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 *Indian: Wings Express (they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet)
 *Mexican: Chuck & Margarita’s (C), Coyote Flaco (C, near Coventry), Baja Cafe
-*American: Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Chuck & Margarita’s), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C), Cafemantic (C)
+*American: Geno's, Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Chuck & Margarita’s), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C), Cafemantic (C)
-*Desserts: UConn Dairy Bar, FroyoWorld, Insomnia Cookies, Gino's, The Farmer's Cow (C)
+*Desserts: UConn Dairy Bar, FroyoWorld, Insomnia Cookies, MooYah, The Farmer's Cow (C)
 *Bars: Ted's, Pub32 (C, $3 pints after 7pm on Thursdays!), Husky's, Willibrew (C)
-*Liquor stores: Sam's (not great), Villa Spirit Shoppe (recommended), Bird Dog Liquors (C)
+*Liquor stores: Ted's Spirit Shop (not great), Villa Spirit Shoppe (C, recommended), Bird Dog Liquors (C)
 There are tasty eateries in the local area (Willimantic, Manchester, Hartford, etc). Ask fellow grad students for their favorite recommendations!  There are a lot of them listed on [http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Storrs%2C+CT&x=0&y=0 Yelp], or ask your fellow students.

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 In this section is all the basic information you need for completing your degree in EEB. It may seem like too much information to handle as a new student, in which case feel free to skip this whole section. Or maybe you are the type of person who wants all the gory, depressing details right from the beginning, in which case you should read every word. Just keep in mind that you’ve got time.
-The official word on all these particulars comes from the graduate school catalog – not the document you are presently reading. A link to the official scoop on things, the forms mentioned below, and other useful information about all the hoops you need to jump through can be found by rooting around online at:
+The official word on all these particulars comes from the [http://graduatecatalog.uconn.edu/ graduate school catalog] – not the document you are presently reading. A link to the official scoop on things, the forms mentioned below, and other useful information about all the hoops you need to jump through can be found by rooting around online at:
 http://www.grad.uconn.edu/

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 === Airport ===
-The nearest airport is [http://www.bradleyairport.com/home/ Bradley International Airport] in Hartford, about 45 minutes away from Storrs.  Another option is the [http://www.pvdairport.com/ Providence Airport], which is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. There are no easy or convenient ways to get to the airport if you don't have a car; the best thing to do is ask a friend or someone from the department for a ride. [http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/Pages/Default.aspx Boston Logan] can sometimes be cheaper to fly from if you can get a ride there or take the bus.
+The nearest airport is [http://www.bradleyairport.com/home/ Bradley International Airport] in Hartford, about 45 minutes away from Storrs.  Another option is the [http://www.pvdairport.com/ T.F. Green Airport] in Providence, which is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. There are no easy or convenient ways to get to the airport if you don't have a car; the best thing to do is ask a friend or someone from the department for a ride. [http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/Pages/Default.aspx Boston Logan] can sometimes be cheaper to fly from if you can get a ride there or take the bus.
 == THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ==
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 === Food and Drink ===
-The University offers a meal plan, which allows you to eat in the dining halls and purchase meals from retail restaurants on campus. To obtain more information, contact the Department of Dining services or check their website. There are a few meal trucks on campus serving general truck-fare (e.g. soups, sandwiches, etc), although Lizzie’s truck (located on Whitney Rd) offers meals with a gourmet twist.
+====On Campus====
-The campus and downtown Storrs are undergoing improvements so there are many new restaurants and cafes popping up every semester. Below is a list of restaurants in the area some within walking distance others require a car (C):
+There are several [http://www.studentunion.uconn.edu/foodanddining.html food options in the Student Union]: cafeteria-style food, Wendy's, Panda Express, and Dunkin Donuts.  You can also get ice cream at the Blue Cow.  Cash or meal plans can be used there.
 *Sandwich shops: Blimpie’s, Subway, Ted’s, Sara's Pockets (Mediterranean), Dog Lane Cafe
 *Pizza: Ted's, New York Style Pizza Co (C), Papa Gino's (Student Union), Sgt. Pepperoni, Wooster St., Willington Pizza (C)
-*Coffeehouses/cafes: [http://www.uccafes.uconn.edu/ Uniquely Caffeinated Cafes] (campus-run, several located in buildings including one in the adjacent Bio/Physics bldg), Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts (student union and elsewhere on campus and off)
+*Asian: Chang’s Garden, Oriental Cafe II (C or bus)
-*Asian: Chang’s Garden, Oriental Cafe II (C or bus), Panda Express (student union)
+*Indian: Wings Express (they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet)
-*Indian: Wings Express (they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet);
+*Mexican: Chuck & Margarita’s (C), Coyote Flaco (C, near Coventry), Baja Cafe
-*Mexican: Margarita’s (C), Coyote Flaco (C, near Coventry), Baja Cafe
+*American: Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Chuck & Margarita’s), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C), Cafemantic (C)
-*American: Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Margarita’s), Friendly’s, Nathan Hale (on campus), Chuck & Augies (Student Union), Zenny’s Restaurant (C), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C), Cafemantic (C)
+*Desserts: UConn Dairy Bar, FroyoWorld, Insomnia Cookies, Gino's, The Farmer's Cow (C)
-*Desserts: UConn Dairy Bar, FroyoWorld, Insomnia Cookies, Gino's
+*Bars: Ted's, Pub32 (C, $3 pints after 7pm on Thursdays!), Husky's, Willibrew (C)
-*Bars: Ted's, Pub32 (C, $3 pints after 7pm on Thursdays!), Husky's, Willibrew (C), Nathan Hale Inn
 *Liquor stores: Sam's (not great), Villa Spirit Shoppe (recommended), Bird Dog Liquors (C)
-The Graduate Student Senate sponsors graduate student parties (with free or discounted food and drink) as well. It is certainly a good place to mingle with graduate students outside of the department.
+There are tasty eateries in the local area (Willimantic, Manchester, Hartford, etc). Ask fellow grad students for their favorite recommendations!  There are a lot of them listed on [http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Storrs%2C+CT&x=0&y=0 Yelp], or ask your fellow students.
 === Local Services ===
-The local banks include Bank of America and First Niagara (on Rt 44 across from Red Rock Cafe), Liberty Bank (Route 195, south of campus), and People’s Bank (Storrs Plaza and in the Co-op). Payroll now offers direct deposit which could save you on bank fees; call payroll (860-486-2423) or talk to Lois Somers (Biology Central Services) for more information. There is also a Bank of America ATM at the Student Union.
+The local banks include Bank of America and First Niagara (on Rt 44 across from Red Rock Cafe), Liberty Bank (Route 195, south of campus), and People’s Bank (Storrs Plaza and in the Co-op). Payroll now offers direct deposit which could save you on bank fees; call payroll (860-486-2423) or talk to Lois Somers (Biology Central Services) for more information. There are also Bank of America ATMs at the [http://goo.gl/bbwo0 Student Union] and at [http://goo.gl/maps/5DC7T Wilbur Cross].
 There is a CVS at [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=44+and+195+storrs+ct&hl=en&sll=41.500765,-72.757507&sspn=1.01411,2.705383&t=h&hnear=U.S.+44+%26+Connecticut+195,+Mansfield,+Tolland,+Connecticut+06268&z=16 Four Corners], as well as 2 decent gas stations (Cumberland Farms, Shell), as well as Dick's Auto Care. Cumberland Farms is open 24 hours.
-The plazas on the south side of campus have two coin laundries. If you’re living in the grad dorms there are laundry facilities in the dorms.
+There are no longer any coin laundries in Storrs, but if you’re living in the grad dorms there are laundry facilities in the dorms.  Apartment complexes usually have their own laundry facilities.
 == One final note ==

