“Stuffed” is a documentary feature film about the surprising and unique world of taxidermy. Through the eyes and hands of passionate renowned artists across the world, the film allows the audience to dip into & explore this diverse subculture, where sculptors must also be scientists. It is a genre of art, formed by a collection… Read more »
Month: January 2020
V3’s Construction & Ecological Restoration Division — Seeking Qualified Candidates to Fill Seasonal Field Technician Positions
V3 Companies is a growth-oriented organization providing professional engineering, construction, and science related services to clients.V3’s Construction & Ecological Restoration Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill multiple Field Technician positions. For those students interested in the biological sciences (i.e., biology, botany, ecology, zoology, aquatic ecology, etc.), these positions offer valuable ecological field experience working… Read more »
Kelley Business of Life Sciences Info & Networking Reception
The Kelley Center for the Business of Life Sciences would like to invite students across campus who have an interest in life sciences to join us on Thursday, February 6th for an information session about the Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences and network with professionals from companies in the area such as Baxter,… Read more »
IUB Dept. of Biology undergraduate majors are invited to apply for select departmental scholarships
Undergraduates with declared majors in Biology, Microbiology, and Biotechnology through the IUB Department of Biology are invited to apply for our 2020-2021 scholarships and awards. The following scholarships are being offered this year: Aldred Family Scholarship ─ $1,000 Avian, Wildlife, and Habitat Studies Scholarship ─ NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR Barwe/Rexing Scholarship ─ $3,000 ─ for… Read more »
Upcoming Research Events!
Need pointers in your research progress? Look no further than some upcoming student gatherings across campus! Sample as you will, or go to all three! Thursday, January 23rd – Introduction to Library Research Stop by for a librarian’s tour of the best research strategies, including how to use the catalog IUCAT, online databases, and finding… Read more »
Department of Biology Important Upcoming Dates
Some important academic term dates pertinent not only to the department but the university are fast approaching. Keep an eye out for these events and deadlines: Monday, February 10th – Pass/Fail Options Deadline – last day to submit form to division dean Sunday, March 15th – Withdrawal with Automatic W – last day to… Read more »
2020 College of Arts + Sciences Winter Career + Internship Fair
The Winter Career and Internship Fair provides students and alumni the opportunity to network with employers from a wide range of industries looking to fill full-time positions and internships. Previous fairs have drawn over 100 employers and 1,400 attendees. All Indiana University students are welcome to attend — please consider dressing in professional attire and… Read more »
Your blood type may influence your vulnerability to norovirus, the winter vomiting virus
In the last few months, schools all over the country have closed because of outbreaks of norovirus. Also known as stomach flu, norovirus infections cause watery diarrhea, low-grade fever and, most alarming of all, projectile vomiting, which is an extremely effective way of spreading the virus. Norovirus is very infectious and spreads rapidly through a… Read more »
IU tick and mosquito surveillance project confirms Gulf Coast tick in southern Indiana
Indiana University researchers have confirmed a tick species and known disease-carrying arachnid in southern Indiana typically associated with the southeastern United States. Earlier this year, researchers collected an adult female Gulf Coast tick, a species predominantly found in states that border the Gulf of Mexico, near the Wabash River in Posey County. The finding is… Read more »
Apply for the 2020 Orientation Team!
Hello from the Office of First Year Experience Programs! Orientation Leader (OL) applications are officially open for the 2020 Orientation Team (OTeam). We are excited to share the following updates and information: OLs are an integral part of welcoming, orienting, and educating new students and their guests as part of New Student Orientation (NSO). This… Read more »