Friday, October 30, 2009

Do you YouTube?

Do you enjoy surfing YouTube until you find that exciting video that you can show all your friends?

Look no further! See what is currently happening in the College of Biological Sciences on its YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/umncbs

Friday, October 23, 2009

Meeting classmates before classes . . .

Nature of Life is a program that all College of Biological Sciences (CBS) students participate in the summer before their freshman year! Students meet classmates and professors during their stay at Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories, which is in northern Minnesota.

Check out this short video about Nature of Life!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Find your major!

Are you interested in the biological sciences but are not sure which major is for you?

Check out the seven different majors offered at the College of Biological Sciences:

Biochemistry
Biology
Ecology, Evolution & Behavior
Genetics, Cell Biology & Development
Microbiology
Neuroscience
Plant Biology

Monday, October 19, 2009

A little about me...

Hi! My name is Adam Manteuffel and I am the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) freshman admissions counselor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. In this blog I am going to tell you about exciting opportunities, important events/dates, and about my own experiences as a former student here in CBS!

Before I tell you more about CBS, I am going to share some fun facts about myself! First of all, I graduated from CBS in May 2009 with a degree in Biology and an emphasis in health sciences.

Most memorable U of M experience: Going to Golden Gopher football games with all of my friends!

Most interesting course: Immunology, because the professor was exceptional and he applied class topics to current events like H1N1 influenza.

Favorite campus restaurant: Jamba Juice! Because nothing goes better on a hot day than a nice cold smoothie.

Favorite hobby: Fishing and hunting. I love to relax and be outside with nature even if it is below zero during deer season or ice fishing on one of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes.

Favorite trip: I went on a vacation for two weeks where I ziplined through the jungles of Guatemala, snorkeled off the coast of Belize, and enjoyed the beaches of Cancun, Mexico!

Favorite sports teams: I was born and raised in Wisconsin so I am a Packer fan through thick and thin, but I will cheer for the Golden Gophers over any other team! (And go Brewers!)

'Till next time...