Hello Undergraduate Biologists!!!

Society of Undergraduate Biologists invites you a exciting event happening this week!

Have you considered doing undergraduate research at UCSB, build valuable research experience that looks great on your resume no matter what you want to do the future. Weather you are interested in Graduate, Medical School or simply a job in the biotechnology company you will gain valuable advice if you join us Thursday November 10th at 5PM.

MCDB Professor Foltz will be joining us and speaking to all of you about Research that you can do here at UCSB. She will be emphasizing the benefits of doing research and introducing you to basic facts on what research can provide for you in the long run. She will also be answering any questions you may have about your options after graduating, especially if you are interested in masters or PhD.

Come with questions and leave with valuable information and connections.

Please be on time since we will be serving Pizza, and other snacks.

Please mark your calendars for:

"Incorporating research into your undergraduate experience and looking to your future" by Kathy Foltz
Thursday November 10th at 5PM in the LSB 1001

SUB is holding its first event of the quarter! Princeton Review will be providing valuable information on the MCAT process. Additionally, Dr. Weimbs, a Professor in the MCDB department, will discuss a variety of graduate school options, including MD, PhD, and Masters degrees. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Theater and Dance 2600
Free pizza as usual!

This is a great opportunity to meet SUB members and officers while doing your part in keeping your local beaches clean!

Come hear from 4 faculty members: Kathy Foltz, Stephen Poole (MCDB) and Thomas Even and Susan Mazer (EEMB) to have your questions answered, and learn how YOU can plan ahead to declare the right biology major for you. Here are some potential topics to be covered:

General overview about selecting a major and "planning ahead"
Things to think about in terms of selecting a major (job prep, professional school)
Why choose a specialized major?
When to start thinking about research
Why think about research?
What the budget cuts (might) mean for bio sci undergraduates
Upper division lab classes
Participation in cross listed graduate seminars (MCDB 194s)
Trends in biology - looking to the future and how to prepare now (systems biology, for example)

The faculty would like to make this an interactive workshop, not a lecture so please come with any questions you might have, or post them on the wall for this event. This is going to be an EXTREMELY helpful event and we are very lucky to have 4 faculty members willing to dedicate their time to helping us on the path to success. I hope to see all of you there!

Also, please add the event on facebook if you didn't get an invitation: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=302563004545

See you there!
SUB officers

WHEN: Monday Jan 25 (next monday), 3-4 pm
WHERE: MSRB Auditorium 1302. MSRB auditorium is located in the Marine Science Institute building (MSI), which is between Bio 2 and Bren. The auditorium entrance faces the courtyard in the middle of the building.

Do you want to get involved in research at UCSB? SUB is holding an event this Wednesday in which grad students seeking assistance in their research can meet with undergrads and hopefully make an alliance!

WHEN: Wednesday, January 13th at 3:30pm
WHERE: CCS building, room 136 (the CCS building is directly across from the Davidson library parking lot)

UPDATE: For those who could not make the event on Wednesday, click here for a list of the grad students who spoke and what they're interested in.

One of the many resources UCSB has to offer is the opportunity to get involved in undergraduate research programs.

The McNair Scholars Program provides federally funded opportunities for underrepresented (minority and/or first generation, low-income) undergraduate students to conduct research and receive mentorship for up to two years. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their findings at national conferences while receiving personal and academic mentorship from faculty and staff. Other benefits include fee waivers for graduate school applications and stipends for completing research during the summer.

We are now accepting sophomore applicants for our February 1st, 2010 deadline. Information about our program and application instructions can be found on our website: http://mcnair.ucsb.edu/. Minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA, letters of recommendation from two faculty members and intent to pursue a PhD program. Applicants wishing to enter professional post-baccalaureate programs such as law, medicine, accounting, etc. are not encouraged to apply.

For more information about the program please join us for an informational (see flyer attached) on

Tuesday January 12th
12-1pm
Student Resource Building- Multipurpose Room
(please RSVP by 1/11/10 to mcnair@mcnair.ucsb.edu)