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[20-09-2009 to 27-09-2009]
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Orientation Week
Orientation Week in the School of Biology
20th – 27th September
| Sunday 20th |
Parents' Reception (Science & Medical Science)
3.30 - 4.30pm: Younger Hal, North Street
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| Tuesday 22nd |
Subject Talk
Come and hear about Biology at 9.45am with Dr Morven Shearer in School 6
Academic Fayre
Biology will have a stall in the Arts Lecture Theatre from 2.00 - 4.00pm.
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| Wednesday 23d |
Bell-Pettigrew Museum
The Museum will be open from 2.00 - 5.00pm, with a short talk by the Curator Dr Martin Milner
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| Thursday 24th |
Introduction to Advising for all 1st Year Biologists
Dr Martin Milner will give a talk explaining the advising process, and related arrangements to all 1st Year Biologists (9.00am, C22, Bute)
BioSoc BBQ
A Meet & Greet from 1.00 - 3.00pm in the West Garden beside St Amry's Quad
Spotlight on Biology
There will be a series of short talks from Professor Anne Magurran, Professor Keith Sillar, and Dr Rupert Russell in Lecture Theatre D at 4pm, illustrating the exciting research taking place in the School of Biology. Afterwards there will be a wine reception in the Bell-Pettigrew Museum for all staff and new students.
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Book Groups
There are a number of School of Biology book groups meeting during the week to discuss Mohsin Hamid's 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'.
Monday 3pm in the ELT building & 4pm in E29 Bute, and Wednesday 1pm in Bute School Office & 5pm in the Bell Pettigrew Museum.
Advising
Pre-Honours Advising will take place on Thursday & Friday in C21 & C22 in the Bute Building, and Honours Advising will take place on Friday in various locations (Organised by each Degree Controller).
contact: Dr Morven Shearer