April 22, 2022

Chad Brassil, an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences, speaks with Gordon Wood about native prairie grasses during the Science Olympiad National Tournament's STEM Expo, held in Kiewit Hall. Wood's four sons all participated in Science Olympiad at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Illinois, and even after their graduation, Wood and his wife have continued to volunteer with the team. May 23, 2025. Photo by Liz McCue / University Communication and Marketing.