Tickets are now on sale for Bio Bash 2010, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Georgia Tech School of Biology. Proceeds from the event will benefit the new Biology Faculty and Student Programs Fund, which will support a variety of activities including: scholarships for biology majors to attend field trips and scientific conferences, undergraduate research programs, a scientific retreat of graduate students, researchers, and faculty to build scientific interactions and grow new research directions, and environmental outreach programs for inner-city youth.

Bio Bash will be held from 7-10pm on Friday, October 8 (the night before the homecoming football game) in the courtyard and atrium of the Marcus Nanotechnology building. The event is going to be a lot of fun! Tickets include:

• Food and Drink - Heavy hors d'oeuvres and 2 drink tickets/person (over 21)
• Entertainment - Live music from Biology student Matt Tillman and Atlanta funk/rock band Taste
• Silent Auction of donated items from local museums, restaurants, artists, etc.
• Departmental Showcase - Research centers, labs and student groups will display posters about their activities.

For more information on tickets, the event and the silent auction, please visit

http://www.biology.gatech.edu/biobash