Bionews tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266 2009-11-06T19:55:27Z Movable Type 4.25 Biology Colloquium Presents-Research Project Showcase tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.202571 2009-11-06T19:53:08Z 2009-11-06T19:55:27Z Friday, November 13, 2009 3:30-5:00 pm MCB 2-122 420 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 * Come see former projects * Get toasty with FREE hot cider, cookies, other food * Stop by to discover how to get involved in... Bionews Editor Friday, November 13, 2009
3:30-5:00 pm
MCB 2-122
420 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

* Come see former projects

* Get toasty with FREE hot cider, cookies, other food

* Stop by to discover how to get involved in Research

* Meet new people

Hope to see you there--Everyone is Welcome!

Sponsored by the Biology Colloquium Program College of Biological Sciences

]]> Drop-in Advising tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2007:/bioblog/bionews//6266.86013 2009-11-06T17:12:28Z 2009-11-06T14:22:19Z Dear CBS students, From Monday, October 26th until Friday, November 20th, CBS Student Services will have NEW HOURS for Drop-in Advising Services: Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (check-in by 3:50 PM) in 229 Snyder Hall. There... Bionews Editor Dear CBS students,

From Monday, October 26th until Friday, November 20th, CBS Student Services will have NEW HOURS for Drop-in Advising Services:

Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (check-in by 3:50 PM)
in 229 Snyder Hall. There will be no drop-in advising on Friday afternoons.

Drop-in advising is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and limited to 10-15 minute sessions. Example drop-in topics include questions about your class schedule, APAS, campus referrals, and quick questions about academic requirements.

You are welcome to make an appointment with your advisor by calling 612-624-9717.

Graduation Planner is an interactive planning tool for University of Minnesota students on all campuses. You can use Graduation Planner to explore the requirements for majors and minors and make a plan that will help you stay on track for graduation. Your adviser will be able to review and comment on the plans you create. You can create your plan at: http://plan.umn.edu

As always, the CBS website is also a great resource for information as well:

http://www.cbs.umn.edu/studentservices/

]]> PHARMACOLOGY COURSE OFFERING Spring Semester 2010 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.202477 2009-11-06T13:45:48Z 2009-11-06T13:50:01Z Phcl 3100: Pharmacology for Pre-Med & Biological Science Students Spring Semester 2010 Course Director: Li-Na Wei, Email: weixx009@umn.edu Associate Course Director: Hiroshi Hiasa, Email: hiasa001@umn.edu Lecture: 01:25 PM - 02:15 PM & 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM, Wednesdays Location: 2-137... Bionews Editor Phcl 3100: Pharmacology for Pre-Med & Biological Science Students
Spring Semester 2010
Course Director: Li-Na Wei, Email: weixx009@umn.edu
Associate Course Director: Hiroshi Hiasa, Email: hiasa001@umn.edu
Lecture: 01:25 PM - 02:15 PM & 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM, Wednesdays
Location: 2-137 Jackson Hall
2 Credits; Pre-req: college level biology; A-F only

This introductory course in modern pharmacology is suitable for students interested in clinical medicine, biological science research, pharmaceutical industry and the development of modern therapeutic agents - or for those just wanting to know how drugs work. The emphasis will be on the big picture of "therapeutic drugs" in general, and the aim is to prepare students for future success in modern medicine, research, industry or matriculation in health science programs. The course will also briefly introduce concepts in modern drug design, such as gene and cell therapy and the application of pharmacogenomics. (Text: Pharmacology Condensed, Dale & Haylett, Churchill Livingstones, 2004)

Department of Pharmacology
University of Minnesota Medical School
6-120 Jackson Hall
321 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0217
Tel: 612-635-9997

• • • • • • • • • •
Hear what past students have to say about this course ...
• "I felt that it was a beneficial course to take as a pre-professional biology major."
•"It was a great introduction for future pharmacology courses."
• "Pleasure to take this class, it was very enjoyable."
• "This was a fun class, and I learned a lot."
For more information, visit: http://www.pharmacology.med.umn.edu/phcl3100.html

]]> New course for Spring semester! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.202262 2009-11-05T13:52:34Z 2009-11-06T14:14:28Z Minnesota Mississippi Metagenomics project course, Biol 4950. This 3 credit course will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to research on the microbial populations in the Mississippi River. The basic format of this course will be to meet with... Bionews Editor Minnesota Mississippi Metagenomics project course, Biol 4950. This 3 credit course will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to research on the microbial populations in the Mississippi River. The basic format of this course will be to meet with the faculty member as a group once per week, but then work in the lab for the rest of the course's time commitment. There will be two concurrently running halves of the course, one in which students will work on microbial diversity questions by studying 16S rDNA sequences and the other in which students will work on questions of functions present in the aquatic microbes in the sample. Each student will decide which project to work on.

