This semester’s micro seminar consists of weekly discussions led by the students.

Please feel free to join us.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program opens on April 2, 2018. Juniors, graduating seniors and graduate students who are U.S. citizens at the time of application may apply for Fulbright grants as English teaching assistants or for research and post-graduate study abroad during the 2019-20 academic year. Information sessions will:
• Explain the purpose of the Fulbright program
• Review eligibility requirements and the application process
• Describe the various grants available to students
• Discuss how to select a country and develop a project statement

MCB Seminar Series Presents:

Dr. Monica Medina, Penn State University

Seminar title: "Symbiosis and bleaching in coral holobionts”

Mónica Medina, Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Head for Equity & Diversity, Penn State, is a marine biologist and the primary focus of her research is cnidarian-algal symbiosis and coral reef ecology. She is one of the leaders in the study of climate-change effects on corals and coral-algae interactions. In 1998 she obtained her Ph.D. in marine biology and fisheries from the University of Miami. She joined the Penn State faculty in 2013 as an associate professor of biology and associate head for equity & diversity. She is interested in a wide range of topics dealing with the ecology and evolution of marine organisms including charismatic invertebrates like corals and mollusks, as well as other less known but equally fun critters like algae, fungi and microbes.

Hosted by Dr. Nyholm

Please join us for light refreshments in the BPB lobby at 1:45.

Students for Social Justice invites leaders from CT CORE's Hartford chapter in an event which crosses generations and educational institutions across Hartford.

Faculty/graduate student workshop with Blanca Ortiz-Torres, PhD., JD, on Puerto Rico post-disaster displacement and recovery.