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

Fwd: Please help the EIL Promote an Earth Month Event!
by Melanie Writer 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

Hello Biology Faculty & Students! My name is Kate Flaherty, I am a student at USD and a fellow with the Environmental Integration Lab. We are hosting an event tomorrow, April 30th at 4pm, on the Tijuana Estuary and Ocean Health for students and faculty, and have not received enough sign ups. We would greatly appreciate it if you would be able to share this event with your respective departments and help us gather more sign ups. Food will be provided, and the event is approved for CRP points. The link to RSVP to the event can be found here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2xnhQSw-UJ7byptJlNpj17lVTZXo-UyG…>, and the flyer is attached below! Thank you in advance for your help, it is greatly appreciated! We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Kate Flaherty

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Fwd: Scholarship opportunity for sharing
by Melanie Writer 24 Apr '25

24 Apr '25

*AEHS Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce two scholarship opportunities:* The 12th Annual *Dr. Charlena M. Seymour Scholarship* and the 9th Annual *Dr. David F. Ludwig Memorial Student Travel Scholarship*. *Seymour:* **This scholarship was established to recognize women pursuing an advanced degree in the fields of Public and Environmental Health. $1,000 will be awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health and/or Environmental Health from any accredited U.S. University or College. Please see our website for more details: https://www.aehsfoundation.org/dr-charlena *Ludwig:* Up to $1,000 will be awarded each year per applicant (multiple winners are possible) conducting and/or presenting research in the field of ecology, pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree from accredited U.S. Universities or Colleges. Please see our website for more details: https://www.aehsfoundation.org/drdavid The deadline for both is* July 1st. *Please note submission requirements at above links. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. AEHS would be grateful for anything you could do to inform eligible students. Kind Regards, Julia Fields AEHS Foundation, Inc. 150 Fearing Street, Suite 21 Amherst, MA 01002 413-549-5170 Julia(a)aehsfoundation.org aehsfoundation.org [image: A green and blue text with a globe Description automatically generated] -- Sue Lowery (she, her, hers) Professor and Chair of Biology University of San Diego 619-260-4078 https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/3184796419

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Fwd: STS Talk
by Melanie Writer 21 Apr '25

21 Apr '25

Hi all, Please see the following message about an upcoming talk: Where Does Science Live?: Rebridging Trust Between Science, Technology & Society (STS) Lochlann Jain, PhD | Professor of Anthropology, Stanford University Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. Saints Tekawitha and Serra Hall, Room 215 While we are living in an era of unprecedented scientific breakthroughs, public trust in science is at an all-time low. Join us in our exploration of how understanding the social, cultural, and historical contexts of STEM–through an emerging field called Science, Technology, & Society (often referred to as STS)–can pave the way to restoring trust and forging a more collaborative future. About the speaker: Lochlann <https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/lochlann-jain> Jain, PhD <https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/lochlann-jain> is an award-winning author and Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, Visiting Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine at King’s College London, and a Research Affiliate at VIAD, University of Johannesburg. His work aims to unsettle some of the deeply held assumptions about objectivity that underlie the history of medical research. Jain is the author of Injury (Princeton UP: 2006); Malignant: How Cancer Becomes Us (UC Press: 2013); and a book of drawings, Things that Art: A Graphic Menagerie of Enchanting Curiosity (U of Toronto Press: 2019). This event counts for one point in Compass, Passport and Connect. -- Warm regards, Erika Atienza | (she/her/hers) McNair Scholar & Keck Humanities Fellow University of San Diego | 009533948 -- Cawa Tran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (she/her/hers) Department of Biology Shiley Center for Science and Technology (SCST) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Office: SCST 482 | Lab: SCST 453 Phone: (619) 260-4084 Website <http://usdtranlab.wixsite.com/symbiosis> | Faculty profile <https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/directory/biography.php?profile_id=13069> Instagram/X/Bluesky: @cawatran

