Yearly Archives: 2015

40th Annual Tester Symposium

Posted on 11 April 2015 by bob

Last night marked the end of the Department of Biology’s 40th annual graduate student research symposium named in honor of Albert Tester: three days of student talks, keynote lectures from this year’s guest speaker Jeremy Jackson, culminating in a banquet…

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Barley et al (2015) on the Molecular Ecology cover

Posted on 8 April 2015 by bob

Anthony (and co-authors) new paper on Sun Skink landscape genetics is out today on the cover of Molecular Ecology. Way to go Anthony!

Posted in genomics, herps, informatics, Natural History

Research Award for Bob!

Posted on 6 April 2015 by Anthony Barley

Congratulations to Bob, who just received word that he has been awarded the highest research award bestowed by the University of Hawaii to assistant professors: The Regent’s Medal for Excellence in Research. No official press release has been published yet,…

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Caroline Defends!

Posted on 26 March 2015 by bob

Congratulations to Caroline, who defended her Masters last week!

Posted in conservation, herps, lab, Natural History, phylogenetics, UH

Talk Science at the Bishop Museum

Posted on 15 March 2015 by bob

We had a great time at Bishop Museum’s Science Alive Family Sunday! As part of the “Talk Science” event, we shared and discussed evolution and invasive herpetofauna in Hawaii with kids and their families. The kids were especially enthusiastic about our…

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Thomson-Wright Lab Camping Trip

Posted on 23 February 2015 by van

We just got back from the annual Thomson-Wright Lab camping trip. This year we camped at Malaekahana State Recreation Area on the North Shore of Oahu. We had nice weather, delicious food… and a great time!

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Service learning at UH West Oahu

Posted on 11 February 2015 by bob

I wanted to highlight some great outreach work going on over at UH West Oahu. Friend of the Thomson Lab, Laci Gerhart-Barley, has a new post up over at her blog outlining the work they’re doing with undergraduates on restoration…

Posted in conservation, Natural History, teaching, UH

Spring Lab Meeting Schedule

Posted on 21 January 2015 by bob

Jan. 27 – Melissa Feb. 3 – Meg Feb. 10 – Caroline Amber Feb. 17 – Amber Caroline Feb. 24 – Van March 3 – Emilie March 10 – No meeting (Bob out of town) March 17 – Caroline March…

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