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.
Meet Our Students and Graduates
Hear straight from students just like you. Or read stories from successful alumni who’ll tell you just how far a degree in ecology can take you.
Ecology Grad Reflects on Research, Conference Presentation Experience
Doing undergraduate research with faculty mentors led the way for Sam Silknetter ’14 to get experience presenting at academic conferences.
Ecology Major Provided Research Opportunities at Home and Abroad
From studying red-eyed tree frogs in Panama to working with endangered species at the Memphis Zoo, our ecology program led Rachel Snyder ’17 to a variety of opportunities both in and out of the country.
Stream Research Project Experience Gives Ecology Major Valuable Skills
Helping save wild trout isn’t a bad way to spend a summer.
For Savannah Rhoads ’18, transferring to Susquehanna in spring 2016 opened up a world of opportunities to be more engaged in her field—and a chance to get her hands dirty.