4/22/13 Minutes

-->A huge thanks to everyone who helped out with the Plant Sale last week. We raised $75 to benefit the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. As Erin said at tonight's meeting, the animals thank you!

 

-->The club will be hosting a Bake Sale Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. We still need help packaging goods tomorrow at 3PM. Below is the schedule for all three days. If you were not able to sign up or need to change your time, please let an officer know!

 

Help with Packaging

                Gianna Covelli                   Tuesday Moats

                Morgan Farrell                  Megan Osborne

Wednesday April 24	10:00-11:00	Allison Acord Amanda Clark Sarah-Leigh Govender
	11:00-12:00	Kiersten Rose Gianna Covelli Alexus Workman
	12:00-1:00	Brittany Blake Erin Balser
	1:00-2:00	Brittany Blake Tuesday Moats Allison Acord
	2:00-3:00	Brittany Blake Erin Bass
Thursday April 25	10:00-11:00	Bethany Bibb Tuesday Moats
	11:00-12:00	Bethany Bibb Alexus Workman Gianna Covelli
	12:00-1:00	Brittany Blake Andrew Lusk Gary Hatfield Seth Baisden
	1:00-2:00	Brittany Blake Seth Baisden Gary Hatfield Andrew Lusk
	2:00-3:00	Brittany Blake Tuesday Moats Erin Balser
Friday April 26	10:00-11:00	Allison Acord
	11:00-12:00	Jordan Sheppard Miles Gray
	12:00-1:00	Bethany Bibb Allison Acord
	1:00-2:00	Bethany Bibb Tuesday Moats
	2:00-3:00	Tuesday Moats Erin Balser

 

-->We will be voting on when to have our meetings next semester. To vote, follow this link. Please vote once!

     http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2HKSVF3

 

-->We're also voting for next year's officers. Positions for Secretary and Historian are the only contested positions. To cast your vote, send who you choose to

    ward246@marshall.edu with the subject "Bio Club Vote". Voting will stop Friday, April 26th. Congratulations to the remaining positions on becoming officers!

 

President: Tuesday Moats    

Vice-President: Allison Acord

Secretary: Kristen Rose, Alexus Workman

Treasurer: Katherine Erich

Promotions: Sierra Cook

Historian: Alexis D'Amato, Gianna Covelli

 

-->If you took bracelets to sell, please return them to Tuesday Moats!

 

Have a great summer break and see you all next semester!

 

Cincinnati Zoo

Had a great time at the zoo!

4/8/13 Minutes

-->The zoo trip is this Saturday (April 13th). Everyone going will meet in the parking lot between Smith Hall and Marrow Library at 6:50 AM. We will be leaving by 7 AM, arriving at the zoo at 10 AM.

IMPORTANT: The price of the tickets are $5, parking is $8 so split the cost between everyone in the vehicle.

 

-->Below is the car seating for the trip:

Tuesday

    Shyla

    Kiersten

    David

    (1)

Kayla

    Sarah G.

    Sarah's +1

    Amanda

    Gianna

Erin Bass

    Erin's +1

    Morgan

    Katherine

    (1)

 

*Shad and Erin Balser are not assigned to a car, so they will be in one of the cars with (1) listed

 

-->Earth Day is Tuesday, April 16th. We have a table reserved for activities and need volunteers. Below is the list so far. If you would like to volunteer, please respond to this email with your name and time you can help. We will also need volunteers to help Monday after the meeting with seed/fortunes.

 

Time	Name
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
	Tuesday Moats
	Erin
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
	Allison Acord
	Brittany Blake
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
	Alexis D'Amato
	Anthony Davis
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
	Sarah-Leigh Govender
	Andrew Lusk
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 

-->T-shirts are in! If you pre-ordered one, you should have an email from Tuesday!

 

Have a great week!