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 If you are here you already have an advisor. You can change advisors but this is best to do within your first academic year and certainly before starting research. It can be done at any time, but the political and academic repercussions could be difficult. You may lose time in the process. If you change your major advisor, you must fill out the proper form for the Graduate School (form available from BCS). Please be sure to inform Kathy Tebo of the change as well.
 Your advisor is automatically the chair of your committee, the group of professors who supervise and aid your research. Your committee must include at least three people, counting your advisor; add more members if you want. External (not associated with the University of Connecticut) committee members are possible but not required. The job of forming a committee is in your hands -- you chose the members. When choosing your committee, keep in mind that official committee members must be present for the general exam and oral defense (more on those events below). You have the option of having some "readers" (whose names can appear on the signature page of your dissertation), who do not need to be present at either event. You do not have to choose your committee immediately (committees are finalized generally at the end of your second year/beginning of third year) but you should think about potential committee members as soon as possible. Ask other students about their experiences.
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 You need a certain number of credits to get your degree. Exact amounts can vary but the guidelines are as follows: for a Master’s - 15 credits plus a thesis, or 24 credits and no thesis; for a Ph.D. - at least 40 post-baccalaureate credits (i.e. if you have a Master’s already, count these credits). The Graduate School has been known to approve plans with 39 credits.
-It is important to recognize that non-departmental courses can qualify (unless you are taking them for the language requirement, in which case they cannot be counted). 200-level courses can also apply up to a maximum of ten, and they must not be open to sophomores (although this rule can be broken if you get permission). Specifics must be approved and finalized in your plan of study.
+It is important to recognize that non-departmental courses can qualify. 2000-level courses can also apply up to a maximum of ten, and they must not be open to sophomores (although this rule can be broken if you get permission). Specifics must be approved and finalized in your plan of study.
-To fill your schedule for full-time status, register for GRAD 395 (Masters) or GRAD 495 (Doctoral). Register for the section that corresponds to the number of credits you need (e.g., section 02 for two credits).
+To fill your schedule for full-time status, register for GRAD 5950 (Masters) or GRAD 6950 (Doctoral) research credigts. Register for the section that corresponds to the number of credits you need (e.g., section 02 for two credits).
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 *Indian: Wings Express (they have an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet);
 *Mexican: Margarita’s (C), Coyote Flaco (C, near Coventry), Baja Cafe
-*American: Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Margarita’s), Friendly’s, Nathan Hale (on campus), Chuck & Augies (Student Union), Zenny’s Restaurant (C), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C)
+*American: Chuck’s Steakhouse (C, same location as Margarita’s), Friendly’s, Nathan Hale (on campus), Chuck & Augies (Student Union), Zenny’s Restaurant (C), Red Rock Cafe (C), Yukon Jack's (C), Bidwell Tavern (C), Cafemantic (C)
 *Desserts: UConn Dairy Bar, FroyoWorld, Insomnia Cookies, Gino's
 *Bars: Ted's, Pub32 (C, $3 pints after 7pm on Thursdays!), Husky's, Willibrew (C), Nathan Hale Inn
-*Liquor stores: Sam's (not great), Villa Spirit Shoppe (recommended), Bird Dog Liquors
+*Liquor stores: Sam's (not great), Villa Spirit Shoppe (recommended), Bird Dog Liquors (C)
 There are tasty eateries in the local area (Willimantic, Manchester, Hartford, etc). Ask fellow grad students for their favorite recommendations!  There are a lot of them listed on [http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=&find_loc=Storrs%2C+CT&x=0&y=0 Yelp], or ask your fellow students.

