Volume 16, Number 19
Submissions
Submissions, questions, or comments - for the next issue please contact Olga Milligan at 2-1433 - olga.milligan@ualberta.ca, subject line: Biofeedback.
Submission deadline for the next issue is at noon on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
Department Calendar
June 11 - 12 Final Examinations for Spring Term courses
July 1 Canada Day - University Buildings Closed
July 6 Summer Term Courses Begin
Payroll Deadlines and Information www.biology.ualberta.ca/department/hr/
Department News and Notices
DigiTLE Annual Symposium
This November, Faculty of Science DigiTLE (Digital Teaching and Learning Enterprise the unit that has a mandate to help support teaching with or without technology through the Faculty) is holding the annual symposium on the use of technology in the classroom.
For promotion of this event a series of flyers was created by DigiTLE. Please view the first poster; another poster will be coming soon and will contain more information.
Chemical Waste Disposal Room at the Loading Dock
The room can be open for accepting chemical waste on THURSDAYS at 10:30 AM if you send an email to Barry (barry.mccashin@ualberta.ca) ahead of time. Previously this was done on Friday mornings but has been changed to Thursday for the summer. All material brought here must be labled using the Chematix system
http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/safety/?Page=7128#62G204c.
Animal Care and Use Committee for Biosciences (ACUC-Bio)
The next meeting is scheduled for June 18, please submit your new protocols by Thursday, June 11. Please use the latest version of the protocol forms to facilitate the ACUC review. Go to http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/orca/formscabinet.cfm to obtain the current forms, or call Ed Bailey at 2-5358. Note that the meeting after this one will be September 17.
Seminars
Friday, June 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m., NRE 2 127 (Natural Resources Engineering)
Dr. Glen Armstron, Professor and Chair, Department for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary
"BRINGING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO BEAR ON E.coli 0157:H7 INFECTIONS"
Special Seminar, hosted by Dr.Tracy Raivio
Friday, June 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m., CW313 Biological Sciences Building
Nancy L. Price, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
"iΊCHARACTERIZATION OF THE CPX REGULON IN ESCHERICHIA COLII±"
PhD Thesis
Friday, June 12, 2009, 3:30 p.m., G217 Biological Sciences Buildling
Dr. Thomas Mόller-Reichert, Max-Planck-Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), Dresden, Germany
"SPINDLE ORGANIZATION IN C.elegans - BRIDGING MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY AND ELECTRON TOMOGRAPHY"
Special Seminar, hosted by Dr.Martin Srayko
Monday, June 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m., CW 313 Biological Sciences Building
Christopher Coutts, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
"DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM AND POTASSIUM CURRENTS UNDERLYING EXCITABILITY IN ZEBRAFISH SKELETAL MUSCLE"
PhD Thesis
Monday, June 15, 2009, 4:00 p.m., NRE 1 001 (Natural Resources Engineering)
Dr. R. Meldrum Robertson, Professor and Head, Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
"THERMOSENSITIVITY OF MOTOR CIRCUITS TUNED BY THE NO/cGMP/PKG PATHWAY"
Special Seminar, hosted by Dr.Declan Ali
Monday, June 22, 2009, 4:00 p.m., G217 Biological Sciences Building
Steve McCormick, Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center, Turners Falls, Maine
"PREPARING FOR THE SEA: BEHAVIOR, PHYSIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC SALMON"
Speical Seminar, hosted by Dr.Greg Goss
Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 1:00 p.m., CW313 Biological Sciences Building
Scott Parks, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
"CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF ION AND ACID-BASE TRANSPORT IN AQUATIC ANIMALS"
PhD Thesis
Friday, June 26, 2009, 9:00 a.m., CW313 Biological Sciences Building
Todd E. Redding, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
"HYDROLOGY OF FORESTED HILLSLOPES OF THE BOREAL PLAIN, ALBERTA, CANADA"
PhD Thesis
Of Interest:
Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 10:30 a.m., 2-07 HMRC (Heritage Research Building), University of Alberta
Betsy Boedeker, Senior R&D Scientist, Customer Education and Applications group, Sigma-Aldrich
"GENE SILENCING STRATEGIES FOR CANCER RESEARCH SCREENING"
Special Seminar
* Please note that you can learn more about the seminar and Register today to attend the seminar by following the links.
