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BIOLOGY PROGRAM CHANGES

The department of Biological Sciences has made several changes to the program that will take affect Fall term 2009. Below are summaries of the changes. If you have questions about any of these changes, please contact your advisor.

1) BIOL 1050/1150 replaces the BOTY/ZOOL 1050, these two courses will not be offered after Fall 2009

2) No more than 4 units of CR-graded coursework may apply toward the major

3) LD or UD GE courses may not count as electives toward the major

4) A LD microbiology course cannot be used to satisfy the Botany/Microbiology requirement, but may count as elective units

5) A maximum of 4 units of non-GE lower division courses in biology may be applied toward the major (with advisor approval)

6) A maximum of 4 total units of independent study, internship, teaching assistantship, colloquium, or a combination of these may apply toward the major

7) BIOL 4960 Biology Colloquium can be repeated, but only one unit will apply toward the major

8) BIOL 4400 Evolution is required for all majors

9) MBIO 4500 Bacterial Physiology can be used to meet the physiology requirement

10) A total of 8 and 12 units of electives are required for the BA and BS, respectively

11) The Genetics Concentration has been renamed to "Genetics and Biotechnology"

Dr. Pam Roe Honored by Nemertean Society

Nemertean Society
Dr. Pam Roe was honored at the 7th International Conference on Nemertean Biology held in Santa Barbara, CA JUne 29-July 3, 2009. The Conference and the Conference Volume were dedicated to Dr. Roe for her tireless work on nemertean biology. Dr. Roe was pleasaaantly surprised by a collection of pictures from her years at CSU Stanislaus. When asked to send pictures, all of the deparment's pictures of Dr. Roe show her either with students or food. We are to assume that since there are more pictures of her with students that they take priority over food.

Dr. Patrick Kelly receives Recovery Champion Award

Riparian brush rabbit
Dr. Patrick Kelly is a Recovery Champion 2008 from the US Fish & Wildlife Service for his work in conserving riparian brush rabbits. His leadership in recovering this species is particularly notable in that after the 1997 Central Valley floods there was concern that riparian brush rabbits no longer existed. Dr. Kelly has been applauded for his “watchful eye, passionate commitment, scrupulous focus and leadership.” His work has included capturing animals for a propagation program, health-checking the young, radio-collaring and tagging, releasing into the wild, and then monitoring the rabbits for survival, healthy reproduction, and habitat use. Dr. Kelly has introduced riparian brush rabbits onto the San Joaquin National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent private land. He has saved the riparian brush rabbit from the brink of extinction and transported it to the road to recovery.

Student Scholarships

The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce applications for the following scholarships for the academic year 2009-2010 are now being accepted. Information regarding the scholarships and applications can be found in the main office. The scholarships are as follows:

Wayne Pierce Biology Scholarship $1000 Deadline April 27, 2009

Ted Bert Science Scholarship $1200 Deadline April 3, 2009

Sonia Linnik Hamilton Marine Science Scholarship $600 Deadline April 3, 2009

Biology Student Email List Serve

The Department of Biological Sciences has set up a list serve for its students for important announcements from the department and faculty to students. This list is set up using your csustan.edu email address. You should know how to access this email since it is the primary way the university, and now your department, will communicate important announcements such as your registration date, to you. If you have an email address you would prefer to use, please go to biomajors-1 or send an email to mgrobner@biology.csustan.edu .