4/1/13 Minutes

--->We will be going to the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, April 13th. If you have not signed up or need to take your name off the list, contact an officer! We will be meeting that morning in the parking lot between Smith Hall and Marrow Library at 6:50 AM. We will leave promptly at 7:00 AM. We will arrive at the zoo at approximately 10 AM and stay all day. The Biology Club will not be paying for tickets, but will pay for dinner that evening. The cost of tickets are $5 and parking will be $8 for each vehicle - so everyone in the vehicle split the cost ($2).

 

NOTE: If you are going and need a ride, let an officer know who you would like to ride with!

 

---> Earth Day at Marshall is Tuesday, April 16th. We are going to need volunteers from 10 AM - 3 PM to help with our station. If you are available, let an officer know! We will also need help setting up seed/fortunes a few days before!

 

The next meeting will be 4/8/13 in the Ecology Lab (S382)!

3/25/13 Minutes

-->Biology Club t-shirts and bracelets are on sale this week. You have until next week's meeting to turn in your order and money. T-shirts are $10 and bracelets $2. If you have a lot of friends asking to buy t-shirts, ask Tuesday Moats for an order form. Contact an officer to place your order :)

IMPORTANT! We will NOT be ordering extra t-shirts. You must pre-order this week.

-->We will be going to the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday, April 13th. More information will be provided as time gets closer. If you would like to go ahead and sign up, contact Tuesday Moats.

-->Earth Day at Marshall University is Tuesday, April 16th. Biology Club will be having a plant sale and a seed/fortune sale. We will need help setting up that day and making the seed/fortunes a few days before. More information will come closer to that date.

The next meeting will be Monday, April 1st in the Ecology Lab (S382)!

T-shirt Poster

Share this with all your friends!

3/11/13 Minutes

Here are the minutes from today's meeting:  

• Michael says 'Thanks' for allowing him to speak with us today on behalf of Retton & Murphy.

• Thanks everyone who helped at the Brain Expo!  A special thanks to those who helped set up and take down.

• Here is the design for the t-shirt that we voted on: 

^the t-shirt will be green and have slightly different formatting.

• Start telling your friends about the t-shirts and bracelets; I will bring order forms to the meeting on Monday 3/25.

• It has been decided that we will go to the Cincinnati Zoo on April 13th! Let me know if you want to go ASAP.

• If anyone has pictures from the Brain Expo, please email them to Erin Balser.

Have a great Spring Break!

3/4/13 Minutes

A few points from this weeks meeting:

 

-->The Brain Expo is this Friday, March 8th, from 9 AM - 2 PM. We will be setting up on March 7th at 5 PM (should take about 2-3 hours) in the Don Morris Room in the Student Center. We will also be help take down right after the Brain Expo (should take 1-1.5 hours). Below is a list of members volunteered to help set up and take down. Contact an officer if you cannot help or would like to add your name to the list.

 

        -->Set up : Kayla Morris, Miles Gray, Jordan Sheppard, Matthew Colonna, Erin Balser, Leah Edmonds, Shyla Snodgrass, Tuesday Moats

        -->Take down : Sierra Cook, Seth Baisden, Gary Hatfield, Andrew Lusk, Anthony Davis

 

-->A representative from Retton & Murphy will be at the next meeting to get input for this years election

 

-->We will be voting on a t-shirt design next week also. If you want to submit a design, bring it next week

 

-->The zoo trip is still scheduled for April 13th. We will be voting on whether to go to the Cincinnati Zoo or the Columbus Zoo next week.

 

The next meeting is 3/11/13 in the Ecology Lab (S382). Hope to see everyone there!

2/25/13 Minutes

A few things from this weeks meeting.

 

-->If you would like to help set up or take down the Brain Expo, let an officer know. You do not have to actually volunteer at the expo to help. Set up is March 7th at 5:00 PM and take down is right after the expo on March 8th at 2 PM

 

-->The club is asking everyone to think of t-shirt designs they like

 

-->If you went to the aquarium, take the survey to let us know what you thought

        http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VSGV3BV

 

-->If anyone has pictures from the aquarium trip and would like to share, email them to Erin (balser7@live.marshall.edu) or add them to the facebook page

 

-->Next week is greenhouse day! We will meet in our regular room (S382) and walk to the greenhouse around 5:10 PM

 

Have a great week!

