Biochemistry Honors Symposium
Tuesday, April 29
Biology Junior Research Symposia
Wednesday, April 30, and
Thursday, May 1
Presentations will take place each of those days at 4:00 p.m. in CNS 112.
Refreshments beforehand (3:45-4:00 p.m.) in the first floor lobby.
Please bring your own reusable mug for beverages. Reuse, reduce, recycle!
Requirements for Honors in Biology
Students with a minimum GPA in biology courses of 3.50 and an overall GPA of 3.30 may apply for honors after they have completed (or are currently enrolled in) 303-30200 Research in Biology no later than the end of their junior year. Application must be made to the Biology Curriculum Committee for admission to honors. The application must include: current GPAs overall, and in biology, and a one-page summary of the proposed research project. The curriculum committee reviews the qualifications of the applicants, certifies that faculty sponsorship has been obtained, and then makes its recommendations to the department. The faculty of the biology department vote on acceptance or rejection of the curriculum committee's recommendation.
Description of 302 Research
This course involves original research at the leading edge of an important and growing area. The answers to the questions we are asking are unknown at present. Some students may end up coauthoring papers in scientific journals based on their research; others will go on to give posters or presentations at scientific meetings. We don't expect such results from every project or student, but it is worth knowing that the possibility is there.
