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Bioscience Day 2009 Thursday, November 12, 2009 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Stamp Student Union For More Information: Gene Ferrick gene@umd.edu http://bioscienceday.umd.edu The 10th Annual Bioscience Research and Technology Review Day on November 12, 2009 will feature a variety of special presentations on the theme of the Human and Biological Consequences of Climate Change. Learn about the impact that climate change is having on all living organisms - from bacteria to birds, from flu to frogs, and from polar bears to people. Thomas Lovejoy, one of the leading conservation biologists in the world, known for founding the PBS show Nature, will give the keynote address. Other highlights include an internship and career fair, a poster session showcasing cutting edge University of Maryland research, and the 3rd Annual Professor Venture Fair, which gives faculty inventors the opportunity to pitch new technologies to a team of five venture capitalists and entrepreneurs who judge them based on commercial viability. This is event is free and open to the public. Details and registration at http://bioscienceday.umd.edu/ This Event is For: Public • Campus • All Students • Graduate • Undergraduate • K-12 • Faculty • Staff • Post-Docs • Alumni • Employers • Corporate • Donors • Press • Parents and Family