Summer International Research Opportunities! (9/26/07 kmw)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced its Summer 2008 East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI). "The EAPSI program offers U.S. graduate students in science and engineering a unique opportunity to study abroad with foreign researchers (in Australia,China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan) for 8 weeks during the summer. In 2008, the EAPSI awards will include a stipend of $5,000, an allowance for international travel, and support to attend a pre-departure orientation in Washington DC. Foreign co-sponsoring organizations will provide additional support to cover EAPSI students' living expenses abroad."

The program offers first-hand research experience in one of the participating countries, an introduction to the science and science policy infrastructure of the respective location, and orientation to the country's society, culture and language.

"The primary goals of EAPSI are to introduce students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts."

Details about the program and application process are on the EAPSI website. Applicants must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate program by the deadline date and be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Application deadline is December 12, 2007.

Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program (9/25/07 kmw)
This just in from the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT):

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is pleased to announce a new certificate program especially for graduate students bound for teaching careers at four-year institutions. The Graduate Student Teaching Certificate program is now accepting applications.

We invite you to visit http://www.celt.iastate.edu/gstc/ or contact Karen Bovenmyer, 294-4065, gstc@iastate.edu, for more information.

Pioneer Fellowship Applications Due October 1 (9/24/07 kmw)
The Pioneer Fellowship application deadline is fast FAST FAST approaching! If you're planning to apply, it's time to do it! Click here for details on the threePioneer Graduate Student Fellowships or two Postdoctoral Fellowships. Application deadline for all fellowships is October 1.

BCB Thesis Seminar (9/24/07 kmw)
BCB PhD candidate Jae-Hyung Lee (GDCB Department; major professors Drena Dobbs and Kai-Ming Ho) will present his thesis seminar, Analysis of protein-RNA and protein-peptide interactions in Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV) infection, at 10am Thursday, September 27, in 1102 Molecular Biology. The ISU bioinformatics and computational molecular biology community is invited to attend.

BCB Lab Meeting September 25 (9/24/07 kmw)
The BCB Lab meeting will be held 5:15-6:15pm Tuesday, September 25, in 1102 Molecular Biology. The lab has lots of interesting projects in the works, so come and check it out! A light supper will be served.

CELT Workshops for Graduate Students (9/12/07 kmw)
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) has announced its Fall series of workshops for graduate students:

Graduate Student Programming: Going on the Academic Job Market
September 20, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Room 1115 Pearson Hall
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, and especially how to write vitae and cover letters.

Graduate Student Programming: Preparing for Academic Interviews
October 4, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Room 1115 Pearson Hall
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.

Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: McKeachie’s Teaching Tips
October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon (Location announced after registration)
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 12.

Graduate Student Programming: ABC’s of Grading
October 25, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Room 1115 Pearson Hall
Geared specifically to graduate students and TAs, this session offers ideas for fast, fair, and effective grading. Participants will discuss issues such as how much to grade, how to deal with collaborative work, how to increase feedback, how to arrange grading workloads, and ways to deal with student grade complaints.

Register for any or all of these workshops through AccessPlus (employee tab, HRS Training) or contact CELT at celt@iastate.edu or 294-5357.

Eight BCB Faculty Members Honored at Fall Convocations (9/7/07 kmw)
Congratulations to BCB faculty members receiving honors at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) fall convocation September 5 and the University convocation to be held on September 10.

University Awards:

Vasant Honavar - Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Honavar has played a critical role in the development and flourishing of computational biology at Iowa State.

Mei Hong - ISU Award for Mid-Career Achievement
A well-funded and creative researcher in the field of solid-state NMR, Hong has received numerous honors including the 2004 Award in Pure Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.

Fredric Janzen - ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Janzen is known for expanding his classrooms beyond the traditional four walls to bring enthusiasm and excitment into his instruction of evolution and ecology.

Surya Mallapragada - ISU Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research
Mallapragada has quickly achieved international recognition for her work in biomaterials for drug and gene delivery and tissue engineering. She is one of the youngest persons to be elected a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Chemical Engineers.

Max Rothschild - International Service Award
Rothschild is one of the world's foremost animal geneticists whose leadership and involvement in animal genomics research and education have resulted in significant improvements in animal agriculture and living conditions throughout the world.

Karin Dorman - Early Achievement in Research
An expert in cell biology, Dorman is the principal investigator (PI) on an NIH grant and the co-PI on a NIH/NSF education grant, each worth approximately $1 million.

John Mayfield - LAS Institutional Service Award
Mayfield had provided outstanding leadership and vigorous efforts to improve graduate training programs throughout Iowa State during his almost 10-year tenure as associate dean of the Graduate College.

Dan Nettleton - Mid-Career Award in Excellence in Research
A national leader in statistical genomics, Nettleton has developed statistical methodologies for gene expression research used by plant and animal science researchers.

First Thursday to be Held September 6 (9/4/07 kmw)
Our first First Thursday of the 2007-2008 year will be held September 6 at 5:30pm in 1102 Molecular Biology. This monthly event, which includes supper, provides an opportunity for BCB, IGERT and MGET students to come together from all corners of campus to discuss research and other computationl molecular biology issues. Please let Trish know whether you will be able to attend. We hope to see you there!

Don't Forget: Pioneer Fellowship Applications Due October 1 (9/4/07 kmw)
Just a friendly reminder that applications for the 2008 Pioneer Graduate Fellowship for BCB Students are due by October 1. The application process is very simple, and is outlined on the fellowship webpage. Three graduate fellowships will be awarded, so be sure to get your application submitted for consideration.

Thesis Workshops Set for Fall (9/4/07 kmw)
The Graduate College has published the thesis seminar schedule for students planning to submit their theses this fall. "The thesis seminar is offered to clarify procedures, format requirements, and common problems for graduate theses and dissertations at ISU." Check the following schedule for a session that fits your calendar.

Thursday, September 13, 5:30-6:30pm, 1105 Pearson
Tuesday, September 18, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1105 Pearson
Monday, September 24, 4:00-5:00pm, 2158 Pearson
Wednesday, October 3, 5:30-6:30-pm, 2106 Pearson
Friday, October 12, 11:00am-12:00pm, 2157 Pearson

September Birthdays (8/29/07 kmw)
Happy September birthday to YOU!

Matthew Beard, BCB and MGET student
Susan Carpenter, former MGET director
Zhong Gao, BCB alumnus
Michael Lawrence, BCB and MGET student
Brooke Peterson-Burch, IGERT alumnus
Misha Rajaram, BCB student
Aimin Yan, BCB student
Huaijun Zhou, BCB alumnus

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