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Robotic Lizards Star in British 3D Documentary
During the summer of 2012, biologist Dave Clark was invited to work as the visiting scientist on site with British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough on a 3D documentary.

 

In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Mark Oemke

Dr. Mark Oemke
Departments: Biology

Mark Oemke grew up catching frogs and crayfish, sparking an interest in the water systems of Michigan.

“I find the uniqueness of aquatic plants and animals very interesting as their adaptations to life in the water are often quite extraordinary,” the assistant professor of biology says. “I am always finding something new to investigate and the questions are never answered.”