Census Day is April 1st, 2020. Make sure you fill out your form, which for the first time can be accessed online, by this date. Notices will be sent out by mail during the first week of March; make sure to not throw them out! From there, you can respond to them by mail, phone,… Read more »
Month: February 2020
Congrats to IU Microbiology Alum on Promotion to Disney CEO!
IU alumnus Bob Chapek was named the CEO of Disney after former CEO Bob Iger stepped down Tuesday. Iger will remain the company’s executive chairman through December 2021, according to a Walt Disney Company press release. Chapek graduated from IU with a degree in microbiology in 1981. Before becoming CEO, he was chairman of Disney… Read more »
Muller Award Lecture, Mar 6: What does ancient DNA tell us about ourselves?
What does ancient DNA tell us about ourselves? Join us next week when David Reich, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, discusses his work and challenges previous assumptions about human evolution. Reich is recipient of the Hermann J. Muller Award for Contributions to Our Understanding of Genes and Society and will give a lecture,… Read more »
Available Grants Through IU
IU Research and Teaching Preserve Student Environmental Science Grants The IU RTP Student Environmental Science Grant program offers funding for undergraduate or graduate student research in the environmental sciences at the IU Research and Teaching Preserve properties. Awards up to $4,000 will be granted on a competitive basis. The IU RTP is excited to offer these… Read more »
ASPIRE Exchanges Still Open!
ASPIRE Exchanges enable College of Arts + Sciences students to pay their regular IU tuition and attend one of our partner universities abroad for a semester or academic year. This is one of the most affordable ways to study abroad! Applications are due this Sunday, March 1, to study abroad in Fall 2020 or the… Read more »
Seeking Paid Undergrad Research Assistants
The Michaels lab has two openings for paid undergraduate research assistants (https://biology.indiana.edu/about/faculty/michaels-scott.html). Our laboratory studies gene regulation and epigenetics, primarily in the model plant Arabidopsis. Responsibilities will include utilizing techniques in molecular biology (e.g., electrophoresis, PCR, cloning), plant growth, and basic lab upkeep. We are looking for students that are interested in multi-semester research experiences;… Read more »
Seeking Lab Technician!
Graduating seniors: Full-time Lab Tech job available at IUB! Lab Technician III Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a relevant scientific field required. See official job listing for complete information (click appropriate link below). We would like to invite you to visit the Indiana University careers site and initiate your application… Read more »
Health Programs Fair
Consider Joining the Wildlife Watchers Club at IU!
The Wildlife Watchers Club at IU, or WildClub for short, is a club by and for students who wish to appreciate nature at their own pace in a relaxing and all-welcoming setting. Members of all majors and backgrounds are welcome to join! The only requirements are that you appreciate and respect nature. The club will:… Read more »
Updated Labs and Lectures for Biology Students
The list of upper-level labs and lectures has been updated! It can be downloaded below, but this can also be found under the “Resources” tab at the top of the blog. Lecture-lab list 1.29.20