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BSCI 30005 Career Pathways in Biology
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In Fall 2009, we are offering sections of a new course BSCI 30005 called Career Pathways in Biology. The course is designed to help students plan their future careers, courses to take to achieve their goals, and developing the skills to get into med school or apply for a job in biology. Think about taking it as a Sophomore or Junior and get a jump-start on your career.
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New Course: Career Pathways in Biology 26 entry level Biologist positions New Medical BS Biology Concentration
Changes in Course Numbers Work at Smithers-Oasis Goodbye, Graduating Seniors
Links Dept. Web Page http://bioweb.biology.kent.ed u/
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26 Entry Level Biologist Positions! Aerotek, a job recruiting firm, is looking for highly motivated individuals with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Microbiology, or Science. Candidates must be familiar with sterile, bio burden, particulate, and other aseptic techniques. They need to be able to work in a team environment and also individually. They must have a flexible schedule and willing to work an off shift. This is a great foot in the door with an amazing company. Interviews will begin in the next couple weeks and start after graduation. “This is an awesome opportunity for new grads.” Contact: Adam Rockhold, Recruiter 5700 Lombardo Center Suite 252 Seven Hills, Ohio 44131 (216)573-5565 Direct Line (216)573-5590 Fax http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrockhold
Adam will be speaking to the Careers Class on Thursday. May 7, Room 13, 1:10.
New Medical Biology Concentration
This Fall a new BS Biology Concentration will be operative. This is the Pre‐ medicine/Pre‐osteopathy/Pre‐dentistry Concentration (Subject to final approvals). The concentration is specifically designed for those wishing a career in medicine or other medical or health‐related degrees. It will help students to clearly identify the coursework that a BS Biology major with an interest in one of the health care career endpoints should take. Please see your faculty advisor if you would be interested in this major. Changes in Course Numbers Three courses have been shifted to upper division to better reflect the expected level of grounding in biology, difficulty, and to establish equivalency with companion courses.
BSCI 20140, Cell Biology BSCI 20560, Invertebrate Zoology BSCI 20275, Local Flora
BSCI 30140, Cell Biology BSCI 30560, Invertebrate Zoology BSCI 30275, Local Flora
This should make it easier for students to satisify their upperd division credit hour
requirements.
GPS (Graduation Planning System) Coming sometime (or in 2010… maybe); the GPS (Graduation Planning System). Imagine a computer program that tracks every student from their first class until graduation. It is designed to give the student an individualized guidebook, called a Roadmap, that tells them when they should have taken certain courses and when they are off‐track. Sound good? Glad you like it. Sound possible? We’ll all have to wait and see. Will this eliminate the need of faculty advisors? Not hardly. The roadmaps already exist, at least on paper. We’ve been working on the BSCI ones for a year. If you would like to see what you should have done or still could do, see your faculty advisor in the Fall.
Part-Time Work at Smithers-Oasis Horticultural organization located in Kent has an immediate part-time position in its research department. Primary work duties: We are seeking an individual who is committed and interested in working in our research greenhouse as a technician. Experience/interest in horticulture preferred, but not a must; however must be technically inclined. Individual will support a Ph.D. Plant Physiologist conducting research on products, sticking-harvesting-propagating plant cuttings, evaluating and creating documentation, setting up experiments, watering and recording data. Hours: 20 hours/week, flexible schedule available. Rate of Pay: $12.00 per hour, no benefits. Contact: Send resume or letter of interest indicating skills, via email,
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Graduating Seniors We’ll miss you, for sure. Be sure to write and tell us how you are doing. We really want to know. If you would like to keep receiving this newsletter, just write a note to
[email protected] and we’ll put you on the Alumni list. For the rest of us: See you in August!
