Biology Seminar: Steven Short (University of Toronto)
Friday, October 4
4pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
"Freshwater algal viruses: pernicious plankton parasites, or not?"
    Native Plant Walk
    Saturday, October 5
    10am - 11:59pm
    Location not specified
    Walk at Little Creek Reservoir, led by W&M Biology Department Professor Emeritus Gus Hall
      Peninsula Health District Information Session
      Monday, October 7
      5:30pm - 6:30pm
      Cohen Career Center
      Learn about internship opportunities at the Peninsula Health District. Representatives will highlight programs and take your questions. A William & Mary student will discuss his health district internship experience as well.
        Biology Club Speaker Panel
        Monday, October 7
        7pm
        Cohen Career Center
        Learn how the web of life makes sense of everything from medicine to biotechnology and marine science
          Jobs in Academia Workshop for Graduate Students Focusing in the Sciences
          Tuesday, October 8
          3pm - 5pm
          Cohen Career Center
          Please join us for a workshop focusing on Jobs in Academia for Graduate Students focusing in the Sciences.
            National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Session
            Thursday, October 10
            5:30pm - 6:30pm
            Cohen Career Center
            *This session has been CANCELLED* The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers exciting opportunities through their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. Learn about NIST, SURF and how to apply.
              Fall Break
              Saturday, October 12 - Tuesday, October 15
              Location not specified
                NIH Career Talk - Dr. Robert Eskay
                Friday, October 18
                12pm - 1pm
                Cohen Career Center
                William & Mary alum and scientist, Dr. Robert Eskay will discuss his career path, his position at NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism), and student opportunities at the NIH.
                  Biology Seminar: Timothy Van Meter (W&M)
                  Friday, October 18
                  4pm
                  Washington Hall, Room 201
                  "Cracking the chromatin code in neurogenesis and neural cancers"
                    Biology Homecoming Seminar: Emilie Snell-Rood (University of Minnesota)
                    Tuesday, October 22
                    4pm
                    Washington Hall, Room 201
                    "Predicting how animals will cope with novel environments: understanding variation in learning and plasticity"
                      Ocean plastics: Big and small
                      Thursday, October 24
                      7pm
                      VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium
                      Join Dr. Kirk Havens of VIMS as he explores pollution by plastics in the ocean, and a potential solution to one part of the problem. {{http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dfaqgicab&oeidk=a07e7nrslgm5a47a05e, Register.}}
                        Biology Department Homecoming Reception
                        Saturday, October 26
                        10am - 12pm
                        Greenhouse (4th Floor/Penthouse)
                        An open house with light refreshments