Here you will find a collection of news, information and updates for College of Biological Sciences undergraduate students.
CBS Career Coaches are available for appointments all summer for undergraduates and alumni who have graduated within the last 2 years.
Career Coaches can help with career exploration, resume writing and review, assistance with LinkedIn profiles and networking, planning for graduate school or health professional school, interviewing practice, and more.
Six CBS undergraduates are among the finalists for this year's Acara Challenge competition, held annually to support students looking to solve social or environmental issues. The group that wins the competition can receive up to $5,000 to pay for expenses related to help develop their solutions or serve in an internship position in the area they're focusing on. The undergraduates and the projects they're working on include:
HEAL ED
Take time to recognize incredible TAs!
Who's eligible? 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!
Are you actively looking for a job or internship? Get support! Join the CBS Career Team for our fourth annual employer networking event created for students ready to join the bioscience industry. This is a unique opportunity to network with science employers, learn about internship or full-time opportunities, and learn more about careers in the biological sciences.
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (CST)
Want to apply your degree to help people and the planet? There’s a class for that! The Institute on the Environment can help you identify many interdisciplinary courses to help you learn about and address pressing environmental issues.
Hear from professionals at Minnesota’s largest biotech manufacturing employer - Takeda Pharmaceuticals — for this onlinve event. Join to:
Tuesday, April 27 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. CT
Are you interested in taking some time off prior to applying or starting health professional school, or are you uncertain on whether you are competitive enough to get into health professional school immediately after graduation? Attend this virtual meeting to learn from recent alumni who have completed or are currently in a gap year before health professional school.