BCB Lab Meeting January 23 (1/22/07 kmw)
The BCB Lab meeting will be held Tuesday, January 23, from 5:15-6:30pm in 2034 Molecular Biology. This new venture provides a great opportunity for students to work with students and faculty across campus on real-life computational biology problems. Come to the meeting and find out more!

Baker Center Seminar January 25 (1/17/07 kmw)
Dr. Michael K. Gilson, Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, will present Molecular recognition: informatics, entropy and design at 2:10pm Thursday, January 25, in the Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium in Howe Hall. The ISU bioinformatics community is invited to attend the seminar, which is part of the Baker Center Seminar Series. Following the seminar, students will have an opportunity to meet Dr. Gilson at a special student reception in room 20 Howe Hall. Plan to come!

Spring Computer Classes for ISU Thesis Preparation (1/16/07 kmw)
If you're planning to graduate anytime soon, be sure to note the following announcement we've received from the Graduate College:

ISU IT Services have announced the Spring 2007 sessions of their LaTeX, LaTeX for Thesis, and MS Word for Thesis classes to help students learn techniques for formatting their theses. Here's a link to the current ITS training offerings and registration instructions, including the LaTeX and Word for Thesis classes: http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/. The classes are free for ISU students (although students will be charged if they register and do not attend without cancellation in advance). The classes fill up quickly, so ask to be put on their waiting list or ask for more classes to be offered after these fill up. Please do not contact the Graduate College about problems with the ITS computer courses. The Graduate College ETD Thesis Spring Seminars will be announced and posted on the Thesis Requirements website later this week.

Introduction to LaTeX
LaTeX is a program that uses computer typesetting to produce high-quality documents. This hands-on workshop covers a quick introduction to LaTeX. The course will cover LaTeX basics including how to write a short paper using LaTeX. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of UNIX and the UNIX distributed computing environment at Iowa State. (Free)
January 23, 3:10 - 4:30 p.m. March 23, 3:10 - 4:30 p.m.

Thesis - LaTeX
LaTeX is a program that uses computer typesetting to produce high-quality documents. This hands-on workshop covers a brief introduction to the isuthesis document package used to produce a thesis or dissertation with LaTeX at Iowa State University. Participants use their own Network-ID in the workshop, and will be putting together a short thesis or dissertation during the workshop. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of LaTeX and a working knowledge of UNIX and the UNIX distributed computing environment at Iowa State. Introduction to LaTeX short course is suggested. (Free)
January 30, 3:10 - 4:30 p.m. March 30, 3:10 - 4:30 p.m.

Word Creating a Thesis – Microsoft Word
Theses and dissertations are long, complex documents with special requirements. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate some of the techniques required to write them with Microsoft Word. We'll look at the use of styles and headings to maintain consistency in the document and easily create the table of contents. Tricks for inserting those big tables and graphics that won't quite fit nicely will be demonstrated. Participants use their own Network-ID in the workshop and will put together the framework for a thesis or dissertation during the session; both Windows and Macintosh computers will be available. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word for either Windows or Macintosh. (Free)
February 20, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. March 28, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

CELT Workshops for Graduate Students (1/11/07 kmw)
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) has announced a series of workshops designed specifically for graduate students:

The first workshop, Going on the Academic Job Market, will be held Thursday, January 25, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. in 1115 Pearson. Going on the academic job market is stressful work. This session, specifically for graduate students, will offer an overview on how to seek an academic job, especially how to write vitae and cover letters. Refreshments available.

Future CELT events designed especially for graduate students are

Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: What the Best College Teachers Do
In "What the Best College Teachers Do," educator Ken Bain explores how excellent college teachers prepare and conduct classes, what they expect of students, and how they treat and evaluate students. Enrollment limited to 15. Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, and 19, Noon – 1:30 p.m. (Location announced after registration)

Graduate Student Programming: Preparing for Academic Interviews
This session, planned specifically for graduate students, will cover ways to prepare for academic interviews, including researching institutions, constructing questions and answers, and preparing for campus visits. Refreshments available. Feb. 8, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Room 1115 Pearson Hall.

Graduate Student Programming: ABC’s of Grading Geared specifically to graduate students and TAs, this session offers ideas for fast, fair, and effective grading. Participants will discuss issues such how to deal with collaborative work, how to increase feedback, how to arrange grading workloads, and ways to deal with student grade complaints. Refreshments available. March 1, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Room 1115 Pearson Hall.

Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: McKeachie’s Teaching Tips
"McKeachie’s Teaching Tips" has long been a valued resource for beginning and experienced teachers alike. This Circle, specifically for graduate students, will read and discuss portions of McKeachie’s text, which covers such topics as course preparation, discussion and lecture, grading and assessment, and more. Enrollment limited to 15. March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (Location announced after registration).

To register for any of these events, TAs should register through AccessPlus (Employee tab, HRS Training) or contact CELT at celt@iastate.edu or 4-5357 and specify event date and title, name, department, email address, and phone number.

Have You Registered for Spring Classes? (1/4/07 kmw)
If not, be sure to register before 5pm Friday, January 5. After that time, you'll get clobbered with a late registration fee. Surely you have more fun ways to use your money!

January"First Thursday" to be Held on SECOND Thursday! (1/4/07 kmw)
Because all of us are still trying to figure out where we are after the blur of holiday activities, our January First Thursday will be held on the second Thursday, January 11. The event will begin at 5:30pm in 1102 Molecular Biology. If you plan to attend, please let Trish know as soon as possible. Hope to see you there!

January Birthdays (1/4/07 kmw)
Happy Birthday wishes to all our New Year celebrants!

Mgavi Brathwaite, BCB and IGERT student
Feng Cui, BCB alumnus
Amy Determan, MGET alumna
Jing Ding, BCB alumnus
Tyra Dunn-Thomas, BCB and IGERT student
Patricia Lonosky, IGERT alumna
Feihong Wu, BCB student
Liang Ye, BCB alumnus

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