Happy Spooky Season!

To celebrate October we’re trick-or-treating in the Biology Department! No costume necessary.

You’ve probably noticed the “Cool Things” bulletin board on DS floor 2. Here you can post about the interesting biology things you’ve done outside of the classroom. This could be an internship, summer research, volunteer work, or something else! When you post your cool thing on the bulletin board it helps inspire fellow students looking for their next cool thing, it connects you to fellow students with similar interests, and it lets the department know what you’ve been up to. We want to brag about you!

Here is how to trick-or-treat: 
1. Fill out a sticky note provided at the bulletin board with your cool thing.
2. Bring your sticky note to DS 247.
3. Exchange your sticky note for candy!

Do you have something you'd like featured in our newsletter? Please email me at amaxwell2@loyola.edu

Stay Curious!

Ada Maxwell
Biology Program Specialist

Table Of Contents

1. Field Notes
2. Events
3. Internship Opportunities
4. Abroad Opportunities with Loyola
5. External Abroad Opportunities

Foundations of Biology III Students Enjoy Stream Sampling During the Outstanding September Weather.

photos used with permission of students

Danta Field Courses

Danta is pleased to announce our 2025/2026 field courses in tropical biology. Our courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical ecosystems and conservation but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment. Participants may enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis.

For more information, please visit our website at www.danta.info and/or email conservation@danta.email. For an alumni perspective on our programs, please see our blog DANTAisms - http://dantablog.wordpress.com/ [dantablog.wordpress.com].

Wildlife Conservation and Sustainability

When:

Winter Session: December 28, 2025 – January 12, 2026

Summer Session: July 1-16, 2026

Program Fee: $3100

Application deadline: December 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026

Methods in Primate Behavior and Conservation

When: June 15-30, 2026

Program fee: $3100

Application deadline: May 1, 2025

Field Excursion
All courses include a visit to a wildlife rehabilitation center, sustainable chocolate plantation and dolphin and snorkeling trip of the Golfo Dulce. We will stay overnight on the Boruca Indigenous Reserve where we will learn about the community and their traditional lifeways. Every effort is made to implement eco-friendly and socially responsible practices into our day-to-day operations, field courses and overall mission.