Go to EEB Seminars
Listen to Biology graduate students or visiting scientists give informal seminars on topics in ecology, evolution, behaviour and environmental issues. Held every Thursday 1230-130 beside the 4th floor Biosci lounge - coffe and cookes provided! See upcoming speakers here!

Take a Field Course
The Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology offers 40-50 one- or two-week field courses each year, many of which are taught by Queen's University faculty. These provide an excellent opportunity to learn the fundamental concepts and methods in ecology and evolution in the field, and develop a better appreciation and understanding of biological diversity in a wide range of habitats. A full listing of the courses is on the BIOL307/407 website. Or visit/look for work at the Queen's Biology Biology Station (QUBS)

Do an Undergraduate Research Thesis
This is the most direct hands-on experience with Biology you're going to get. Your join a professor's research team and conduct your own research project which culminates in a thesis. It's an amazing opportunity and one which you must check out if you have an interest in pursuing a career in research. For more information check out the BIOL537 website.

Volunteer in a lab
Volunteering in a lab is an excellent way to get a feel for what research is like and to figure out whether you'd like to do an undergraduate thesis. Many professors in biology have opportunities available for volunteers. You have to decide beforehand how much of a time commitment you can make and what exactly you want to get out of the experience. Once you've been accepted as a volunteer, the researchers you're working with have to be able to count on you for high quality work.

Join the Kingston Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology
The best way to become familiar with the role of ecology and evolution in conservation is to join a grassroots conservation organization. The Kingston chapter of the SCB involves a wide array of graduate and undergraduate students from Queen's as well as Queen's faculty and people from outside the university. For more information as well as the time and location of their weekly meetings, check out the SCB website.

Join the Kingston Field Naturalists
The KFN is a long-established organization of enthusiastic naturalists that combine learning about biological diversity with local environmental activism and education. Check out the KFN website.

Get Involved in The Fowler Herbarium
The mission of the Fowler Herbarium is to catalogue and educate people about plant biodiversity in the Kingston region. It is located on the first floor of the BioSciences Building at Queen's and is staffed by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. It's an excellent place to get some hands-on experience with plant identification and biodiversity database management. The herbarium also offers quarterly workshops in plant ecology and identification. Check out the Fowler Herbarium website.