News from the Chair
News from the Associate Chair Research
Alberta Prion Research Institute (APRI) funded programs: details are at http://www.prioninstitute.ca/index.php?page=webpages&menucat=8&id=18&action=displaypage&side=1
Open Competition: Departmental deadlines Jan 18, 2010; RSO deadlines May Jan 25, 2010; APRI deadlines February 1, 2010
Targeted Areas Research: Departmental deadline June 1, 2009; RSO deadline June 8, 2009; APRI deadline June 15, 2009.
SRM Target Area: Departmental deadline Dec 1, 2009; RSO deadline Dec 8 2009; APRI deadline Dec.15, 2009
IDeal/Bootstrap: Open
APRI /PrioNet Co-Funded: Summer 2010
Policy Fellowship: Departmental deadlines Sept 1, 2009; RSO deadlines Sept 8, 2009; APRI deadlines May 15, 2009 and Sept 15, 2009
Recruitment: Open
NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program
Deadline for submission of Letter of Intent to Faculty of Science via the Research Facilitation Office is 14 April, but submission by 9 April is urged. There is no Biological Sciences deadline. For LOI's that are successful, the internal deadlines for full applications are 8 September 2009 (Departmental) and 15 September 2009 (RSO). NSERC deadline is 22 September 2009. Details and forms are at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/
The following deadlines are agency deadlines for Registrations/Letters of Intent. Please note, these do not require department signatures, but if you could please advise Peggy Poholko that you are intending to apply, this will assist in planning work load for the fall.
July 3 -- Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research -- Registration for AHFMR Investigator http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/grants/registration.php
August 1 -- NSERC -- Registration for NSERC Discovery http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/DGIGP-PSIGP_eng.asp
August 1 -- Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -- Letter of Intent to Apply http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/pdf/CCFF%20research%20grant_notice%20of%20intent%20to%20apply%20form_2009.doc
CIHR deadlines will be available at the end of June.
Department Deadlines August 14 - Canadian Water Network (invited proposals only) September 17 - AHFMR PostDoctoral Fellowship applications http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/grants/FT-fellow.php September 17 - Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Research Grants http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/pdf/ResearchEnglish.doc
August 17 - NSERC Strategic Project Grants - Supplemental - Capture Fisheries http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/SNGSCfisheries-SNGSCpeche_eng.asp
September 1 - Alberta Prion Research Institute (APRI) Policy Fellowship
September 1 - AHFMR Investigator Awards http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/grants/establish.php
September 1 - March of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_14434.asp
September 14 - NSERC Industry to Innovation program http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/I2I-INNOV_eng.asp
September 17 - NSERC MRS, Ship Time, Collaborative Health Research Projects http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CHRP-PRCS_eng.asp
September 17 - NSERC Strategic Project Grants - Supplemental - Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/SNGSuppIMA-SRSSuppAMI_eng.asp
September 17 - ASRPWF - Development Initiative program http://tpr.alberta.ca/asrpwf/programs/funding/dip/index.asp
December 1 - Alberta Prion Research Institute (APRI) SRM Target Area
OPEN DEADLINE:
NSERC Strategic Workshops Program
http://www.nserc.gc.ca/professors_e.asp?nav=profnav&lbi=swp
More information about these and other funding opportunities including all RSO deadlines until November 2009 are in the Target Point newsletter: http://www.mymailout.com/MyMailout/View.aspx?id=148251&p=8751
News from the Associate Chair Graduate Studies
External Examiner Funding from FGSR
Please be advised that the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research has a limited budget of $67,000 to support external examiner funding for the 2009 fiscal year. Funding is available to either bring external examiners to the University of Alberta to attend final doctoral exams or to fund external examiner teleconferencing costs.
Allocations will be made on a first-come-first-served basis, and the number of doctoral students in the department and previously allotted external examiner funding will be considered.
The maximum amount available for travel is $1,000 based on estimated travel costs; the maximum available for teleconferencing is $300. Departments are asked to use discretion as not all requests can be funded.
