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6th Annual Northern Plains Biological Symposium

Integration of Biological Sciences: From Enzymes to Ecosystems

Date: Thursday & Friday, April 16th-17th, 2009

Location: University of North Dakota

Featuring a keynote address by

Dr. Erick Greene,

of the University of Montana

UPDATE: We now have another guest speaker presenting at our symposium. Dr. Kenneth Raffa from the University of Wisconsin Department of Entomology. Dr. Raffa will be speaking on Threshold-mediated dynamics of eruptive bark beetle interactions with host conifers: Features of natural disturbance agents prone to anthropogenic amplification.

Scheduled for friday April 17th at 12:00.

For online or paper registration click here!

For schedule of events click here!

The Northern Plains Biological Symposium began in 2003 by a group of students and faculty at North Dakota State University (NDSU). This group initiated the first symposium with several goals in mind. These goals facilitate an open discourse on relevant topics in the field of biological sciences. The symposium provides opportunities for local undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and professionals to present their research in a professional setting. The symposium is also designed to help local undergraduate students become exposed to aspects of a graduate and/or professional life in the biological sciences. The Northern Plains Biological Symposium has helped bring in more graduate students to the field of biological sciences.

This symposium provides a stepping stone for research in and around the area. We have created an atmosphere where people in the area who are interested and excited about the field of biology can gather and share ideas. The symposium brings together researchers of all levels and disciplines of biology.

Registration:

Registration is free and all who plan on coming are encouraged to register early so that we may get an accurate count for attendance. We request that you register in advance regardless of whether you plan to submit an abstract. Registration deadlines will be open until the week before the symposium (note: this is different if you plan to present), and registration will be available the day of, but again, we prefer advanced registration. If you prefer to mail in your registration, please download the registration formand mail it to the following address

UND Department of Biology
c/o BGSA
10 Cornell St. Room 213
Grand Forks , ND 58202

Abstracts:

Abstracts for the symposium are due by March 6, 2009 and may be submitted online or mailed. Both paper (oral presentations) and poster presentations are welcomed and require a brief abstract (~200 words). Online submissions may be submitted using the form below and should adhere to these guidelines.

Costs:

Registration is free to all who are interested!

A Student Travel Award may be available for undergraduates traveling from within North Dakota to the symposium. Other awards may become available for several graduate presenters. Please inquire by email. More information will be posted when available.

UPDATE: BGSA has been granted Tribal College Student Travel Awards, sponsored by UND Multicultural Awarness Committee.

To request a tribal travel award, click here!

When:

Thursday & Friday, April 16th - 17th, 2009

Where:

Memorial Union, 2nd Floor - Lecture Bowl & Red River Valley Room

Accommodations:

NOTE: A block of rooms have been reserved at the Ramada Inn. The rate will be $56/night for the 15th & 16th. Please call 1-800-570-3951 and mention the UND BGSA Symposium Block. You must call and reserve your rooms before April 1st to ensure you get the lower rate!

Hotels near the University of North Dakota (click link to visit website):

Holiday Inn

1210 N 43rd St

1-877-863-4780 or (701) 772-7131

Ramada

1205 N 43rd St

(701) 775-3951

Hilton Garden Inn

4301 James Ray Dr

(701) 775-6000

Country Inn & Suites

3101 S 42nd St