The biology program extends far beyond the conventional lab. Biology majors have opportunities to do fieldwork in such varied settings as the Adirondack High Peaks, Costa Rica and Antarctica. Student researchers share their findings with others in the scientific community. In recent years, Hamilton students presented research papers at national meetings of the American Malacological Union, the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology, the National Council of Undergraduate Research, the New York Natural History Conference and SUNY-Binghamton's Annual Biological Sciences Research Symposium.
Like all the sciences, biology at Hamilton is grounded in the College's innovative liberal arts approach. Students build their writing and speaking skills in most courses. Biology at Hamilton also has a strong interdisciplinary element, contributing to the Neuroscience, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Environmental Studies programs. All these dimensions make Hamilton's biology grads uniquely qualified to think creatively and make connections among many disciplines. Graduates have a strong record of admission to graduate and professional schools and to employment in fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, secondary school teaching and science writing.
All senior biology majors engage in extensive research with a faculty member, and the focus on research is apparent even in the department's intro courses. This creates an atmosphere of scientific discovery in the labs and a sense of community among students and professors. The student biology club, BioMatters, helps the department choose speakers and plan events.
Biology is the largest of the science departments at Hamilton, with faculty members covering the breadth of the biological sciences in a diverse curriculum. Included are topics such as molecular genetics, environmental microbiology, neurochemistry, comparative endocrinology, plant diversity, marine biology, conservation and much more.
Like all the sciences, biology at Hamilton is grounded in the College's innovative liberal arts approach. Students build their writing and speaking skills in most courses. Biology at Hamilton also has a strong interdisciplinary element, contributing to the Neuroscience, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Environmental Studies programs. All these dimensions make Hamilton's biology grads uniquely qualified to think creatively and make connections among many disciplines. Graduates have a strong record of admission to graduate and professional schools and to employment in fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, secondary school teaching and science writing.
All senior biology majors engage in extensive research with a faculty member, and the focus on research is apparent even in the department's intro courses. This creates an atmosphere of scientific discovery in the labs and a sense of community among students and professors. The student biology club, BioMatters, helps the department choose speakers and plan events.
Biology is the largest of the science departments at Hamilton, with faculty members covering the breadth of the biological sciences in a diverse curriculum. Included are topics such as molecular genetics, environmental microbiology, neurochemistry, comparative endocrinology, plant diversity, marine biology, conservation and much more.
Like all the sciences, biology at Hamilton is grounded in the College's innovative liberal arts approach. Students build their writing and speaking skills in most courses. Biology at Hamilton also has a strong interdisciplinary element, contributing to the Neuroscience, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Environmental Studies programs. All these dimensions make Hamilton's biology grads uniquely qualified to think creatively and make connections among many disciplines. Graduates have a strong record of admission to graduate and professional schools and to employment in fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, secondary school teaching and science writing.
All senior biology majors engage in extensive research with a faculty member, and the focus on research is apparent even in the department's intro courses. This creates an atmosphere of scientific discovery in the labs and a sense of community among students and professors. The student biology club, BioMatters, helps the department choose speakers and plan events.
Biology is the largest of the science departments at Hamilton, with faculty members covering the breadth of the biological sciences in a diverse curriculum. Included are topics such as molecular genetics, environmental microbiology, neurochemistry, comparative endocrinology, plant diversity, marine biology, conservation and much more.