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 === Physical Fitness ===
-The [http://web.uconn.edu/recreation/ student recreation facility] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hugh+s+greer+fieldhouse&hl=en&sll=41.806861,-72.254398&sspn=0.003943,0.010568&t=h&z=17 located] next to the Gampel Pavilion on campus. There are free-weight rooms, cardiovascular equipment, racquetball/squash courts, swimming pool, basketball courts, indoor track, aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, rock-climbing, etc. Access to the recreation facility is free to graduate students (you will need your I.D.). You can also rent equipment (rackets, balls, etc) at no charge with your I.D. via [http://recreation.uconn.edu/outdoors/ UConn Outdoors]. Regular classes of different kinds (aerobics, body building, spinning, etc.) are available through [http://recreation.uconn.edu/bodywise/ Bodywise], you just have to register in advance on their website. The track is located behind the student rec facility. Call Fitness for Life (486-2735 or 486-5975) for more information. If you prefer team sports, the EEB graduate students organize an intramural summer softball team and sometimes teams in other leagues. One can sometimes find pick-up soccer games, especially in the summer and on weekends. There are also some team leagues organized through the student recreation department. There is also a [http://crossfitstorrs.com/ Crossfit Storrs] only a few miles from campus.
+The [http://web.uconn.edu/recreation/ student recreation facility] is [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hugh+s+greer+fieldhouse&hl=en&sll=41.806861,-72.254398&sspn=0.003943,0.010568&t=h&z=17 located] next to the Gampel Pavilion on campus. There are free-weight rooms, cardiovascular equipment, racquetball/squash courts, swimming pool, basketball courts, indoor track, aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, rock-climbing, etc. Access to the recreation facility is free to graduate students (you will need your I.D.). You can also rent equipment (rackets, balls, etc) at no charge with your I.D. via [http://recreation.uconn.edu/outdoors/ UConn Outdoors]. Regular classes of different kinds (aerobics, body building, spinning, etc.) are available through [http://recreation.uconn.edu/bodywise/ Bodywise], you just have to register in advance on their website. The track is located behind the student rec facility. Call Fitness for Life (486-2735 or 486-5975) for more information. If you prefer team sports, the EEB graduate students organize an intramural summer softball team and sometimes teams in other leagues. One can sometimes find pick-up soccer games, especially in the summer and on weekends. There are also some team leagues organized through the student recreation department. There is also a [http://crossfitstorrs.com/ Crossfit Storrs] only a few miles from campus, and the [http://www.mansfieldcommunitycenter.org/ Mansfield Community Center] has a gym membership and a number of other fitness programs
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 * [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/report_finalexam.pdf Report on the Final Examination Form]
 * [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/disschk010710.pdf Dissertation Submission Checklist]
 == TEACHING ==

