Biology Networking Night
Quarterly During the Academic Year
Wednesday Evenings, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Spring Quarter Date: April 16th
Biology Networking Night is an opportunity for current Biology students to meet with UW Biology, Botany, and Zoology alumni to learn about different careers Biology graduates might pursue. Five alumni form a panel of professionals that share their career building experiences since graduation. Panelists describe their current professions and steps to take to achieve career goals. Alumni from all years are invited to participate in the alumni panel. Recent graduates who are still building their resumes are also encouraged to come and network with other alumni for career development.
Call (206) 685-2185 or email kbrady@u.washington.edu to sign-up to be a panelist.
Evolution in the Evening
Informal Lecture Series, Spring Quarter 2008
Thursday Evenings, 7:00 - 8:30pm, April 3 - June 5
Theodosius Dobzhansky wrote that, "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Despite the stunning successes of evolutionary theory in explaining phenomena from the diversity of life on Earth to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals, the principles and ramifications of evolutionary biology remain mysterious (and controversial) to many people. This spring Biology Prof. Toby Bradshaw will lead an informal lecture series on evolution. Lectures will be held one evening a week and will be discussion-based. All Biology, Botany, and Zoology alumni and friends of the Department of Biology are welcome to attend to expand their knowledge of evolution or simply to refresh their memories. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and topics for discussion. Skepticism is highly valued! Registration is limited to 30 people.
Call (206) 685-2185 or email kbrady@u.washington.edu for more information or to register.
Washington Weekend 2008
Greenhouse and Medicinal Herb Garden Tours
Art Exhibit Featuring Work by Local Artist Linda Petchnick
Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, 2008
During Washington Weekend 2007 we were pleased to lead over 100 visitors on tours of the Greenhouse and Medicinal Herb Garden! In 2008 we will offer more back-to-back Greenhouse and Herb Garden tours so that visitors can easily attend both. Remember to register early as tours fill up quickly! Tour registration will be available on our website: www.biology.washington.edu. For those interested in browsing the Greenhouse on their own, it will be open from 10:00am - 3:00pm on Thursday and from 10:00am – 7:00pm on Friday and Saturday, excluding times when official tours are being offered.
The Botany Greenhouse will be displaying work by local artist Linda Petchnick on Friday and Saturday from 3:30pm – 7:00pm. Linda skillfully and delicately captures orchids in her paintings and has used several Botany Greenhouse plants as models.
Visit the UW Alumni Association Website for more information about other activities happening on campus during Washington Weekend 2008: http://www.washington.edu/alumni/weekend/.
Mindlin Lecture
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
4:00 pm, PAA 102
This year’s Mindlin Lecture speaker is Prof. Mimi Koehl from the University of California, Berkeley. Prof. Koehl conducts research in the fields of ecological and evolutionary biomechanics and investigates the physical nature of how organisms interact with their environment. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including a MacArthur Genius Award and a Presidential Young Investigator Award. Come hear Prof. Koehl present her latest findings at the 3rd Annual Mindlin Lecture.
For more information on attending, please call (206) 685-2185 or email kbrady@u.washington.edu.
2nd Annual Biology Alumni Reunion
Summer 2008
Department of Biology’s Botany Greenhouse
In April 2007 we hosted our first ever Biology Alumni Reunion. Alumni from 1949-2006 gathered and talked about biology! Department of Biology faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates also came to talk to alumni about the current happenings in the Department.
Our 2nd Annual Alumni Reunion will take place this coming summer. You and your family are invited to join us for an afternoon BBQ at the Greenhouse. We hope you will be able to make it!
For more information on attending, please call (206) 685-2185 or email kbrady@u.washington.edu. Information will also be posted on the events page of our website: www.biology.washington.edu.