94625 -003 LEC , 09:35 A.M. - 10:25 A.M. , Tu (01/19/2010 - 05/07/2010) , STPAUL , Mississippi Metagenomics Projects Laboratory , A-F only , prereq: Biol 2004 or equivalent. 3 credits , Students will be doing research projects that will require an additional 6-8 hours of lab work per week; times to be arranged.
]]> Biology Study Abroad -- Poland, Summer 2010 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.200292 2009-10-28T15:34:51Z 2009-10-28T15:36:05Z The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) will offer a Summer Study Abroad Program for undergraduate biology students at the University of Wroclaw, Poland. The historic University of Wroclaw is over three hundred years old. Graduates and professors of the University... Bionews Editor The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) will offer a Summer Study Abroad Program for undergraduate biology students at the University of Wroclaw, Poland. The historic University of Wroclaw is over three hundred years old. Graduates and professors of the University have received nine Nobel Prizes. Charles Darwin and Johannes Brahms are among a long list of outstanding individuals who have received honorary doctorates from the University. Polish faculty will provide all instruction in English. Students may select either of the following courses:

Biol 4503, General Microbiology, a 4-credit lecture/laboratory course of­fered at the University of Wroclaw Institute of Genetics and Microbiology in Wroclaw.

Biol 4807, Plant Physiological Ecology, a 4-credit lecture/laboratory/field course offered for three weeks at the University of Wroclaw Institute of Plant Biol­ogy in Wroclaw and for one week at the Karpacz Ecological Field Station in the Karkonosze Mountains along the Polish-Czech Republic border.

The Study Abroad in Poland Program (July 20-August 22, tentative $2900) includes land transfers, dormitory housing, tuition, administrative fees, course field trips, pre-course cultural lectures and tours, international health insurance, a group excursion to Krakow (including lodging, transportation, admissions) and free weekends for independent travel (Prague, Berlin, Gdansk, Baltic Sea, Warsaw, Vienna).

Admission to the program is competitive and limited to 16 (microbiology) and 12 (ecol­ogy) students. Schol­arships and stipends are available for University of Minnesota students. The application deadline is February 20, 2010. For application forms and information contact Ms. Leigh Neys, UMD International Education Office, email lneys@d.umn.edu, telephone 218-726-7053 or toll free 877-755-4200.
Check the following websites for full details:
www.d.umn.edu/ieo/programs/poland/microbiology.htm
www.d.umn.edu/ieo/programs/poland/plant.htm

]]> You are invited to Itasca's 100th birthday party tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.200274 2009-10-28T13:14:13Z 2009-10-28T13:17:05Z The CBS Dean's Office will bring a little bit of the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories to the St. Paul campus next month to culminate a yearlong celebration of the field station's 100th birthday. The birthday party will be held... Bionews Editor The CBS Dean's Office will bring a little bit of the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories to the St. Paul campus next month to culminate a yearlong celebration of the field station's 100th birthday. The birthday party will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the atrium of the Cargill Building, 1500 Gortner Ave., St. Paul.

You'll have a chance to learn all about the Minnesota Mississippi Metagenome Project (M3P), a new research effort to study microbial diversity at the headwaters of the Mississippi and evaluate human impact along the river. M3P recently received $400,000 in federal stimulus funds.

Other highlights of the event include:


  • Details about the university's $8 million plan to renovate the Itasca campus

  • Screening of a new video about the Itasca field station;

  • A display of rare, 150-year-old books by Itasca explorer Henry Schoolcraft that have been donated to the university by WCCO anchor Don Shelby;

  • A drawing for a weekend at a beautifully restored faculty cabin at Itasca and other prizes;

  • Birthday cake and other refreshments.

Please RSVP to Katie Hoffman at hoff0530@umn.edu or (612) 625-2247.

