Biology Department Events
Spring 2008 Semester
Monday, January 7
Classes begin
Tuesday, February 12
Darwin Day Celebration. Film and Discussion: "Flock of Dodos: The Evolution - Intelligent Design Circus." 202 Sullivan Hall, 7 pm. CESP Credit Available. Birthday Cake will be provided! Sponsored by Dr. John Trimble, the BIOL 402 Evolution class, and the Biology Department.
Friday, February 22 - Sunday, March 2
Field Biology trip to Belize.
Friday, February 23 - Sunday, March 4
Spring break
Thursday, March 20 - Monday, March 24
Easter Break
Wednesday, March 26
Tribeta Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Tuesday, April 1
Registration for Fall 2008 Classes begins
Thursday, April 10
Job/Internship Fair and Science/Tech Symposium, Stokes, 11 am - 3 pm.
Saturday and Sundy, April 11-12
Relay for Life
Monday, April 14
Applying to Graduate and Professional Schools. Presented by SFU upperclassmen, 5 pm, Sullivan 201.
Tuesday, April 15
Biology/Physical Therapy Seminar Presetation: Dr. Walter Prozialeck, Professor of Pharmacology, Midwestern University.
"Kidney Injury Molecule-1 as an Early Biomarker of Cadmium and Mercury Nephrotoxicity.
4 pm, Sullivan 202.
Tuesday, April 15
Earth Week Keynote Speaker. Father John Rausch, Director of the Catholic Committee on Appalachia, Pax Christi's 2007 Teacher of Peace for the U.S., and an avid environmentalist, will speak about environmental stewardship as part of our responsibilities as citizens of the earth, especially as they relate to Catholic social teachings.
Wednesday, April 16
Field Biology Presentation. "Natural History of Belize" 4 pm, Sulllivan 202. Presented by the Students in the Biology 322 class.
Saturday, April 19
Loretto Tree Planting. 8 am, Loretto Fire Station.
Monday, April 21
Environmental Awareness Club Earth Day Carnival, 5-7 pm, JFK Lounge
Monday, April 21
Gameshow Presentation: Are You (environmentally) Smarter than an SFU Freshman?, 7:15 pm, JFK Auditorium
Tuesday, April 22
Earth Day! Celebrate at the mall at 12:15 with a campus-wide 15-minute powerdown.
Thursday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 30
Final Examinations
Wednesday, April 30.
Senior Biology Picnic
Sunday, May 4
Commencement
Fall 2007 Semester
Friday, August 24
Meeting with new first-year Biology majors and summer reading discussion, 9:45 am, Sullivan 202
Monday, August 27
Classes begin
Tuesday, September 4
Last day for Schedule Changes
Tuesday, September 4
Biology Department Pizza Mixer, 6 pm, Sullivan 202
Wednesday, September 5
Involvement Fair. JFK, 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Hear more about the Biology Department clubs: Biology Club, Environmental Awareness Society, and Scuba Club.
Monday, September 17
Guest speaker: Aaron Berger, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. 4:10 pm, Sullivan 202.
Tuesday, September 18
Guest speaker: Joseph Reznik, Powdermill Nature Reserve: "The evolution of springtails (Collembola) in association with caves of the eastern United States." 4:00 pm, Sullivan 202. CES Credit Available.
Tuesday, October 2
Franciscan Day of Reflection
Thursday, October 11
Guest speaker: Holly Nadorlik, Saint Francis Univeristy Biology alumnus and current 2nd year student at the Philiadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. 5:30 pm, Sullvian 202.
Saturday, October 13 - Monday, October 15
Mid-Semester Break
Monday, October 29
Discussion for the Biology Freshman reading "Naturalist" by E.O. Wilson. 4 pm, Sullivan 202.
Friday, November 2
Last day to withdraw from a course
Tuesday, November 6 - Friday, November 9
Registration for Spring Semester 2008
Tuesday, November 20
Science Day
Wednesday, November 21 - Sunday, November 25
Thanksgiving Break
Thursday, December 6
Pizza Party for Senior Biology Majors
Friday, December 7
Biology Department Christmas Party
Friday, December 7
Last day of classes
Monday, December 10 - Saturday, December 15
Final Exams