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Student Experience
Research opportunities as early your first year
You will have opportunities to team up with your professors on cutting-edge research projects in a variety of fields.
Phage Research
First-year students discover and isolate unique bacterial viruses called phages, analyzing their DNA and contributing their findings to an international database.
Summer Research
Spend your summers doing paid, full-time research alongside Calvin faculty on projects ranging from Great Lakes ecology to infectious diseases and genetics.
Plaster Creek Stewards
Explore, preserve, and restore the health and beauty of the local watershed where Calvin's campus resides.
Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens
The preserve's 100+ acres of native plants and natural habitats offer boundless opportunities to explore and connect with nature.
Off-Campus Programs for Biology Students
Every year, Calvin students go on off-campus trips where they live and study abroad for a few weeks or even an entire semester. Here are just some of the places you might go with your biology professors. (Note that not every program is offered every year.)
Internships
Find an internship in the Grand Rapids area during the school year, or go to another exciting location like a national park, government agency, research university, medical institute, or business to do a paid internship during the summer. You may be able to receive course credit for your internship, and it could even lead to a great job after graduation.
Biology scholarships
You are eligible for our department scholarships!
Named Scholarships
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Faculty and Staff
Our faculty are dedicated Christians and active scholars, educators, mentors, and researchers. Their research is funded by organizations such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, creating opportunities for students to participate in meaningful, hands-on research throughout their time at Calvin.
Get to know our faculty and explore their research below.
Julienne Brock
Arlene Hoogewerf
Kevin Kane
Becca VandeGriend