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Fwd: 2026 California Sea Grant State Fellowship Applications Now Open!
by Melanie Writer 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

Apply by Jun 13, 2025 to be a California Sea Grant State Fellow <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> California Sea Grant 2026 State Fellowship Applications Now Open! Deadline: Jun 13, 2025 California Sea Grant is now soliciting applications <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> for the 2026 California State Fellowship Program. The State Fellowship Program provides a unique educational opportunity for recent graduate students who are interested in marine, coastal, and/or watershed resources and in the decisions affecting those resources in California. This highly competitive program matches recent graduate students with hosts in state, federal, or municipal agencies in California for a 12-month paid fellowship. Fellows have the opportunity to apply their skills and expertise to real-world problems while gaining hands-on experience in resource management and government. Alumni of the program have gone on to successful careers in a variety of sectors, including consulting, private companies, government, science, and nonprofits. Informational Webinar: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:00 – 2:00 PM PT Please join us for an optional informational webinar about this fellowship program along with application tips. This Zoom presentation will be recorded and made available after the webinar. Register Here <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> . Fellowship Application Deadline: June 13, 2025 5:00 PM PT Apply Now <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> Sharing is how we grow, please forward to friends interested in marine and coastal science. 🐟 🐟 🐟 [image: Facebook] <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> [image: Instagram] <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> [image: Twitter] <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> [image: LinkedIn] <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> [image: Website] <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…> *Copyright © 2025 California Sea Grant, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. *Our mailing address is:* California Sea Grant 9500 Gilman Dr Dept 232 La Jolla, CA 92093-0232 Add us to your address book <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/vcard?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&id=7cc2…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&id=7c…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://ucsd.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=be936fe47bea6f888282849dc&i…>. [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/email-referral/?aid=be936fe47bea6f888282…> ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ -- Cawa Tran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (she/her/hers) Department of Biology Shiley Center for Science and Technology (SCST) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Office: SCST 482 | Lab: SCST 453 Phone: (619) 260-4084 Website <http://usdtranlab.wixsite.com/symbiosis> | Faculty profile <https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/directory/biography.php?profile_id=13069> Instagram/X/Bluesky: @cawatran

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Fwd: fundraiser event flyer
by Melanie Writer 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

Hi Bio Majors, If you are looking for something fun to do this Friday evening, please consider joining the STEM Outreach Club at Skateworld! Details are on the attached flyer. A portion of your ticket fee will go to supporting our "I'm a Scientist" program at Linda Vista Elementary School! Sincerely, The STEM Outreach Club -- Laura Rivard, PhD she/her Outreach Coordinator for the Sciences and Teaching Professor Department of Biology University of San Diego Zoom meeting room: https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/6847865461

