from biomolecules to the biosphere
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from biomolecules to the biosphere
Department of Biological Sciences Newsletter “from biomolecules to the biosphere” No. 35 November 20, 2015 Announcements Vanier Recipient – Kyle Wilson (Post lab) When PhD student Kyle Wilson left the comfort of his Florida home two years ago to enrol at the University of Calgary in the Faculty of Science’s ecology program, he knew he’d have to swim against the current to earn research funding as a foreign student in Canada. What he didn’t know, at the time, was that pursuing novel inland fish conservation research work and engaging in meaningful outreach projects would land him one of the most prestigious scholarships offered North of the border — the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS). NSERC recipients Paige Greenwood (Hynes lab) Stephanie Mogensen (Post lab) Emily Beaulieu (Wildering lab) Isabella Skuplik (Cobb lab) Mendal Perkins (Samuel lab) Megan Goulding (M. Reid lab) Scholarships • ACA Biodiversity Grant Department Courier deadline – November 30, 2015 10:30am • Alberta Innovates Scholarships (AITF) – deadline to apply is January 15, 2016 http://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards/alberta_innovates#quickset-field_collection_quicktabs_0 • The Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Award Competition is Now Open! http:// grad.ucalgary.ca/awards/opportunities/gac. Attend a workshop to learn more about how to apply for different scholarships, complete the combined application form, and devel- Important Dates Winter course outlines are now due! Nov 24 - 14h00 - 15h00 - BI 211 - New Dept Head Town Hall Meeting Nov 28 - Home Brewed What?! 14h00-17h00 EEEL Building - See pg 7 “from biomolecules to the biosphere” Dec 10 - 09h30 - 11h30 - BI 211 - Dept meeting - the budget and implications 1 op a successful application. Apply by January 15, 2016 to your GPA, unless your program has an earlier deadline. Please confirm your program’s deadline; late applications will not be accepted. • GAC Workshops: Nov. 26, 2 pm – 4 pm, TFDL Gallery Hall Dec. 2, 2 pm – 4 pm, Foothills HS 01500 (O’Brien Centre) Dec. 8, 2015, 10 am – noon, TFDL Gallery Hall Jan. 14, 2016, 2 pm – 4 pm,TFDL Gallery Hall • Tri-Council Award Deadlines CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC CGS Master’s: Application deadline: December 1 (portal is open) http://grad.ucalgary.ca/awards/tricouncil#quickset-field_collection_quicktabs_2 Biological Sciences Program Open House Dates. CMMB: Friday Nov. 20 4:30 - 6:30 pm BI 211 ECOL: Tues Nov. 24 4-6 pm BI 211 PLBI: Weds Nov. 25 4-6 pm BI 211 Seminars EEB 601 Seminar - Mondays 12h00 in BI 211 Nov 23 - Steph Mogensen - Interactions between behavioural and physiological traits at the individual and population level BCEM 601 Seminar - Mondays 16h00 in BI 211 Nov 23 - Matt Hurd - Terpene Biosynthesis in Lippia dulcis: a sweet case of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase Micro 601 Seminar - Wednesdays 12h00 in BI 211 Nov 25 - Annie An - Understanding the relationship between halophilic and thermophilic microbial activities in a saline shale oil reservoir for souring control EEB Seminar - Friday 12h00 in BI 211 Nov 27 - Jocelyn Poissant - Adaptive genetic variation in wild vertebrate populations: from quantitative genetics to genomics, and back again 2 “from biomolecules to the biosphere” Graduate Student Affairs Research Proposals The Ph.D. Research Proposal for Mohsen Ramezanpour, in the area of “Biochemistry”, was accepted by his Supervisory Committee on November 16, 2015. The MSc Research Proposal for Margaret Cramm entitled “Deposition of thermophilic spore-forming sulfate-reducing bacteria in different marine sediments over geological timescales”, will be held on November 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Biological Sciences room 312. The Ph.D. Research Proposal for Delyle Polet entitled “The Mechanical Logic of Mammalian Quadrupedal Locomotion”, will be held on November 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 389. Ph.D. Candidacy Oral Examination - Candidacy Exams are Closed Exams. Suriakarthiga Ganesan (Supervisor: V. Zaremberg), will be holding her Candidacy Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry”, on December 10, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 186C. (Neutral Chair: G. Moorhead). Ale Aleuy (Supervisor: K. Ruckstuhl & Co-Supervisor: S. Kutz), will be holding his Candidacy Examination, in the area of “Ecology” on December 10, 2015 in Biological Sciences room 389. (Neutral Chair: Marie Fraser). Chinmayee Das (Supervisor: M. Vijayan), will be holding her Candidacy Examination, in the area of “Physiology”, on December 17, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 389. (Neutral Chair: D. Syme). Thesis Oral Examinations - Exams are “Open” unless otherwise noted. Matthew Oldach (Supervisor: P. Vize), will be holding his M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Ecology”, on December 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 389. (Neutral Chair: S. Noskov). EXIT SEMINAR AT 1:00 P.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. Muhammad Jamshed (Supervisor: M. Samuel), will be holding his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Developmental Biology”, on December 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 389. (Neutral Chair: C. Shemanko). EXIT SEMINAR AT 1:00 P.