If you would like someone from the clubs to contact you please submit your information and express your interest.

Bioinformatics and Research Group

Club Purpose:	To provide an organized method of research and learning such that students are able to engage in service, collaboration, leadership, and development of necessary skills for pursuing professional careers as researchers.
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Keith Crandall
Advisor Email:	keith_crandall@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	David Maddox
Rep Email:	davidmaddox1@gmail.com

Environmental Science Club

Club Purpose:	To prepare students for graduate research and career opportunities in environmental science
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Richard Terry Dr. Bryan Hopkins
Advisor Email:	richard_terry@byu.edu hopkins@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Sean Summerhays
Rep Email:	sean.juan@byu.net

Food Science Club

Club Purpose:	To provide social interation b/n students and assist them in networking with other academic institutions and industry associations
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Michael Dunn
Advisor Email:	michael_dunn@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Sean Foster
Rep Email:	jet21_2001@hotmail.com

Genetics & Biotechnology Club

Club Purpose:	To help students stay on top of developments in genetics & biotechnology
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Jeff Maughan Dr. Josh Udall
Advisor Email:	jeff_maughan@byu.edu jaudall@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Bradley Petty
Rep Email:	bopetty@gmail.com

Landscape Management Club

Club Purpose:	To maximize career preparation in landscape horticulture
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Phil Allen Dr. Greg Jolley
Advisor Email:	greg_jolley@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Meg Ryan
Rep Email:	ososmegsgirl@hotmail.com

Microbiology Club

Club Purpose:	To promote an understanding of the importance of microbiology and molecular biology in our everyday lives.
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. William McCleary
Advisor Email:	bill_mccleary@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:
Rep Email:

Nutritional Science Club

Club Purpose:	"To engage students and faculty together for the pursuit of knowledge in the field of nutritional science."
Faculty Advisor:	Robert Davidson
Advisor Email:	robert_davidson@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Student Contact: Jessica Tang
Rep Email:	dengbamei@gmail.com

Pre-Vet Club

Club Purpose:	Mechanism for pre-vet med students to meet regularly and perform community service
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Beverly Roeder
Advisor Email:	beverly_roeder@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	James Sieg
Rep Email:	jmsieg@gmail.com

Student Dietetic Association

Club Purpose:	To foster collegiality, leadership skills, and community service in the dietetic students
Faculty Advisor:	Diana McGuire
Advisor Email:	diana_mcguire@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Kimberly Kerr
Rep Email:	kimberlywkerr@gmail.com

Tanner Entomology Club

Club Purpose:	To foster interest in living things, especially Arthropods.
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Riley Nelson
Advisor Email:	rileynelson@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:
Rep Email:

Wildlife and Range Club

Club Purpose:	To expose students to the wildlife & wildland profession and professionals and give them opportunity to do service in the profession.
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Steve Petersen Dr. Tom Smith
Advisor Email:	steven_petersen@byu.edu tom_smith@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:	Stephen Takasaki
Rep Email:	skiking@australiamail.com

Women in Informatics

Club Purpose:	To promote support and opportunities for women in informatics across departmental boundaries
Faculty Advisor:	Dr. Keith Crandall
Advisor Email:	keith_crandall@byu.edu
Student Council Rep:
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A Broader View

In winter semester of 2005 our college successfully launched "Succeeding Together," a program designed to invite our students to willingly help each other to learn -- a tutoring program. Gratefully, and amazingly, large numbers of students signed up to be tutors. Now, we are taking this Zion idea one step further, of which tutoring will be one of the facets. It is called "Empowering Others." Rather than limiting efforts of students to lift and enable classmates through tutoring alone, we are inviting everyone to carry this Zion idea into every aspect of their learning experience while they are at BYU.

A Zion Way

For years, competitive learning in universities has been the norm, but there is a better and higher way for students to learn. It is the idea of learning together: students willingly share their knowledge, lift each other and together gain more light and understanding than they could alone. This concept can develop a community of learners bonded by love and genuine interest in the success of their classmates. It can create a Zion atmosphere, for Zion is a noncompetitive society. This is the point.

The Bottom Line

The purpose of this effort is to facilitate a change of mind and a change of heart; to create a noncompetitive university society and environment where students are teaching each other and genuinely caring about the success of those around them. In this way all can rise even higher academically and humanly. Dr. Daniel Fairbanks, Dean of Undergraduate Education, said, "Not only will this help the students while they are here, it will have a great impact on the rest of their lives. I think it is wonderful." We invite you to take this upward reach, to truly care about the welfare of those around you and take the time to make a difference.

Life Sciences Events Calendar

Homecoming Parade

October 24, 2009.

Theme: "Reach for the Summit"

College Internship Extravaganza

October 8-9, 2009

New Student Orientation

August 28, 2009 in the JSB Auditorium. Please click the tab above labled 'New Student Orientation' for more details.

**To announce your Life Science event here, contact Brett Devine in the College of Life Sciences Student Services Office,379/380 WIDB, lifesciences@byu.edu--attn: Brett**

New Student Orientation

Orientation graphic

Should you believe it when they say that...

