2017 Biology Symposium
The 2017 Biology Department Research Symposium will be held May 3rd in the Genome Science Building from 8.30-4.30 pm.
This annual event brings together the Biology Department for a day of learning and discussion. This year the symposium will feature presentations from Dr. Amy Gladfelter and Dr. Maria Servedio, Rebbeca Adikes, Kriti Sharma, and Dr. Robbie Burger, as voted by the department. We will also have several faculty and student-led workshops during the morning session, and a poster session featuring 3rd and 5th year students.
All Biology and Biology-affiliated graduate students, post-docs, faculty, technicians, are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Find the day’s schedule HERE!
Morning Workshops
3D imaging: creating digital models of real-world objects with David Romito: Learn how to use 3D scanners and photogrammetry software to create 3D models of objects and landscapes for research and instruction.
Learning the butterflies of Orange County with Elizabeth Moore, Laura Hamon, and Kati Moore: Learn tips of the trade for spotting and identifying your local butterflies. Note: Practice your skills learned in this session at Mason Farm, Saturday May 6th The BGSA is hosting a Butterfly walk Saturday, May 6th @ Mason Farm, 9:30AM. Everyone welcome. You’re still welcome to join for the Butterfly walk, even if you can’t make this session! More details to follow (check your inbox!) or email anais@live.unc.edu for more information.
Efficient and equitable grading of open-ended exams using Gradescope (it’s free!) with Cheryl Moy: Get an overview of a free online program for grading open-ended exams. Using this program will not only decrease grading time and increase consistency, but it will also provide you with powerful statistical data previously only gained from multiple choice type questions! Bring your laptop.
Before class – sign up for an account from gradescope.com; when signing-up, use invite code “GoHeels”
Wonderful world of R Markdown with Kate Augustine: If you haven’t heard of R Markdown or if you haven’t taken the time to learn how to use it yet, this workshop is for you! Come learn the simple markup syntax to create reproducible, dynamic reports with R Studio and make code sharing and collaborating so much simpler. No copying or pasting required! Bring your laptop with R and R Studio installed. Before class – download tip sheets (will be sent ahead of time)
Intro to Shiny with Chris Payne: Think that Shiny will take too long to learn? Let me show you otherwise! Learn to use RStudio’s interactive app creation package in under one hour! Interact with and share your data like never before! Bring your laptop your laptop with R and R Studio installed.
Integrate Making into your course or the description of your research with Kelly Hogan: Integrate makerspaces into a biology course. Learn how to bring “making” into a course and imagine a fun hands-on component with low cost materials like playdoh etc. Bring your smartphone to the session.