1. Notre Dame Biology Club General Meeting September 24, 2009 University of Notre Dame

2. Mission  To enrich the undergraduate biology student experience  “... to advance human and environmental health at the national and international level through excellence in education and research.”  “... to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.”

3. Organization Advisor Dr. Whaley Secretary Katie Pieper Webmaster Claudia Miranda Webmaster Nathan Albertson Photographer Vice President Elise Janowak Academic Chair Service Chair Social Chair Fundraising Chair Treasurer Claire Naus Co-President Brett Shannon Co-President Annette Ruth

4. Academic Events  Electron Microscope Art (9-11-09)  Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium (11-05-09)  UGRIIN (Nov.)  Faculty Research Seminars  Study Session with TAs  Dissection Night  Aquarium/Zoo/Museum Trip  Geek Week  Graduation  High School Research Mentoring Fall Spring

5. Service Events  Humane Society  Center for the Homeless  Tutoring  Research Mentorship  Lab for Families  Mustaches for Kids  Best Buddies  Mini-Med School (9-26-09)  Science Fair Judging  Science Education Outreach  Expanding Your Horizons Fall Spring

6. Social Events  Screening Nights  Student-Faculty Dinner  Study Break  Senior/Faculty Happy Hour  Dance  Fellowship with BGSO  Student-Faculty Pizza Party Fall Spring

7. Fundraising Events  Concession Stand  Domer Doggy Walk  Apparel Sales  Biolojog Fall Spring

8. Collaborations  The Timmy Foundation  Global Health Club  Students for Environmental Action  American Chemical Society  Forum on Biomedical Ethics  ND-8  Scientia  Social Justice in American Medicine

9. Pressing Issue  Would you rather have departmental exams (bio, chem, physics) scheduled at 7:45 AM or 7:45 PM?  We may consider proposing that the Bio Dept. reconsider exam scheduling, depending on student input

10. Business  Claire is collecting $5 membership dues  Sign up for committees to help plan events  We will notify you of all events by e-mail  Have questions about the club or ideas to improve the biology student experience? E- mail us! bioclub@nd.edu  www.nd.edu/~bioclub