Our weekly seminar includes student research presentations, as well as alumni and other professionals talking about their work and life beyond NCC. Biology majors take:

  • BIOL 290 (0 cr; click for course information) once as a seminar participant/evaluator
  • BIOL 390 (2 cr) once, including seminar participation and career preparation
  • BIOL 490 (1 cr; click for course information) once as a presenter, capping off their research experience

Seminars are open to the campus community and you don't have to be in the course to attend.

26 Aug
Introduction & Presentation Skills
2 Sep
Labor Day - no seminar
9 Sep
Joanna Weremijewicz & Steve Johnston
North Central College
16 Sep
Jennifer Sallee, Chandreyee Mitra & Greg Ruthig
North Central College
23 Sep
Dr. Karen Visick
Loyola University
Title TBA
30 Sep
REUs and Summer Opportunities
7 Oct
Dr. Lindsay Hill ('05)
Scientific Protein Laboratories
Title TBA
14 Oct
Fall Break - no seminar
21 Oct
Dr. Alyson Hockenberry
Loyola University
Title TBA
28 Oct
Maisha Marzan
North Central College
Title TBA
28 Oct
Madison Lange
North Central College
Title TBA
4 Nov
Dr. Kristina Lopez
North Shore Mosquito Abatement District
Title TBA
11 Nov
Nicole Baker
North Central College
Title TBA
11 Nov
Abby MacKenzie
North Central College
Title TBA
18 Nov
Kolby Fujii
North Central College
Title TBA
18 Nov
Kloe Walters
North Central College
Title TBA
25 Nov
Jeremy Weitendorf
North Central College
Title TBA
2 Dec
TBA