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Fwd: Join us this week for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase!
by Melanie Writer 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Dear Campus Community, Join us this week for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase for a fun and interactive event that celebrates undergraduate research and creative works at USD! This two-day event will take place on April 8 and April 10 during Torero Hours in the Learning Commons Town Square as part of USD’s Research Month. Students will present their projects in a short presentation with six slides that automatically advance after 20 seconds (known as Pecha-Kucha-style presentations). The format allows students to present their project to a broad audience and for the audience to experience the breadth of research and creative works taking place across the many disciplines of our campus. Students who attend and sign in will receive 1 COMPASS/CONNECT/PASSPORT point. When: April 8, 2025 and April 10, 2025 What time: 12:15 - 2:15 pm (Torero Hours) Where: Learning Commons Town Square [image: CC 25 Flier.jpg] This event is open to all members of the campus community, for questions, please contact ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu. View MyPostings announcement here <https://www.sandiego.edu/announcements/detail.php?_focus=95787>. Please see below for the presentation schedule: Creative Collaborations Showcase 2025 Presentation Schedule Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #1 - #11 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 1 Moriah McLellan Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 2 Madison Santos Cawa Tran Biology 3 Hannah Lopez Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 4 Aann Alkhori and Sherry Khalil Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 5 Andrew Dolan Rachel Blaser Neuroscience, Behavior, and Cognition 6 Kylie Kirkpatrick Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 7 Anselmo Talla, Nicolette Agajanian and Benjamin Washburn Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 8 Derek Hissong Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 9 Claire Hastings and Naina Makkad Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering 10 Jaziel Mayoral Marcel Sanchez Prieto Art, Architecture, and Art History 11 Iggy Wozniak and Bruno Ghonaim Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #12 - #22 12 Patrick McDermott, Jonathan Miller, Luca Sacchetto, Charles Gorey, Adam Walter, and Fernando Huerta Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 13 Cam Colucci Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 14 Jasper Caddell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 15 Ryan Daily Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 16 Santiago Vigil Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 17 Julia Sciallo Nadav Goldschmied and Rebekah Waniac Psychological Sciences 18 Daniel Armendariz Jessica Bell and Ellis Bell Chemistry & Biochemistry 19 Leah Fikermariam Ricardo Sanchez (non-USD) Environmental and Ocean Sciences 20 Andrea Rangel Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 21 Katie Smith Callen Hyland Biology 22 Emily Mendel Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #23 - #33 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 23 Kyle Gustaferro Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 24 Zachary Babbs Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 25 Alex Beheshti, Giovanni McClure, and Alejandro Murillo Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 26 Evan Walls Odesma Dalrymple Industrial & Sytems Engineering 27 Ava Ribando Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 28 Tatum Mosley Kacie Miura Political Science and International Relations 29 Grace Guenther, Cece Xu, Josefine Schlichting Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 30 Lauren Handy Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 31 Maryana Castro, Hamad Alwaqayan, and John McCampbell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 32 Precee Ginigeme Saturnino Garcia Computer Science 33 Jack Conley Nikhil Yadav Computer Science Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #34 - #45 34 Patricia Munoz Jack Crumley Philosophy 35 Carly O'Rear Charissa Noble Music 36 Sydney Rios Bruner Darby Vickers Philosophy 37 Mackenzie Guy, Valentina Vargas, Grant Carey, and Fahad Bastaki Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 38 David Campos Keith Macdonald, Susan Lord Biology; Integrated Engineering 39 Analiese Kirschel Nicole Danos and Jessica Bell Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry 40 Carmen Gray Andrew Tirrell Political Science and International Relations 41 Wairi Kimani Alison Sanchez Economics 42 Grace Moore Maura Giles-Watson English 43 Erika Atienza Thomas Reifer Sociology 44 Delaney Batter Derrick Cartwright Art, Architecture, and Art History 45 Yesika Menera Odilka Santiago Sociology We hope to see you there, Dr. Tim Clark and Andrea Machado *The Office of Undergraduate Research* *Spring 2025 Office Hours:* *Monday - Thursday* *1:30 - 3:00 pm* *Maher Hall 252* *University of San Diego(619) 260-7840ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu <ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu> * Check out our website here! <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/> Follow us on Instagram! <https://www.instagram.com/usdour/>

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Fwd: message for students
by Melanie Writer 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Hello Bio students, Join your classmates on *Thursday, April 10th from 1-2 pm* in SCST 232 to learn tips and tricks for finding and successfully completing off-campus internships from a panel of current students who have done so! Compass points and cookies, too. See attached flyer and contact Bella DeJesse at idejesse(a)sandiego.edu with questions. Sincerely, L.Rivard -- Laura Rivard, PhD she/her Outreach Coordinator for the Sciences and Teaching Professor Department of Biology University of San Diego Zoom meeting room: https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/6847865461