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 * [[Paul Betts]] (Assistant Dean, Life Sciences)
 On the third floor (room 314) is the EEB Departmental Office. A number of student secretaries and the mail boxes for all EEB faculty, staff and graduate students (mail box U-43) are all found in this office. Attached to the third floor office is the business office of the [[Department Head]], [[Kathy Tebo]], (room 312, Administrative Assistant), and [[Pat Anderson]], (Fiscal Supervisor). On the first floor (room 175) you can find the stockroom, run by [[Ken Bernier]].
-You are also encouraged to utilize the unique facilities and staff we have in our [[EEB Collections Facility|University of Connecticut Biological Collections]], [http://www.biodiversity.uconn.edu/Collections/chp.html], [http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/ greenhouse] (Clinton Morse, Sandy Ek), [http://bgbaseserver.eeb.uconn.edu/ herbarium] (Bob Capers), [http://www.biodiversity.uconn.edu/Collections/insects/insects.html invertebrate collections] (Jane O’Donnell), vertebrate collections (Kentwood Wells), and our library liaison (Carolyn Mills).
+You are also encouraged to utilize the unique facilities and staff we have in our [[EEB Collections Facility|University of Connecticut Biological Collections]], [http://www.biodiversity.uconn.edu/Collections/chp.html Collections Homepage], [http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/ greenhouse] (Clinton Morse, Sandy Ek), [http://bgbaseserver.eeb.uconn.edu/ herbarium] (Bob Capers), [http://www.biodiversity.uconn.edu/Collections/insects/insects.html invertebrate collections] (Jane O’Donnell), vertebrate collections (Kentwood Wells), and our library liaison (Carolyn Mills).
 === Office Space ===

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		+	'''Doctoral Students'''

	* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf Graduate Student Ontogeny]		* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf Graduate Student Ontogeny]

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 === Thrift Stores ===
-Thrift stores can be a great way to save on startup costs when moving to UConn, especially for international students.  There is a Good Will in [http://goo.gl/maps/tP5xK Manchester] that has a large selection of clothes, furniture, appliances, and cooking utensils.  There is also a Salvation Army in [http://goo.gl/maps/YLPzl Manchester] with lots of furniture and some other stuff.  Coventry has a Flee Market on the weekends, and there are several small stores that re-sell Flee Market stuff on Main Street south of the center of Coventry.
+Thrift stores can be a great way to save on startup costs when moving to UConn, especially for international students.  There is a Good Will in [http://goo.gl/maps/tP5xK Manchester] that has a large selection of clothes, furniture, appliances, and cooking utensils.  There are also Salvation Army stores in [http://goo.gl/maps/pLcVV Willimantic] and [http://goo.gl/maps/YLPzl Manchester] with lots of furniture and some other stuff.  Coventry has a Flea Market on the weekends, and there are several small stores that re-sell Flea Market stuff on Main Street south of the center of Coventry.
 === Groceries ===

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 ====Library====
-If you will be making photocopies in the library for your research you can get a departmental copy card from the EEB Office. Ask the student at the front desk for this card and return it promptly. Be sure to write the amount remaining on the card on the outside of the little envelope in which it is kept. If you are making copies in the library on your own dime, you should use your student ID card – or as they call it the Husky One Card. You can add money to your card by credit card by accessing this website: www.onecard.uconn.edu/deposit.html.
+[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Homer+Babbidge+Library,+Fairfield+Way,+Storrs,+CT&hl=en&sll=41.500765,-72.757507&sspn=1.01411,2.705383&oq=uconn+librar&t=h&hq=Homer+Babbidge+Library,&hnear=Fairfield+Way,+Mansfield,+Tolland,+Connecticut&z=16 Homer Babbidge Library] is the main library on campus. If you will be making photocopies in the library for your research you can get a departmental copy card from the EEB Office. Ask the student at the front desk for this card and return it promptly. Be sure to write the amount remaining on the card on the outside of the little envelope in which it is kept. If you are making copies in the library on your own dime, you should use your student ID card – or as they call it the Husky One Card. You can add money to your card by credit card by accessing this website: www.onecard.uconn.edu/deposit.html.
 Be aware that there are a large number of full text journal articles available online, many of which can be linked to through the library web site from any computer connected to the network.
 === Departmental Computer Resources ===

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 http://www.grad.uconn.edu/
-The graduate student ontogeny, which describes what you should do and when while you are a graduate student can be found [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf here]
+The graduate student ontogeny, which describes what you should do and when while you are an EEB graduate (doctoral) student can be found [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf here]
 === Committee and Advisor ===

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 === Some Hidden EEB Resources ===
 * Collections Library: found in the Bio/Physics Building, room 112. This library holds botanical, vertebrate, invertebrate and other biological resources. Some journals that are not found at the library may be found here.
-* [http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/contact.htm Connecticut Museum of Natural History] –2019 Hillside Road, next to the Co-op, hosts many activities like Insect Days, Herp Days, and Bird Days with which you can be involved and get out in the field. The Museum also hosts [http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/BioBlitz/index.html BioBlitz] every year, usually in early June. This event is chaired by David Wagner and attracts biologists from every area who converge on a selected site in CT and catalogue all species they can find within a 24 hour period. To find out about other events at the Museum of Natural History, check out the [http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/events.htm museum events website].
+* [http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhhome.html Connecticut Museum of Natural History] –2019 Hillside Road, next to the Co-op, hosts many activities like Insect Days, Herp Days, and Bird Days with which you can be involved and get out in the field. The Museum also hosts [http://web.uconn.edu/mnh/bioblitz/ BioBlitz] every year, usually in early June. This event is chaired by David Wagner and attracts biologists from every area who converge on a selected site in CT and catalogue all species they can find within a 24 hour period. To find out about other events at the Museum of Natural History, check out the [http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html museum events website].
 *[http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/ Greenhouse] – Collection greenhouses are located behind TLS and are open to the public from 8:00 until 4:00, M-F. Research greenhouses are located on the 6th floor of the BioPhysics building, connected to TLS but access is limited to those performing research in this facility. If you would like to use this space for your research, talk with [mailto:clinton.morse@uconn.edu Clinton Morse].
 * Bamford Journals – many of the standard EEB journals. There is a more or less complete collection of theses produced in this department, and many monographs authored by our faculty. There are also some classic books, and a little information on grants. Room 171B.

