PMB Graduate Program congratulates recent graduates
The Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Program congratulates the newest alumni who recently completed their graduate degrees in the department over the last academic year, including:
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Graduate students
The College of Biological Sciences is home to five distinct graduate programs, spanning biochemistry to plant biology. Here you will find a collection of news, features and opportunities for and about CBS graduate students.
Master of Science Opportunity, University of Winnipeg Vector Biology Laboratory
University of Winnipeg Associate Professor Dr. Robert Anderson is looking to recruit a MSc student recently graduated or graduating this year with a BSc degree, biology and honour’s preferred but not necessary if course and work experience fill in. This opportunity is to conduct research in applied medical entomology including species surveys for mosquitoes in Manitoba and evaluation of new approaches to adult mosquito control. The opportunity will involve a mix of laboratory and field work under a variety of weather conditions (non-winter).
Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants
All teaching assistants in CBS courses (undergraduate and graduate) who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or other instructional activities that enhance the educational experience at the U of M are eligible for the annual CBS Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants.
Please complete the nomination form if you would like to nominate your teaching assistant.
Science meets social action
Graduate student Siddharth Bharath Iyengar received the University’s 2019 Outstanding Community Service Award for his work at the intersection of social and environmental justice and science.
Siddharth Bharath Iyengar’s interest in community is expansive.
Seeking a Clearer Picture of an Elusive Enzyme
A new technology offers researchers the chance to decode the structural makeup of methane’s conversion to methanol.
Jason Jones (pictured left) and Dr. Rahul Banerjee (pictured right) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Student Writing Support Job Openings
The Center for Writing invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply to be writing consultants during the 2019–20 academic year. Writing consultants consult one-to-one with undergraduate and graduate writers from across the university to support them in developing confidence and effective writing strategies.
Meet Tyler Imfeld
This EEB Ph.D. candidate shares his thoughts on teaching, travelling and living out childhood dreams.
Graduate Program: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Faculty advisor: Keith Barker
Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants
All teaching assistants in CBS courses (undergraduate and graduate) who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or other instructional activities that enhance the educational experience at the U of M are eligible for the annual CBS Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants. Please complete the
Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award
Graduate students in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America are eligible for the 2018 Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award.
The program will provide $32,000/ 9-month personal stipend, full tuition equivalent, and $5,000 per year additional stipend for Fellows with dependent children.
To eligible, the candidates must be following all the eligibility criteria:
Meet Michael Lopresti
Graduate Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Faculty advisor: Doug Mashek
Where did you get your undergraduate degree?
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
What does your research focus on?
Autophagic breakdown of lipid droplets and general lipid metabolism
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