Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
and NSF/USDA (IGERT and MGET)

Tentative Orientation Schedule for New Graduate Students
Fall 2005
(August 12, 2005)

Note: MBB = Molecular Biology Building
           * = including new co-major, concurrent and transfer students

Who When Where What
Monday, August 15
New International BCB students* 9 to 11:30 South Ballroom, Memorial Union Check-In with International Education Services
Obtain I-9; Student Health Check-in; Health Insurance
New BCB students noon to 1 p.m. 2034 MBB Lunch -- Program Administration -- Salary; Keys; Photos: Trish Stauble
Bring 1) Letter of Intent, 2) photo ID; 3) Social Security card, birth certificate or passport; 4) voided bank check (to arrange direct payroll deposit)
New BCB students Afternoon Campus (see New Student Checklist for locations) Sign-ups: ISU ID card, email account and payroll.
New international BCB students 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 101 Carver Hall English Placement Test: for international students only
Tuesday, August 16
New BCB students* 9:30 am - 10:30 am 2034 MBBWelcome to the BCB Program; Registration Information: Dr. Srinivas Aluru and Dr. Chris Tuggle, BCB Associate Chair
New BCB students 10:30 - 11:15 am 2034 MBB Lab Rotations (What, Why and How): Dr. Srinivas Aluru
New BCB students 11:15 - 11:45 am 2034 MBB Computer Information Orientation: Dr. Joe Anderson
ALL BCB students & NSF/USDA (IGET/MGET) Fellows 12 - 1:00 pm 2034 MBB Get-Acquainted Lunch
New BCB students and three "seasoned" current Grad Students--Scott Emrich, Myron Peto and Jing Ding 1 - 2 pm 1424 MBBHow to navigate through the BCB Graduate Program
New BCB students and Current Faculty and Students 2 - 4 pm MBB Atrium Poster Presentation of BCB Research
New BCB students - Jie Luo, Misha Rajaram, Tian Xia, and Xiao Yang 2 to 3 pm (half hour individual appointments) 1424 MBB Individual Schedule Planning: Meet individually with temporary advisor - Dr. Srinivas Aluru.
Wednesday, August 17
New BCB students - Jie Luo, Misha Rajaram, Tian Xia, and Xiao Yang 9 am - 4:15 Gallery, Memorial Union Take Part in IES Orientation: Personal Safety, Culture Shock, Banking, and Navigating Access Plus.
New BCB students - Yves Sucaet, Matthew Moscou, Preeti Bais 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (half hour individual appointments) 3034 MBB or 4034 MBB Individual Schedule Planning: Meet individually with temporary advisor - Dr. Chris Tuggle.
Thursday, August 18
New BCB students and * who have not attended safety training 9 am - 4:30 pm Fire Service Institute,
Haber Road (see map)
Lab Safety Session: Chemical hygiene, hazardous waste, radiation and fire. Note: attendance is REQUIRED.
Friday, August 19
New BCB students 9:30 am - 11:30 am 1137 Pearson Graduate College Student Open House: See Graduate College Orientation website.
New international BCB students 9:00 am - 12:00 noon To be announced English Placement Test Results: Pick up test results if you have not already done so.
New BCB students 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm 10 Alumni Hall Register for Classes: Review schedule with temporary advisor if changes to previously created schedule are needed.
ALL BBMB students and new BCB students 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm MBB Atrium Ice Cream Social: Meet the students, faculty and staff while enjoying a cool summer treat!
Saturday, August 20
OPTIONAL for ALL BCB students, NSF/USDA (IGERT/MGET) Fellows, faculty and staff 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brookside Park - Maple Shelter
1325 Sixth Street
ISU Graduate Student Picnic: Food, drinks, outdoor recreation. Families are welcome.
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
New BCB students and NSF/USDA Fellows, and * who have not previously attended this workshop 4:10 pm - 7:30 pm
Supper will be provided
Participants will receive copy of "On Being a Scientist"
1414 MBB Scientific Ethics Orientation:
Attendance by all BCB students and NSF/USDA Fellows who have not previously attended this workshop is REQUIRED.
Led by Clark Wolf, Faculty member in the Philosophy and Religious studies Department, and Director of the ISU Bioethics Program

Additional Orientation Events
Who When Where What
Monday, August 22
ALL students From 8:00 am Variable Classes Begin
September 6, 2005
ALL new BCB students 4:10 - 7:30 p.m. 1414 MBB Scientific Ethics Orientation: Attendance required; Participants will receive copy of "On Being a Scientist".
December 7, 2005
ALL international BCB students* 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. 1116 Pearson Speak-Teach Registration and Testing: required for TA appointments


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