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Overview We are a university-recognized student organization which serves as the official organization representing the students in our department. The BGSO selects students to serve on the Department Faculty Committees (Budget & Operations, Seminar, Curriculum), assists in running the Graduate Student Orientation Seminar, and serves as the official liaison between the graduate students and faculty in departmental matters. All M.S. and Ph.D. students in the Department of Biological Sciences are encouraged to be active members. Some of our activities
are described below. This seminar takes place during the first week every Fall. Attendance is required for all incoming graduate students and the BGSO provides the snacks. The seminars give incoming students an introduction to the faculty of the department and their research interests. Graduate Student Research Seminars These seminars take place year round. They give biology graduate students a forum in which they can present ongoing research in an informal setting to both fellow students and faculty. This is a great way to practice and receive feedback on presentations planned for scientific meetings. Spring Symposia These are our biggest yearly events. Usually, three speakers are invited to present 30-minute lectures. These catered events have around 50 people in attendance. Past symposia have been entitled "Ecological Threats to the Chesapeake Bay" and "Mosquitos: Risks, Control, and Ecology." Birdsong Memorial Wetland We have taken the responsibility of helping to restore a wetland through the "Adopt-a-Spot" program. This wetland was dedicated to the memory of Ray Birdsong, a former professor at Old Dominion University. It is located next to the Larchmont Library, just north of ODU on Hampton Boulevard. We clean up the wetland at least four times per year and assist the Elizabeth River Project with its planting, weeding, and mulching. Departmental Bulletin Boards We maintain many of
the bulletin boards on the first three floors of MGB. Materials placed
on these boards include information about programs at other schools, announcements,
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Maintained by Amine
Bouhamidi |