Biological Sciences

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH SEMINAR: Dr. Destiny Williams-Dobosz '19 (Boston College)

Thursday 10/1/26 | 12:15-1:15pm | Cleveland L2 | Pizza lunch!

“What’s True for Them, Isn’t True for Me: Investigating the Paradox of Academic Success for Historically Minoritized Students in STEM”

Dr. Destiny graduated from Mount Holyoke in 2019 with a degree in Chemistry and founded MHC Students of Color in STEM (STEMPOC) while she was a student. Learn more about her and her work here: https://www.destinywilliamsdobosz.com/

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH SEMINAR: Perrin Roosevelt Ireland, Environmentalist and Artist

Thursday 10/8/26 | 12:15-1:15pm | Cleveland L2 | Pizza lunch!

“POKING THE SQUID:  WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM ANIMAL SEX”

• Find excerpts from the book in Orion Magazine and at LitHub

VISIT AND FOLLOW THE NEW @MHCBIOLOGY INSTAGRAM!

Follow along as new student social coordinators Maggie Blood '28 and Cedar Xiao '29 share about the goings-on of the biology department.

Email Cedar and Maggie at biology-socials@mtholyoke.edu to be featured!

UPDATED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM LAUNCHES THIS FALL!

Beginning Fall 2026, the Biological Sciences Department will launch an updated curriculum. Most current students will continue to follow our current major requirements, but with new 200-level core course options.

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MENTORED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Interested to do mentored research with a Biological Sciences faculty member? Students from any major can apply for academic year or summer opportunities, no prior research experience required. 

Application for Spring 2027 research opportunities will open in October 2026.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Looking for your next opportunity beyond Mount Holyoke? Explore a wide range of summer research programs, internships, funding sources, post-bac options, and more, compiled by Biology faculty to support your academic and career goals.

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