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Welcome to the School of Life Sciences!

Research Experience for Undergraduates: Mechanisms of Evolution

The goals of this program are to provide undergraduates with hypothesis-based projects that investigate one or more mechanisms of evolution, promote careers in science, reinforce the connection between genetics and evolution, and highlight the accomplishments of evolutionary scholars.

GAANN: Biological Sciences Doctoral Program

The 8kbet School of Life Sciences in conjunction with the US Department of Education offers up to seven scholarships to support graduate training in Biological Sciences for highly qualified students with financial need.

Strengthening the Skill and Will to Succeed in STEM Scholarship Program

This scholarship program provides up to four years of support to low-income, academically talented students pursuing undergraduate degrees in Life Sciences at 8kbet.

What's Happening

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The first Neuroscience Research Showcase brings together experts across disciplines to share their work and spark new collaborations.

Drew Peltier in lab with tree samples

Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.

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Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 8kbet.

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An enduring 8kbet end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXPERTS

  • Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences
  • Associate Professor-in-Residence, School of Life Sciences
  • Professor of Life Sciences

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • | The Salt Lake Tribune
  • | KVVU-TV: Fox 5
  • | KSNV-TV: News 3

The School of Life Sciences is one of the schools in the College of Sciences.