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Washington Post Punxsutawney presents: Drunk biology Washington Post February 2, 2017 7:31 AM EST - The people of Punxsutawney, Pa., celebrate Groundhog Day by singing, dancing and drinking through the night. The Post visited Punxsutawney Phil's hometown on the eve of his prediction to quiz revelers on how much they ... Continued here: Punxsutawney presents: Drunk biology - Washington Post … Continue reading →

All News) Chairs and Directors Leadership Circle Four University of Central Florida department chairs from the College of Sciences have been selected to be in the UCF Office of Faculty Excellences Chairs and Directors Leadership Circle. Tosha Dupras, Ph.D., anthropology chair, Kerstin Hamann, Ph.D., political science chair, Elizabeth Mustaine, Ph.D., sociology chair, and Graham Worthy, Ph.D., biology chair are part of the [] Published: 31 January 2017, 4:45 pm Story by Rachel Williams, UCF Today In honor of National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day on Jan. 31, five University of Central Florida faculty members share how they use their offices to display their own variants of art handmade masks, paintings, even skeletons to inspire themselves, students and coworkers to continue learning. [] Published: 30 January 2017, 6:36 pm Rhett Rautsaw, a masters student in UCF Department of Biology, won first place for his presentation at the 38th annual Gopher Tortoise Council Meeting in Palatka, Florida held January 13-15, 2017. Rautsaw was representing the university at the meeting where he was awarded first place for his oral presentation on a new method to survey [] Published: 18 January 2017, 8:23 pm See the article here: UCF Biology … Continue reading →

Sessions/Tracks Conferenceseries LLCinvites all the members of Oceanographic family, from all over the world to join and share research at the'5th International Conference on Oceanography and Marine Biology'during 16-18 October 2017 atSeoul, South Koreawhich includes prompt keynote presentations, plenary talks, oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions. Theme: Contemporary challenges and innovative solutions for sustainable oceans Oceanography Congress is providing a global platform to discuss and learn about Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Marine Geology, Oceanography and Marine ecology to exchange their knowledge, experience and research innovations. The aim of Marine Science Conferences is to create a platform for strong exchange of the recent advancement and technologies towards Oceanography and Marine Biology Track 1:Oceanography Oceanology is the branch ofGeographythat studies the sea. It covers an extensive variety of subjects, including biological system elements; sea streams, waves, and geophysical liquid progression;plate tectonicsand thetopographyof the ocean bottom; and fluxes of different synthetic substances and physical properties inside the sea and over its limits. These assorted subjects mirror different controls that oceanographers mix to further information of the World Sea and comprehension of Procedures inside space science, science, science, climatology, topography, geography,hydrology, meteorology and material science.Paleoceanography concentrates on the historical backdrop of the seas in … Continue reading →

Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2015 (505) The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2015 (505), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term. John Chapin, Dean, (727) 394-6995 Program Summary The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree serves primarily to educate students for laboratory and field-related careers in the Biological sciences and as a transfer curriculum for graduate and professional schools. The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items: o the recommended order in which to take the program courses o suggested course when more than one option exists o which semester each course is typically offered o if the course has a prerequisite o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program) If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway. If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester. Job Related Opportunities Admission Rules Admission requires completion of sixty (60) college-level credits in a … Continue reading →

If you know me youll know Im a keen surfer and have spent years in Indonesia (now in Japan). This TEDx Talk by Dr. Dave Jenkins is inspirational and informative, as he describes their work at SurfAid International (2007 NGO of the Year). He describes how we can harness doing what we love for the good of others, but also discusses the importance of community connection and authenticity in service projects and the danger of the founder sydrome. Watch it maybe use it for inspiration for your CAS projects and share with those responsible for service in your school. Although they dont have aJustGiving page to add to my Biology4Good fundraising team, you can support them with donations (and T-shirts) here. .o0O0o.. When you are developing service learning projects, you might consider using the Service Learning Cycle. Find out more about it here. A Service Learning Cycle, developed by Stephen Taylor & Midori Nishizawa for Canadian Academy, Kobe, Japan. It is based on various IB sources and the work of Cathy Berger Kaye, service learning guru. Like Loading... The rest is here: i-Biology | international, independent, illuminated, inspired … Continue reading →

