MCB Calendar 2007 – 2008

September 2007

MCB Orientation: Friday, September 7, 2007. UW South Campus Center, Room 303. Meeting begins at 9:30 AM.

MCB Welcome BBQ: Sunday, September 9, 2007. Gas Works Park, Shelter 1, 12:30 - ???. Contact: Josh Pan, ywpan@u.washington.edu

FHCRC/Human Biology Retreat: September 14, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm, Thomas Bldg, SZE Conference Room

How to Choose a Mentor: September 14, 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm, Weintraub Bldg., Room B1-072. (FHCRC)

FHCRC/Basic Science Retreat: September 17-18, Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine WA

Afternoon Mixer: Friday, September 28, 4:00 – 5:30 pm. HSC Room T-469 (next to the MCB Office). Incoming class and Faculty

December 2007

Autumn Rotation Talks: Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Morning location: UW South Campus Center Room 303. Afternoon location: Fred Hutch, Room TBA

Deadline for informing Terry of intent to pursue joint EPI/MCB degree (1st years): December 14, 2007

February 2008

Recruitment Visit 1: Thursday, February 7 - Friday, February 8, 2008. Contact Michelle to volunteer.

Recruitment Visit 2: Thursday, February 28 - Friday, February 29, 2008. Contact Michelle to volunteer.

March 2008

Winter Rotation Talks: Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Morning location: UW, South Campus Center Room 248 & 250. Afternoon location: Fred Hutch, Rooms: B1-076, B1-072 and B1-074.

Deadline for formation of thesis committee (2nd years): Friday, March 30, 2008. List to MaryEllin.

Deadline for scheduling general exam (3rd years): Date and place to MaryEllin.

April 2008

T.A. Selection, Information Session (1st-years and 2nd year volunteers): Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 4:00 to 5:15 pm; FHCRC Rm. B1-072/074.

MCB Spring Retreat: April 19-20, 2008 at Pack Forest, WA. Organizers: Sarah Mahoney and Ivanka Kamenova.

May 2008

Weintraub/Groudine Grad Student Award Symposia: Friday, May 2, 2008.

E-mail deadline to MCB office for T.A. preferences (1st years): Friday, May 2, 2008. (Approx.)

June 2008

End-of-Year Wrap-up: Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Meeting at the UW from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Location: T-478, UW Health Sciences

Spring Rotation Poster Session and Reception: Wednesday June 11, 2008, 4:00 – 5:30 PM. Location SCC, Third Floor Lobby, UW (Spring Quarter).

Deadline for committee meeting (2nd, 4th, 5th years, etc): Friday, June 27, 2008. Report to MaryEllin.

Deadline for general exam completion (3rd years): Friday, June 27, 2008. Report to MaryEllin.