The Entomology Students Organization and the ESSIG Museum of Entomology co-host a weekly seminar series, known as ESSIG brunch. The talks are diverse in nature, but all focus on the connecting theme of insect and arachnid science.
Past Events
For a schedule of all our events, seminars, and lectures visit our calendar.
Choosing a Research Topic, Jan 29
Are you having difficulty finding a focus, either for undergraduate research or public service work? Perhaps you know you want to do independent research, but you just settled on a major and have too many ideas?
SERC DeCal: The Zero Waste Movement, Jan 29-Apr 30
About the course:
Have you heard about the goal of Zero Waste by 2020?
Have you ever wondered where your trash goes once you throw it in a bin or dumpster?
MVZ Seminar: Chris Martin, "The early stages of microendemic adaptive radiation: multi-peak fitness landscapes in Bahamian pupfishes and stalled speciation in Cameroon crater lakes", Jan 28
MVZ Lunch is a graduate level seminar series based on current and recent vertebrate research. Professors, graduate students, staff and visiting researchers present on current and past research projects.
"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick: Mechanisms of Contact-Dependent Growth Inhibition, Jan 28
Plant & Mcirobial Biology Seminar
How to Write a Research/Grant Proposal, Jan 28
If you need to write a grant propopsal, this workshop is for you! You'll get a headstart on defining your research question, developing a project plan, presenting your qualifications, and creating a realistic budget.
International Student Volunteer Information Session, Jan 27
Learn more about a four-week Community Development Project and educational adventure tour in South Africa, led through International Student Volunteers (ISV) this summer 2015.
UC Berkeley Washington (UCDC) Program Info Session, Jan 27
The info session will provide an overview of applying to the UCDC Program, tips for a successful application (writing the personal statement, resume work, obtaining letters of recommendation); the selection process; the research seminar;...