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College of Sciences Newsletter Edition 15 September 20, 2002

Student Organizations in the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences has several university-recognized student organizations that serve as a wonderful place to learn about career opportunities, forge friendships, serve chosen profession, make contacts and have fun.
Here is a listing of the College of Sciences student organizations:

Biology Graduate Student Organization (BGSO)
Department of Biological Sciences
BGSO serves as the official organization representing the graduate students in the Department of Biology. It selects students to serve on department committees (Budget and Operations, Seminar, Curriculum), assists in organizing the Graduate Student Orientation Seminar and serves as the official liaison between the graduate students and faculty in departmental matters. All M. S. and Ph.D. students in the department are encouraged to become active members. For more information, visit their web site at www.odu.edu/sci/bgso.
2001-2002 Officers
President:    Debbie Hutchinson
Vice-President:   Karin Berline
Treasurer:    Lori Blanchfield
Secretary:    Gabriel Rivera
Wetland Maintenance Organizer: Angela Vogel Rivera
Ecology Bulletin Boards: Chris Binckley
Biomedical Bulletin Boards: Paul LeTellier
Faculty Advisor:   Robert Ratzlaff

PreHealth Club
Department of Biological Sciences
The PreHealth Club seeks students who have interests in the health care professions. The organization introduces and orients students to the health care professions and related fields.
2001-2002 Officers
President:    Chris Smith
Vice-President:   Noelle Gabriel
Assistant Vice-President: Angela Fulton
Secretary:    April Mathews
Treasurer:    Pye Kyu
Membership Chair:   Darla Clift
Volunteer Coordinator: Lien Phan
Academics Officer:   Jocelyn Garcia
Faculty Advisor: Ralph Stevens

TriBeta
Department of Biological Sciences
TriBeta is the biology undergraduate research society that meets twice monthly. Its programs and speakers are geared to target those undergraduates who are interested in a career involving biological research. TriBeta is in the process of creating a web site.
2002-2003 Officers:   To Be Announced
Faculty Advisor:   Chris Osgood

American Chemical Society (ACS) student affiliates
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The ACS student chapter at Old Dominion University is open to those who are interested in chemistry. It is an active group that sponsors such events as the Pie-A-Professor Day on campus each year. For more information, contact them at odu_acs@yahoo.com.
2002-2003 Officers:
President:    Will Beavers
Vice-President:   Erin Lagey
Treasurer:    Brad Rhinelander
Secretary:    Michelle Conely
Faculty Advisor:   Jennifer Adamski

Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter
Department of Computer Science
The ACM intent is to increase knowledge of the science, design, development, construction, languages and applications of modern computing. It also provides a means for communication among persons having an interest in computing machinery. Each year the department sends two teams of three students each to the Mid Atlantic Regional of the ACM World Wide Programming Contest.
2002-2003 Officers
Chair:    Kara Olson
Vice-Chair:   Valentina Neblit
Secretary:   Ankit Kothari
Treasurer:   Sharina Broughton
Faculty Advisor: Larry Wilson

Student Physics Society (SPS) at Old Dominion University
Department of Physics
Membership in the SPS Chapter is open to all persons interested in physics. This chapter is an active one. SPS sponsors the annual Pumpkin Drop, and participates in the Children’s Festival at Town Point Park each year. For more information, check out their web site at www.physics.odu.edu/~sps/sps2000/SPS.htm.
2002-2003 Officers
President:   Jennifer Hodgson
Vice-President: Chris Behre
Treasurer:   Chris Manno
Secretary:   Aaron Karavias
Faculty Advisor: Gary Copeland

ODU Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Department of Psychology
Old Dominion University offers a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, specializing in Human Factors Engineering. The HFES supports a wide variety of interests with regard to Human Factors research. The HFES meets once a month. Consult the HFES web site for meeting dates, speakers and agenda (www.psychology.odu.edu/psych/clubs/hfes/events.htm).
2002-2003 Officers
President:   Matt Risser
Vice-President/Treasurer: Joe Coyne
Secretary:   Nathan Bailey
Faculty Advisor: James Bliss

Psi-Chi
Department of Psychology
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in psychology, founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating and maintaining scholarship in, and advancing the science of, pscyhology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate psychology students. Undergraduate requirements are listed on the application and following the application is a questionnaire inquiring about personal involvement and ideas. The ODU chapter is extremely active, open to new ideas and welcomes new members.
2002-2003 Officers
President:   Darryl Strohl
Vice-President: Courtney Schubert
Treasurer:   Waldemar Hoyos
Secretary:   Janice Hoyos
Faculty Advisor: Eva Clarke

Association of Psychology Students (APS)
Department of Psychology
The APS is open to anyone (psychology or other majors) interested in psychology. APS is involved in a number of projects in conjunction with Psi Chi and is a great opportunity for students to interact with the psychology department faculty, to participate in fundraisers and social events or to serve on a variety of committees.
2002-2003 Officers
President/Treasurer: Tiffany King
Vice-President/Secretary: Joy Lewis
Faculty Advisor: Eva Clarke