Math Study Room

Monday, August 31, 2009 - Friday, December 18, 2009 , 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm , RKC 111
Get help at the Math Study Room!
A place to work on Math homework, study with classmates, or find a Math tutor

Every Sunday - Wednesday
RKC 111
7-10 p.m.
Contact: Maria Belk mbelk@bard.edu 845-758-7162

Pizza on the Pod

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - Friday, December 18, 2009 , 7:00 pm , RKC pods
ATTENTION ALL BIOLOGY STUDENTS!!!

pizza on the pod

A chance to do homework, get help with your classes, eat pizza and socialize with your professors and fellow biology students

tuesdays
RKC pod
7 p.m.
Contact: Catherine O'Reilly oreilly@bard.edu 845-752-2332

Math & Computer Science table

Monday, August 31, 2009 - Friday, December 18, 2009 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm , Kline, President's Room
Join Math and Computer Science students and faculty for an informal lunch gathering. 

All are welcome!

Contact: Lauren Rose rose@bard.edu 845-758-7362

How enteroviruses evade the innate immune response

Thursday, November 12, 2009 , 12:00 pm , Reem-Kayden Center László Z. Bitó '60 Auditorium
A seminar by
Juliet Morrison
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Contact: Catherine O'Reilly oreilly@bard.edu 845-752-2332

Unshackling Linear Algebra from Linear Notation

Thursday, November 12, 2009 , 4:15 pm , RKC 111
A seminar by
Elisha Peterson
United States Military Academy at West Point
Have you ever seen one of those movies where the hero unearths an artifact covered with mysterious symbols, and it takes a brilliant scientist to decipher their meaning? Hollywood's tacit (and reasonable) assumption is that the mathematics of a different civilization would look very different. This talk is an accessible introduction to trace diagrams, a non-traditional notation for linear algebra that could plausibly have been developed by another civilization. Surprisingly, the notation is perfectly rigorous, and often leads to proofs more elegant than those written using traditional notation. The only prerequisite is an understanding of basic linear algebra and a willingness to work some examples to get used to doing real math with "doodles".

Contact: Robert McGrail mcgrail@bard.edu 845-752-2308

Tropical Ecology Information Session

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 , 6:00 pm , RKC 111
Biology course for the spring semester
Tropical Ecology
Professor Catherine O'ReillyTropical ecosystems are among the most biodiverse, most threatened, and the least studied in the world. This upper level course will examine both practical and theoretical aspects that are unique to tropical ecosystems, including the role of geology, biogeochemical cycling, evolutionary processes and species interactions. In addition, we will discuss issues related to conservation, such as habitat fragmentation and climate change. This course will include lectures, student presentations, and research projects. Students will design, conduct, synthesize, and present a field research project. The class will take a field trip to La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica over spring break to conduct research projects. The trip will incur additional course costs ($). The information session will describe the nature of the course and provide details regarding the field trip.Prerequisites: Moderation, Bio 202 Ecology and Evolution, Permission of the instructor.Application forms are required. Submission date is Friday, December 4th, to Megan Karcher (karcher@bard.edu). All Applicants will be informed by December 9th. Forms are posted outside Catherine O’Reilly’s office, RKC 213.


Contact: Catherine O'Reilly oreilly@bard.edu 845-752-2332

Pre-Health Professions 101: How to Prepare

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 , 7:00 pm , RKC 102
A talk by
Professor John Ferguson
Health Professions Adviser
Professor Ferguson will introduce the pathways leading to post-baccalaureate degrees in the health professions, including allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, etc. etc.  The discussion will be tailored to the interests of the audience.  If you are interested in a health profession, but have not attended a similar previous discussion, you should attend this one.
Contact: John Ferguson ferguson@bard.edu 845-752-2333

Biology Student Talks

Thursday, November 19, 2009 , 12:00 pm , Reem-Kayden Center László Z. Bitó '60 Auditorium
Sarah Mount
"A native species, the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), as a biological control for an invasive crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)
in tributaries to the Hudson River, NY"

Mia Strauss
"Development of courtship behaviors in sac-winged bat pups at
La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica"
Contact: Catherine O'Reilly oreilly@bard.edu 845-752-2332

Chemistry search candidate lecture

Friday, November 20, 2009 , 3:30 pm , Reem-Kayden Center László Z. Bitó '60 Auditorium
Molecular Shapes and Molecular Interactions:
Insights from Infrared Spectroscopy

A lecture by
Timothy Vaden
Candidate for the position in Chemistry
Contact: Craig Anderson canderso@bard.edu 845-752-2356