If you were not able to attend the first meeting, we spoke about attending BugFest this upcoming Saturday, September 21 at the Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. There will be exhibits, crafts, games, and activities. Entomologists and other scientists will be there to display their work on bugs. We will be providing rides. If you are interested in going, please email me as soon as possible. We will spend about 2 hours there in the morning, so it would not take up much of your day. It will be a fun event to come check out. Please let me know as soon as possible. I plan to send a separate email out by tonight to those who are going for sure will details of when and where to meet.

 

Thank You and have a great rest of the week!

 

Ashvi Patel

President

Club Meeting September 9, 2013

Hey Everyone,

I hope your semester is off to a great start. Biology Club is having its first meeting of the semester this Monday, September 9. Our speaker for this meeting is Dr. Jennifer Landin. She is a professor at NC State who teaches 'Biology in the Modern World' and the popular 'Biological Illustration' class on campus. She will be talking to us about her courses and science education. 

At the beginning of our meeting, the officers will talk a little bit about the club and what we are planning to do this semester. Usually our meetings begin at 5:30 pm and last for an hour, but for this first meeting, we will start the meeting at 5:15 pm. The meeting will be held in 102 David Clark Labs. 

I hope to see everyone there!

Ashvi Patel

President

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Hey everyone,

 

Mrs. Kelley has been asked if our club could sponsor a social to help students interact and get to know other students who have transitioned into NCSU as transfer students. These students do not get an opportunity to be on campus and get to know as many people as students who live on campus or spend all four years at one institution do. We are getting funding for the event, and we will invite members.

 

Tentatively, we are trying to schedule the event two weeks from now, the weekend of Sunday, September 15 would be the date from 4 to 6 pm. It is soon, so I am just sending an email now to find out if you will be available then. We would most likely have it early afternoon, maybe 11 am to 2pm? Please let me know if you can come help, and I will send out another email soon with more details prior to our first meetingMonday.

 

Thank You!

Hi everyone,

Biology Club will be meeting this Monday, April 1. We will have guest speaker Natasha Dillon from the Physiology Graduate Program. Their Masters of science and PhD program offer a research-based degree. The Master of Physiology program is a non-thesis degree and serves to prepare students to improve their academic credentials before applying to professional school, while also advancing their knowledge in the subject of Physiology. If you are interested in pursuing a future degree beyond your undergraduate years, definitely come to hear about the program. As usual, we will meet in David Clark Labs 102 at 5:30 pm. 

Also, on Saturday, April 6, the Biology Club will volunteer at the 11th Annual Neuse River Cleanup (www.neuseriver.org/events/neuserivercleanup.html#2013).  We will be working on foot to cleanup the shoreline of Crabtree Creek in North Raleigh.  We will meet at NCSU at 9:30 am and volunteer until about 2 pm.  If you would like to participate or have any questions about the cleanup, please email Gabrielle at gmschroe@ncsu.edu by Wednesday, April 3. She will speak more about the project at the meeting. 

I hope you all have a great break, and see you on Monday!

Ashvi Patel

President

Biology Club

Hey everyone,

Just a reminder, we have a meeting tomorrow, Monday, March 18, at 5:30 pm in 102 David Clark Labs.  Dr. Chris Ashwell, the director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, will be speaking to the club about some of the undergraduate research opportunities and resources available at NCSU, as well as more general advice on becoming involved in undergraduate research. 

Also, as I am sure you know, Service Raleigh is coming up this Saturday, March 23. We do not have many members signed up for our group as of now. We are assigned to work with the NC Muesem of Natural Sciences. If anyone is still interested in coming, definitely please sign up for it here at this link: 

 http://www.serviceraleigh.org/registeredGroups.php

Because they only let up to a certain number of volunteers register, you may or may not be able to still register. Absolutely do try to do so though if you would still like to volunteer. Our group name is Biology Club and the password is bio123. 

We will talk about it at the meeting tomorrow, but if you have any questions for now, you can email me at apatel5@ncsu.edu. Thanks and I hope to see you the meeting tomorrow!

