by Julie Pollock | Sep 6, 2019 | Academia, Blog, Department, Lab Thoughts
I have always been a believer in attending seminar talks. I think this was ingrained in me while I was undergraduate student at Hope College. Early in my time, I was encouraged by faculty members to attend the external speaker talks (sometimes bribed with extra...
by Julie Pollock | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Department, Events, Students
The 8th annual Gottwald Games were held yesterday. We had over 100 student participants, a number of faculty volunteers, and a whole lot of fun. The games this year consisted of old favorites: the Petri Dish Relay, Sponge Ball, Aromatic Ring Toss, Water Glove Toss,...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 9, 2018 | Academia, Blog, Department, Students
7 years ago, Profs. Angie Hilliker and Carrie Wu of the biology department implemented the 1st annual Gottwald Games. This fun event consists of a variety of field games, all with a science-y twist. Games throughout the years have included Water Glove Toss, Petri Dish...
by Julie Pollock | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Department, Events
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a fundraising event called the Illumination Gala in mid-April. The University of Richmond sponsored a table which I was asked to attend along with my colleague, Prof. Kelling Donald, and a group of our wonderful students....
by Julie Pollock | Oct 2, 2017 | Academia, Blog, Department
We are in the midst of a search for a new tenure-track faculty member in biochemistry at UR. As I’m reading through cover letters, CVs, teaching statements, and research statements, I have been transported back to sitting in my apartment in Champaign, IL (or the...
by Julie Pollock | May 22, 2017 | Announcements, Department, Students
Maddie and I traveled down the road to VCU for the Virginia Academy of Science’s annual meeting. We listened to an interesting talk by Dr. Danielle Dick on environmental and genetic factors that lead to substance abuse problems and the development of a new...
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