra Mousaw sits on the tailgate of a vehicle while a bald eagle lays in a cage ready to be transported for rehabilitation.

    St. Lawrence Community Mobilizes to Help Injured Raptors Soar Again 

    At the VCA North Country Animal Hospital in Watertown, a bald eagle thrashed in its cage, its piercing gaze sharp enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine. But Debra Mousaw, St. Lawrence University’s director of human resources, stood unfazed. 

  6. Biology Alumnus Presents Seminar on Dog Genetics

    Biology alumnus Brett Ford ’14 recently visited St. Lawrence University to present a public seminar and speak with students in Dr. Erika Barthelmess’ Biostatistics class.

  7. A person wearing safety goggles, gloves, and a lab coat carefully uses a pipette in a laboratory setting. Shelves filled with bottles and equipment are visible in the background. The person appears focused and precise in handling the laboratory tools.

    St. Lawrence University Creates New Pathway to Medical Education at UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine

    In their shared efforts to ease health care workforce shortages in underserved communities across the Northeast, St. Lawrence University and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) have signed a new articulation agreement that guarantees qualified graduates from St. Lawrence priority consideration for a medical education at Maine’s premier health professions university. 

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    St. Lawrence University neuroscience alumna, Dr. Elle Levit, presented the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health Lecture

    In October, students and faculty members gathered to listen to the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health Lecture presented by Elle Levit, M.D. The title of the lecture was “Multiple Sclerosis: From the SLU Bench to Clinical Practice.”

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    Dr. Mark E. Bouton presents the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience

    In October, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to listen to the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience presented by Mark E. Bouton, Ph.D. The title of the lecture was “Habits, actions, and behavior change: Research at the intersection of behavior, brain, and health science."

  10. From left to right, Norah Kuduk and Amanda Gagne sit with Professor Ed Harcourt at a desk in a classroom setting with a laptop in front of them. The classroom has chairs and tables with computers in the background.

    St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges” list for 2025. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.