Ashvi Patel

Service Opportunity

Hello club members,

First, a service opportunity that can fulfill the Biology Club service requirement (one service event per semester):.Baileywick Elementary School is looking for students who would be interested in volunteering a couple hours of their time to talk to Kindergarteners through 5th graders about their science projects at their Science Expo.  The Baileywick Science Expo is not set up as a competition.  The evaluators give the young scientists an opportunity to talk about what they learned.  The Science Expo is on Thursday March 14th from 5:45 to 8:00 pm, and Baileywick Elementary is located at 9425 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC 27615  (near Creedmore Rd. and Hwy 540).  If you are interested, please see the attached flyer after this post for more information and contact Mary Roach, the Baileywick Science Expo Evaluator Coordinator, at mebroach12@gmail.com. 

Additionally, some of you may be interested in attending a seminar tomorrow.  The Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS) at the North Carolina State University will be hosting a seminar on March 11th from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm at 1216 Jordan Addition.  Ken Lacovara, Ph.D, Associate Professor for the Department of Biology at Drexel University, will be speaking about "Giants at the End of the World: Recent Dinosaur Discoveries from Southernmost Patagonia, Argentina."  Please see the abstract at the end of this post for more information.

Best,

Gabrielle Schroeder

Vice President

NCSU Biology Club

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Hello club members,

 

Our next meeting is on Monday, February 25.  Dr. Joshua Hall will be visiting the club to tell us about the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program (BBSP) at UNC-Chapel Hill.  BBSP is a graduate program that unites 14 PhD programs, including biology, neurobiology, pharmacology, genetics and molecular biology, and bioinformatics and computational biology.  Its format enourages interdisciplinary approaches and allows students to investigate multiple research areas or, alternatively, quickly focus on one field.  Dr. Hall will also share advice on preparing for and choosing a graduate program.  If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the biological sciences, but aren't sure how to become a strong applicant or find a good program, this presentation will help point you in the right direction.  As usual, we will meet at 5:30 pm in 102 David Clark Labs. 

 

See you on Monday!

 

Best,

Gabrielle Schroeder

Vice President

NCSU Biology Club

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The Science of Love, with Dr Lisa A. McGraw

Hello club members,

The Biology Club's next meeting is on Monday, February 11, at 5:30 pm in 102 David Clark Labs.  Dr. Lisa A. McGraw, a member of the NCSU Biology and Genetics departments, is giving a Valentine's Day themed presentation on the science of love.  In order to study social and reproductive behaviors in the lab, Dr. McGraw uses a unique rodent, the socially monogamous prairie vole.  Unlike their "promiscuous" cousin, the meadow vole, a prairie vole forms a long-lasting bond to its mate, and both the male and female help take care of their offspring.  Dr. McGraw draws on theories and techniques from evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and genetics to explore the differences between these species and, in the process, answer questions about the basis of social behaviors and the consequences of sexual conflict.

Also happening next week:

The next day, Tuesday, February 12, the Biology Department is celebrating Darwin's birthday.  Make sure to stop by the lobby of David Clark Labs from 3-4 pm for some free tea, cake, evolution cookies, and other Darwin-themed celebrations!

The final application deadline for Teach for America is Friday, February 15.   Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals from all different majors and backgrounds who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.  All academic majors and backgrounds accepted (background in education/teacher certification is not required), and teachers receive full salary and benefits, as well as deferment of federal student loans.  Graduate school and corporate partnerships are available.  For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact Teach For America’s representative atFlorence.matthews@teachforamerica.org.

Saturday, February 16, is Darwin Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (http://naturalsciences.org/programs-events/darwin-day-2013), and Dr. Holly Menninger, who visited the club earlier this semester to talk about Your Wild Life, is looking for a few volunteers to talk to visitors in the Biodiversity Lab.  The lab will be open from 10-4 pm, and she needs volunteers for 3 hour shifts (10-1 pm and 1-4 pm).  Lunch is provided.  If you're interested, please contact Dr. Holly at holly.menninger@gmail.com ASAP.

