BIOL-L 476 – Biology of Fishes
3 credit hours
MWF 10:10 – 11:00 a.m. – JH A106
Instructor: Clara Cotten, Ph.D.
Recommended: upperclass standing in Biology or SPEA
Counts for one upper-level lecture for Biology majors; also counts for Biology minor.
First offered in fall 2007, received favorable evaluations.
This lecture course will introduce classification, phylogeny, form, function, behavior, ecology, and [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Biology of Fishes – offered again in Fall 2008!
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes on March 27, 2008 | Comments Off
Exploring Your Options in Healthcare Meeting – April 7
Posted in Career, Health Professions Links on March 27, 2008 | Comments Off
Exploring Your Options in Healthcare Meeting!
Learn how to create a plan for success!
Curious about all the careers available in healthcare, and want to know more?
Have you always wanted to be a doctor, but now you find that you’re struggling in your chemistry class?
Did you come to IU Bloomington to study nursing, but now you’re worried [...]
Important peak advising notice
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on March 26, 2008 | Comments Off
Dear Students,
March 26 is the first day of “peak” advising for the fall semester.
Students have been encouraged to please come in to make an appointment in the student scheduling booklets if they want advising for fall.
Starting March 26 we will be seeing only those who have signed up for an appointment in the scheduling booklets.
To [...]
Biology Department Photo Contest!
Posted in Student Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities on March 25, 2008 | Comments Off
This is the last week to enter the Department of Biology photo contest! The deadline is this Friday, March 28, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. All you have to do is submit a few photos, and you could win a cash award!Please help spread the word. The top three award recipients will receive prizes, as well [...]
BioConvergance tour – last chance!
Posted in Career on March 25, 2008 | Comments Off
This is your last chance – there are still a few spots available for the tour to BioConvergence next Monday, March 31! The first five undergrad and grad students to respond will get the last spots available for the tour, so act fast if you’re interested.Local Business Tour: BioConvergence
Date and Time: Monday, March 31st, limited [...]
Drunk Driving accident simulation in Dunn Meadow tomorrow! Plus, drunk driving awareness activities
Posted in Student Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities on March 25, 2008 | Comments Off
From the IU-EMS club:
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On Wednesday, March 26, IU-EMS and various other services/organizations will display a mock drunk driving accident in Dunn Meadow from 12pm-3pm.
The “emergency response” will be activated at 1pm in which the local ambulance service, fire department, and campus police will respond to Dunn Meadows for a 2 vehicle collision involving multiple patients [...]
Career Development Center – get your 30 minutes of fame!
Posted in Career, Volunteer Opportunities on March 25, 2008 | Comments Off
GET YOUR 30 MINUTES OF FAME!
The Career Development Center is looking for experienced juniors and seniors to share their advice with freshmen and sophomores in our Q294 (Basic Career Development) course. If you’ve had experience with student organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or study abroad programs, this is a great chance [...]
Are you a May or August 2008 grad? Important annoucements!!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Graduation Info, Important Stuff! on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Are you graduating in May or August 2008? Here are some 3 really important announcements:
1. Reminder – if you plan to graduate, you must register with the College to graduate. If you haven’t already registered, go to this link and do so immediately:
http://www.indiana.edu/~college/recorder/appinfo.shtml
(NOTE: If you’re a May graduate and you haven’t received [...]
Biotech Meeting next Wednesday 3/26
Posted in Student Meetings on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
There will be a call out meeting and short information session about the Biotechnology Undergraduate Major on Wednesday March 26th. It is in Jordan hall A107 at 6 pm, refreshments will be provided.Hope to see you then. If you cannot attend and have general questions about the major, you can email me. [...]
Interested in Business?
Posted in Career on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
If you’re interested in the business end of the life sciences, consider joining the Center for the Business of Life Sciences Student Associates group! Contact information and a description of the program is available in the following attachment:
CBLS Student Associates program
If you want to learn more about these courses and the new CBLS, please go to [...]
