Stories
Davis Alumna: TCU Showgirl, Med Student Says it's All About Discipline
Tatum Hall ’25, a Louise Dilworth Davis College of Science & Engineering graduate, is now a student at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU and returned to TCU Athletics this semester as an assistant coach of the TCU Showgirls.
Earth Day 2022: Conservation and Preservation Story Roundup
TCU is involved in conservation and preservation efforts. This Earth Day, we look back at stories on how the College of Science & Engineering is making an impact, both locally and globally.
Journal Publishes Research Results by TCU Biology Professor, Matt Chumchal, Analyzing the Use of Riparian Spiders as Sentinels of Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems
Matt Chumchal, TCU professor of biology, along with eight coauthors, recently had a paper, "Use of Riparian Spiders as Sentinels of Persistent and Bioavailable Chemical Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Review," published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (ET&C), an international scientific journal. The article reviews the use of riparian spiders as sentinels of environmental pollution, and suggests the development of national-scale programs to monitor chemical contaminants in aquatic ecosystems using spiders.
Grant Awarded to Improve Animal Welfare During Research
Associate professor of biology, Marlo Jeffries, and co-PI Dalton Allen (M.S. Biology 2021, Ph.D. Biology 2024) were awarded a $10,164 grant from the American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) to support portions of Allen's dissertation work that aims to determine whether toxicological tests that feature marine fish embryos or invertebrates can replace those that use marine fish larvae.
TCU Senior Biology Student, Annemarie Thompson, Connects Students and Seniors Through Crafting Projects and Conversation
Annemarie Thompson, a senior biology major at TCU, founded Crafts & Conversations. Its objective is to connect students with seniors at Trinity Terrace, a Fort Worth retirement community, through fun crafting projects and conversation.
Horned Frog Comeback Q&A: Dean Williams Responds to Breakthrough in Reintroduction Efforts
A team of Texas horned lizard conservationists reached a major milestone this month with the successful release of the 1,000th captive-born reptile. Working to restore their decimated numbers, the Fort Worth Zoo partnered with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and TCU on reintroduction methodologies.
Alumna Serves Communities Abroad as Medical Volunteer
Jessica Boyce ’20 graduated from TCU with a biology major and minors in Spanish and anthropology. Boyce is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and came to TCU on the pre-health track. After graduating last year, she used her EMT license to volunteer with an organization in Mexico during her gap year before entering physician’s assistant school this May.