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Borgia Lab Seeks Undergrad Research Assistants We are studying mate choice in the bowerbirds .  We have taped the behavior of males and females (13 species) at their mating site (the bower) in their native habitats in Australia and New Guinea.  There are large skews in male success in mating with females and we are attempting to understand what makes a relatively few males highly successful (mate with many females) and why females choose them as mates.  Volunteer students often start scoring behavior on video tapes and may then move onto working on their own project gathering and analyzing to address a particular question.  Students can obtain credit for doing this work.   Please email Dr. Borgia at Borgia@umd.edu if interested in getting involved in this research. 
$150 to Try Teaching Do you love Math or Science? Do you want to contribute to your community?  Have you ever considered teaching? Then sign up for TLPL101 (1 credit). Here's a chance to try teaching and earn a $150 scholarship for completing the course with a "B" grade or higher.  The course will focus on inquiry-based teaching.  You will strengthen your oral communication and organization skills.  The course requires that you observe a local elementary school teacher twice and then teach two science or math lessons.  Yes, that's correct.  You are required to be in the elementary school a total of four times during the semester.  We suggest that you allow a 3-hour window to include travel time, set-up, and wrap-up when teaching the lessons.  All of the schools are on the UM shuttle line.  A background check is required.  TLPL 101 meets for one-hour and twenty minutes once a week. There is no obligation to continue the course sequence once you have
Gruner lab seeks undergraduate research assistants We are looking for a student with an interest in ecology or entomology, who can invest 1-2 credits (typically 5-10 hrs a week) in an undergraduate research project. The Gruner lab studies insect communities in mangroves, salt marshes and tropical wet forests. We look at the effects of climate change and invasions on species ranges, community shifts and food webs. We also examine how ecological processes and evolution play a role in creating biodiversity.   Students working in our lab can gain skills in insect identification, microscopy, stable isotope analysis and data management. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to entomology, ecology and research methodology. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, committed and has an interest in ecology/bugs. Ability to work independently is also a must. However, no prior knowledge of insects is necessary. Initial opportunities will be lab-based but student
FALL 2015 DEADLINES Aug 28 - Last day to cancel registration for Fall with 100% refund. Go HERE for more information.   You must do this by 4:30 p.m. THIS WEEKEND --  Take yourself off Waitlists for classes you no longer want/need. Aug 31 - First day of classes  - You MUST check Waitlists today, or lose everything on them.  After that, follow the check-in schedule given on your print out. Graduating Seniors -- apply for graduation by Sep. 15. Go HERE Sep 14 - Last day to drop a class without a "W" Nov 9 - Last day to drop one class or four credits  with a "W" Nov 26-29  - THANKSGIVING BREAK Dec 11 - Last day of classes Dec 14 - Exams begin Dec 19-20 -  Commencement activities (link is external) Jan 4, 2016 -  Winter Term Begins