Graduate Studies Opportunity

In a rare event the University of Toronto has contacted us, the TWU Biology Club, in an effort to "recruit the best students from across Canada" for their graduate school! It's a very special event when the graduate schools come to YOU to ask for your applications, almost always it's us trying to get into their schools. The University of Toronto is one of the top research schools in the nation and it is truly an honour to be asked by them to provide applicants. They are looking for students to do their M.Sc. or Ph.D. studies. Here is an exerpt from the e-mail sent to us:

" Our department has more than 80 faculty members, which include many of Canada’s top researchers in the fields of cancer, developmental biology, stem cells, computational biology, human genetics, model organism genetics, functional genomics, structural biology, and infectious disease. Our research-based graduate program offers world-class training in all of these fields. We are situated in downtown Toronto at the main campus of the University and at neaby research institutes housed at the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital."

The main area of research being pushed there currently is in the field of molecular genetics, so if this interests you be sure to find more information online at www.moleculargenetics.utoronto.ca. All applications for the graduate school can be accessed here as well. The early deadline for applications for the FALL OF 2011 is January 15, 2011. If you are a senior and looking to continue your studies or are an underclassman that wants more information, be sure to check this out. Make TWU proud and always give the glory to God.

Doctor Panel

This Thursday, Nov 4 at 7:00PM in Neu 36 three respected doctors will be convening to provide students with an insight into their lives. Drs. Kornelson, Hansen, and Tadrous will speak about their passions and why they choose every morning to be doctors. They'll also talk about how they balance their family around work and being on-call. Mission work will also be discussed, specifically by Dr. Kornelson who does a lot of work abroad. Questions are welcome.

also...FREE COFFEE, DONUTS, AND TEA will be provided.

If you missed this seminar, look no further, i have posted the audio file at the bottom of this post for your listening pleasure.

Here is the basis synopsis of the evening:

Dr. Jeff Kornelsen

- Statement "God is writing on your heart the passions of your future"

- He encouraged us students to pursue God first and then the wishes of you heart will be granted or changed by His will.

- One must listen to the patient

- "medicine is like a mistress"

- it can steal you away from your wife, kids, relationships etc.

- you must learn to balance and be accountable to your spouse

Dr. Steven Hansen

- Being a doctor is a ministry- you minister to them and the patient sometimes ministers to you as well

- There are many options in the medical field- go for it.

- Feel it out now and start practicing listening to others, and serving our community.

Dr. Zak Tadrous

- Ophthalmology and other surgical specialties are suited for those who are queasy of blood

- "nothing is impossible"

- Do what you love to do

Here is the link to the audio file where you will hear more encouragement, learn more about the profession and be prepared for medicine!

Doctor panel audio file

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Refuting Dawkins on Evolution

The Greatest Hoax on Earth!

Refuting Dawkins on Evolution by Dr. Jonathan Sarfati

Dr. Sarfati draws on his extensive knowledge of biology, geology, fossils, and radiometric dating to firmly and comprehensively answer the evolutionary challenges from Richard Dawkins, author of The Great

est Show on Earth: Evidence for Evolution.

Free admission at: Chandos Pattison Auditorium

10238 168th st Surrey.

October 22, 7:30pm

http://creation.com/the-greatest-hoax-on-earth/main.php

Pre-Med Seminar

The Pre-Med Seminar is scheduled for this THURSDAY OCTOBER 7 at 7:00PM in the NORTHWEST AUDITORIUM. Come to gain valuble insight into MCAT prep and medical school admission. Gain tips and tricks from Dr. Jack Van Dyke (TWU Chemistry Department) and James Warkentin (enrolled in University of Calgary Medical School).

FREE PIZZA AND POP WILL BE PROVIDED!!!!

Kickoff Event and Pre-Med Seminar Date

The Fall Kickoff is scheduled for:

Friday, October 1st

3-4 PM on the Neufeld Lawn

Ice cream will be provided with a variety of toppings as well as a RAFFLE PRIZE to be given away to a student. There is no cost and calendars will be available with the biology club events listed on them.

The Pre-Med Seminar is scheduled for:

Thursday, October 7th

3 PM, room TBA

Come out to hear from students who are currently enrolled in med-school or recently graduated as well as doctors to find out how to get an upper hand on your application process. Questions are welcome.

For more information e-mail bryan.janzen@mytwu.ca or justin.baerg@mytwu.ca

NEW YEAR

Welcome to the new year of 10/11!!

Our club in conjunction with TWUSA and the SNA (Student Nurses Association) have some great events to be looking forward to.

Titles of the events to come this year at TWU:

Pre-med seminar
Doctor Panel
Faith and Science Week
Blood drive
Community Garden
and more....


Brought to you by this years new Natural and Applied Technical Sciences representative (NATS rep),

Justin Baerg

Fresh vegetables and flowers!

