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Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology, was named to the 2023 AAAS Fellow class in the Section on Anthropology. The AAAS Fellows is a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, recognizing top scientists in their fields. It is highly ususual for faculty from non-research-intensive (R1) universities to be recognized. This recognition is a testament to Dr. Wall-Scheffler's transformative research, and demonstrates that high-quality research with undergraduate students is not only possible, but necessary. More information on the AAAS Fellows honor is available here. Congratulations, Dr. Wall-Scheffler!
Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Professor of Biology, along with current student Eloisa Nguyen (BS Physiology, 2024) and alumna Yu-Jin Youn (BS Physiology, 2023), presented research at the 2024 American Association of Biological Anthropologists conference in Los Angeles. Dr. Wall-Scheffler served as a member of the conference planning committee and symposium organizer, as well.
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