The BGSO is the graduate student representative body within the Biology Department at NMSU. Through the BGSO, graduate students are provided a venue to discuss and express concerns and ideas related to graduate student life within the Department and at NMSU. The BGSO participates in numerous activities within the university and the community, including science fairs, fundraisers, and other volunteer activities. Through participation in these activities the BGSO garners funds which are used for specific needs of the biology graduate students. In the past, these funds have been used for such things as supplemental travel funds for national and regional meetings and computer accessories. The BGSO actively participates with the Department in sponsoring an annual departmental symposium where students and faculty present their research through informative presentations and posters. Despite all this work, the BGSO also holds occasional informal social gatherings and activities as well. We welcome you to the Department and NMSU. We hope you look into the BGSO.