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. Ryan Groves (Supervisor: P. Facchini), will be holding his M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry” on December 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Biological Sciences room 312. (Neutral Chair: K. Ng). EXIT SEMINAR AT 9:00 A.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. “from biomolecules to the biosphere” 3 Christian Barron-Ortiz (Supervisor: J. Theodor), will be holding his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Evolutionary Biology”, on December 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 499. (Neutral Chair: J. Cobb). EXIT SEMINAR AT 1:00 P.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. Johanna Halbauer (Supervisor: D. Muench), will be holding her M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Cell Biology”, on December 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Biological Sciences room 312. (Neutral Chair: S.L. Wong). EXIT SEMINAR AT 9:00 A.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. Alexander Tinius (Supervisor: A. Russell), will be holding his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Evolutionary Biology”, on December 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Biological Sciences room 389. (Neutral Chair: G. Moorhead). EXIT SEMINAR AT 1:00 P.M. IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ROOM 211. Congratulations to…. Dr. Igor Zdravkovic, who successfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry”, on November 5, 2015! Sarah Johnson, who successfully defended her M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Ecology”, on November 6, 2015! Dr. Stephen Hausch, who successfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Evolutionary Biology”, on November 10, 2015! Dr. Scott Farrow, who successfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry” on November 12, 2015! Stevi Vanderzwan, who passed her M.Sc. Thesis Oral Examination, in the area of “Ecology”, on November 19, 2015! 4 “from biomolecules to the biosphere” Miguel Torres, who passed his Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, in the area of “Biochemistry”, on November 17, 2015! Please note: Pre-defense seminars are a degree requirement for a M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in Biological Sciences. Typically the seminar will take place immediately preceding the Oral Defense Exam. Positions / Opportunities Furnished walk-out basement suite for rent Furnished walk-out basement suite in a quiet location in Tuscany Estates is available for short or long term rent. If you are a busy professional or a student with minimal time for cooking – this might be the ideal rental for you. The suite is in immaculate condition with 2 bedrooms, living room with TV and a full bath room. Laundry and cooking facilities are on main floor. Cable TV and Vi-Fi available. The location has a very good transport network to the LRT station, University of Calgary and the Foothills and Children’s hospitals (10 minutes of driving to the University and Foothills hospital). Utilities included in rent. Looking for a nonsmoker with a quiet life style. No pets allowed. Please apply with 2 references. Rent: $800/month Phone: 403-547-7769 e-mail:[email protected] Job Title: Competition #: Position Type: Department: Competition Closes: Assistant Professor, Biology D6590DM Tenure Track Science and Technology November 30, 2015 The Department of Biology invites applications for an Ecologist in a tenure track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, which will commence July 1, 2016. Qualifications: Qualifications include a completed PhD. Preference will be given to applicants with evidence of teaching excellence and postdoctoral experience. Applicants interested in the teaching/scholarship/service pattern should have the ability and intent to pursue a research program. A complete dossier including letter of application, curriculum vitae, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, one-page statement of research interests (if applicable), teaching evaluations (summaries only) if available , and contact information for three (3) references should be submitted quoting competition #D6590DM. Letters of reference are NOT required at time of application. MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES e: [email protected] For further information, contact Ruth Seltner, Chair, Biology Department at 403.440.8734 or r [email protected] “from biomolecules to the biosphere” 5 ACWA is looking to recruit a Research Lab Manager with experience in environmental chemistry. The full job posting can be found at UofC HR website at: http://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/4545411-acwa-research-lab-manager-department-of-biological-sciencesfaculty-of-science One of our grad students is participating in this event. Come by and see their photography 6 “from biomolecules to the biosphere” “Piled Higher and Deeper” by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com CFD & BGSA Graduate Student Ski Trip 2016 February 26th-28th, 2016 Fernie Ski Resort PRICE Limited spaces available! Tickets for sale until Friday Jan 22nd from 1 Lift Ticket $210 Shaun Moore ([email protected]) Bus and Room Only $160 /Ramya Singh ([email protected] ) Includes 2 nights accommodation and at TGIF every Friday! 2 Lift Tickets $270 + round-trip bus travel! 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