Understanding change -- seconds to millennia -- is our common quest.
EEB offers a competitive postdoctoral fellowship program
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Michigan State University's Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) Program is a research and training hub for those seeking to understand and predict life in a changing world.
EEB members come from 12 departments in five colleges, uniting multiple disciplines. The program aims to support innovative research and mentor the next generation of life scientists while building networks and enriching collaborations.
Exploring how the world is, and is becoming
EEB is our intellectual home
Our work spans a breathtaking swath of life, across the globe from molecules to the biosphere. We study and teach biodiversity's origins and maintenance. We're inspired by the diverse community we make.
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Featured News
Sep 13, 2024
Big city is vibrant. Birds might be getting less so
This New York Times article explores how urban pollution and carotenoid deficiencies
are dulling birds’ vibrant colors, highlighting challenges such as habitat quality,
environmental health, and ecosystem conservation.
Nov 6, 2024
Envision EEB provides map, inspiration for graduate school path
Graduate Preview Weekend empowers historically excluded students with resources, mentorship,
and community to navigate graduate school applications and thrive in academia.
Oct 17, 2024
Full moon - Complete lunacy or just a phase?
New research reveals half of tropical mammals alter their behaviors with moonlight,
highlighting impacts of habitat degradation on nocturnal ecosystems.
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26 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows
20 MSU University Distinguished Graduate Fellows
14 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
13 National Science Foundation Faculty Early CAREER Awardees
8 Ecological Society of America Fellows and Early Career Fellows
3 American Academy for Arts and Sciences Members
3 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellows