Guest Speaker 9/20
Dr. Sneary, Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at SJSU
He works at SJSU and he is in charge of the whole biology program here.
I learned from the Speaker that Advanced degrees are required in biological professions whether it be going to health profession school, or getting a masters or P.H.D.
Many jobs from biotech companies, to teaching positions or medical jobs are available with a biology degree.
I found it Interesting that Dr. Sneary goes telemark skiing, and was able to completely research the inner ear of turtles.
To be successful in Biology you need the desire to succeed and passion about the coursework that you are taking.
Dr. Honda, Entomologist, Professor in the Department of Biology at SJSU
He works at SJSU as a professor of upper division biology courses and specifically entomology ones.
I learned from the speaker that Entomologists are highly sought after in the United States for many jobs involving agriculture.
Potential Jobs are inspectors for agricultural companies such as
Ocean Spray, and jobs for the U.S department of agriculture and homeland security.
I found it interesting that entomologists are the ones that develop pesticides and insect resistant crops.
To be successful in this profession, someone would have to love what they do and complete multiple degrees to get there.
Dr. Elizabeth Pollum, Stanford University Researcher
She works at Stanford university researching Polio and HIV RNA.
I learned that that biochemistry is one of the top growing job fields of today.
Potential Jobs with a Biochem degree include working for large corporations and teaching.
I found it interesting that Dr. Pollum played in a rock band while in grad school.
To be successful you have to embrace the word NERD, as someone who is passionate about the subject and be with other people who are as well.
He works at SJSU and he is in charge of the whole biology program here.
I learned from the Speaker that Advanced degrees are required in biological professions whether it be going to health profession school, or getting a masters or P.H.D.
Many jobs from biotech companies, to teaching positions or medical jobs are available with a biology degree.
I found it Interesting that Dr. Sneary goes telemark skiing, and was able to completely research the inner ear of turtles.
To be successful in Biology you need the desire to succeed and passion about the coursework that you are taking.
Dr. Honda, Entomologist, Professor in the Department of Biology at SJSU
He works at SJSU as a professor of upper division biology courses and specifically entomology ones.
I learned from the speaker that Entomologists are highly sought after in the United States for many jobs involving agriculture.
Potential Jobs are inspectors for agricultural companies such as
Ocean Spray, and jobs for the U.S department of agriculture and homeland security.
I found it interesting that entomologists are the ones that develop pesticides and insect resistant crops.
To be successful in this profession, someone would have to love what they do and complete multiple degrees to get there.
Dr. Elizabeth Pollum, Stanford University Researcher
She works at Stanford university researching Polio and HIV RNA.
I learned that that biochemistry is one of the top growing job fields of today.
Potential Jobs with a Biochem degree include working for large corporations and teaching.
I found it interesting that Dr. Pollum played in a rock band while in grad school.
To be successful you have to embrace the word NERD, as someone who is passionate about the subject and be with other people who are as well.