To make a request, complete the appropriate form, available at http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/examsconvo/docexams.htm
Scholarship Opportunities
NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships:
This award matches the interest of a faculty member, the needs of an industrial sponsor and the skills of the student. Two awards are available. The NSERC IPS1 is for 1st and 2nd years, or 2nd and 3rd years, of postgraduate study. The NSERC IPS2 is for 3rd and 4th years, or 4th and 5th years, of postgraduate study. For full-time students, NSERC pays $15,000 per year; the Industrial Sponsor must provide $6,000 per year minimum.There is no deadline for this award. For more information, visit www.nserc.ca
Scotland has a number of prestigious scholarship awards available to Canadians to study a postgraduate masters degree in Scotland. For details, visit http://www.scotlandscholarship.com
News from the Associate Chair Undergraduate Studies
Biology 499 Announcement
Our fifth offering of awards for the best Biology 499 project reports, The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Awards was quite successful. Thirty-seven students that received an A+ or A as final grades in Biology 499 were eligible for nomination by their supervisors. We are pleased to announce the following 8 award recipients:
Yasmin Barre (General Science) Understanding and Exploiting the Campylobacter jejuni Protein Glycosylation Pathway (Supervisor Christine Szymanski, Co-supervisor Mario Feldman).
Rob Found (Honors Ecology) Predicting and Mitigating Deer-Vehicle Collisions in an Urban Area (Supervisor Mark Boyce, Co-supervisor Erin Bayne).
Paul Giang (Honors Ecology) Soil Characteristics and the Abundance and Diversity of Microarthropods in a Canola Field (Supervisor Heather Proctor, Co-supervisor Andrew Keddie).
Tom Goodine (Honors Molecular Biology & Genetics) Detecting Fat Metabolism Defects in Mutant Fly Lines (Supervisor Kirst King-Jones, Co-supervisor David Pilgrim).
Patrick Jones (Honors Ecology) Foraging Activity and Movements of GPS-collared Ungulates in the Aspen Parkland of Alberta, Canada (Supervisor Evelyn Merrill, Co-supervisor David Hik).
Ashley Klymiuk (Specialization Systematics & Evolution) The first organismal concept for Pinaceae: Pinus arnoldii(Eocene) (Supervisor Ruth Stockey, Co-supervisor Jocelyn Hall).
Sarah Leo (Honors Systematics & Evolution) Genetic variation in Dermacentor albipictus: are there one or two species of winter tick? (Supervisor Felix Sperling, Co-supervisor David Coltman).
Boyd Mori (Specialization Ecology) Phoretic mite associates of the Mountina Pine Beetle in Alberta (Supervisor Maya Evenden, Co-supervisor Heather Proctor).
These students did outstanding jobs on challenging projects. Their reports were excellent in terms of form and content. Thanks to supervisors who took the time to nominate their project students. Each winner will soon receive a congratulatory letter and cash prize of $75.
Training and Workshops
UofA Technology Training Centre Open House
The Technology Training Centre in partnership with ACSI is hosting an open house on June 12, 2009 at the Cameron Library on the University of Alberta campus.
There will be 1 hour sessions on a variety of topics hosted by experts from the TTC, ACSI, Aruba Networks, Fortinet, Global Knowledge, Blue Coat, Coyote Point, Source Fire and more.
All sessions are free and lunch will be provided.
Our theme this year will be a TAILGATE PARTY and we will be serving burgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, slurpees, etc.
Door Prizes will include some great techie toys (including iPods), gift certificates, sports paraphernalia and other great gear.
Everyone who registers before June 2, 2009 will double their chance to win a prize with 2 entries for the draws.
For details on all the session visit http://www.ttc.ualberta.ca/openhouse, email training@ualberta.ca or call 780.492.1397 to register.
Lunch and Learn
Sponsored by Health Promotion and WorkLife Services, Lunch & Learn Presentations are free, but seating is limited. Sessions from 12:05 - 12:55 p.m. (Except where noted otherwise). See locations below. Register at: www.learningshop.ualberta.ca
June 12 - On the Same Wavelength - Communication in the Workplace, presented by John Betton, Human Solutions; Humanities Centre 2 42
June 18 - Stroke - Could You Be at Risk?, presented by Agnes Joyce, Alberta Health Services; Education N2 101 (North, 2nd Fl.)