]]> Tools to help with Lab Reports tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.200275 2009-10-27T13:18:40Z 2009-10-28T13:19:37Z The University Libraries in partnership with instructors in the Biology department have developed the Lab Report (Biology) and Lab Report in the Assignment Calculator. Built to help students in BIOL 2002 and 2004 and other science classes as you work... Bionews Editor The University Libraries in partnership with instructors in the Biology department have developed the Lab Report (Biology) and Lab Report in the Assignment Calculator. Built to help students in BIOL 2002 and 2004 and other science classes as you work on writing and researching your lab report, the tool takes the traditional print "writing your lab report" guide and makes it digital. This tool helps you organize your time and connect with resources for researching and writing. Enter your assignment due date and get a break down of ten steps with examples and guidance for each step. You can also sign up to get email reminders.

Learn more and give it a try at https://tools.lib.umn.edu/ac. Click on "Create A New Assignment."

The Lab Report (Biology) assignment was developed through close collaboration between Brent Couch (Teaching Assistant Professors-Biology Program), Deena Wassenberg (Teaching Assistant Professors-Biology Program), Amy Hribar (Liaison Librarian to Biology) and Kate Peterson (Information Literacy Librarian).

]]> Minnesota Medical Leaders tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.196424 2009-10-07T19:38:22Z 2009-10-07T19:42:08Z Minnesota Medical Leaders (MML) is a pre-med student group focused on providing hands on experience to members and service to those in need. This past August ten MML members along with nine other University of Minnesota students traveled to Costa... Bionews Editor Minnesota Medical Leaders (MML) is a pre-med student group focused on providing hands on experience to members and service to those in need. This past August ten MML members along with nine other University of Minnesota students traveled to Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a two week medical mission trip through the non-profit organization VIDA. The students assisted in setting up and running free clinics in communities that saw and treated over 450 patients. They took patient histories and vitals, performed physical exams, conversed with doctors, helped diagnose illnesses and gave medication. Students also had the opportunity to give injections, vaccinations and pap smears. The experience allowed students to be exposed to life as a doctor working with patients. On the trip, students also worked in their clinic's pharmacy. This opportunity gave students the insight into another medical field and gain appreciation for the work pharmacists do. For the trip, MML raised over $3000 in donations including nebulizers, vitamins, and more. They raised money to buy supplies by selling coupon books, helping host a benefit concert, and applying for grants. Members also went to clinics asking for supplies and medications that the people they were treating needed. It was a rewarding, hands on experience for the students, who now have a better appreciation for the work as a physician. MML is committed to offering similar experiences in the future and are planning another trip for next summer.

]]> Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.192416 2009-09-22T14:25:04Z 2009-10-19T19:50:39Z If you are interested in a research-oriented career in math, science, or engineering AND are an outstanding college sophomore or junior plan to attend graduate school are a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.... Then consider applying for a Barry... Bionews Editor If you are interested in a research-oriented career in math, science, or engineering AND

  • are an outstanding college sophomore or junior

  • plan to attend graduate school

  • are a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident....


Then consider applying for a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship


  • The Goldwater Scholarship provides up to $7,500 annually for up to two years of undergraduate education

  • Approximately 300 Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to undergraduates in the United States

  • 27 U of M undergraduates have won Goldwater Scholarships since 2000


The application deadline for U of M students is Monday November 9, 2009


For further information, contact Goldwater advisor Sally Lieberman, liebe001@umn.edu or visit http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships

]]> Application Essentials - Health Professional School - Online Short Courses tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.192405 2009-09-22T14:12:56Z 2009-09-22T14:17:15Z Is applying to a health professional school in your future? Need to write your personal statement? * Take the Personal Statements for a Health Program short course! Nervous about an on campus interview? * Check-out the Interview Skills for a... Bionews Editor Is applying to a health professional school in your future?

Need to write your personal statement?

* Take the Personal Statements for a Health Program short course!

Nervous about an on campus interview?

* Check-out the Interview Skills for a Health Program short course!

Thinking about Medical School or already plan to apply?

* Sign-up for the Planning for Medical School short course!

These no-cost, online short courses can be completed in as little as 45 minutes and will walk you through the steps of writing a personal statement, interviewing, or - if you are thinking about medical school - planning for medical school as a whole. These easily accessible short courses can be used on your own time, at your convenience. And, after you complete your short course, meet with a Health Careers Center staff member for personalized feedback on your personal statement, "mock" interview, or action plan for medical school.


