What is the Biology Graduate Student Symposium (BGSS)?
BGSS is an informal scientific meeting organized by graduate students at Oregon State University to provide a campus-wide forum for the exchange of ideas in the field of biology. BGSS brings together students from all over the OSU campus including the main campus, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, and the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station & Seafood Laboratory in Astoria. The participants hail from a wide variety of disciplines including: Biochemistry and Biophysics, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Botany & Plant Pathology, Crop & Soil Science, Forest Ecosystems & Society, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Statistics, COAS, and Zoology. The purpose of BGSS is three-fold:(1) to provide an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students, post-docs, and lab research assistants in all disciplines of biology to interact and learn about other OSU research in an informal setting
(2) to allow students to present research ideas or results and to get feedback
(3) to provide an opportunity to give a scientific presentation in a relatively stress-free environment
Invited Speaker
Gail Achterman, the invited speaker for BGSS this year, has a diversity of experiences with integrating science, public policy, and the law, particularly in the area of natural resource management. Gail started her career as an attorney for the U.S Department of the Interior, and since then has practiced private law and served in a variety of positions including Assistant to the Governor for Natural Resources in Salem, Executive Director of Deschutes Resources Conservancy, and a member of the Oregon Water Policy Review Board. Currently, Gail serves as the Director of the Institute for Natural Resources and adjunct professor in the Department of Forest Resources at OSU.Registration
Presenting at the meeting is optional, but registration is required. Spouses and significant others are welcome to attend BGSS, but must also pay the $12 registration fee to offset the cost of additional food and beverages. Registration is a two-part process:(1) Fill out the online registration form starting February 5, 2010. If presenting, submit your abstract before online registration closes on Friday, February 26.
(2) Pay Tim. The cost is $12 per person, whether to present or simply to attend. If you indicated that you want a sweet BGSS t-shirt (see 2010 logo above), include an additional $15. Acceptable forms of payment: cash or check payable to "BGSS" delivered to Tim Pusack, 3029 Cordley Hall, Corvallis OR, 97331.Presenters
New in 2010! A poster presentation session!
Poster and oral presenters must submit an abstract when registering. Oral presenters give a 12 minute talk on their proposed or ongoing research (no hard data necessary!) followed by 3 minutes for questions. An LCD projector and PC laptop computer will be made available for you. Please ensure that your presentation is WinXP, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 compatible.
Program
Program book including abstracts and the schedule of presentations to be posted after February 26th.We will not provide copies of the abstract book but will provide a copy of the schedule and the directions to the rental house.
Travel, Meals & Accomodations
This year's meeting will be held on the Oregon coast in the library of OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center. Carpooling can be arranged by the BGSS organizers. BGSS provides meals on Saturday, March 6th, and breakfast on Sunday, March 7th. Vegetarian options are available. On Saturday night, BGSS will host a social in a rented house in Newport. Dinner including wine and beer (for ages 21+) will be provided. All participants are invited to attend the social and to sleep at the house.
Map of Newport and the Hatfield Marine Science Center
Directions to the rental houseQuestions?
Ask any of your 2010 BGSS organizers:Payment questions? Ask Tim. He breaks knees!
Website issues? Ask Elyse. I live to serve you!
Abstract submission questions? Ask Gwen. She's nicer than your mom!
Want to order extra t-shirts? Ask Tim. He makes fashion magic happen!
Specific dietary requirements? Ask Sarah. She's making a shopping list and checking it twice!
Housing concerns? Ask Orissa. She keeps the keys to the weekend digs!
Care to sponsor BGSS? Ask Angela. She's the doyen of donations!