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	The Graduate School also requires that you submit a research prospectus in addition to your plan of study. This is reviewed by people who may be from other fields (e.g. the arts, engineering etc.), so you want to pitch it to a broader audience. Kathy Tebo has a department form you must complete in order to have your prospectus reviewed. The dissertation is a research paper (or series of papers) you write. It’s long; set aside a couple of years. The oral defense is a seminar you give explaining the research done for your dissertation. Ask a student who is nearing the end of his or her degree about what this entails or you can find out first hand by attending a defense.		The Graduate School also requires that you submit a research prospectus in addition to your plan of study. This is reviewed by people who may be from other fields (e.g. the arts, engineering etc.), so you want to pitch it to a broader audience. Kathy Tebo has a department form you must complete in order to have your prospectus reviewed. The dissertation is a research paper (or series of papers) you write. It’s long; set aside a couple of years. The oral defense is a seminar you give explaining the research done for your dissertation. Ask a student who is nearing the end of his or her degree about what this entails or you can find out first hand by attending a defense.
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		+	=== Important Forms for Graduate Students ===
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		+	* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf Graduate Student Ontogeny]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/pos-philosophy.pdf Plan of Study Form]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/genexamdocdegree.pdf Report on General Exam Form]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/dissertation_proposal.pdf Dissertation Proposal Coversheet and Instructions]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/tent_app.pdf Dissertation Tentative Approval Form]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/report_finalexam.pdf Report on the Final Examination Form]
		+	* [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/doc/disschk010710.pdf Dissertation Submission Checklist]

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 === Airport ===
-The nearest airport is [http://www.bradleyairport.com/home/ Bradley International Airport] in Hartford, about 45 minutes away from Storrs.  Another option is the [http://www.pvdairport.com/ Providence Airport], which is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. There are no easy or convenient ways to get to the airport if you don't have a car; the best thing to do is ask a friend or someone from the department for a ride.
+The nearest airport is [http://www.bradleyairport.com/home/ Bradley International Airport] in Hartford, about 45 minutes away from Storrs.  Another option is the [http://www.pvdairport.com/ Providence Airport], which is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. There are no easy or convenient ways to get to the airport if you don't have a car; the best thing to do is ask a friend or someone from the department for a ride. [http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/Pages/Default.aspx Boston Logan] can sometimes be cheaper to fly from if you can get a ride there or take the bus.
 == THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ==
-The [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/ Graduate School] (6-3331), located on the second floor of the Whetten Graduate Center, is responsible for a myriad of paperwork: graduate registration; graduate fellowships; approving your plan of study and dissertation prospectus; dissertations; and information about internal and external sources of funding.
+The [http://www.grad.uconn.edu/ Graduate School] (6-3331), located on the second floor of the Whetten Graduate Center, is responsible for a myriad of paperwork: graduate registration; graduate fellowships; approving your plan of study and dissertation prospectus; dissertations; and information about internal and external sources of funding. Our own [http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/ Kent Holsinger] is Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost.
 ===How to register and pay your bill===
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 Registering for classes allows the bursar's office to be able to generate a bill for you. If you register early enough before the semester starts you may get a bill in the mail. Regardless of having been mailed a bill or not, you need to pay your fees by the tenth day of classes. You can also get your bill by walking into the Bursar's office (Wilbur Cross Building) and asking for it. Your fees will be ~ $1042. You can pay this at the Bursar's office or have this fee deferred via payroll deduction. The Bursar’s office can explain details about deferments and a form can be filled out [http://bursar.uconn.edu/html/pay_ded_assistant.html online].
 == EEB LOGISTICS ==
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 ====Appointments====
-[[Kathy Tebo]] is the [[EEB Department Head]]'s administrative assistant; find her in the third floor office (TLS 312) for appointments with the Head. See [[Anne St. Onge]] (TLS 161) for appointments with [[Paul Betts]], the Assistant Dean of Life Sciences.
+[[Kathy Tebo]] is the [[EEB Department Head]]'s administrative assistant; find her in the third floor office (TLS 312) for appointments with the Head, or booking various conference rooms (BioPharm fish bowls, Bamford Room, etc.). See [[Anne St. Onge]] (TLS 161) for appointments with [[Paul Betts]], the Assistant Dean of Life Sciences.
 ====Business Cards====

