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pika stands alert
Chris Ray receives conservation award 

Known for her work with pikas in the Colorado alpine, Chris Ray is this year’s recipient of the Denver Zoological Conservation Award.

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EBIO Members Join Project Biodiversify 

Members of EBIO take part in an exciting new effort to make teaching more inclusive.

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Uncovering Boulder’s forgotten apple tree legacy 

CU Boulder students and researchers are studying Boulder's historical apple trees in the hopes of preserving one of the town's agricultural legacies.

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Hotspot Interviews 

EBIO student, Carley Rutledge, set out to document stories of everyday people and the effects a shifting climate has had on their lives. The cumulation of her interests in the sciences and film are summarized in her project, Hotspot Interviews.

painted lady refuels on nectar - photo by Jeff Mittion
Migration of Painted ladies 

Painted ladies, Vanessa cardui migration continues through Colorado their 70-mile swarm was detected by weather radar. Professor Jeff Mitton shares insight and photos of the migration.

tobin hammer's photo of a large green caterpillar
Missing Microbes 

You are what you eat, at least in the case of caterpillars. Tobin Hammer, an EBIO doctoral candidate's research was recently published demonstrating the scarcity of gut microbial communities in caterpillars. The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

Fairy Circles across a desert landscape - photo by Lauren Shoemaker
Miles of Fairy Circles 

Fairy Circles are generally described to be circular patches of land, devoid of vegetation and lasting between 30 and 60 years. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology scientists Lauren Shoemaker, Nichole Barger and Holly Barnard visited Namibia on a two-week trip to better address the long-standing question - How and why do these unique patterns form?

Undergraduate Highlights

Undergraduates in the mountains

Undergraduate students in EBIO travel the world to conduct research with our faculty. Read more about their amazing stories and experiences.

Graduate Highlights

Graduates on a snowy mountain

EBIO graduate students are some of the most awarded and highly funded students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Read more about their work, research and experiences.

News

Tim Seastedt wins Chase Communit Service Award

Please congratulate Tim.He won the CU-wide (all campuses) Chase Community Service Award. In the award letter to Tim from President Benson he quotes from one of the supporting letters: “As a faculty member, researcher, mentor, colleague, and community member, Tim is exemplary in his commitment to service in the greater...
Nine EBIO Graduate Students awared Bev Sears Grants
Mike breed with students on a wooded bridge. Aspen trees in background, the class is on a hike
End of an Era: Mike Breed
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Brilliant coloration in American rubyspots signals male quality
RIO faculty standing outside posing for a photograph
Val McKenzie named RIO Faculty Fellow

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VolcanoResearch in EBIO

EBIO's disciplinary strengths include ecology, evolution, genetics, behavior, biology education research and systematics. Our research programs have relevance for global change, conservation biology, the spread of diseases, and revealing fundamental mechanisms underlying the structural and functional adaptations of organisms.

Research Areas

Our faculty specialize in many fields of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Interested in learning more? Visit the various research interests of our faculty.

In the Field

Our faculty, students and researchers travel the world to conduct research in ecology and evolution. Learn more about their experiences and stories in our In the Field articles.

Courses in EBIO

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology courses prepare students with a wide breadth of skills. Students in EBIO are well-positioned to pursue graduate school (biology, medical, dental, law), and careers in research, science education, wildlife biology, conservation biology, data science, research management, environmental consulting and environmental law. 

Degree Options

Multiple degree options in our program allow students a lot of flexibility in their education objectives. Check out our featured courses to read more about our course offerings.

Learning Goals

Our coursework provides students with a core set of competencies and positions students to apply those skills with real-world significance. Learn more about the EBIO Learning Goals. 

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