Biology Department
Resources
Majors Information
Dept. Guide provides a range of information especially relevant for juniors/seniors, including topics such as the senior thesis, the junior qual, scientific writing, literature research, and more. This resource was developed by department faculty working with Linda Maddux (Reed's Science librarian), with funding provided by the Mellon Foundation.
Biology majors FAQ for answers to frequently asked questions.
After Reed: Log into Career Services' IRIS
to find out what Reed Biology majors go on to do by searching the alumni directory by major.
Visit Career Services for general information and resources on graduate and professional school and other career exploration, internship, and job search tools
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides background information about careers in biology as well as projections for future job growth.
Library
The Reed College Library maintains many electronic and other resources that will be of interest to Biology students:
- Electronic/Other Journals are available for numerous biology titles.
- A Biology Resource Guide is available for searching various handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, guides to the literature, review publications, databases, journals, journal collections, taxonomy, classification, & illustrations.
Biology Stockroom
The Biology Stockroom has a page where you can learn about ordering supplies for teaching and research.
Department Seminars
The Biology Seminar series takes place in B-19 at 4:10pm on Fridays during the academic year. For most weeks, a biologist from outside Reed will present their research in a seminar format. At other times the biology faculty present information to our students about topics such as summer research opportunities or post-undergraduate pathways for biologists. The full schedule is available on-line, as are the schedules from semesters past.
Biology Software
If you visit the Biology Software Page you can download two biology programs (PopBio and GelyMac) that were developed here at Reed.
Biology Outreach Program
The Biology Department operates an educational Outreach Program in which the Faculty and Students of the Biology Department at Reed College provide educational materials and hands-on assistance to Science Educators in the Portland Public Schools System. This initiative is funded by a current grant to the Biology Department from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.
Campus Biology
The Reed College campus has many elements that are of significant interest to Biologists:
- The "Trees of Reed College" is a web site that provides access to a database maintained by the Physical Plant which describes all of the tree species planted as part of the main campus landscape. The site includes both maps for learning the identity of a tree whose location is known, a searchable index to find a particular species of tree on campus, as well as information about trees that have been planted as memorials.
- The Reed College Canyon is part of the Johnson Creek Watershed and an important biological resource for both the campus and the Portland Community. The Canyon pages include information about the history, physical setting, flora, and fauna of this beautiful area on campus.
