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Schedule Adjustments - Spring 08
Withdrawal Procedure - Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
1) Obtain a petition form from the home college dean's office. Complete the petition, indicating all relevant course information: course prefix, number, section, and title.
2) Obtain the required signatures (professor, chairperson, and home college dean).
3) Submit the form to the Registrar's Office, 106 Steele Hall, by the withdrawal deadline, Tuesday, April 15.

Undergraduate Advising
Fall registration is from Monday, April 7 - Wednesday, May 7. It is essential that students make an appointment with their advisors before registration begins. Registration cannot occur until the hold is lifted. Students who have had their advising appointments by April 3 are assured registration clearance by April 7.

Advisors
Chemistry:
Prof. Hudson - Rm. 3-014A, x5805, bshudson@syr.edu
Prof. Sponsler - Rm. 4-012, x4880, sponsler@syr.edu

Biochemistry:
Prof. Borer - Rm. 0-221D, x5925, pnborer@syr.edu
Prof. Dabrowiak - Rm. 2-016D, x4601, jcdabrow@syr.edu

Undergraduate Awards
The undergraduate awards ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 at 2:30 pm in CST 1-019. All chemistry and biochemistry undergraduates are invited as we recognize those students who have made excellent achievements in both course work and research. Awards will be given to recognize accomplishments in general and honors chemistry, analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry, as well as excellent performance in research and outstanding senior chemistry major. We will also present the William D. Johnson Award to outstanding graduate student teaching assistants.

MayFest - Tuesday, April 22, 2008
MayFest is a day-long event of student performances, presentations, displays, screenings and other activities in a “festival” atmosphere. This year there will be performances by student musical, dance and dramatic groups, student poster and oral presentations, public readings of student poetry, scripts and writings and unique presentations and demonstrations, including a chemistry magic show. Students are encouraged to participate in MayFest activities. For more info, visit: mayfest.syr.edu.

New Course - Forensic Pathology
This fall, a brand new course will be offered at SU in the forensic science program that we thought you might be particularly interested in knowing about as fall registration is quickly approaching.

The course, Forensic Pathology (FSC 440/640), will be taught by Dr. Mary Jumbelic, M.D., who is the Onondaga County Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Jumbelic is an internationally-respected forensic pathologist, researcher, and teacher. Dr. Jumbelic is the recipient of the New York State Senate Liberty Award, the Trailblazer in Forensic Medicine Award, and the Physician’s Recognition Award, American Medical Association, among others. She is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Fellow), the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, the National Association of Medical Examiners, and the Disaster Mortuary Team (D-MORT, United States Public Health Service).

The course will examine the many aspects of forensic pathology, from death investigations and autopsies, to mass disaster forensic issues and numerous other medicolegal topics. This is truly a unique opportunity to learn about this aspect of forensic science that most closely connects criminal investigations with the medical world.

For any questions regarding the course, contact Professor Spencer, jtspence@syr.edu.

Spring 08 - Important Dates & Deadlines
04.07 to 05.07 - Registration for Fall '08
04.15 - Withdrawal deadline
04.22 - MayFest, No Classes
04.29 - Last Day of Classes
04.29 - Undergraduate Awards Ceremony
04.30, 05.03-05.04 - Reading Days
05.01-05.02, 05.05-05.07 - Final Exams
05.10-05.11 - Commencement Weekend

Research in Chemistry/Biochemistry
If you plan on doing research in the fall, please remember to complete the necessary paperwork for CHE 450 or BCM 460. Proposal forms can be found in the chemistry main office (1-019 CST), and after completion, you will be given permission to register for these courses. If this paperwork is not completed before the add deadline (September 2), more forms will be needed to add the course and obtain credit.

Research Abroad
Five Syracuse students, Alicia Barnes, Hester Dang, Sukeerti Kesar, Amy Otuonye and Heather Sunter, are off to Graz, Austria to perform research for the summer at the Graz Institute of Technology. We offer them our congratulations on being selected to partake in this exciting opportunity. Best of luck to you in your travels!

Attention Seniors!
If you have not already done so and you are planning on obtaining a BS in chemistry of biochemistry this May, please remember to fill out the necessary petition (available in the main office).

Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes
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