The time has come for nominations for the 2016 grad hosted speaker!
Suggestions are welcome for both academic and non-academic speakers. Speakers may discuss their research or career and teach skills/share wisdom in workshops on topics broadly relevant to grad students, including science communication/journalism, project management, career advice, science policy/advocacy, etc.
To give you an idea of the speakers chosen in the past here is a list from recent years:
2015 - Tyrone Hayes
2014 - Marc Mangel
2013 - Nancy Baron
2012 - Daniel Pauly
Nominations will be open until July 1, 2015, followed by a vote on the nominees.
If you wish to nominate someone, please email Dan Greenberg with a brief synopsis of your nominee in .pdf form; being sure to include their name, contact information, and a brief paragraph on what they do, their interests, and why you think they would be a good speaker for the grad students in the department.
Bear in mind that if you do choose to nominate a speaker, you will be expected to serve on the grad hosted speaker committee.
Grad Caucus | Information for Biology graduate students at Simon Fraser University.
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
May 2015 Update
Minutes
Results of Caucus Elections
The results of the 2015 SFU Biology Grad Student Caucus elections can be found here.
Sunday, February 01, 2015
February 2015 Update
Minutes
The most recent minutes (Jan 20 2015) are available here.Caucus Handbook
The Caucus Handbook from the GSS is now downloadable from the right hand menu (or click here).Publishing Demystified Workshop handouts
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
October 2014 update
Caucus Handbook
The brand new Caucus Handbook from the GSS is now downloadable from the right hand menu (or click here).
Comparative Physiology Seminars schedule
You can find the Fall 2014 schedule of the Comparative Physiology Seminars taking place at UBC here. Thank you, Leslie Saunders!
Publishing Demystified Workshop handouts
Upcoming event: Beyond the ivory tower: Non-academic careers in the life sciences
The Graduate Studies Committee in Biological Sciences is organizing 2 events on ALTERNATIVE CAREERS TO ACADEMIA that we have titled: Beyond the ivory tower: Non-academic careers in the life sciences
These events are open to all grad students and postdocs in all Departments and Faculties.
The first (Nov 19, 7-9pm at IRMACS at SFU) will be geared for those involved in cell and molecular biology/chemistry.
The second (Nov 27, 7-9pm at IRMACS at SFU) will be geared for those involved in ecology/evolution/conservation.
More info will follow.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Publishing Demystified workshop handouts
In April earlier this year, the BISC graduate caucus organized a publishing workshop. The handouts are now available below!
1. Writing Engagingly and Publicizing Your Paper- Holly Kindsvater (.pptx)
2. Citations/Citation Managers- Sean Anderson (.pdf)
3. Authorship/Choosing a Journal- Sandy Gillespie (.pptx)
4. The Submission Process- Chris Mull
5. Post-submission - Rowan Trebilco (.pdf)
7. More resources - Holly Kindsvater (.docx)
1. Writing Engagingly and Publicizing Your Paper- Holly Kindsvater (.pptx)
2. Citations/Citation Managers- Sean Anderson (.pdf)
3. Authorship/Choosing a Journal- Sandy Gillespie (.pptx)
4. The Submission Process- Chris Mull
5. Post-submission - Rowan Trebilco (.pdf)
7. More resources - Holly Kindsvater (.docx)
Friday, May 30, 2014
May 2014 caucus highlights
The most recent minutes are now available (May 26th 2014).
Highlights:
-No meeting in June
-Nominate your favorite grad-hosted speaker now!
-Join the demo meeting of the Science Communication Toastmasters Club
Past speakers have spent 1-2 days in the department and have also been involved with the grad symposium providing grads ample opportunity to spend time with them.
Suggestions are welcome for both academic and non-academic speakers. Speakers may discuss their career and/or teach skills/workshops related to topics which may include (but are not limited to) science communication, project management, science policy, etc.
If you wish to nominate someone please email Leslie Saunders with their name, contact information, and a brief paragraph on what they do, their interests, and why they would be a good grad hosted speaker.
Nominations will be open for the next ~3 weeks (until June 20th), followed by a vote.
At Toastmasters meetings, you can improve your presentation skills by giving short talks to your peers. Your presentation will be evaluated on the spot in a friendly environment. The ideal atmosphere to practice conference talks, lab meetings or poster presentations! More info: http://www.toastmasters.org/
Join the demo meeting of the brand new Science communication Toastmasters Club on June 23rd at 12-1pm in B9242. Sign up here, and invite others who might be interested!
Contact person: Karen Lo
Highlights:
-No meeting in June
-Nominate your favorite grad-hosted speaker now!
-Join the demo meeting of the Science Communication Toastmasters Club
Nominate a grad-hosted speaker!
Past speakers have spent 1-2 days in the department and have also been involved with the grad symposium providing grads ample opportunity to spend time with them.
Suggestions are welcome for both academic and non-academic speakers. Speakers may discuss their career and/or teach skills/workshops related to topics which may include (but are not limited to) science communication, project management, science policy, etc.
