Posted in Graduation Info on April 29, 2008 | Comments Off
We’re so proud of all of our May and August graduates! Congratulations!
You and your families are cordially invited to attend our graduation reception this Saturday from 11-1. (RSVP Mary Ann at mamiller@indiana.edu)
Best wishes on a bright future!
Posted in Advising Announcements on April 29, 2008 | Comments Off
The Biology Advising Office will be closing at 11:00am on May 2 for a staff meeting and departmental reception. If you need to see any of the advisors, you’ll need to do so before 11am on Friday.
Posted in Career on April 29, 2008 | Comments Off
The Bloomington Area Employment Fair
Tuesday, May 6: 4pm to 7pm
Monroe County Convention Center at 302 S. College Avenue.
If you’re interested in careers in life sciences or health care (or other areas), then come to the fair to learn more about company job openings and training programs. Especially if you’re in Bloomington over the summer, you [...]
Posted in Volunteer Opportunities on April 24, 2008 | Comments Off
WonderLab volunteers encourage visitors to explore hands-on exhibits and activities. Schedules are flexible. A science background is not required. Register to attend one of these summer training sessions:
Thursday, May 8
or
Thursday, June 5
Both trainings are from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at WonderLab.
To register for training or for more info:
web: www.wonderlab.org
email: volunteer@wonderlab.org
call: 337-1337, ext 20
Posted in Scholarships Links on April 24, 2008 | Comments Off
Are you:
A resident of the State of Indiana;
Pursuing a baccalaureate degree in the fields of Life Science or Public Health; and
Entering your junior or senior undergraduate year in a four-year accredited program at an institution of higher education
Interested in the fields of medicine; dentistry; nursing; all allied health science professions (i.e. PT, OT, DH, PAS); [...]
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on April 24, 2008 | Comments Off
Are you registered to vote in Monroe County? If so, then you can VOTE TODAY!
What: Early voting
Where: Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
When: 10:00am-3pm — TODAY ONLY
Bring a student ID or valid Indiana drivers license with you.
Kudos to the Monroe County Board of Elections, who unanimously [...]
Posted in Career on April 24, 2008 | Comments Off
Here is a great opportunity to perform valuable research on the Great Lakes this summer in conjunction with the US Commission on Ocean Policy’s Ocean Action Plan:
Ocean Research Priorities Plan – Great Lakes internship
Contact information is in the attached document. If you’re having problems accessing the info, please contact our office. If you’re in the [...]
Posted in Advising Announcements on April 24, 2008 | Comments Off
Do you love animals? Are you interested in working with large felines? (No, not chubby housecats – we’re talking lions and tigers…)
The Exotic Feline Rescue Center is in need of volunteers! Please take a moment to check out their website:
http://www.exoticfelinerescuecenter.org/education.html
NOTE: You can receive L490 credit for volunteering – talk to the Bio [...]
Posted in Cool Classes on April 21, 2008 | Comments Off
BUS-Z 355, “Women in Business,” examines gender issues in national and international business contexts. Topics include: status and measures of corporate gender diversity; causes, effects, and solutions for the Glass Ceiling; unique elements of women’s and men’s leadership and decision-making styles; mentoring and training programs; work/family balance, and visible/invisible diversity [...]
Posted in Scholarships Links on April 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Please see the following fellowship opportunity if you are a rising senior planning on going into a Master’s Degree in Education after graduation.
(NOTE: this fellowship is NOT available for study at IUB)
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This fall the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, known since 1945 for highly competitive fellowships, will offer a new fellowship opportunity for recent college [...]
Posted in Cool Classes, Student Meetings on April 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Lecture: “In Pursuit of the Gene: From Darwin to DNA,” James Schwartz (Independent Scholar)
April 21, 2008, Lilly Library Slocum Room, 5:00 p.m.
James Schwartz is an independent scholar and writer living in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 2002, Schwartz received a Helm Fellowship to conduct research at the Lilly Library for a project [...]