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	You can purchase organic food, bulk dry goods, and herbs and spices at the [http://www.willimanticfood.coop/ Willimantic Food Coop] in Willimantic, [http://goo.gl/maps/sJIZh Champlion’s General Store] on South Eagleville Rd. near Coventry or at [http://goo.gl/maps/jSt16 The Healthy Alternative] on Rt 44 near campus. Champlions and The Healthy Alternative have minimal fresh foods and The Healthy Alternative has no bulk goods.		You can purchase organic food, bulk dry goods, and herbs and spices at the [http://www.willimanticfood.coop/ Willimantic Food Coop] in Willimantic, [http://goo.gl/maps/sJIZh Champlion’s General Store] on South Eagleville Rd. near Coventry or at [http://goo.gl/maps/jSt16 The Healthy Alternative] on Rt 44 near campus. Champlions and The Healthy Alternative have minimal fresh foods and The Healthy Alternative has no bulk goods.
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		+	There are two farmers markets in the area that are quite good. [http://www.storrsfarmersmarket.org/ Storrs Farmers Market] is on Saturday afternoon and is held beside E. O. Smith high school on the south side of campus during the summer, and further south on 195 during the winter. [http://coventryfarmersmarket.com/ Coventry Farmer's Market] is one of the premiere markets in New England and is open on Sundays during the summer.

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 There are three administrative offices of interest in the building. On the first floor (room 161) is Biology Central Services (BCS), which is a central office for three biology departments: EEB, MCB - Molecular and Cell Biology, and PNB - Physiology and Neurobiology. Here you can find
 * [[Anne St. Onge]] (graduate records)
 * [[Lois Somers]] (travel, payroll)
 * [[Stephanie Balogh]] (purchasing)
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 ===Purchasing===
-====Financial Records System (FRS)====
+====Kuali Financial System System (KFS)====
-Accounts are assigned a six digit FRS number, with which purchases can be made. FRS numbers for external grants start with 4/5/6, and research foundation grants start with 4. The starting number dictates how funds can be used. For example, some funds are unrestricted, while others can be used to purchase only certain types of supplies. The blanket departmental FRS number is 255200, from which reimbursements are made for, e.g., [[#Connecticut_State_Museum_of_Natural_History_Student_Research_Awards | MNH Research Awards]].
+Accounts are assigned a Kuali number, with which purchases can be made. This system was recently implemented to replace the FRS system. More information is available at the [http://kuali.uconn.edu/ Kuali website]. To order supplies, go to [[Kathy Tebo]] with a list of what you want and a KFS #, she will typically find the best deals and order them for you.
 ====Preferred Vendors====

