Copepods (Tigriopus californicus) (Chris Willett lab) photo credit: Ryuji Machida
Events for Undergraduates
Fall 2012 Events
Study Abroad Fair with Multiple SpeakersRepresentatives from all over the world, study abroad advisors, and past study abroad students to answer your questions about studying almost anywhere in the world!
Date and Time: September 14, 2012 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: UNC Student Union - Great Hall
Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research with Dr. Gidi Shemer
Discover the research opportunities inside and outside the Biology Dept. Open to first years, sophomores & juniors Fall 2012 research info session
Date and Time: September 19, 2012 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
"Science Majors CAN Study Abroad!" with Multiple Speakers
Learn about opportunities specifically for science majors to study abroad during the semester and summer, and meet students who have done it.
Date and Time: September 20, 2012 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Room 201, Coker Hall
“College Biology is Not Like High School Biology” with Dr. Kelly Hogan
(Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department; focus on studying for Biology 101.)
Date and Time: September 26, 2012 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
Group Advising for First Year Students with Dr. Kelly Hogan and Steele Building Advisors
First year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.
Date and Time: October 3, 2012 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
Group Advising for First Year Students with Dr. Gidi Shemer and Steele Building Advisors
First year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.
Date and Time: October 9, 2012 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
Selling Yourself: Writing Your Personal Statement for a Masters or PhD Program with Dr. Brian Rybarczyk
Open for all students who are considering graduate or professional school. We will discuss the structure and content of a personal statement. Learn the do’s and don’ts of an effective statement. Participants will begin the process of formulating their own personal statement.
Date and Time: October 24, 2012 @ 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
Health and Human Rights in Haiti with Dr. Evan Lyon
Dr. Evan Lyon, of Partners in Health and the University of Chicago, will present a public talk entitled 'Health and Human Rights in Haiti: Setbacks and the Ways Forward'. Dr. Lyon will discuss human rights and its impact on health and health care, and will provide us with an update on the aftermath of the earthquake, cholera, and the work of Partners in Health in Haiti. Dr. Lyon’s work as a physician and activist focuses on the right to health – providing comprehensive care in poor communities, assisting community-based HIV and TB care, and managing chronic illness using community health workers. He has worked in Haiti since 1996, and was one of the first from Partners in Health on the scene in Haiti after the 2012 earthquake. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Biology, the UNC First Year Seminar Program and GlobeMed UNC. Click here for more information or contact Mark Peifer at peifer@unc.edu.
Date and Time: October 25, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
Location: Room 201, Coker Hall
Biology Career Panel with Dr. Kelly Hogan
Sponsored by TriBeta, the Biology Department, and University Career Services. Open to all students. Highlighting various careers that relate to biology. Registration required at Biology Website.
Date and Time: November 7, 2012 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium with Multiple Speakers
Doing research and want practice presenting? Want to see what other university undergrads are doing? Registration begins in early September and closes mid-October. Hosted by Duke University. Details >>
Date and Time: November 17, 2012 @
Location: Duke University
Spring 2013 Events
Information Session - Morehead City Field Site with Rachel NobleSpend your fall semester at one of the UNC field sites.
Date and Time: January 22, 2013 @ 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Room 314, Whitehead
Information Session - Outer Banks Field Site with Lindsay Dubbs
Spend your fall semester at one of the UNC field sites.
Date and Time: January 24, 2013 @ 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Room 314, Whitehead
Information Session - Highlands, NC Field Site with Karen Kandl
Spend your fall semester at one of the UNC field sites.
Date and Time: January 29, 2013 @ 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Room 314, Whitehead
Health Affairs Job and Internship Expo with Multiple Speakers
This year, University Career Services has collaborated with UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, the School of Allied Health Sciences and the Carolina Health Informatics Program to offer this event. Business Attire. Bring multiple copies of your resume.
Date and Time: January 31, 2013 @ 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Great Hall, Student Union
“College Biology is Not Like High School Biology” with Dr. Kelly Hogan
(Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department; focus on studying for Biol 101.)
Date and Time: February 13, 2013 @ 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall
Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research with Dr. Gidi Shemer
Discover the research opportunities inside and outside the Biology department. Open to first years, sophomores and juniors.
Date and Time: March 7, 2013 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Room 201, Coker Hall
Undergraduate Research Honors Symposium in Biology with Undergraduate Speakers
Research posters and talks presented by undergraduates. Open to the public.
Date and Time: March 22, 2013 @ 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Location: Room 215, Coker Hall (presentations) Coker Hall lobby (posters)
“Getting Pandas Pregnant” with Dr. Barbara Durrant
Dr. Barbara S. Durrant, from the San Diego Zoo, will Skype interview with us this evening and tell us stories from her career as a world famous reproductive physiologist. Notably, in 1999 Durrant was responsible for harvesting sperm from the reluctant panda male Shi Shi and artificially inseminating Bai Yun at precisely the right moment. No small feat, considering that pandas go into heat only a few days each spring. She has worked with many other endangered animals and will surely have some stories to tell.
Date and Time: March 28, 2013 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Room 201, Coker Hall
Biology Career Panel with Dr. Kelly Hogan
Sponsored by TriBeta, the Biology Department, and University Career Services. Open to all students. Highlighting various biological careers. Registration required: details on Twitter and Facebook
Date and Time: April 10, 2013 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Room 107, Wilson Hall