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Spring 2008 Notes:

• Graduating Seniors.... Graduation Weekend is May 17-18. Plan to attend your University Graduation Ceremony and the Departmental Recognition Ceremony. The University Undergraduate Ceremony is Sunday; The Graduate Ceremony is Saturday morning; The Biology Undergraduate Recognition Ceremony is Saturday at Noon. Watch UAlbany email for information on the Biology Recognition Ceremony. Your Invitation and Reservation form have been mailed to your address of record (3/28/08). If you do not receive it within a few days, you can download the necessary form as a pdf, print it, and deliver or mail it back to the Department as instructed. You should register and reserve seats by April 18--SEATS ARE LIMITED!
• May 8 - Last day of classes & Last day to submit Undergrad Research graded papers.
• April 25, 2008 - Undergrad Research Symposium - required after 2 registrations of ABIO 399 or 499 (or Z component).

Summer 2008 Courses:

Six Week I: May 27 - July 3

• BIO 102 - General Biological Sciences .....J. Travis
• BIO 212Y - Genetics .....T. Begley, D. Conklin
• BIO 217 - Introduction to Cell Biology .....J. Travis
• BIO 303 - Developmental Biology .....E. Hutchins
• BIO 389Z - Writing in Biology

• BIO 117 - Nutrition .....E. Larsen
• BIO 199 - Forensic Molecular Biology .....S. Bandla
• BIO 317 - Comparative Animal Physiology .....K. Gibbs
• BIO 389Z - Writing in Biology
• BIO 399-499Z - Undergraduate Research .....R. Osuna

Fall 2008 Courses:

Please note that the following courses not generally scheduled will be offered in fall 2008.

Bio 402 - Evolution .....C. Stewart, K. McKean

Bio 343 - Evolutionary Biology and Human Health.....I. Wang
3 credits.
This course illustrates the importance and utility of evolutionary perspectives on various topics related to human health. In addition to the "how" questions, this course also introduces the "why" questions. Various evolutionary hypotheses are examined. Arguments for and counter-arguments against each hypothesis are presented to foster understanding of each topic. Selected topics include infectious diseases, pathogen virulence, allergy/asthma, mental health/addiction, genetic disorders, diseases of civilization, sex, pregnancy, and aging. Prerequisite: a course in genetics

Bio 315 - Microbiology Lab .....D. McKeon
2 credits
8wk2 course (starts Tue, Oct. 21)

Honors Program:
Questions about the Honors Program in Biology can be directed to the appropriate faculty committee chair: David Shub, 442-4323 or shub@albany.edu.

Note that several new faculty have joined the Department. Their research and courses may be of interest:

• Melinda Larsen
• Min Ho Lee
• Pan X.T. Li
• Hua Shi
• Kurt McKean
• Haijun Chen
• M. K. Gonder

ABIO 399/499- Supervised Research

1. Complete the Permission Form
2. Obtain a Permission # from Robert Osuna in LS 2062 (for Non-Bio Dept supervisors) or Blanche Feck in Bi126 (for Bio Department supervisors)
3. Register for the Class
4. Expect a minimum of 3 hrs/wk per credit
5. May 8 - Graded (A-E) Research papers due and must have Permission Form as cover sheet.

Biology Seminars are posted on the announcement boards in the Biology Building. Join Us!

Katherine Vario Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded each year to a woman undergraduate in her junior or senior year at the University at Albany with orientation toward a career in dentistry, medicine, or medical sciences. Application Deadline is February 11, 2008.