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 http://www.grad.uconn.edu/
-The graduate student ontogeny, which describes what you should do and when while you are a graduate student can be found here: {{pdf|Grad_Ontogeny.pdf}}.
+The graduate student ontogeny, which describes what you should do and when while you are a graduate student can be found here: {{pdf| http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/4/45/Grad_Ontogeny.pdf}}
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 The departmental computer room is on the fourth floor (TLS 477). A fob key can be obtained from Kathy Tebo (TLS 312) with a key request card (Biology Central Services, TLS 161) signed by your advisor. There are Macs, Husky PC’s, a scanner, projectors, laser printers and lots of software. Teaching has priority access to these computers so occasionally you could be kicked out during the day during the semester. You should use the departmental photocopiers for making more than a few copies of anything; this will help conserve toner cartridges and printers. Also, to save trees, try to make use of the draft printer when you have a project that doesn't warrant a first-rate product. Daniel Fan and Charlie Henry manage the computer room and department network. Departmental web pages and the web server are managed by Paul Lewis.
-There is a mainframe computer on campus which someone, someday, may suggest you use for something like running SPSS (a statistics package)…….you can log onto the mainframe using your NETID (this is the username/password you use for your Huskymail account). There are mainframe terminals in the computer room (Math Science Building) or you can use a freely available (to UConn folks, at least) emulator program called [http://www.helpdesk.uconn.edu/software/3270/3270main.html HostExplorer]. This program comes preinstalled on HuskyPC’s and is also accessible from the EEB computer room PC’s. Just ask the resident computer geek how to find the program.
+There is a mainframe computer on campus which someone, someday, may suggest you use for something like running SPSS (a statistics package)...you can log onto the mainframe using your NETID (this is the username/password you use for your Huskymail account). There are mainframe terminals in the computer room (Math Science Building).
-The computer center does not offer dial up accounts to access UConn computers. Instead you will have to obtain an internet carrier at home (SBC, etc.) and obtain a Proxy Account. The computer center website has a lot of information on general computer concerns as well as info on Proxy Accounts. The computer center can be found in the Math Science Building (though may be moving soon) as well as at www.uits.uconn.edu. Hours of operation are M-F from 8 to 5. Calls are favored, leave a message and they will get back to you. Stopping by is not encouraged as they are understaffed and spend more time answering phone calls and messages. To learn more about a Proxy account, go to the Index of Services link from the website listed above, then click on P; or go directly to: http://www.helpdesk.uconn.edu/faq/proxyfaq.html.
+The computer center does not offer dial up accounts to access UConn computers. Instead you will have to obtain an internet carrier at home (SBC, etc.) and obtain a Proxy Account. The computer center website has a lot of information on general computer concerns as well as info on Proxy Accounts. The computer center can be found in the Math Science Building (though may be moving soon) as well as at www.uits.uconn.edu. Hours of operation are M-F from 8 to 5. Calls are favored, leave a message and they will get back to you. Stopping by is not encouraged as they are understaffed and spend more time answering phone calls and messages. To learn more about a Proxy account, go to the Index of Services link from the website listed above, then click on P; or go directly to: http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/proxycom.html.
 ===Other technical resources===
-If you should need government documents for your research, check first to see if the library has what you're looking for. There are government journals for things like agricultural research, which also contain articles of interest to EEBians. Carolyn Mills is the biology liaison at the library and often runs special seminars on how to use the library’s electronic resources. View [http://www.lib.uconn.edu/using/services/liaison/Mills.html Carolyn's website] for contact info and other resources.
+If you should need government documents for your research, check first to see if the library has what you're looking for. There are government journals for things like agricultural research, which also contain articles of interest to EEBians. Carolyn Mills is the biology liaison at the library and often runs special seminars on how to use the library’s electronic resources. View [http://www.lib.uconn.edu/services/liaison/Mills.html Carolyn's website] for contact info and other resources.
-If you want to make slides for a presentation, you can have them made by [[Virge Kask]] (TLS 168). Virge can also help you with posters, banners, digital imaging, etc. Check out [http://www.bcs.uconn.edu/illust2.html Virge's website] for more info. Overhead projectors, overhead transparencies, and slide projectors can usually be obtained from the Office Assistants (TLS 314) and computer projectors can be checked out from either the computer lab (TLS 477) or from the Office Assistants (TLS 314).
+If you want to make slides for a presentation, you can have them made by [[Virge Kask]] (TLS 168). Virge can also help you with posters, banners, digital imaging, etc. Check out [http://www.bcs.uconn.edu/Illustration/Illustrationhome.html Virge's website] for more info. Overhead projectors, overhead transparencies, and slide projectors can usually be obtained from the Office Assistants (TLS 314) and computer projectors can be checked out from either the computer lab (TLS 477) or from the Office Assistants (TLS 314).
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 == PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ==
-It is a good idea to attend professional meetings and, as soon as possible, to begin presenting your own research in the forms of posters and talks. The various meetings are advertised in journals. If you are in the PhD program it is possible to get money from the graduate school to cover the costs of attending a meeting. Each grad is entitled to $1000 during their stay at UConn. Go to the Research Foundation website for application forms. National meetings heavily attended by department members include: Ecological Society of America, Botanical Society of America, Society for the Study of Evolution, and the Entomological Society of America.
+It is a good idea to attend professional meetings and, as soon as possible, to begin presenting your own research in the forms of posters and talks. The various meetings are advertised in journals. If you are in the PhD program it is possible to get money from the graduate school to cover the costs of attending a meeting. Each grad is entitled to $1000 during their stay at UConn. Go to the Research Foundation website for application forms. National meetings heavily attended by department members include: Ecological Society of America, Botanical Society of America, Society for the Study of Evolution, Botanical Society of America, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, and the Entomological Society of America.
-The Northeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference is a regional annual meeting that is fairly low pressure -- mostly other grad students presenting their work – and a good opportunity to meet students from other colleges in the area. It is usually in early spring and located somewhere not too far from Storrs. We also have our own Graduate Student Symposium.
+The Northeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference is a regional annual meeting that is fairly low pressure -- mostly other grad students presenting their work – and a good opportunity to meet students from other colleges in the area. It is usually in early spring and located somewhere not too far from Storrs. We also have our own Graduate Student Symposium, typically held in March.
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 There are a number of departmental social activities throughout the year. The first week of the semester there is a "bar week" in which the department gathers at a different bar for each day of the week. A special GSA committee send emails informing students of the time/location. There is an EEB Barn Dance at Greg Anderson's house every year in October, which all students, faculty, and their families are invited to. This includes a potluck-style dinner, pie contest, pinata, outdoor fire pit, traditional plant people vs animal people tug-of-war contest, hot pepper eating, fireworks, and typically a keg of Long Trail. This is a great opportunity to socialize with both students and faculty.
-There are typically small celebrations after students have passed their qualifying exams or successfully defended their dissertation. Sometimes faculty members will host these parties. Other departmental social activities include an annual Halloween party and post-grad student symposim party, as well as various other birthday/holiday celebrations.
+There are typically small celebrations after students have passed their qualifying exams or successfully defended their dissertation. Sometimes faculty members will host these parties. Other departmental social activities include an annual Halloween party and post-grad student symposium party, as well as various other birthday/holiday celebrations.
 == LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL ==

