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This is the official blog for SUB which will serve as the center of communication for SUB members and as a place of centralized information for the entire undergraduate biology community. The blog will highlight all of the great opportunities available to bio students, including seminars, internship opportunities, relevant UCSB Career Services events, undergraduate research, and job opportunities. We will try to promote a well-informed undergraduate population by discussing new and exciting research, potential career paths, and ways in which to maximize your experience as a biologist at UCSB. Additionally, we hope that you, the SUB members, will use this blog to express your needs and desires regarding the services that SUB will provide.
Thank you for your interest in SUB - we're here to serve you!
Theater and Dance 2600
When: Satuday, 5/8/2010 from 11-1PM
Where: Goleta Beach. Exact meeting location will be announced shorty.
Join us and get a heads up on the events SUB has planned for the quarter. We will play an episode of BBC Life, the successor series to Planet Earth, after the meeting. Hope to see you all there!
When: Monday, 4/27/2010 at 5PM
Where: CCS building room 136 (directly across the street adjacent to the library parking lot)
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.
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.
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.
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)
Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to
continuing undergraduate students. Questions about these programs can be
directed to Carol Casey at casey@caltech.edu or (626) 395-2887.
MURF Undergraduate Research Fellowships
The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented
students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females
who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first-generation college
students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make
Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to
Caltech.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating
seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA
of 3.0 is required.
Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program.
Additional housing and travel support may be provided.
Application: Online applications are due January 13, 2010.
For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu
Amgen Scholars Program
Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology,
chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology,
biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and
chemistry.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating
seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens
or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.
Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air
transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.
Application: Online applications are due February 16, 2010.
For more information, please visit www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu
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