IU BIOLOGY WANTS YOU TO GET A LIFE!!!!!
IU Biologists have great opportunities for learning, helping others, and having fun.
Read on if you’ve ever wanted to:
• study in exotic climes, get lab credit, and be back in time for Spring semester
• help bring medical care to children in developing countries
• get volunteer service and shadowing experience for dental school
• make friends with the IU Biology community
–Biology Advising (Anna, Kate, and Mary Ann)
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:::::CLUB TUESDAY (Biology Club, Timmy Foundation, and Hoosier Dentist)
BIOLOGY CLUB: Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm in JH 440. Pizza! Meet the members, get an overview of the semester events, and find out the opportunities for overseas study. Also, get a chance to hook up with the Student Conservation Association. The IU Biology Club sponsors a full slate of events each semester and offers volunteer opportunities, too. There’s something to do every week!!!! Can’t make the meeting? Here’s how to join: http://www.indiana.edu/~bioclub/join.html
IU TIMMY FOUNDATION: Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm in Chemistry 001. Learn more about global healthcare inequality. Find out how you can be part of medical brigades to the Dominican Republic. If you’re pre-med and want to show your passion for helping others, this is a great opportunity! If you can’t come, contact the IU Timmy Foundation at timmyfc@indiana.edu.
HOOSIER DENTIST CLUB: Tuesday, September 18 at 7pm in BH003. This is a great organization for students interested in volunteer activities and shadowing experience relevant to preparing for dental school. Come to the call-out to find out more! Can’t make it? Contact Stephanie Cascione at stcascio@indiana.edu
:::::COSTA RICA WEDNESDAY—CURE THOSE WINTER BLAHS WITH A FIELD TRIP AND LAB CREDIT (AND BE BACK IN TIME FOR SPRING SEMESTER)
TROPICAL BIOLOGY FIELD LAB EXPERIENCE—COSTA RICA: Wednesday, September 19 at 4pm in Jordan Hall 248. Dr. Ruf will give an overview of the Costa Rica field lab experience. Spend December 27, 2007 to January 6, 2008 in Costa Rica, traveling to national parks, rain forest, cloud forest, and biological field stations. This is a great program. Not only do you get a terrific experience seeing the co-evolution between plants and animals, ecology, botany, but you also get 3 hours of BIOL L433: Tropical Biology—an upper level lab credit that you can apply toward your IU Biology degree!
