[Plsfaculty] FW: UAN is looking for judges for the 2012 BECUR Conference

[Brian Larkins]

FYI

 

Dr. Brian A. Larkins

Porterfield and Regents Professor

Director, School of Plant Sciences

University of Arizona

Forbes 303C

P.O. Box 210036

Tucson, AZ 85721

Tele (520)-621-9958

FAX (520)-621-3692

 

From: Mendoza, Olivia - (omendoza) [mailto:omendoza at email.arizona.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:39 AM
To: evm at u.arizona.edu
Subject: UAN is looking for judges for the 2012 BECUR Conference

 

Hello Dr. Marchello,

 

Happy New Year!  Would you be the person to forward a message to your
faculty, if not can you direct me to the right person.  Thanks - Olivia

 

The Undergraduate Affiliate Network (UAN) under the American Society of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) is holding a poster conference
BECUR (Biology Engineering Chemistry Undergraduate Research) on February 25,
2012 to help provide a forum for undergraduates from regional universities
and colleges to communicate and network with each other concerning their
research efforts and scientific development. Also, providing the opportunity
to develop their presentation skills and gain confidence that will enable
them to progress at larger national scientific conferences. Previous years
have had amazing successes, with over 80 poster presenters not just from UA,
but from other universities and also local high schools, some of which won
travel awards to the national ASBMB conference as well as cash prizes.


This year we hope for a similar success, so we are recruiting judges from
different departments for the conference, in hopes that all the posters can
be properly judged and appreciated, and have proper feedback. If you would
like any more information, please feel free to contact the Director of BECUR
2012, Anthony Louis at  <mailto:avlouis at email.arizona.edu>
avlouis at email.arizona.edu or browse the website at
http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/BECUR/BECUR.html.


If you would also mention this conference to your students, we would be
immensely grateful.
Below is some more information on BECUR conference, 

Event: 3rd annual Biological, Engineering, and Chemical Undergraduate
Research (BECUR) Conference
 
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
 
The Cause: Providing a forum for undergraduates from regional universities
and colleges to communicate and network with each other concerning their
research efforts and scientific development. Also, providing the opportunity
to develop their presentation skills and gain confidence that will enable
them to progress at larger national scientific conferences.
 
Keynote Speaker: Professor Daniel Herschlag (Stanford University School of
Medicine). He is known for both his original research on ribozyme catalysis
as well as being one of the world's foremost authorities on the mechanisms
of phosphate hydrolysis and phosphoryl transfer.
 
History: Last year's conference was a great success. We had approximately
+80 undergraduate poster presenters +6 of whom were selected to give oral
presentations. In addition, there were ten high school student posters from
Soronan Science Academy and San Miguel High School.  Poster presentations
were judged by a panel comprised of leaders in academia and industry; eight
undergraduates and four high school students received awards in the form of
scholarships, travel grants, and cash totaling $5,000.

 

 

Olivia A. Mendoza  

Program Coordinator Sr. & Advisor J /Biochemistry Academic Affairs

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

BSW 360

520.621.3868

cbc.arizona.edu 

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