[4] She also co-created EVE 180, an undergraduate course in the Division of Biological Sciences which guided 20 juniors and seniors through a typical research experience, from hypothesis to results written for publication.
They studied the evolution of Brassica nigra compared to black mustard and plants of other species to reach their conclusion.
[7] In 2011, Strauss received a 14-day grant from National Geographic to study wildlife in New Zealand for her project Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide: Plant camouflage as an adaptation to enemies.
[9] While serving as chair of the Department of Evolution and Ecology, Strauss was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for "her work in population biology, particularly for contributions in evolutionary history and its interactions with ecology, species evolution as a consequence of community membership, and application of research to solve environmental problems.
"[10] Her efforts in the department of Evolution and Ecology were recognized by UC Davis with the 2017 Distinguished Mentoring Award.