Spring has come !!

so in preparation the TWU bio club has grown vegetable and flower seeds to plant in the community garden. They will be going on sale Friday April 9th from 11-2:30 outside the Atrium. 1$ a plant. Plants are ready for transplanting! We have additional pots and soil to grown your own flowers in your room!
Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans, peas etc. nasturtium, snow pea, and sun flowers! Come plant them in the Student garden for free!

questions--> justin.baerg@mytwu.ca

Breast cancer seminar

This Thursday at 9:30am in Neufeld 37, there is a seminar with Dr. Urve Kuusk.
She is an oncology surgeon for Providence Heath and Vancouver Coastal Health, and associate professor of surgery at UBC. She will be speaking and answering questions concerning 'benign and malignant diseases of the breast'. If you want to know more about the disease, have concerns with treatments, or are just curious about cancer development this is the place to become educated without taking the Neoplasia course at TWU.

This event is open to all who are interested and there will be refreshments provided.

Post- Faith and Science Week

If you happen to miss some of the talks during our Faith and Science Week, Feb 1-4th, you can still catch them by downloading the audio file. The quality is not fantastic, but my computer did the job in recording the voices. For more information on each speaker, look to previous posts:

Audio Files:
Arnold Sikkema
Dirk Buchner
David Clements
Origins Discussion Panel

If you have any other questions, feel free to comment or email me at: justin.baerg@mytwu.ca

F&S Thursday, Feb 4th

Faith and Science Week Finale!

Origins Discussion Panel

With speakers:
Paul Brown- As a chemist, information systems present in our human bodies point towards an intelligent agent. a.k.a. Intelligent Design

David Clements- As an ecologist, present day natural selection can be seen through the evolution of weed species tolerating global warming.

Arnold Sikkema- As a physicist, studies of moder astronomy and the big bang theory bring new interpretation to biblical references.

Dennis Venema- As a biologist, new fields of comparative genomics has supported the hypothesis that humans share ancestry with other forms of life.
(If you plan on attending this seminar, you should first check out his video on YouTube on modern genomics:
Can an Evangelical Christian Accept Evolution?

Remember, there is free coffee, tea, cookies etc!!


Here is the downloadable file
Origins Discussion

F&S Wednesday Feb. 3rd

David Clements

How to be a Christian Environmentalist without leaving home
The Christian environmentalist movement has come a long way since the 1970s when it emerged alongside pagan hippies advocating for a greener world. In fact, with the present realization of the deep theological roots of creation stewardship, there is no movement to join. Followers of Christ are environmentalists, whether they realise it or not. In this talk I will introduce your creation care calling by introducing you to Christians who have lead the way and mentored me in the process. I will feature a fellowship of Loren Wilkinson, Cal De Witt, Peter Harris, Sir Ghillian Prance, John Wood, Steven Bouma-Prediger, Markku Kostamo, Matthew Sleeth and Ben Lowe. Each has left an enduring mark on the Christian community and creation itself.

Check out the audio file
Clements Seminar

F&S Tuesday Feb 2nd

Dirk Buchner

Genesis from a historical perspective

God revealed His story of how he interacts with us humans, to a culture that He regarded as worthy of receiving it and capable of fully understanding it.
We who are alive today, need to be humble and recognize that those ancient Middle-Eastern people were able to see things in ways that we westerners are unable to because we are blind.

To illustrate this I want to draw attention to the pictorial art of ancient people and what they understood by the building blocks of the cosmos, and how their symbolic universe presupposed a depth of understanding that goes far beyond the purely descriptive.

I want to give the audience some resources in order to understand how the ancient mind and imagination worked, so that the Genesis narratives and the poetry of the Psalms, which we may call neither myth nor history, can function as they were intended to, also in our intellectual sphere


This seminar is on Feb 2nd. in Block Hall at 7:00pm.

If you missed this seminar, you can listen to the audio recording
Buchner seminar

F&S. Monday Feb 1st

Arnold Sikkema
>How Modern Astronomy impacts our view of creation

Psalm 8 accurately describes the response of many people, throughout the ages, to the beauty and vastness of space: "When I consider your heavens...what is man that you are mindful of him?" Modern astronomy can deepen our appreciation of both the creation and the Creator. What can we learn about the history and origin of the universe, and of ourselves, by the study of stars and galaxies? And how do evangelical, Bible-believing Christians respond to what we hear from the astrophysicists and cosmologists?

Speaking at 7:00pm
Block Hall

If you missed this seminar, check out the audio file here
Sikkema seminar

Faith and Science Week

Free coffee, tea and cookies!! 7:00pm. Block hall.


We are hosting a Faith and Science Week from February 1-4th.
Every day ,Mon-Thurs, will be a seminar of how faith is impacting our professors on campus as they study the science they are an expert in.


A list of seminars:

1st- Monday- Arnold Sikkema speaking on how modern astronomy adds to our appreciation of the universe and its creator
2nd- Tuesday- Dirk Buchner speaking on Genesis from a historical perspective
3rd- Wednesday- David Clements speaking about creation stewardship and our role in the ecosystems
4th- Thursday- Panel discussion on ORIGINS
-> the panel is composed of Paul Brown, David Clements, Arnold Sikkema and Dennis Venema. All bringing their science as evidence of our creator in the creation of our universe.


Don't miss out on this unique experience. Every night, 7:00pm in Neufeld Block Hall.

Free Coffee, tea and cookies!!