Message from the Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC):Premed Juniors! Are you planning to apply to medical school in summer 2008? Do you have questions about the application process, preparing for the MCAT, and asking your professors for recommendation letters? Have you never been to the HPPLC office before for advising?
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Archive for October, 2007
Pre-med juniors: Friday afternoon Premed Junior Q & A sessions
Posted in Career on October 31, 2007 | Comments Off
East Asian Languages and Cultures – Spring 2008 Placement & Proficiency Testing
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on October 30, 2007 | Comments Off
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Spring 2008 Placement & Proficiency TestingAll testing is free, but you need to bring a picture ID and pencil.
Women in Science Tour of the Kinsey Institute – 11/12
Posted in Student Meetings on October 30, 2007 | Comments Off
From WISP:
Women in Science Tour of the Kinsey Institute
Monday, November 12, 2007
4 – 5 pm
WISP has organized a tour of Indiana University’s Kinsey Institute, specifically for women in science. The Kinsey Institute is world-renowned for its ground breaking research in sex, gender and reproduction.
Four IU scientists and a journalist elected fellows of the AAAS
Posted in Advising Announcements on October 26, 2007 | Comments Off
A press release from IU – four IUB Biology faculty members have been elected fellows into an elite honorary society!********
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 26, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Five Indiana University faculty members will be elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the society’s annual meeting in Boston on Feb. 16, 2008. [...]
IMPORTANT news about the Social Science and Med minor
Posted in Advising Announcements on October 26, 2007 | Comments Off
Thinking of doing the Social Science and Medicine Minor?
If so, then you MUST take Sociology S101, with the topic “Medicine in America.” This is a Fall-only class. You should know that this course is EXTREMELY hard to get into. Very few seats are saved for students other than freshmen.
In the past, Sociology made exceptions for [...]
Peace Corps Application Deadline for November interview dates
Posted in Career on October 26, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
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Peace Corps Regional Recruiter Ken Surdin will be coming to the IU Bloomington Career Development Center to interview candidates for Volunteer positions on Thursday, November 15th, 2007. Additional interview times will be reserved for Friday, November 16th. In order to schedule an interview for one of these dates, a completed application [...]
Reminders about peak advising appointments
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on October 25, 2007 | Comments Off
1. Please DO NOT CALL our office to make any appointment before the week of Thanksgiving. All appointments must be made in person in our office at JH A115.
2. Please DO NOT TRY TO COME IN BETWEEN NOON AND 1PM. Our hours are 7:30-12 and 1-4:30 daily, and you are free to make appointments/get forms [...]
Your chemistry requirements – PLEASE READ!!!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
PLEASE READ BELOW REGARDING WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR CHEMISTRY!! Contact an advisor with any questions.
Biology BS/Microbiology BS/Biotechnology BS Chemistry requirements:
C117
C341
C342 (not on Micro BS list, but it is a prerequisite for N330)
C343
N330 (C118 can sub for students who took it before N330 existed – mostly this year’s juniors and seniors.)
Additional chemistry required for Biotech BS [...]
Drop deadline for full semester classes has passed…
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Once again, the drop deadline for Fall 2007 full semester courses is Wednesday October 24. If your e-drop request is not in by 11:59 on that date, you will need to have catastrophic circumstances to drop. Please see us with any questions.
~Biology advising (Kate, Mary Ann, and Anna)
M350 prerequisites have changed
Posted in Advising Announcements, Bio Courses, Important Stuff! on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
For those of you planning to satisfy the biochem requirement for dental school by taking M360 instead of CHEM C483, you should know that the prerequisites have changed. The class now requires M250/M255.Don’t panic!!!!
Since this is the first semester that the prerequisites will be in effect, Dr. Chen has graciously permitted our seniors who [...]
Indiana Multicultural Job Fair 11/2
Posted in Career on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
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Are you looking for a career job in which to use skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in your degree program?
Then you need to attend Indiana Multicultural Job Fair!
When: November 2, 2007 from 10am – 3pm
Where: Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom
Admission is FREE with your college ID. Registration is at the [...]
Cool lectures by important people! Check these out!
Posted in Advising Announcements on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
October 30, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Hon. David McIntosh – Walnut Room in the IMUMr. McIntosh will speak about “Science and Public Policy.” He will discuss why Congress and Science seem to be disconnected and scientists can do to reach out to policymakers. Also, the role of lobbyists in the US [...]
Public service presentation 10/30
Posted in Student Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
PUBLIC SERVICE ACADEMY PRESENTATIONTUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7 PM, PSY 109
Chris Myers Asch, Co-founder of the U.S. Public Service Academy, will speak to Indiana University students and interested community members at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30th, in the Psychology Building, E. 10th Street, Room 109 The talk is being sponsored at IU by the program [...]
Cool STAND-ALONE lab – Endocrinology!
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Hot News on a Cool Class!!!Looking for a GREAT lab taught by a terrific instructor? Z566: Endocrinology Laboratory is open and is accepting undergraduates. This counts as an upper level lab for the biology degree. Even better, the instructor’s waived the Z466 prerequisite. This means that you can take it as [...]
Course conflicts in spring and fall
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Notice of Course Conflicts: P451, CHEM C483, L318, N330In Spring 2008, CHEM N330 and Biology L318 will conflict. L318 will be taught Summer I, so if you need to take both to graduate, take N330 in spring and L318 in the summer.
In Fall 2008, P451 and CHEM C483 will conflict. If you plan [...]
Math Tutor neede for Middle School Latino Students
Posted in Career on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Please see the contact information and website for more info:
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Math Tutor for Middle School Latino Students
Basic Duties:
* Conduct weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions with middle school Hispanic/Latino students in the subjects of math and science.
* Document contacts with students and teachers and submit as required.
UTI applications due THIS FRIDAY
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Friday, October 26 is the deadline for UTI applications. Please download and complete the form here: http://www.bio.indiana.edu/undergrad/uti/index.html
L490 is NOT a lab!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
Every semester, we get students who are confused about which courses count as labs. You can find a complete listing of upper level lectures and labs here: http://www.bio.indiana.edu/undergrad/courses.htmlL490 is not on that list. Under current policy, it is possible under very specific circumstances to use 2 full semesters of L490 in lieu of [...]
Looking to teach in a high school?
Posted in Career, Scholarships Links on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
An opportunity for a fellowship for those looking to teach in a high school – see below:********
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
2008 Teaching Fellowships
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is seeking applicants for Physical Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows – individuals who have at least a bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering or mathematics and now [...]
HPPLC Letter of Recommendation deadlines
Posted in Career on October 24, 2007 | Comments Off
A note from HPPLC for those with recommendation files…
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Hello! This message is for any student who will be sending out letters of recommendation before winter break. Please read this entire message!
As the end of the semester approaches faster than any of us would like to believe, so do informal and formal deadlines for [...]
