The Biology-Chemistry Club Welcomes Spring!

On March 23, the IU South Bend Biology-Chemistry Club returned to River Park Public Library (just east of the campus) to celebrate the "Spring Solstice" with local children. True to the theme of spring, our students helped children plant seeds, look at the fine structure of flowers under the microscope, and learn how plants use light to make carbohydrates. The club has had a strong community presence for several years. If you are interested in participating in any of their outreach programs - or just want to get involved in science-type activities - please let any of your professors know so they can put you in contact with the right people.

Medical School Seminars

Next week the Biology-Chemistry Club is sponsoring two talks.  The first will be given by Dr. Kevin Schmidt, an optometrist and Associate Director of Recruitment at the IU School of Optometry.  The second will be given by Dr. Peter Paximadis, a radiation oncologist from the Lakeland Care Network. He will discuss what it takes to enter the medical field and be successful there - and may even discuss a few example medical cases. The seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, in Northside Hall 125 (4:00 for optometry / 6:00 for oncology). Everyone is welcome. Click HERE for a link to Dr. Paximadis's video introduction.

Academic Centers for Excellence STEM Fair

This Friday the Academic Centers for Excellence hosted a STEM fair from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the fourth floor of the Schurz Library. An assortment of pizza, brownies, cookies, and drinks created a relaxed atmosphere that allowed faculty and tutors to easily talk to students about their classes, study strategies, majors, research, internships, graduate school preparation, and career options. STEM is an acronym for "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" which is well represented with the biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, informatics, physics, and mathematics majors offered within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Three students won backpacks full of school supplies from a random drawing and both students and professors participated in an origami training session toward the end of the event. The fourth floor of the library usually isn't this "fun", but it is very resourceful throughout the week with tutors for many classes. In addition to tutoring, ACE offers other services to students. Please visit their website for more information. Thanks to Savannah McCaslin for the pictures!