Hope to see you on Monday!

Best,
Gabrielle Schroeder
Vice President
NCSU Biology Club

Dr. Lisa A. McGraw

Darwin Day 2013

You're invited! Come celebrate Darwin's birthday Tuesday, February 12 from 3-4pm in the David Clark Labs lobby

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Hey everyone!

Hope your semester is off to a good start. We will have our second Biology Club meeting of the semester this

Monday, January 28th. As always, our meeting will be at 5:30 pm in 102 David Clark Labs. We will have 

Dr. Herminia Ferreras, a Pediatric Neurologist, speak to us. Come learn about neurological disorders and 

seizures as they pertain to children. This will be a great opportunity to learn about a unique profession. 

Also, please remember to bring club dues with you to the meeting if you plan to become an official 

member ($12/year or $8/semester). They help us cover travel and food costs.  

See you on Monday!

Ashvi Patel

President

Hello club members,

I hope you all had a great break and that your spring semester is off to a good start!  The Biology Club's first meeting is this upcoming Monday on January 14.  As usual, the presentation will be at 5:30 pm in 102 David Clark Labs.  Dr. Holly Menninger, the Director of Public Science at Your Wild Life (www.yourwildlife.org), will talk about her job as a science communicator, as well as some of the cool projects underway at Your Wild Life (including her favorite: the Camel Cricket Project).  Come see how Your Wild Life tackles the challenge of not only making science approachable by the public, but also involving the average citizen in research.  Through their research, they explore the biodiversity living in us, on us, and around us, from the microbes living on the surface of our skin to the critters living in our backyards and neighborhoods.

This semester we'll be returning to our usual Monday meetings.  We hope to soon have our full calendar online, but until then, you can mark of the dates of the next two meetings:

• On January 28, we'll hear about the work of a pediatric neurologist
• On February 11, we'll host a special Valentine-themed presentation by Dr. Lisa A. McGraw on the biology of love and sex

As always, you can also keep up-to-date on our events by liking our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ncsubiologyclub.  If you were unable to join the club last semester but are interested in being an active member, feel free to drop in on one of our upcoming meetings.  

See you on Monday!

Best,

Gabrielle Schroeder

Vice President

NCSU Biology Club

Links and Resources

Links and Resources

NCSU Biology Club Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ncsubiologyclub

NCSU Department of Biology: http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/biology/

Undergraduate Research at NCSU: www.ncsu.edu/undergrad-research/

Your Wild Life: www.yourwildlife.org/

Service Events:

Each semester, the Biology Club participates in service events such as river and highway clean-
ups, volunteering at the Nature Research Center, and gardening during Service Raleigh. The
club arranges car-pooling in order to provide transportation for all club members.

Officers

President: Ashvi Patel

Vice-President: Gabrielle Schroeder

Secretary: Kaytlynn Heroux

Treasurer: Ashvi Patel

Social/Publicity Chair: Carmina Ferreras

Webmaster: Paul Krause

Agri-Life Representative: Kimberly May

Faculty Advisor: Ms. Kelley

Requirements for active membership:

All NCSU students are welcome to join the Biology Club, regardless of major. Please come to
one of our Monday meetings if you are interested in joining (see our calendar for meeting dates).

Dues: $12 per year or $8 per semester

In order to be an active member, a student must
• Attend half of the Monday meetings
• Attend one service event each semester (beginning Spring 2013)

If you would like to be part of the Biology Club but are unable to be an active member due
to conflicting obligations, we encourage you to pay membership dues and participate in the
activities you are able to attend. It may also be possible for you to become an active member by
assisting officers in club duties.

Check the Club Calendar to Stay in the Know

The NCSU biology club calendar is located here

Contact Us

Contact Us

ncsubiologyclub@gmail.com

Ashvi Patel, President: apatel5@ncsu.edu

Gabrielle Schroeder, Vice-President: gmschroe@ncsu.edu

Ms. Kelley, faculty advisor: rekelley@ncsu.edu