October 2025 - Biology-students - lists.sandiego.edu

Thank you!
by Melanie Writer 22 Oct '25

22 Oct '25

[image: 2025 Torero Tuesday Thank you Flyer.jpg]

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Torero Tuesday is Tomorrow!
by Melanie Writer 20 Oct '25

20 Oct '25

Dear Biology Students, Here is the information for supporting the Biology Department on Torero Tuesday! We are participating in both the *Lunchtime challenge from noon to 1 pm* and the *Happy Hour challenge from 5 to 6 pm*. The prize for winning a challenge is $4,000 - which is 2/3rds of a summer research stipend. The group with the most unique donations during the challenge wins (minimum donation is $10). Our goal is to be able to support more student research next summer. Thank you for your support! Thank you for sharing this message! [image: 2025 Torero Tuesday Flyer with Link.jpg] Best regards, *The Biology Department*

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Torero Tuesday Challenges
by Melanie Writer 17 Oct '25

17 Oct '25

Dear Biology students, Happy Friday! On Torero Tuesday, the Biology Department is entering two of the challenge contests: the Lunchtime challenge from noon to 1 pm and the Happy Hour challenge from 5 to 6 pm. The group that has the most unique donations during the challenge wins the prize! The minimum donation is $10. We will send out the donation link on Monday (it's in our bio @usdbiology already). Thank you for your help in getting this message out! [image: 2025 Torero Tuesday Flyer (Real Estate Flyer).jpg] Thank you, The Biology Department

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Fwd: 2026 Student Travel Awards from TWS SoCal Chapter
by Melanie Writer 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

The Southern California Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS SoCal) is offering an undetermined number of travel awards of up to $1000 each to help qualifying students and early career professionals attend the 2026 Annual Meeting <https://monterey2026.tws-west.org/> of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society in Monterey, CA (2-6 February 2026). The awards may cover the costs of pre-conference symposia or workshops (see here <https://monterey2026.tws-west.org/pre-meeting-workshops/> for details). The Chapter will award grants up to a maximum of $1,000 (depending on availability of funds) per individual per calendar year. There is no grant award minimum. ***Please pass this information on to any students or recent graduates that would benefit!*** Applications are due *31 OCTOBER 2025 *by 11:59 pm PDT. The successful candidate(s) will be chosen by the TWS SoCal Executive Board using the following evaluation criteria: *Eligibility * All applicants must meet the following criteria: • Be a member of TWS SoCal ($10/year; sign up here <https://wildlife.org/socal/membership/>) • Be a student enrolled at an accredited college/university within the chapter’s geographic boundary (San Diego, Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties) • OR be a recent graduate (within the past 3 years) who resides or works within the chapter’s geographic boundary *Application Instructions * All applicants must submit electronic copies of the following: • Complete application form here <https://forms.gle/nb2KQbGnsDwWubkT6> (see attached for worksheet). • Proof of TWS SoCal membership (copy of membership dues payment receipt). • An essay (500 words maximum) describing your interest and career goals in wildlife, conservation, and management as a whole. Please include a statement of why you should receive this award. • If you are planning to present, please include the abstract of your poster or oral presentation and proof of acceptance (acceptance letter from TWS-WS) if you have received it. Applicants will be notified of the award results by 1 December 2025. The award recipient(s) will be reimbursed for covered expenses after the meeting and will be required to submit an expense form. The award recipient(s) is/are expected to attend the SoCal Chapter annual meeting (Wed, 4 Feb, 8-10 pm), and to submit a newsletter article/social media post about their experience before reimbursement. Attendance at the Welcome Reception, Breakfast Roundtable, Student/ECP Speed Networking with Wildlife Professionals (Thurs, 5 Feb, 4:30-6 pm), and Awards Banquet, are highly encouraged. *Please submit all application materials (or questions) to: * Colleen Wisinski Student Affairs Committee Co-Chair *StudentAffairs(a)tws-socal.org <StudentAffairs(a)tws-socal.org>* *Please include “TWS SoCal Travel Award” in the email subject line.* ****If you received this in error, please let me know to remove you from our mailing list.****

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