June 23 - Fraud Awareness and Identity Theft, presented by Stephanie Hartwig, Campus Security Services; CAB 273
Department Classifieds
Wanted
Edmonton Folk Fest 4-day passes - please let me know if you have or hear of any "extras" that I could purchase. I missed the deadline before they sold out! Reply to Shelagh : shelagh.campbell@ualberta.ca
Free
Glider style exercise machine. Portable but kind of heavy.
Contact Carol 492-3308.
For
Two tickets for Cold Play at
Contact: dgallin@shaw.ca
House Sparrows Wanted
Wanted for feather mite research - house sparrows (Passer domesticus). These birds are rarely turned in to the Fish & Wildlife Forensic Lab from which I get most of my birds, most likely because they are viewed as 'common'. Should you happen to find a recently dead adult house sparrow (no nestlings, please), I would greatly appreciate your placing the body in a ziplock bag, freezing it, and bringing it in to campus at your leisure. I will come to pick it up. Thanks! Heather Proctor (hproctor@ualberta.ca; 2-5172 or 2-5704)
Burrowing Owl Job Posting
We are looking for 2 field assistants for 1-2 months (June - July) of Burrowing Owl field work in Southern Alberta and
House for Sale
Perfect house and location for UA grad students, staff or faculty.
Located in Queen Alexandra. Walking distance to university, shopping, public transit and schools. Bungalow with detached garage, large yard and deck. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms, full bath, living room + kitchen.
Finished basement with 3 (bed)rooms, storage + full bath. Contact
Vicki: sahanati@ualberta.ca
Graduate Biologist Needed
Looking for a graduate biologist to do an environmental assessment on our farm because we are opposing energy exploration activity. Our farm is on the Athabasca River between Whitecourt and Fort Assiniboine. It is like a park. We believe the area is worth protecting. The biologist could stay on the farm and work from a campsite or cabin that we have on the river. We are not sure how long it would take or what would be a fair compensation but we would sure appreciate the help.
If interested please contact Michele Schmidt at 780-785-3495 or 780-674-1917 or by mail:
RR#2
Barrhead Alberta
T7N 1N3
Singer for Hire
Classically trained soprano available to perform at weddings and special occasions. Please contact Amy Anders at 780-469-1798 for more details.
Journals up for grabs
Some emeritus professors, previously resident on the 6th floor (Zoology), have left behind a number of journals that they and the current residents don't want. Before we discard them to regain some shelf space, we would like to determine whether anybody else wants them.
They are in the small corridor running opposite to Z608. Signs on the shelves indicate clearly which journals are up for grabs.
Here's general list:
Bound Journals
Annual Review of Genetics (1980 - 1992)
Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics (1976 - 1990)
Annual Review of Cell Biology (vols 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8)
Unbound Journals
Science (mid-late 1990s)
Nature (mid-80s to late 90s)
Genetics (1977 - 1997)
Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology (JEEM; 1979)
Biotechniques (mid-late 1990s)
Evolution (a few issues from 1984 and 1999)
International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction (1979 - 1981)
Canadian Journal of Zoology (1976-1977)
Yellowstone Science (Vols 1-6)
If any of these interest you, please come by at your leisure to browse and help yourself. At some point after mid-May, we shall arrange for the rest to be discarded. Questions? Reuben.kaufman@ualberta.ca or tel: 492-1279.
Looking for Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology
Kangwon National University is one of the major national Universities in Korea. We are looking for a prominent scientist for an assistant professor in any field of molecular biology. This position is strictly for foreigner and preferentially for English speaking. However, he/she will be treated as a Korean professor for salary, teaching, granting, and promotion. University will provide him/her a bachelor studio on campus for housing until established. Experience of post-doc in relevant areas is preferred. Please send a CV and name of the three referees to the chairman of the Department of Molecular Biosciences (Dr. Nam-Soo Kim, kimnamsu@kangwon.ac.kr).
