In addition there are spaces for students to congregate within the Beech science building and also spaces for them to use to conduct and present their own research projects. In addition, the college owns two greenhouses for class and research use. Field Environments Southwestern has its own prairie for research purposes located near the college and north of Winfield. Possible Careers and Employment Outlook Areas of Biology Biology is a field that is changing, evolving and expanding. Consequently it is difficult to define.
Biologists work in a variety of occupations.
In addition, biology is a terrific stepping stone to other fields where such expertise might be used such as pharmaceutical sales, biotechnology patent law, environmental regulation, and careers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Riverside has done famous research in micro-symbiotic relationships between fungi. His name is used for an annual award given to the best Tri-Beta chapter in the nation. While he made many contributions to medical science and taught at the University of Kansas Medical School, he is best remembered for the establishment of the Hertzler Clinic in Halstead, KS which brought first-rate health care to Kansas. Cope s disease and how he and his doctor handled it were highly publicized in regional news.