Peek Into Black Birders Week
Simone Maddox participated in Black Birders Week and shared her insights into the experience.
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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.
New mentoring program for undergrads
CBS graduate students are excited to announce Field Guides — a new student-led mentoring program in the College of Biological Sciences. The program provides two types of opportunities for undergraduate students:
CBSelfie with Maria Ramirez
A rising fourth year PhD student in the BMBB program, Maria Ramirez juggles a busy research schedule and finds time to serve as a member of the Boreas Leadership Team.
Lab: James Ervasti and Wendy Gordon Labs
Program: BMBB
Entered Program: 2017
2020 Teaching Assistant Award Winners Announced
The College recognizes four teaching assistants for their work in the classroom and lab with the 2020 Outstanding TA Award.
The College of Biological Sciences is proud to announce four recipients for its annual Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2020. The award is given to teaching assistants who have shown excellence in teaching or other forms of instruction that enhance the educational experience of students in the College. This year’s recipients are:
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CBSelfie with Molly Tillmann
Molly Tillmann, a Ph.D. student in Plant and Microbial Biology, first got her start in ecology interning at Cedar Creek for two summers as an undergraduate student. In her graduate work, she studies how plants can develop roots from aboveground organs.
CBSelfie with Lambros Tassoulas
Lambros Tassoulas recently completed a MSc in Microbial Engineering in the Wackett lab. He began his Ph.D. research in the fall.
Program
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
CBSelfie with Joshua Havill
A third year PhD student in Plant and Microbial Biology, Joshua Havill is trying to save hops… and thus beer. He started studying hop powdery mildew, a poorly-understood disease that plagues hop growers, as an undergraduate transfer student.
Lab: Muehlbauer Lab
Entered Program: Summer 2017
Volunteer for STEM Day!
Over 100 first and second grade students are coming to campus on December 12 for a morning of STEM activities. Take a break from working the lab or studying and volunteer to lead or assist a station!
Event Details:
North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center
Thursday, December 12
Volunteers needed from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
All volunteers are invited to stay for lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & talk with the students in a more casual setting about life as a scientist.
CBSelfie With Shan Kothari
The Plant and Microbial Biology Ph.D.
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