Department of Molecular Biosciences
Kangwon National University
Chunchon, Korea
200-701
Tel) 82-33-250-6472
Now on sale: Department of Biological Sciences canvas zippered tote bag!
Environmentally friendly: 100% natural cotton, processed AZO-free, with no hazardous chemicals.
Get yours today for $10 (cash only please) at the 4th floor reception desk (in CW-305).
Condo for Rent
Renovated, clean bright one bedroom condo, laundry in hallway, $1,000, includes heat, water. Near white Ave / Mill Creek Ravine.
The condo is available for April 15th, 2009. Contact Vanessa at (780) 982.7728 or email vannyacaramel@yahoo.ca
Teaching News
Teaching and Learning Effectiveness Sessions
University Teaching Services offers a wide range of programs and services to support teaching, learning and scholarship on our campus. For more information and to register for UTS courses and programs, go to http://www.ualberta.ca/UTS
On/Off Campus News and Notices
Congress of Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine 2009 The Society of Canadian Ornithologists 2009 Conference
The Society of Canadian Ornithologists 2009 meeting is being held at the
Looking forward to seeing a great turn out by the Department of Biology at SCO 2009.
SCO 2009 Organizing commitee
Canadian Blood Services' Partners for Life Program
The
According to Canadian Blood Services, approximately every minute of every day someon in
As a member, the University has made a commitment to collect 140 units of blood this year.
Help the
To register, visit www.blood.ca/partnersforlife and enter our partner ID number: UNIV010313. Alternatively, you can request Partners for Life Member Registration form by sending your email request to hpaws@hrs.ualberta.ca
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Health promotion and WorkLife Services at hpaws@hrs.ualberta.ca. Call 1 888 2 DONATE to book an appointment.
WISEST 3rd Annual Fun Golf Tournament - July 16th at The Ranch Golf & Country Club
Join us in the morning for a round of Texas Scramble golf and network with those who support diversity while experiencing innovative demonstrations in science, engineering and technology. All proceeds from this fun event will support WISEST initiatives.
3rd International Congress of Nanobiotechnology & Nanomedicine 2009 will be held on June 22- 24, 2009 in
WISEST partners with industry, government, and academia to offer programs which advance, attract and retain under-represented populations in science, engineering, and technology, which increases diversity and workforce availability. These programs expose individuals to science, engineering, and technology through interaction with industry and researchers at an early age and throughout their careers. The high school research program attracts many gifted students and welcomes aboriginal involvement. WISEST encourages students to discover new opportunities, challenges professionals to reach their potential, assists organizations through development of a greater and more diverse workforce, and promotes a culture of innovation, collaboration, and volunteerism.
We request your support and participation at the WISEST 3rd annual Fun Golf Tournament, and encourage you to meet with our team for a round of golf. This year our corporate and community partner is the Coal & Industrial Minerals Society of CIM. Please join them in supporting these up and coming gifted individuals to realize success in
7 a.m. Registration and breakfast buffet
8 a.m. Shotgun start, texas scramble
Awards luncheon to follow
Register On-Line at: http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca or please use the attached Registration Form. Registration deadline: Thursday, July 9 2009
Early Bird Registration ends June 16, 2009. Register early to prevent disappointment. Early bird registration qualifies you to win a rocky mountain getaway for 2, at the exclusive Overlander Mountain Lodge including wine on arrival, dinner, 1 night accommodation and breakfast.
Categories: Lamps, Mosaics, Suncatchers, Panels, Fusing and slumping, Jewelry, Stepping Stones The general public votes on their favorites for prizes. Everyone welcome.
2009 Society of Canadian Ornithologist Conference
The Society of Canadian Ornithologists will be hosting its 2009 annual conference at the
Registration will begin on April 15, 2009. Online submission and registration can be found at http://sco.biology.ualberta.ca.
This Week's Funny
After the egg hunt on Easter Sunday, the young farm boy decided to play a prank. He went to the chicken coop and replaced every single egg with a brightly colored one.
A few minutes later the rooster walked in saw all the colored eggs, then stormed outside and killed the peacock.