"New Student Orientation (NSO) helps new and transfer students become familiar with the academic, spiritual, social, and personal challenges and opportunities at Brigham Young University"?
"It provides information about campus life"?
"It also provides learning opportunities for students to become acquainted with the resources available to them on campus"?
"New Student Orientation helps students become more fully integrated in the university community"?

You should believe it!

Orientation 2009

Summer: June 19

Fall: August 28

Theme:Entering to Learn and to Serve

Located in the JSB Auditorium.

There will be two identical sessions:

10-12: Presentations

12-1: Lunch provided by BYU

1-3: Repeat of Presentations

You'll want to attend Orientation activities in the college, WHY?

You'll meet the Dean of the college and Chair of your department.

You will be given an overview of your department, its state of the art technology and facilities, its academic offerings and requirements, clubs, mentoring, internship offerings and more.
Most of all you will be introduced to a world renowned, caring faculty who are involved in teachings and research destined to make a difference in their diverse fields of study.
You will be taken on a tour of the entire college to the dynamic offerings and accomplishments of the college.
You can socialize and be introduced to other students

Attending orientation is time very well spent.
We invite you to join us.

Life Sciences Student Council

Mission Statement

The mission of the Life Sciences Student Council is to help form a Zion society in the College by creating an atmosphere of unity and charity, thus assisting students "in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

The purpose of the Life Sciences Student Council

To establish a more organized means of communication and participation between the students, faculty and college administration;
To give students within the college the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills and an increased commitment to serve their fellow students;
With these leadership skills help to discover and solve problems in the college that hinder the full growth of the students;
Assist in creating a Zion atmosphere in the college.

Most important, the goals and objectives of the Life Sciences Student Council contribute to the unique mission of BYU by encouraging the students of the College to develop a "genuine concern for [their fellow students and] the welfare of [their] neighbor."

Want to have fun serving with other Life Science students at college events?

Email us! lifescicouncil@gmail.com

Meet the Council

Fall 2009

Brittany Anderson

Representing: Department of Biology

Biology Composite Teaching

Temecula, CA

"Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone." -Mitch Albom from Tuesdays with Morrie

Ashley Arrington

Representing: BYU Public Health Association (BPHA)

Public Health

Pittsburgh, PA

"Someday when we look back on mortality, we will see that so many of the things that seemed to matter so much at the moment will be seen not to have mattered at all. And the eternal things will be seen to have mattered even more than the faithful of the saints imagined." -Elder Neal A Maxwell

Curtis Barnes

Representing: Physical/Occupational Therapy Club

Exercise Science

Spokane, WA

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that frightens us. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us." -Marianne Williamson

Miriam Cariello

Representing: Department of Health Science

Public Health

Madison, NJ

"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you." -D&C 88:63

Brady Heaps

Representing: Department of Exercise Science

Exercise Science

North Salt Lake, UT

"A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart." -Tom Brady

Jacob Hyer

Representing: Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBIO)

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Glendora, CA

"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." -James Miles

Lisa Jensen

Representing: Environmental Science Club

Environmental Science

Mapleton, UT

"If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life." -Seneca

Liz LeFevre

Representing: Student Dietetic Association

Dietetics

Clinton, WI

"If you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate!" -Dustin Demoin

Alex Maas

Representing: Biology Major Program

Biology

Parker, CO

"Once you have tasted excellence, you'll never again be content with mediocrity." - President Thomas S. Monson

Jordan Meyers

Representing: Microbiology Club

Microbiology

Hummelstown, PA

Shintaro Pang

Representing: Food Science Club

Food Science

JAPAN

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." -Chinese Proverb

Bradley Petty

Representing: Genetics & Biotechnology Club

Genetics & Biotechnology

Bountiful, UT

"I got lost in translation."

Tyson Poppleton

Representing: Pre-Vet Club

Integrative Biology

West Linn, OR

"A person starts to live when he can live outside himself." - Albert Einstein

Shannon Snyder

Representing: Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science

Nutritional Science

Bel Air, MD

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries is not 'Eureka!' but, 'That's funny.' -Isaac Asimov

Jeff Staples

Representing: Bioinformatics & Research Group

Bioinformatics

Blue Springs, MO

"Sí, se puede." -Ecuadorian World Cup 2006 motto

Miguel Teixeira

Representing: Department of Physiology & Developmental Biology

Physiology & Developmental Biology

Frankfurt, Germany

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." -Jesus Christ, John 8: 32

Jeff Walton

Representing: Wildlife and Range Club

Wildlife & Wildlands Conservation

Kaysville, UT

"Fair is where pigs go to get ribbons." -Anonymous

Maurine Westover

Representing: Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology

Microbiology

Buford, GA

"This world is so beautiful that I can hardly believe it exists." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Benjamin Williamson

Representing: Landscape Management Club

Landscape Management

South Jordan, UT

Kent Willis