Upcoming Meetings
SPRING SEMESTER 2013 - THIRD MEETING + ELECTIONS FOR REALS + APPS DUE
Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm
Room: ZHS 360
Featuring: TBA
Presentation: TBA
This is your final chance to turn in all membership apps and dues! Make sure your entire application is filled out. We will also finally choose our e-board, and don't forget to apply if you are interested! Further details TBA.
Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm
Room: ZHS 360
Featuring: TBA
Presentation: TBA
This is your final chance to turn in all membership apps and dues! Make sure your entire application is filled out. We will also finally choose our e-board, and don't forget to apply if you are interested! Further details TBA.
SPRING SEMESTER 2013 - SECOND MEETING + ELECTIONS
Wednesday, February 27 at 6pm
Room: THH 108
Featuring: Dr. Robert Baker
Presentation: "Research involvement is fun, collaborative and culturally enriching."
We will also accept applications for membership at this meeting, and conduct executive board elections. Pizza and other refreshments will be provided!
Wednesday, February 27 at 6pm
Room: THH 108
Featuring: Dr. Robert Baker
Presentation: "Research involvement is fun, collaborative and culturally enriching."
We will also accept applications for membership at this meeting, and conduct executive board elections. Pizza and other refreshments will be provided!
Past Attractions
SPRING SEMESTER 2013 - FIRST MEETING
Wednesday, January 30 at 6pm
Room: ZHS 163
Our first meeting for the spring semester will be an informational meeting about our organization. We will go over what Phi Sigma has historically done in the past, along with how you can join and get involved as well.
Wednesday, January 30 at 6pm
Room: ZHS 163
Our first meeting for the spring semester will be an informational meeting about our organization. We will go over what Phi Sigma has historically done in the past, along with how you can join and get involved as well.
EIGHTH MEETING + ELECTIONS
Thursday, April 21 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Ite Laird-Offringa (HSC)
Presentation: "Genome Censorship: Epigenetic Control of Cell Fate"
The seminar will explain what epigenetics is, how we can investigate it using modern high throughput sequencing technologies, and what we can learn from studying epigenetics.
Thursday, April 21 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Ite Laird-Offringa (HSC)
Presentation: "Genome Censorship: Epigenetic Control of Cell Fate"
The seminar will explain what epigenetics is, how we can investigate it using modern high throughput sequencing technologies, and what we can learn from studying epigenetics.
EIGHTH MEETING
Thursday, April 21 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Ite Laird-Offringa
Presentation: "Genome Censorship: Epigenetic Control of Cell Fate"
Thursday, April 21 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Ite Laird-Offringa
Presentation: "Genome Censorship: Epigenetic Control of Cell Fate"
SEVENTH MEETING
Thursday, April 14 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Michael Quick
Presentation: "From self-stimulating rats to knock-out mice: what they tell us about drugs, drug abuse, and addiction"
Thursday, April 14 at 8pm
Room: GFS 109
Featuring: Dr. Michael Quick
Presentation: "From self-stimulating rats to knock-out mice: what they tell us about drugs, drug abuse, and addiction"
SIXTH MEETING
Thursday, March 31 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 159
Featuring: Dr. Casey Donovan
Presentation: "Not-so-Sweet Talk to the Brain: Portal Vein Glucose Sensing in Hypoglycemia"
Thursday, March 31 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 159
Featuring: Dr. Casey Donovan
Presentation: "Not-so-Sweet Talk to the Brain: Portal Vein Glucose Sensing in Hypoglycemia"
IMAX "HUBBLE" 3D + DINNER FIELD TRIP
Saturday, March 26 at 4:30pm
Place: California Science Center
Event: Watching "Hubble" 3D and getting to know fellow members over FREE Subway!
Saturday, March 26 at 4:30pm
Place: California Science Center
Event: Watching "Hubble" 3D and getting to know fellow members over FREE Subway!
FIFTH MEETING
Thursday, February 17 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 163
Featuring: Dr. Donald Arnold
Presentation: "Visualizing Synaptic Structure In Vivo"
Thursday, February 17 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 163
Featuring: Dr. Donald Arnold
Presentation: "Visualizing Synaptic Structure In Vivo"
SPRING SEMESTER SOCIAL/ PUBLICITY CHAIR ELECTION
Thursday, January 27 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 163
Come join us for root beer floats and vote for the next Publicity Chair!
Apply here by Thursday, 12 pm.
Thursday, January 27 at 8pm
Room: ZHS 163
Come join us for root beer floats and vote for the next Publicity Chair!
Apply here by Thursday, 12 pm.
FOURTH MEETING
Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 163
Featuring: Dr. Bill McClure
Presentation: "Butterflies of the Soul: a neuroscientist's visits with mental health"
Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 163
Featuring: Dr. Bill McClure
Presentation: "Butterflies of the Soul: a neuroscientist's visits with mental health"
THIRD MEETING
Wednesday, October 27 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 360 (tentative- if not this room, look for signs or someone to direct you to the correct room)
Featuring: Dr. Jed Fuhrman
Presentation: "What's so interesting about microbes in the sea?"
Wednesday, October 27 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 360 (tentative- if not this room, look for signs or someone to direct you to the correct room)
Featuring: Dr. Jed Fuhrman
Presentation: "What's so interesting about microbes in the sea?"
SECOND MEETING
Thursday, October 14 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 360
Featuring: Dr. Dave Caron
Presentation: "Marine Microbiology at the Forefront of Environmental Research"
Thursday, October 14 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 360
Featuring: Dr. Dave Caron
Presentation: "Marine Microbiology at the Forefront of Environmental Research"
Dr. Caron will be speaking about his current research topics in marine biology, as well as the importance of doing research as an undergraduate. Free food will be provided!
FIRST SOCIAL
Wednesday, September 29 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 163
Wednesday, September 29 at 7pm
Room: ZHS 163
Come to learn more about the USC Chapter of Phi Sigma (including how to apply for Associate and Full membership), find out about research opportunities on campus, meet cool people, and enjoy FREE food from Viztango's! :)
***Here is the Powerpoint we presented at the social. Check it! (especially if you couldn't make it)
***Here is the Powerpoint we presented at the social. Check it! (especially if you couldn't make it)