What do we do?
The Biology Graduate Students Association is the students group for all graduate students in the Biology Department at McGill University. We organize social events such as wine and cheeses and graduate student retreats, as well as educational and research events such as symposia and workshops.

Who is a part of BGSA?

All graduate students in the Biology department of McGill University are members of the BGSA.
Graduate Contact List

Click HERE to read our constitution!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Pumpkin Carving Contest!!!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRY UP - IT'S GOING TO BE EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey fellow biology enthusiasts,

Do you like pumpkins?

Do you enjoy carving pumpkins or other vegetables?

If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then boy does the BGSA have the event for you!

Now that Thanksgiving weekend is almost over, it’s time to get jazzed about the second greatest event in October: the Annual Biology Department Pumpkin Carving Contest, or ABDPCC (just rolls off the tongue).

For those of you new to the Department or unfamiliar with the event, teams participating in the pumpkin carving contest sign-up in advance, and arrive the day of the event with tools in hand, and carve the greatest pumpkin of all time. Teams must pay $6/team, which covers the cost of the pumpkin (which we will provide for you), and prizes. Please sign-up by e-mailing Ria (ria{dot}ghai{at}mail{dot}mcgill{dot}ca) and getting your team’s $6 to her by Friday, October 22nd so we can purchase supplies. Teams will have 1 hour to carve the pumpkin, before our returning judges, Susan Bocti and Frank Scopeletti, analyze your pumpkin-carving skills. Judging criteria include: creativity, use of lab tools, originality, and participation of supervisor (which is worth extra points, so get on that).

Ok, summary of event details:

WHAT: I think that should be obvious by now.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 27 at 1pm (event is 1hr; teams should arrive 15 min early to prepare; onlookers welcome!)
WHERE: 4th floor lobby, Stuart Bio Building
WHO: Graduate students, postdocs, professors, anyone in the Department with an interest in pumpkins and/or squash carving.
WHY: Because October wouldn’t be complete without a pumpkin carving contest. And there will be prizes, and a trophy (yes, a TROPHY) for the winning team.

So, start harassing your supervisors, assembling a team, contact Ria to sign-up, and we’ll see you all on Wednesday, October 27th at 1pm for pumpkin fun! Teams, don’t forget to bring your own carving supplies!!

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