Winter Newsletter
Winter Newsletter

IBA/LSAMP/SA Winter 2022 Newsletter

A resource for upcoming conference deadlines, social events, workshops, general information pertinent to your field, program reminders and other relevant activities

2022 SURF (Spring Undergrad Research Festival)

Registrations accepted through March 11th
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UxwE953UmFbrIq

Spring 22 IBA/LSAMP Symposium
Registrations accepted through March 4th
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cuK9vKydvoMjbpQ

For more opportunities see web site

Cristina Garcia, IBA Scholar August 2020-December 2021 graduated with this Fall 2021 with a BS in Pre-Medicine. Cristina became an IBA member in August 2020 and served as a mentor in the IBA/LSAMP Peer Mentoring Program. Cristina also served as a teaching assistant for the Fall 2020 Animal Behavior lecture and lab course in the Department of Biology and the Fall 2021 Neurobiology Lab course in the Department of Biology.   Her future plans include applying to Medical School in the Spring 22 and continuing in research.  She is currently volunteering with the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic and the University of Iowa Hospital and recently became a Clinic Coordinator/Liasion at Dream City for the University of Iowa Mobile Clinic.

"The Green Lab taught me numerous valuable research skills and techniques that will benefit my future research. My mentors fostered an in depth of knowledge of neurobiology and immunology and encouraged my professional development. The IBA program gave me the opportunity to pursue my interest in research, which in turn has provided the experience needed to continue research as a lifelong part of my career. The IBA program also provided me with a strong network of peers and advisors, who provided continuous support to reach personal goals."

Check out more about Cristina's accomplishments

We welcomed new IBA, LSAMP and Science Alliance students to our program and had a great Fall semester!  

Fall Kick-Off
We started off the semester with an in-person kick-off in the Biology Courtyard.  Barry Schreier (University Counseling Service) led our group in team building exercises and people had the opportunity to meet our newest additions and receive information about the upcoming semester.

Peer Mentoring
Chelsey Gates, Devon Dawson and Halin Chung offered a Peer Mentoring Philosophy Workshop and a Mentor/Mentee Matching Event for the students participating in the Peer Mentoring program.  

IBA/LSAMP Symposium
We had eleven IBA and LSAMP student researchers give amazing live presentations on their work to a live and virtual audience.  A link to the video capture is listed below, please check it out!

Video Capture of the event
List of presenters

Social Events
We got together for a Tie Dye T-Shirt Party and a Scavenger Hunt at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.  Check out some pictures on Instagram!

Congrats to Josh Peterson (Current IBA-MARC Scholar) and Renato Jensen (IBA Alumni) for co-authoring two publications!

Josh Peterson is a current IBA-MARC Scholar studying Biology and Biochemistry and Renato Jensen is a former IBA Scholar who graduated in May 2021 with a BS in Biochemistry.  Renato entered the UI-Iowa MSTP Program this Summer! 

Both of these students worked in the Dale Abel Lab with Marcelo Correia, MD/PhD.  Dr. Correia wanted to point out that most of the Scoping Review was completed by undergraduate researchers!

For more information and to review the articles

Spring 2022 Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is a free resource that helps you figure out how to be successful in your course.  Sessions are offered both in-person and virtually for Spring 2022.  For supported courses click here.

Counseling Psychology Graduate Team
Reach out to our great team of Counseling Psychology Grad Students to discuss local campus resources!

Devon Dawson – devon-dawson@uiowa.edu
Halin Chung – halin-chung@uiowa.edu
Chelsey Gates – chelsey-gates@uiowa.edu

Financial

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
The University of Iowa has received additional funds through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to distribute to students who are enrolled during the Spring semester and have exceptional financial need.
For More Information and Qualifications:  Click Here

2022 IBA/LSAMP Summer Program

For information about the 2022 IBA/LSAMP Summer Program - Click Here

IBA/LSAMP/SA students interested in participating please complete this survey 
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_em9XzpUQYBdMsoS

ICRU (Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates) Fellowships

ICRU's Research Fellows Program provides funding to promote undergraduate engagement in research and creative projects.  The program allows current UI undergrads in any discipline to work with UI faculty or P&S staff mentors on a specific project during the academic year and/or summer.

Summer 2022 Applications due 4/1/22 - Apply Now
Academic Year 2022-23 applications accepted through 3/14-4/22

REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)

NSF still has some listings for open REU opportunities this summer. 

Upcoming Spring and Summer and Conference Opportunities: Click Here

Resources to start researching mentors and research areas.

Check out our Prospective Mentors Page
ICRU's Open Research Positions Page
ICRU – How to Find a Research Position Page
Additional Websites

Check out what one of our current IBA Scholars is up to!

Check out what one of our IBA-MARC Scholars is up to!

Hey fellow scientists! My name is Michelle; I am a senior here in IBA. I am putting together a little capstone project I’m calling The Brain Storm; a journal club for the members of IBA/LSAMP/Science Alliance. 

 
Please email Michelle with any questions: michelle-krumm@uiowa.edu

Flu's Clues

Maurine Neiman and the Iowa City Science Boosters Club teamed up with the Virginia-based non-profit organization Families Fighting Flu to create a virtual game to raise flu awareness!

Several IBA students from the Neiman Lab helped with creating Flu's Clues which contains important lessons about viruses in general, such as how to identify symptoms, determine differences between the flu and other viruses, and learn how vaccines are made.  Check out Chelsey Higgens (IBA Alumni and current iBio Graduate Student) and Josie Bliss (Current IBA Scholar) as they take you around the world to India, Nigeria, Argentina and Taiwan to identify influenza outbreaks and help to design a vaccine to save lives!

Raise Flu Awareness with our Virtual Flu Game (familiesfightingflu.org)

 

IBA, LSAMP and Science Alliance Staff

For Staff Office Hours Click Here


Lori Adams
Co-PI and Director, IBA
Associate Prof of Instruction, Dept of Biology
lori-adams@uiowa.edu

Vincent Rodgers
Co-Investigator, Instructor for IBA
Professor Dept of Physics & Astronomy
vincent-rodgers@uiowa.edu

Chelsey Gates
Graduate Research Assistant
chelsey-gates@uiowa.edu

Laura Kowalski-Bliss
Administrative Services Coordinator
laura-kowalski-bliss@uiowa.edu

 

Tori Forbes
Co-PI, IBA
Associate Professor, Dept of Chemistry
tori-forbes@uiowa.edu

Brinda Shetty
Associate Director, IBA
brinda-shetty@uiowa.edu

Devon Dawson
Graduate Research Assistant
devon-dawson@uiowa.edu

Halin Chung
Graduate Research Assistant
halin-chung@uiowa.edu

 

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