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 === Movies and Video ===
-The Von der Mehden Auditorium has films every Friday night during the semester. They show art house and foreign films, and sometimes mainstream movies. The [http://www.subog.uconn.edu/theatre.php Student Union Theatre]shows movies, $2 with an I.D. and $4 without on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, while Fridays are now free. For off-campus movies, the nearest theaters are in Mansfield (Student Union and the Eastbrook Mall), Manchester (near Buckland Hills Mall), and East Hartford (568-8810). For artier films, we recommend Hoyt’s (East Hartford), Cinestudio at Trinity College (Hartford), and Real Art Ways (Hartford). If you want the latest scoop on these films ask Greg Anderson. Mansfield has a drive-in that is operational during the warmer months. This area also has a number of video stores. Video Visions has a larger selection and great mid-week deals; it is located in the Holiday Mall on Route 195, just north of Four Corners.
+The Von der Mehden Auditorium has films every Friday night during the semester. They show art house and foreign films, and sometimes mainstream movies. The [http://www.subog.uconn.edu/theatre.php Student Union Theatre] shows movies, $2 with an I.D. and $4 without on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, while Fridays are now free. For off-campus movies, the nearest theaters are in Mansfield (Student Union and the Eastbrook Mall), Manchester (near Buckland Hills Mall), and East Hartford (568-8810). For artier films, we recommend Hoyt’s (East Hartford), Cinestudio at Trinity College (Hartford), and Real Art Ways (Hartford). If you want the latest scoop on these films ask Greg Anderson. Mansfield has a drive-in that is operational during the warmer months. This area also has a number of video stores. Video Visions has a larger selection and great mid-week deals; it is located in the Holiday Mall on Route 195, just north of Four Corners.
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 === Local Services ===
-The local banks include Bank of America and First Niagara (on Rt 44 across from Red Rock Cafe), Liberty Bank (Route 195, south of campus), and People’s Bank (Storrs Plaza and in the Co-op). Payroll now offers direct deposit which could save you on bank fees; call payroll (860-486-2423) or talk to Lois Somers (Biology Central Services) for more information.
+The local banks include Bank of America and First Niagara (on Rt 44 across from Red Rock Cafe), Liberty Bank (Route 195, south of campus), and People’s Bank (Storrs Plaza and in the Co-op). Payroll now offers direct deposit which could save you on bank fees; call payroll (860-486-2423) or talk to Lois Somers (Biology Central Services) for more information. There is also a Bank of America ATM at the Student Union.
-There is also a Bank of America ATM at the Student Union,
+There is a CVS at [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=44+and+195+storrs+ct&hl=en&sll=41.500765,-72.757507&sspn=1.01411,2.705383&t=h&hnear=U.S.+44+%26+Connecticut+195,+Mansfield,+Tolland,+Connecticut+06268&z=16 Four Corners], as well as 2 decent gas stations (Cumberland Farms, Shell), as well as Dick's Auto Care. Cumberland Farms is open 24 hours.
-−
-There is a CVS at [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=44+and+195+storrs+ct&hl=en&sll=41.500765,-72.757507&sspn=1.01411,2.705383&t=h&hnear=U.S.+44+%26+Connecticut+195,+Mansfield,+Tolland,+Connecticut+06268&z=16 4 Corners], as well as 2 decent gas stations (Cumberland Farms, Shell), as well as Dick's Auto Care. Cumberland Farms is open 24 hours.
 The plazas on the south side of campus have two coin laundries. If you’re living in the grad dorms there are laundry facilities in the dorms.

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 === Hiking and Camping ===
-There are plenty of good trails for running, hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiiing, including: [http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325236 Mansfield Hollow], the [http://www.ctxguide.com/nipmuck.htm Nipmuck Trail], and a number of parks that are part of [http://www.joshuaslandtrust.org/ Joshua's Trust].  There are several state parks in the area [http://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/parksforests/parksmap.htm map].  The Town of Mansfield website maintains a list of [http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/2861/7518/8196/8686.aspx town parks and preserves].  UConn also owns a lot of forested land, some maps are available [http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/trailmarking.htm here].  The Appalachian trail runs through Western Connecticut as well.
+There are plenty of good trails for running, hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiiing, including: ([http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325236 Mansfield Hollow], the [http://www.ctxguide.com/nipmuck.htm Nipmuck Trail], and a number of parks that are part of [http://www.joshuaslandtrust.org/ Joshua's Trust].  There are several state parks in the area [http://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/parksforests/parksmap.htm map].  The Town of Mansfield website maintains a list of [http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/2861/7518/8196/8686.aspx town parks and preserves].  UConn also owns a lot of forested land, some maps are available [http://www.ecohusky.uconn.edu/trailmarking.htm here].  The Appalachian trail runs through Western Connecticut as well.
 === Entertainment ===