Weekly News and Events | January 27, 2025 | |
Wishing everyone a prosperous and insightful Year of the Snake!
Get ready to slither into the Year of the Snake! The Lunar New Year begins on January 29th, 2025, marking the start of a year filled with wisdom, charm, and transformation. The Snake symbolizes intelligence, intuition, and grace, encouraging us to embrace change and navigate the year with careful consideration. From colorful festivities and delicious traditional foods it's a time to celebrate culture, new beginnings, and the potential for growth.
Lunar New Year 2025: A Guide to the Year of the Snake
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Beckman Scholar Acquires Advanced Skills and Confidence in Dr. Cooper's Lab
Kaitlyn Brock, an undergraduate Neuroscience major at the University of Kentucky, is conducting research in Dr. Robin Cooper’s lab as part of the prestigious Beckman Scholars Program.
Brock’s research, under the mentorship of Dr. Cooper, focuses on investigating the effects of bacterial endotoxin (lipopolysaccharides, or LPS) on synaptic transmission at the skeletal muscle of test flies and crayfish.
She plans to continue her research through graduation and hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience to further her scientific career.
Read the UKNOW article here
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Ribble Seminars
"Glial Control of C. elegans Behavior"
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 2:00 PM
Location: THM 116
Speaker: Dr. Shai Shaham
Faculty Host: Dr. Beth Duncan
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Staff News
Nominations for 2024 Outstanding Staff Awards are open at this link. Nominations are due by Friday, February 11. The winners will be announced during the Outstanding Staff Awards ceremony on May 16.
Staff Performance Evaluations for calendar year 2024 are due by Monday, February 17 to allow second-level approvals and PEs to be finalized to meet the university deadline of March 3.
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Important Dates for Graduate Students spring 2025:
February
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Last day doctoral candidates for a May 2025 degree can submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School
BGSA News
This spring the BGSA will meet 3;30-4:30pm in THM 108
- January 31
- February 28
- March 28
- April 25
Fellowship and Funding Opportunities:
Graduate School Fellowships Information
The following fellowship applications will be open from January 2 to March 30:
- Presidential Graduate Fellowship
- Matthews/Singletary/Wethington Fellowships
- James Still Fellowship
- Cralle Foundation/Joan Cralle Day Fellowship
- Northern KY/Greater Cincinnati UK Alumni Fellowship
- McNair Fellowship
Graduate School Fellowships: Discover and apply for current fellowship openings here.
External Funding: Explore and apply for current external funding Opportunities here..
Kuehne Fellowship: The main purpose of the Biology Department's Kuehne Fund is to provide support for the field work of a graduate student in biology.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for awards up to $1,000.
Please contact Dr. Jessica Santollo, Biology DGS, if you have any questions.
Resources for Students
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Undergraduate Opportunity
Applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Award (SURA) opened on December 9. Please pass along this great opportunity for any students wanting to participate in research this summer. Twenty-five awards will be funded with $5000 per student.
Students can follow this link https://www.as.uky.edu/undergraduate-research to acquire more information on the award and to apply.
The application deadline is February 14.
Any questions can be sent to Janice Geurin-Leslie Janice.geurin-leslie@uky.edu.
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Professional Development
Center for the Enhancement of Leaning and Teaching (CELT) Events
Better Practices in Student Group Work
Inviting Students to Reflect on their Learning: Exam Wrappers and Other Strategies
Generative AI 101: A Refresher and Catch-Up Session
View schedule of upcoming CELT Events here.
Research Events: Lunch and Learn Series
All Lunch and Learn workshops are held via Zoom on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
A Three Decade Legacy of Lessons and Impacts: Transdisciplinary Research on Health and the Environment
- Date: February 12, 2025
- Presenters: Erin Haynes (College of Public Health) and Kelly Pennell (Pigman College of Engineering)
View the complete Lunch and Learn spring 2025 schedule here.
College of A&S Concur Open Lab Schedule:
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Friday, January 31, JSB 361 M, 10 AM - 11 AM
- Friday, February 7, POT 245, 10 AM - 11 AM
- Friday, February 14, JSB 361 M, 10 AM - 11 AM
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Scientific Meetings
Upcoming conferences and symposiums:
Cold Spring Harbor - Single Cell & Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis
Dates: June 26 - July 14, 2025
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Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
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Arrival: June 26th by 6pm EST
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Departure: July 14th around 12pm EST
Course Details:
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) course is an intensive, full-day program that often includes evening and weekend sessions. Students are expected to attend all sessions and reside on campus for the duration of the course.
Application Link: CSHL Course Application
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Job Opportunities
Harvard Medical School is hiring a Biomedical Informatics Curriculum Fellow to support the Master of Medical Sciences in Biomedical Informatics (MMSc-BMI) program. The Fellow will help ensure the program offers opportunities for students to develop data science skills in the context of medicine and biological science to improve human health. This position is ideal for early-career scientist-educators focused on curriculum development, teaching, and educational programming.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate-level degree in a Biomedical Informatics-related field (e.g., computational biology, computer science, biostatistics)
- Experience teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level (candidates near completion of doctoral work are encouraged to apply)
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2025 APPLY HERE
Tufts IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards Program)
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 (for fall 2025 start)
- Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents with no more than 2 years of postdoctoral experience
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Inquiries: Tufts IRACDA website
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Beyond Biology: Community Awareness | |
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Big Blue Pantry The Food Pantry is an emergency relief program that is designed to meet the short-term food security needs of all current UK students. Email: bigbluepantry@uky.edu
LGBTQ+ Resources
LGBTQ* Resources is the University of Kentucky's central hub for accessing information, groups, and services related to diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Housed in the Office for Student Success, they are a campus-wide office that works to make sure that our community is a welcoming, safe, and supportive place for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Email: LGBTQ@uky.edu
The CaTS team is providing free Professional Headshots for all Arts and Sciences faculty and Staff. Walk-in sessions on the first Wednesday of each month from 11 AM - 1 PM in POT 918 (student work room). You can also book a 15-minute appointment on select Thursday's with Sophie Morgan for as-needed headshots.
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Outreach Opportunities
The BioBonanza Planning Committee is seeking presenters for BioBonanza 2025.
If you're interested in presenting, please complete the form BioBonanza Interest Form.
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Feedback and Weekly Newsletter Submissions
The weekly newsletter, along with future updates, will be posted on the Biology website under the Departmental Newsletter and Weekly News tab. Any edits or updates will be reflected on this page.
If you notice anything that needs editing or if you have information to share in the next newsletter, please email Jacqueline Burke at jacqueline.burke@uky.edu.
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