News Items Posted Fall 2006

• Another New BMS Professor on the Way!
  The BMS Department has just begun a search for a new faculty member, someone who "will use cellular and molecular approaches to study problems in molecular biology and/or developmental biology." (You can read the entire job posting at the CCSU employment page). If the search continues as planned, we'll be needing student input on this decision during the Spring semester, so we'll keep you updated. Who's the most excited about this new professor? Barry Hoopengardner, since he won't be "The New Guy" anymore!
  (Posted November 27, 2006)
• Big Scholarship for Science, Math and Engineering Students
  We just got the following message from Rick Roth, Associate Dean in A&S:

  As the Goldwater Scholarship Faculty Representative for CCSU, I am passing along the following information regarding the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Should you have any students who may be interested in applying for this scholarship program and who meet the eligibility criteria, please have them start by reading the materials at the website for this program, which is found at http://www.act.org/goldwater. After reviewing all the materials and determining if they are eligible and want to pursue the application process, they should see me as soon as possible this semester, but no later than December 1, so that I can advise them of some of the details of the process and deadlines. Applicants will have a good bit of paperwork to do as part of their application and it all needs to be submitted to me in plenty of time for me to get it into the hands of the Foundation in Iowa no later than February 1. All application materials may be downloaded from the website. Should you be working with an applicant, please note that the nominee evaluation forms and accompanying letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to me, not given to the applicant. CCSU is allowed to nominate up to four students.

  The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is designed to attract outstanding students into careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to students who are sophomores and juniors during the current academic year and who have excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in and potential for careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. The scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board to a maximum of $7,500 per academic year. Junior scholarship recipients can expect to receive a maximum of two years of scholarship support (junior and senior years). Senior scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support.

  Please pass this information along to any students that you feel might qualify and have them contact me (Davidson Rm 112; 832-2600) as soon as possible.
  Richard L. Roth, Ph.D.

  (Posted November 11, 2006)
• Upcoming Winter Session Course for Undergrads or Graduate Students
  During this Winter 2006 term (also known as "Intersession") we will be running another offering of BMS 415, Advanced Exploration in Cell, Molecular, and Physiological Biology. But wait--the name gets better! This time around, it's subtitled "Molecular Addition and Subtraction in Biological Inquiry." To have that decoded, and for more information about the schedule, see the course announcement.
  (Posted November 7, 2006)
• Exit Interviews for Graduating Seniors
  All graduating BMS and Biochemistry majors (and minors) MUST meet with a committee of BMS faculty to complete the Portfolio Requirement. Students are asked to bring their Portfolio with them to the interview and to share with the committee their opinion of their academic program and their plans for the future. If you are graduating in December 2006 you MUST schedule an Exit Interview now. (May 2007 graduates can be interviewed now or in the Spring semester). Exit interviews will be held in NC 204 on Tuesday, Dec 12, and Wednesday, Dec 13, from 2 - 4 pm. Please sign up for a time on the sheet posted outside NC 204. If you need to arrange a different interview date or time, please see Tom King.
  (Posted November 7, 2006)
• Welcome Back!
  A new semester, a new schedule for the BMS Friday Seminar Series. Please join us for pizza, soda, and scientific conversation.
  (Posted September 5, 2006)
• The BMS Crystal Ball!
  It turns out that we (the BMS faculty) really do plan ahead, and it may help you to know what's coming, BMS-wise, in future semesters. We've added a link (see above) with new courses and program changes coming in the next year. There's also a list of the BMS courses to be offered in Spring 2007.
• Well, Yes You Should Meet With Your Advisor To Choose Classes for Spring 2007...
  ...but did you know that you can find out on your own what classes you need to graduate? Until recently, the power to do a "Degree Evaluation" was limited only to the Registrar's office and your academic (faculty) advisor. Now you can (and should) do it yourself! Karen Tracey has written simple directions for you to follow, and answer questions like: have you really met CCSU's foreign language requirement? what about the Study Area IV requirement? Skill Area III ????
  (Posted October 24, 2006)

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