"Biological science" redirects here. It is not to be confused with life science. Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, identification and taxonomy.[1] Modern biology is a vast and eclectic field, composed of many branches and subdisciplines. However, despite the broad scope of biology, there are certain general and unifying concepts within it that govern all study and research, consolidating it into single, coherent field. In general, biology recognizes the cell as the basic unit of life, genes as the basic unit of heredity, and evolution as the engine that propels the synthesis and creation of new species. It is also understood today that all the organisms survive by consuming and transforming energy and by regulating their internal environment to maintain a stable and vital condition known as homeostasis. Sub-disciplines of biology are defined by the scale at which organisms are studied, the kinds of organisms studied, and the methods used to study them: biochemistry examines the rudimentary chemistry of life; molecular biology studies the complex interactions among biological molecules; botany studies the biology of plants; cellular biology examines the basic building-block of all life, the … Continue reading →

Are you looking for a Biology internship in New Jersey? Biology internships are the best way to bridge the gap between going to school and landing great job. Internships can help provide valuable work experience by learning the ropes from more experienced professionals. At the end of your internship, youll have relevant experience to help you decide if starting your career in the field of your internship is the right choice for you. It also helps that 7 out of 10 internships result in a full time job offer, which means interning in New Jersey can also serve as the foundation to landing a full time job in that city after graduation. Biology summer internships in New Jersey are pretty common, but don't expect to be in charge at the end of your internship! Usually, youll have to work from the bottom up, but interns are much more likely to get a job offer from the employer theyre interning with. If you decide to intern at a smaller company, youll sacrifice the name prestige for other benefits, such as having an opportunity to see your projects go from start to finish. Simply gaining Biology experience is essential in order to … Continue reading →

Magnolia petals stained with methylene blue and shown at 100 times magnification. (Image courtesy of kaibara on Flickr.) The Department of Biology offers undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training programs ranging from general biology to more specialized fields of study and research. The quantitative aspects of biology - including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology - represent the core of the academic program. Courses are designed to provide a solid background in the physical sciences and to develop an integrated scientific perspective. Both the graduate program (ranked among the top three biological science graduate programs in the nation) and undergraduate program offer students an intellectually stimulating environment, with numerous research opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities. These programs emphasize practical experimentation by combining course-related laboratory exercises with research opportunities in project-oriented and faculty sponsored laboratories. Students at all levels are encouraged to acquire familiarity with advanced research techniques and to participate in seminar activities. Some prior versions of courses listed above have been archived in OCW's DSpace@MIT repository for long-term access and preservation. Links to archived prior versions of a course may be found on that course's "Other Versions" tab. Additionally, the Archived Biology Courses page has links to every archived course … Continue reading →

Biology The Biology Program provides academic experiences in the life sciences that meet a variety of student needs. The courses offered cover a broad range of subjects from General Biology, Biostatistics and Genetics, which all majors must take, to Organismic Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Ecology. The program of study fulfills the academic requirements for admission to medical, dental and related professional schools and also prepares students for graduate studies (M.S. or Ph.D.) in all areas of Biology. The program also provides non-science majors with an understanding of biological concepts and the importance of biological discoveries to the solution of social and environmental problems. The Biotechnology Program is an interdisciplinary major designed to provide academic, laboratory and research experiences to students with career interests in the biomedical sciences. The program serves as preparation for the pursuit of graduate degrees in biotechnology, molecular genetics, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry and other related fields. It provides a strong academic program for students interested in further studies leading to careers in the medical professions. Graduates with the bachelors degree may also seek jobs on the technician level in areas such as pharmaceutical, hospital and academic research laboratories. The Biotechnology major incorporates general … Continue reading →

Course Features Course Highlights This course features a complete set of video lectures by Professor Eric Lander, Director of the Broad Institute at MIT and a principal leader of the Human Genome Project and Professor Robert A. Weinberg, winner of the 1997 National Medal of Science. Education development efforts for these introductory biology courses are one of many activities conducted by the HHMI Education Group at MIT. This group focuses on curriculum development work for creating teaching tools in undergraduate biology courses. The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material. 7.012 focuses on the exploration of current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine. The study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Fall 2004 for 7.012 include contributions … Continue reading →