Hi and course business

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Hi! (and course business)

• First semester instructor
• Jessica Purcell
• Office 219 Biodiversity - no formal hours
• Stop by or email for appointment
• purcell_at_zoology.ubc.ca

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Where should we meet?
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Zoology 502 Requirements

• In class presentations
• Short writing assignments
• - article review
• - literature review
• - grant proposal and budget
• Participation in discussion/ leading discussion

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Other skills sessions

• Intro to R
• Tools for TAs
• Research Resources
• Organizing a field season
• Presenting Science to Popular Audiences
• Interacting with the Media
• Preparing a thesis proposal

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What to do in Zoology, pt 1

• Biodiversity Research Seminar (required)
  Wednesdays 1200, AERL
• cookies at 1130
• Biodiversity Lunchtime Internal Seminar Series
  (BLISS) Mondays 1200, AERL
• Comparative Physiology Seminars (Monday
  Wednesday afternoons)
• Fisheries Quantitative Seminar Fish 500
  (Thursday and Friday)

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What to do in Zoology, pt 2

• Biodiversity Discussion Group (Thurs. 2 pm)
• Evolution Discussion Group ( Fri 12 pm)
• DeltaTea (Thurs)
• Vancouver Evolution Group (once a month, with
  SFU)
• Florum (Weds)

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What to do in Zoology, final

• BBQ and beers TONIGHT 5 pm, courtyard!
• Friday beers will be a regular event! The more
  the merrier!
• Stay tuned for info. on the retreat!

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Upcoming

• NSERC Advice session, TODAY 12-1 in AERL rm
  107/108 (Free Pizza)
• ZGSA meeting next Wednesday 4 pm (email Kristen
  Haakons for details)

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Sign up for presentations