Comprehensive Content
The Personal Statements and Interviewing Skills online short courses prepare you for any health professional programs requiring interviews or personal statements, such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and others health professions.

The Planning for Medical School online short course will help you get started in your preparation for medical school, by providing many answers to questions you likely have and giving you tips on how to organize yourself in your preparation.

Direct Coaching Follow-up
Upon completion of a short course, you can meet with a Health Careers Center staff member for a:

* Personal statement draft review
* Interview feedback (using online InterviewStream software)
* Medical school action plan review

Get more information about your application essentials here: http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/shortcourses/

]]> Spring Break Volunteer Abroad Opportunity tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.192404 2009-09-22T14:08:19Z 2009-09-22T14:19:28Z Volunteer in Costa Rica Over Spring Break http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/americas/costaricancoffee/index.shtml Costa Rican Coffee from Community to Cup: March 14th - 21st Discover firsthand the impacts of your consumer choices while helping coffee farmers and scientists improve production methods for the environment and... Bionews Editor Volunteer in Costa Rica Over Spring Break
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/americas/costaricancoffee/index.shtml

Costa Rican Coffee from Community to Cup: March 14th - 21st

Discover firsthand the impacts of your consumer choices while helping coffee farmers and scientists improve production methods for the environment and for local communities. Volunteers on this program work with researchers to collect data on soil conditions, shade tree coverage, erosion, plant yield, and many other aspects of coffee plant production. You'll use GIS technology to map the biodiversity in the region and help determine the factors that affect farms' sustainability. The data will be shared with the farmers of the cooperative, about 20% of whom are women, who are committed to maintaining and improving their record of environmentally-friendly and economically-just growing practices. While on the expedition, you'll have the opportunity to visit and conduct research on many different coffee farms, interact extensively with local farmers, visit a local coffee processing plant owned by the cooperative, participate in an official coffee tasting, learn about issues affecting fair trade and organic coffees, and sometimes revel in the very best of homemade Costa Rican cuisine.

For more information visit the Learning Abroad Center in 230 Heller Hall, online at http://www.umabroad.umn.edu, or contact Sarah Tschida at tschi066@umn.edu.


]]> Get LinkedIn with CBS tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.179132 2009-05-04T15:45:14Z 2009-05-04T15:45:37Z The CBS group on LinkedIn allows students and alumni to network and make contacts with othersi working in a variety of fields within (and beyond) the biological sciences. The group is open exclusively to CBS alumni, students, faculty and staff.... Bionews Editor The CBS group on LinkedIn allows students and alumni to network and make contacts with othersi working in a variety of fields within (and beyond) the biological sciences. The group is open exclusively to CBS alumni, students, faculty and staff.

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1810089&trk=anet_ug_hm

]]> Got Twitter? Get CBS tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.179130 2009-05-04T15:41:51Z 2009-05-04T15:44:02Z Follow the College of Biological Sciences on Twitter and hear about interesting people, research and happenings at the college (in 140 characters or less). http://twitter.com/umncbs... Bionews Editor Follow the College of Biological Sciences on Twitter and hear about interesting people, research and happenings at the college (in 140 characters or less).

http://twitter.com/umncbs

]]> Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.177359 2009-04-21T18:50:05Z 2009-04-21T18:52:25Z Are you looking for a way to get involved in a student group? If you're interested in a service-oriented group that knows how to have fun while helping others, we would like to encourage you to get join Foundation for... Bionews Editor Are you looking for a way to get involved in a student group? If you're interested in a service-oriented group that knows how to have fun while helping others, we would like to encourage you to get join Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC).

The University of Minnesota chapter of FIMRC was founded in 2004 to provide access to medical care for the millions of underprivileged and medically under served children around the world. In order to meet this goal, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can help our cause. Our past events include benefit concerts, art auctions, and a speaker series with topics such as health disparities and culture in medicine.

If you're interested in a leadership position please email, Kanjani Shukla fimrcmn@umn.edu ASAP for an application!

]]> What’s next? tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/bioblog/bionews//6266.165006 2009-02-05T16:27:45Z 2009-02-05T16:30:01Z Are you graduating this year? Share your post-graduation plans -- whether its backpacking around South America, going on to graduate school or jumping feet first into a career -- on the CBS senior blog.... Bionews Editor Are you graduating this year? Share your post-graduation plans -- whether its backpacking around South America, going on to graduate school or jumping feet first into a career -- on the CBS senior blog.

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