New Student Representatives on Education Assembly

Li Ling Hamady and Skylar Bayer have been elected by their fellow JP students to represent them on WHOI's Educational Assembly.  Thank you Li Ling and Skylar for agreeing to serve!

As the official "discipline representative" for the Biology Department,  Li Ling will also be helping me with a variety of tasks, including finding peer mentors for the new students.  I encourage senior students to participate, and first year students to not be shy about asking questions of your mentors about navigating the Joint Program.

2011 Admissions Schedule

The 2011 Joint Program Admissions season is right around the corner, and I'm anticipating another record year for the number of applications. (Great for the JP; not so great for my sleep schedule!) Assistant Scientist Matt Johnson has recently been appointed to the Admissions Advisory Committee, joining Lauren Mullineaux and me as representatives of the Biology Department.

Please mark your calendars with the following important dates:

• January 5: Application deadline
• January 12: Files available for Admissions Committee review
• January 26: First cut
• January 31: Biology Department admissions meeting
• February 10: Admissions Advisory Committee "Pizza" meeting
• February 11: JCBO admissions meeting
• February 18: Joint Program Committee meeting
• March 14-15: Open House

Note: Students are beginning to settle on the graduate programs to which they will apply, so it's a perfect time to update your webpage.  (If you are like me, it was time to do this 5 years ago!)