Your Susquehanna education won’t stop at the classroom doors.
Student clubs and activities, field trips, events, seminars and study abroad programs all build on the strong foundation you gain in classes and labs.
Visit the places where science history is made. Hear from industry experts on the latest breakthroughs. Explore a new culture in GO programs designed specifically for students in the sciences.
What you learn beyond our classrooms will help you fully become the scientist you want to be.
Shedding the light on mixoplankton
In aquatic ecosystems, microscopic organisms like phytoplankton and mixoplankton form the backbone of the food web. Ecology major Michael Rose ’25 spent his summer investigating these organisms through a research collaboration with professors Sophie Charvet and Jack Holt, focusing on isolating and cultivating key mixoplankton from local water bodies.
Climbing Temperatures Adversely Impact Brook Trout
Recent research from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute finds that water temperatures affect certain behaviors in a cold-water predator, especially when in the presence of one that prefers warmer waters.
Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship
Susquehanna University and the Chesapeake Conservancy have formalized their ongoing relationship through an agreement that ensures the organizations’ continued cooperation on restoration projects within the Susquehanna River watershed.
For Purseweb Spiders, Flinging Their Poo May Be Life or Death
Ecology major Aislinn Shilcusky ’24 is researching the purseweb spider trying to determine why the small tarantula launches its excretion over 40 times its body length.
HELP MAKE THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER CLEANER
Many of our students are involved with the Freshwater Research Institute, which includes a dedicated laboratory and state-of-the-art equipment for river research.
ECOLOGY FACILITIES & FIELD SITES
Study agroecology at the nearby Center for Environmental Education and Research or visit George A. Hepner Ecology Laboratory at Camp Karoondinha, a 600-acre field research station with a variety of habitats.
Dive into Susquehanna’s Freshwater Research Institute
The Susquehanna River is a hidden gem teeming with life where you can study the local ecology. Grab your specimen jar, lab notebook and become a part of a summer crew that ensures this valuable resource will always be protected.
Hands-on learning in sustainability
Get your hands dirty and help save the planet at Susquehanna’s Center for Environmental Education and Research (CEER). Home to honeybees, organic gardens and a flock of sweet sheep, CEER provides you a hands-on education like no other.
Ecology students have presented at conferences such as:
