Faculty Collaborative Research News Today

Decorah, IA- A recent study of bee species found on the campus of Luther College has yielded an interesting result, 7 of the 55 species of bee found on campus had never been recorded in Iowa. TV station KCRG reports that the seven new species found had been previously recorded in other states, but none of them are commonly found in Iowa. Luther's Summer Student/Faculty Collaborative Research program made the discovery.

A recent analysis of the bees found living on Luther College’s campus has turned up with a surprising find. Seven of the 55 species found on campus have never been recorded in Iowa

A study was conducted over the summer by students and faculty -- what they found at the small university in Iowa was pretty cool.

A study was conducted over the summer by students and faculty -- what they found at the small university in Iowa was pretty cool.

A study was conducted over the summer by students and faculty -- what they found at the small university in Iowa was pretty cool.

A study was conducted over the summer by students and faculty -- what they found at the small university in Iowa was pretty cool.

Student Snapshot: Jack Drda '24 - Jack Drda '24 (biology) has interned at a hospital and has researched rare plant species, the effects of invasive species on trees and a little-known autoinflammatory disorder.

Luther students are taking a microscopic look at the native plants living on algific talus slopes.