The Colloquium meets bimonthly in a large group seminar given by an invited faculty member, researcher, or professor from various biological fields. A wide range of biological topics are covered during the semester. Alternating with large group seminars colloquium students meet in small groups of six to eight students and tour research laboratories, hospitals,industrial facilities and other places of biological interests. Colloquium students will also have the opportunity to explore biological facilities away from the UIC campus area. Past large group fieldtrips have included Lake Itaska Minnesota Fieldstation, Indiana Dunes, and other related fieldtrips in biology.
Research is a valuable part of a biology education.
It is very difficult to get research positions without previous experience. The biology Colloquium offers its students the opportunity to do undergraduate reseach. Thurday Small Groups Misc Turn in your typed journals to your Student Leader after the Large Group lecture.