Department of Biological Sciences Bulletin Board
Bio3888G Subtropical and Marine Ecology, May 17-June 11, 2010.
Go to the Bahamas! Snorkel for a week at Andros Island while earning credit! Contact Paul Switzer, 217.581.6951 or pvswitzer@eiu.edu for more information.
Environmental Biology and Transnational Management, June 7-8, 2010. Spend two weeks in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico learning about the unique ecosystems and how US and Mexican government and private organizations are working together to protect the environment. The course will include learning about common environmental and health threats such as pollution and urban sprawl as well as several field visits to threatened habitats, refineries, national parks, and municipal facilities. Contact Daniel Johnson, 217.581.6242 or dbjohnson4@eiu.edu for more information. Poster (PDF). There will be an informational meeting on October 22 at 5PM in Life Science Building room 2040.
STA3970 Ethnobotany in China. May 15-June 3, 2010. Led by Dr. Liu, a biologist native to Hunan, and Dr. Tucker, a botanist very knowledgeable of ethnic use of plants. You will get first-hand experience in the rich and ancient Chinese culture, interwoven with exciting science developments. For more information, click here. To visit the Ethnobotany Facebook page, click here.
Darwin Day. Darwin Day is February 12th, the date of birth of Charles Darwin in the year 1809, at Shrewsbury, England. On this date, and throughout the month, people from all over the world are honoring the life, work and influence of Charles Darwin with events and activities which celebrate science and our shared humanity. Join in the events and celebrate the adventure of science, and the 'passion to know' that drives us to inquire, explore and discover what this world is all about. All events are free and open to the public.
Schedule of events on Eastern Illinois University's campus.
The Biological Sciences Graduate Student Association (BSGSA) has A. titanum commemorative T-shirtss. If you want to buy shirts, fill out this form and send it back to the BSGSA with a check for the amount. Proceeds will support the BSGSA program.