 

Next meeting is 3/4/13 in the Ecology Lab (S382)

2/18/13 Minutes

Just a friendly reminder that the Newport Aquarium trip is this Saturday! If you are attending, meet in the parking lot between Smith Hall and Morrow Library at 6:50 AM. The rides will be leaving by 7:00 AM. Non-members are required to pay the group fee of $17.00. Members should bring $17.00 just in case and food money.

 

Also, thanks to everyone who helped in the greenhouse this evening!

Newport Aquarium Trip

Just got back from our trip to the Newport Aquarium! I had a great time, and I hope everyone else did too :)

2/11/13 Minutes

Here are the minutes from this week's meeting.

-->The Newport aquarium trip is on schedule for Saturday, February 23rd

-->For the club to pay for you, you must volunteer at one of our fundraisers!!

-->The tickets are $17 with our group rate; the club will be paying for all members who volunteer at a fundraiser.

However, bring $17 just in case. If you have to pay at the aquarium, we will reimburse you

-->Non-members just pay the $17

-->We will be leaving around 7 AM and still need drivers (Let an officer know if you can drive)

-->You may sign up for the trip or remove your name from the list until Monday, February 18th

-->We will be going to the greenhouse at next week's meeting to pot plants

-->So far, we have cosmos, nasturtiums, zinnias and Mexican sunflowers

-->We would appreciate help from anyone who has experience growing these plants

-->Volunteers are needed for the Brain Expo on Friday, March 8th

-->You can volunteer anytime between 9 AM and 2 PM

-->Let an officer know if you would like to volunteer

-->Bracelets are in! If you can't make a meeting to get yours, an officer can meet you with your bracelet!

 

2/4/13 Minutes

Next meeting will be 2/11/13 in Ecology Lab (S382)

A few things from tonight's meeting:

-->The trip to Newport Aquarium is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd. A sign up sheet was passed around at the meeting. If you were not able to sign up but want to attend, contact an officer. The club will be paying a portion of member's cost, which will be announced closer to the date. Members CAN bring non-members.

-->The trip to WVU professional schools has been cancelled

-->The trip to Columbus Zoo has been moved to Saturday, April 13th. If you have an questions/concerns, contact an officer. More information to come.

-->We will be participating in Earth Day by selling plants. If anyone has any suggestions for plants that are easier to grow and take care of, let us know. Also, we will be meeting in the greenhouse every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.

-->We are also participating in the Brain Expo.

-->If you have not filled out an information sheet, contact an officer. Bracelets will be in soon.

Have a great week!

 

1/28/3013 Minutes

Next meeting will be Monday Feb. 4, 2013 in S 382

Events
Schedule for events this semester:
Newport Aquarium - Feb. 23
Columbus Zoo - April 6
T-shirt Fundraiser - March 25-29

Earth Day - sell plants grown in greenhouse to benefit Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
Brain Expo - March 8 (more details TBA)

Other Announcements
1st and 3rd Mondays we will meet in S 382 and go down to the greenhouse after "business" is taken care of

Welcome back!

Welcome back for the spring semester! All of us at the biology club hope you had a great break! This semester we are changing the requirements to be a member. Members are required to pay a $3 fee, which gets you a glow in the dark bracelet that says "I <3 Biology". There are also information sheets to be filled out.

This semester is going to be packed full of fun trips! Some suggestions are an overnight zoo trip, the Bodies exhibit, WVU professional schools and a trip to the aquarium. We're also considering doing activities for the Brain Expo and Earth Day. Email officers or comment to let us know what you think!

Have a great semester!

NOTE: Meeting times for this semester are on Mondays at 5PM in the ECOLOGY LAB!