Summer L211 cancelled
Posted in Advising Announcements, Bio Courses, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
Dear Biology Majors:We regret to inform you that the Biology Department has canceled the BIOL L211: Molecular Biology class for Summer 2008.
If you had planned to take L211, please feel free to come into our walk-in hours to talk about alternatives you might take in order to progress in your degree in a timely fashion. [...]
Employer roundtables
Posted in Career on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
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If you want to meet with these employers consider signing up for this great event!
“Diversify Your Options” Career Event
Thursday, March 27th
1-4 p.m.
Georgian Room, IMU
Phillip Morris, General Mills, and Edward Jones will host interactive roundtables where diverse students will be able to hear expert advice on a variety of career issues. Scheduled [...]
PT Club meeting – 3/25
Posted in Student Meetings on March 21, 2008 | Comments Off
From the Physical Therapy club:
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Hi Everybody,
We hope everyone had a great spring break and are enjoying wrapping up the end of the semester! Our next physical therapy club meeting will be Tuesday, March 25 at 7 pm in BH347. We are going to have a panel made up of IU seniors who are getting ready [...]
Joan Wood Lecture – “Remodeling Proteins and the Proteome by AAA+ Unfolding Machines”
Posted in Advising Announcements, Student Meetings on March 19, 2008 | Comments Off
The Department of Biology would like to announce the 27th Joan Wood Lecture, taking place next week!Lecture: “Remodeling Proteins and the Proteome by AAA+ Unfolding Machines,” Professor Tania Baker, PhD, from MIT’s Department of Biology.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 4:00 pm. A reception will follow the lecture in the lobby of Myers Hall.
Location: Myers [...]
Summer field technician position – southern Indiana
Posted in Career on March 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Job, Field Technician, Ecology and evolution of plant-fungal symbioses
The Rudgers Lab at Rice University (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eplanteco/index.html) is looking for a technician, beginning May 2008 (position open until filled) through September 2008 (start and end dates are somewhat flexible). Duties will include fieldwork and data collection at southern Indiana field sites on an NSF-funded project examining the [...]
Turn on your LAMP and fill out an application! Deadline 3/31
Posted in Advising Announcements, Cool Classes, Program Links on March 19, 2008 | Comments Off
From the Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP):
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This is just a friendly reminder that The Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) will continue to accept applications from current freshmen and sophomores until March 31st. All application components including the application, essay, and letters of recommendation are due to Wylie Hall 247 by 5pm on March [...]
Need summer research money? Capstone applications due on 3/24!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Research Opportunities, Scholarships Links on March 19, 2008 | Comments Off
A message from our Capstone grant office:Just a reminder that Summer Capstone Applications are dune on March 24th at 4:30 pm.
Applications, mentor guidelines and other information can be found on the website:
http://www.bio.indiana.edu/~summerresearch/capstone/index.html
Program Requirements:
Undergraduate engaged in laboratory research in a biology lab with plans for postgraduate education.
Summer enrollment in 3 credit hours of L490 (no substitutions) [...]
Need to know your registration date?
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Registration Info on March 19, 2008 | Comments Off
Registration times have been released for summer and fall registration, but the new Student Center is a little tricky when it comes to finding your registration date. Here is how to find it:
Log in to OneStart account
Go to the Service tab
On the left hand side click on Self Service
In the Middle of the Screen click [...]
Permaculture class – deadline approaching! 3/28
Posted in Cool Classes on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off
FINAL CALL FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE COURSE
(deadline for application: March 28th)
LLC L230 Permaculture: Learning through Nature
The course will be take place from June 1st through June 15th at the Lazy Black Bear Retreat Center in Paoli, Indiana (located about an hour south of Bloomington and surrounded by the beautiful Hoosier National Forest). The [...]
Need registration help?
Posted in Advising Announcements, Registration Info on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off
Student Enrollment Services has posted instructions on how to register. See the following website:
Registration help
