The first year Biology and Expand graduate students, GSPA and Community Committee are organizing the first Annual Biological Sciences Symposium to showcase all of the great work being performed in our department by undergraduate researchers, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows. The event will be held on April 14th in the halls of PLSB 3 and 4 and will run from 10:00 to 5:00. We are also planning to host a celebration (food, drinks, socializing) the same evening from 6-8pm.

The tentative schedule for the day will be as follows:

• 9:30 - 10:00 Registration, Poster set-up 
• 10:00 - 12:00 Poster session #1 (undergraduate and graduate students)
• 12:00 - 1:00 Post-doc mini-symposium, hosted by GSPA (Gilmer 390)
• 1:00 - 2:00 TBD (will include light food)
• 2:00 - 4:00 Poster session #2 (undergraduate and graduate students)
• 4:00 - 4:30 Poster removal
• 4:30 - 5:00 Awards for presenters
• 6:00 - 8:00 Reception (location, TBD)

For undergraduate and graduate students interested in presenting a poster, please fill out the following form. Through this form we will ask for a title, co-authors, and abstract of 150-200 words, along with a few additional logistics questions (time availability, PI, financial aid need, etc.).

Note: This event will consolidate the Biology undergraduate poster session and first year graduate student poster session into one event, so those required to present should submit their abstract and prepare for this event. This symposium will NOT include the Katz Symposium - this will be held May 3rd.

The event is open to trainees from all departments who do work within the broad field of Biological Sciences. If space becomes limited we will expand to PLSB 2 and/or trainees from Biology or in Biology labs will be prioritized.

Please mark your calendars for this exciting celebration! And stay tuned for more information as the event approaches.