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Fwd: Join us on 4/8 and 4/10 for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase!
by Melanie Writer 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Dear Campus Community, Join us for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase for a fun and interactive event that celebrates undergraduate research and creative works at USD! This two-day event will take place on April 8 and April 10 during Torero Hours in the Learning Commons Town Square as part of USD’s Research Month. Students will present their projects in a short presentation with six slides that automatically advance after 20 seconds (known as Pecha-Kucha-style presentations). The format allows students to present their project to a broad audience and for the audience to experience the breadth of research and creative works taking place across the many disciplines of our campus. Students who attend and sign in will receive 1 COMPASS/CONNECT/PASSPORT point. When: April 8, 2025 and April 10, 2025 What time: 12:15 - 2:15 pm (Torero Hours) Where: Learning Commons Town Square [image: CC 25 Flier.jpg] This event is open to all members of the campus community, for questions, please contact ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu. Please see below for the presentation schedule: Creative Collaborations Showcase 2025 Presentation Schedule Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #1 - #11 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 1 Moriah McLellan Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 2 Madison Santos Cawa Tran Biology 3 Hannah Lopez Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 4 Aann Alkhori and Sherry Khalil Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 5 Andrew Dolan Rachel Blaser Neuroscience, Behavior, and Cognition 6 Kylie Kirkpatrick Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 7 Anselmo Tello, Nicolette Agajanian and Benjamin Wahsburn Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 8 Derek Hissong Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 9 Claire Hastings and Naina Makkad Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering 10 Jaziel Mayoral Marcel Sanchez Prieto Art, Architecture, and Art History 11 Iggy Wozniak and Bruno Ghonaim Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #12 - #22 12 Patrick McDermott, Jonathan Miller, Luca Sacchetto, Charles Gorey, Adam Walter, and Fernando Huerta Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 13 Cam Colucci Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 14 Jasper Caddell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 15 Ryan Daily Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 16 Santiago Vigil Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 17 Julia Sciallo Nadav Goldschmied and Rebekah Waniac Psychological Sciences 18 Daniel Armendariz Jessica Bell and Ellis Bell Chemistry & Biochemistry 19 Leah Fikermariam Ricardo Sanchez (non-USD) Environmental and Ocean Sciences 20 Andrea Rangel Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 21 Katie Smith Callen Hyland Biology 22 Emily Mendel Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #23 - #33 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 23 Kyle Gustaferro Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 24 Zachary Babbs Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 25 Alex Beheshti, Giovanni McClure, and Alejandro Murillo Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 26 Evan Walls Odesma Dalrymple Industrial & Sytems Engineering 27 Ava Ribando Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 28 Tatum Mosley Kacie Miura Political Science and International Relations 29 Grace Guenther, Cece Xu, Josefine Schlichting Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 30 Lauren Handy Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 31 Maryana Castro, Hamad Alwaqayan, and John McCampbell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 32 Precee Ginigeme Saturnino Garcia Computer Science 33 Jack Conley Nikhil Yadav Computer Science Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #34 - #45 34 Patricia Munoz Jack Crumley Philosophy 35 Carly O'Rear Charissa Noble Music 36 Sydney Rios Bruner Darby Vickers Philosophy 37 Mackenzie Guy, Valentina Vargas, Grant Carey, and Fahad Bastaki Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 38 David Campos Keith Macdonald, Susan Lord Biology; Integrated Engineering 39 Analiese Kirschel Nicole Danos and Jessica Bell Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry 40 Carmen Gray Andrew Tirrell Political Science and International Relations 41 Wairi Kimani Alison Sanchez Economics 42 Grace Moore Maura Giles-Watson English 43 Erika Atienza Thomas Reifer Sociology 44 Delaney Batter Derrick Cartwright Art, Architecture, and Art History 45 Yesika Menera Odilka Santiago Sociology We hope to see you there, Dr. Tim Clark and Andrea Machado *The Office of Undergraduate Research* *Spring 2025 Office Hours:* *Monday - Thursday* *1:30 - 3:00 pm* *Maher Hall 252* *University of San Diego(619) 260-7840ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu <ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu> * Check out our website here! <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/> Follow us on Instagram! <https://www.instagram.com/usdour/>

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