Hello new and returning bio grad students!
We all hope you had a fantastical summer dodging hurricanes, taking in sunshine, enjoying jazzfest, battling the perils of field sites (and animals!) and are back and refreshed for another semester!
As always, we are hosting an orientation for all new bio grad students. We know what it's like to be starting grad studies. New place, new faces, new papers to fill out, new labs, new advisers - it can all be very intimidating. But fear not! The BGSA will be hosting a fun filled and adventure packed orientation afternoon!
Events start at 1pm in room W4/12 of the Stewart Biology building where speakers will give a brief overview of some of the things McGill has to offer you in including information on the Post-Graduate Student Society (PGSS), Career and Placement Services (CAPS), the biology department and us, the Bio Grad Student Association (BGSA).
Following, teams of you will head off on a photographic scavenger hunt to help you learn a little bit about McGill and where to find some essential things. You just have to take a picture of the items as described on the clue sheet each team will receive. Don't worry - a bio grad student veteran will accompany you to help you decipher clues and figure out where to find things. The winning team will receive a prize!
The scavenger hunt will end at Redpath Museum, where, at 3pm, Dr. Howard Rundle from the U. Ottawa will be giving the organismal seminar. It will be a great talk, and a great way to see how seminars work in the bio department.
After the seminar, everyone is invited to the reservoir for our welcome back bbq. Yunny food will be served, and beer will be available for purchase (at cost).
We hope to see you all there!!
Cheers
the BSGA
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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.
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Click HERE to read our constitution!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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