Students

Welcome Biology Students!

This page will continue to grow and expand throughout the school year. Check back for updates while we continue to work on exciting opportunities for biology students!

On this page you will find: 

Current Events, Calendar of Events, Student Job Board, School Resources

Current Events: 

    1. ASPB Mentorship Program (November 19, 2024)

This year the ASPB is launching our Mentorship Program that will run for 6 months from February through July. You can register for the program when you renew you membership starting Dec 1st. Find more detailed information on the program on our mentorship page.

      2. Student Engagements (May 22, 2024)

The ASPB has been working on increasing our Student Engagements with all post-secondary institutions within Alberta that provide biology programs. If you would like to see us at your school to discuss the importance of the ASPB and regulatory bodies, please let us know. You can email us at [email protected].

Calendar of Events

For 2024:

• Oct 7th - ASPB at MacEwan University
• Oct 7th - ASPB at Red Deer Polytechnic 
• Oct 7th - Mount Royal University 
• Nov 18th - University of Calgary 
• Nov 20th - Ambrose University 

For 2025:

• January 14th - NAIT, Common Hour Presentation
• January 30th - Lethbridge Polytechnic, Career Fair
• February 5th - Kings University, Classroom Presentation
• February 6th - MRU Networking Event
• February 27th - University of Calgary, Presentation on Career Paths
• March 19th - University of Alberta R.E. Peter Biology Conference, Networking Event
• March 20th - Medicine Hat College, PAC Event

Why should I join as a Student Member?

Becoming a Student Member of the ASPB is the first step in a career in biology and shows employers your dedication to your profession. Participating in ASPB activities, such as professional development workshops, helps broaden a biologist’s skills. It provides opportunities to meet other members of the ASPB, which can form the basis for a biologist’s lifetime network of professional colleagues.

Student members receive regular communications from the ASPB. Monthly electronic bulletins and a regularly published magazine serve to keep members up to date on professional development opportunities, member benefits and advancements within the Society. Students receive discounts on professional development opportunities as well as member discounts from our partners. The ASPB maintains an electronic job board where employers post notices of jobs available in the field of biology.

This is the very beginning of the ASPB Student Webpage. We will be slowly growing this page for students to have a “one-stop-shop” for everything student-related through the ASPB. We want to include the following on this page; 

• Student ASPB membership information 
• Mentorship opportunities
• Student events hosted by the ASPB
• Student events hosted by other parties
• Links to post secondary courses that the ASPB identifies as Biology (for ASPB credits)
• Links to biology related societies and clubs
• Student job postings and volunteer opportunities
• Blog 
• Calendar of events