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Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Biology Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) is to represent the interests of the Biology graduate students and facilitate graduate student communication and interaction.


Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Officers

President: Craig A. Handley
Vice President: Chris Warren
Treasurer: Ann Stock
Secretary: Mary Dobson
Webmaster: Jonny Scalise
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nolan Martin

Current or prospective biology graduate students should feel free to contact any of the current officers above.


BGSO News

Lounge -- We are working on improving the Graduate Student Lounge. It is Supple 134 and there is a fridgerator and coffee maker for use by graduate students. We will soon have a much newer used PC in lounge. Mary and Jonny are looking into aqcuiring a couch for the room as well.


Guide for new Graduate Students

--Under Construction--


Meetings and Gatherings

First Friday -- A primarily social gathering on the first friday of every month.

- October 2008 First Friday BBQ

- Our next First Friday will be November 6th, 2009 at 6pm near Lucio Park in San Marcos Come join us for beers and bbq, it's BYOE(everything). Although someone will probably have a cooler and a grill already going! Email an officer if you have any questions.

Evolution, Ecology and Behavior (EEB) -- Meets every other friday at the greenhouse


Thursday Discussion Group -- More info to come.


BGSO Documents

Meeting minutes from September 18th: Minutes.doc

Results of the general BGSO survey(Fall 2007): 2007 Survey Results.doc

BGSO constitution (Fall 2005): BGSOconstitution.doc

Results of the biology graduate student survey regarding the Aquatic Resources PhD 3rd-year review (Fall 2005): PhDsurvey.doc

Results of the general biology graduate student survey (Fall 2005): ResultsBGSOsurvey.doc

Powerpoint presentation for the External Review of the Biology Department, based on a biology graduate student survey (14 October 2005): ExternalReview.ppt

An outline of the conversation BGSO officers had with the Dean of Science (28 October 2005): DeanOutline.doc

Convocation Address by Dr. Flores for the College of Science, 2006: Dean's Address 2006 (.ppt)

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