Posted in Volunteer Opportunities on April 17, 2008 | Comments Off
A SUMMER WITH SHALOM
Shalom Community Center Needs Your Help!
May-August
We need volunteers who can give 2 hours a week to help with meals and working in hospitality over the summer break!
For descriptions of the Volunteer positions please see the attached sheet
If interested: Contact Pam Kinnaman the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a shift by email pam@shalomcommunitycenter.org or [...]
Posted in Student Meetings on April 17, 2008 | Comments Off
The Environmental Management Association of SPEA is pleased to offer a series of events during Earth Week that promote and reflect upon the theme of Sustainability:
Thurs 4/17: Service day at Wonderlab gardens, 1:30pm-4pm (308 W. 4th St, downtown); Green Cinema showing Planet Earth! at 8pm Grad Pad~Room M088, IMU- snacks and drinks provided!
Fri 4/18: Adopt-a-Trail [...]
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Scholarships Links, Student Meetings on April 17, 2008 | Comments Off
Come celebrate the accomplishments of the Department of Biology’s undergraduates and excellence in teaching in the Department! The Undergraduate Awards Ceremony honors our exceptional undergraduates and all of those who provide them with support.
Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards Ceremony
Location: Jordan Hall A100
Date and Time: Friday, April 25, 2008, 3:00 [...]
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career, Important Stuff! on April 16, 2008 | Comments Off
Announcing the last Futures in Biology lecture of the spring semester! Don’t miss this lecture, which focuses on the business side of the life sciences.
Lecture: How to Start a Start-Up: The Process behind Start-Ups and Entrepreneurship
Location: Jordan Hall 009
Date and Time: Thursday, April 17, Pre-lecture Reception (5:30-6:00 pm), Lecture (6:00-7:00 pm)
Description: What does it take [...]
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes, Important Stuff!, Research Opportunities on April 16, 2008 | Comments Off
Need to know how to do Biology research? Your excellent Google-fu skills are not enough! If you’re enrolled in a upper-level lecture, field, or laboratory course, you really need to take this course:
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Dear Biology Undergraduates,
If you are considering graduate school, medical school, or a career in the biological sciences, or if you just wish to [...]
Posted in Cool Classes on April 16, 2008 | Comments Off
This course can provide you with an A&H credit (not Intensive Writing):
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Department of Comparative Literature – Fall 2008
CMLT C252-14754 ~ Topic: Literary and Television Genres
Instructor: E. Chamberlain – edachamb@indiana.edu
Course Meeting Times: Fall 2008 ~ MW ~ 5:45pm-7pm
This course satisfies the university A & H requirement.
Course Description:
In this course, we will compare how television programs and [...]
Posted in Student Meetings on April 16, 2008 | Comments Off
From Volunteers in Sustainability:
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My name is Carley Knapp and I’m a volunteer with IU’s Volunteers in Sustainability, an umbrella organization for different environmental student groups at IU. This Saturday, April 19th, we will be putting on an exciting event that I wanted to let the Biology department know about.
The [...]
Posted in Career, Student Meetings on April 14, 2008 | Comments Off
Women in Science Biology Lab Tour
Jordan Hall Room 303
3:00-4:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2008
**This tour may be of particular interest to premed students**
Join us for a personalized tour of 2 biology labs doing some of the most cutting edge research on campus! We will visit Dr. Dave Nelson’s lab which focuses on the [...]
Posted in Scholarships Links on April 11, 2008 | Comments Off
Fulbright Grant Workshop for UNDERGRADUATE Students
Friday, April 25th, 10:00 – 11:30am
Fine Arts Building 102
No pre-registration is required.
(A Fulbright Grant Workshop for Graduate Students will be held the same day from 1:00 – 2:30pm at the same location. The workshops will cover much of the same information, but each session will include grant proposal advice [...]