If you wish to nominate someone please email Leslie Saunders with their name, contact information, and a brief paragraph on what they do, their interests, and why they would be a good grad hosted speaker.
Nominations will be open for the next ~3 weeks (until June 20th), followed by a vote.
Science Communication Toastmasters Club
At Toastmasters meetings, you can improve your presentation skills by giving short talks to your peers. Your presentation will be evaluated on the spot in a friendly environment. The ideal atmosphere to practice conference talks, lab meetings or poster presentations! More info: http://www.toastmasters.org/
Join the demo meeting of the brand new Science communication Toastmasters Club on June 23rd at 12-1pm in B9242. Sign up here, and invite others who might be interested!
Contact person: Karen Lo
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Grad Hosted Speaker events - January 26 & 27!
Hello grads!
It's that time again: the annual Grad-Hosted Speaker event is upon us! Mark January 26 and 27 on your calendars, because these days are going to be action-packed.
Thursday, January 26: We welcome our 2012 speaker, Dr. Daniel Pauly! Dr. Pauly will, of course, be delivering the departmental seminar at 3:30, but there will also be opportunities to meet with him earlier in the day. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Pauly, either individually or as a group, please email Nicole Gerbrandt (nicole_gerbrandt@sfu.ca) to book a time. There will be half-hour slots throughout the day, as well as an hour-long meeting session over lunch. Slots are limited, so get in touch soon! See below for Dr. Pauly's mini-bio.
Friday, January 27: The third annual Biology Graduate Research Olympiad! Each lab in the biology department is invited to present a three-minute talk that sums up who you are, what you do, and why you do it. The talk can include any and all members of the lab, and multimedia presentations are welcome (and encouraged!). There will be excellent prizes for the top three talks, and some sweet door prizes as well. Most importantly, though, you'll be judged by our esteemed visitor, Dr. Daniel Pauly! He'll be joined by some familiar faces from the department who are ALWAYS willing to consider a bribe...this event will be followed by a social [at the highland pub], where you can enjoy some caucus-funded drinks and snacks.
So, the take-home messages:
- E-mail Nicole (nicole_gerbrandt@sfu.ca) if you'd like to meet with Daniel Pauly on Jan. 26
- E-mail me if your lab would like to present a three-minute talk at the Olympiad on Jan. 27
See you all there!
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Dr. Daniel Pauly is a Professor at the UBC Fisheries Centre and Zoology Department and the Principal Investigator of the Sea Around Us Project. The project aims to study the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems on a global scale, and to develop fisheries management solutions. Dr. Pauly has published over 500 scientific papers, numerous reports and books on fisheries management and ecosystem modelling. Many of the ideas, methods and software that he has (co- )developed are used worldwide. These include the online database, www.fishbase.org , containing information of 32000 fish species, and the Ecopath modelling approach and software at www.ecopath.org . He is often profiled in journals or media, and is described by those that work with him as "unendingly energetic, bursting with ideas, demanding and intensely interactive." His efforts have been recognized with countless awards, including four honorary doctorates and being elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Academy of Science) in 2003.http://www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/dpauly/
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Jeanette Bruce, BISC graduate caucus chair
MSc. candidate
It's that time again: the annual Grad-Hosted Speaker event is upon us! Mark January 26 and 27 on your calendars, because these days are going to be action-packed.
Thursday, January 26: We welcome our 2012 speaker, Dr. Daniel Pauly! Dr. Pauly will, of course, be delivering the departmental seminar at 3:30, but there will also be opportunities to meet with him earlier in the day. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Pauly, either individually or as a group, please email Nicole Gerbrandt (nicole_gerbrandt@sfu.ca) to book a time. There will be half-hour slots throughout the day, as well as an hour-long meeting session over lunch. Slots are limited, so get in touch soon! See below for Dr. Pauly's mini-bio.
Friday, January 27: The third annual Biology Graduate Research Olympiad! Each lab in the biology department is invited to present a three-minute talk that sums up who you are, what you do, and why you do it. The talk can include any and all members of the lab, and multimedia presentations are welcome (and encouraged!). There will be excellent prizes for the top three talks, and some sweet door prizes as well. Most importantly, though, you'll be judged by our esteemed visitor, Dr. Daniel Pauly! He'll be joined by some familiar faces from the department who are ALWAYS willing to consider a bribe...this event will be followed by a social [at the highland pub], where you can enjoy some caucus-funded drinks and snacks.
So, the take-home messages:
- E-mail Nicole (nicole_gerbrandt@sfu.ca) if you'd like to meet with Daniel Pauly on Jan. 26
- E-mail me if your lab would like to present a three-minute talk at the Olympiad on Jan. 27
See you all there!
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Dr. Daniel Pauly is a Professor at the UBC Fisheries Centre and Zoology Department and the Principal Investigator of the Sea Around Us Project. The project aims to study the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems on a global scale, and to develop fisheries management solutions. Dr. Pauly has published over 500 scientific papers, numerous reports and books on fisheries management and ecosystem modelling. Many of the ideas, methods and software that he has (co- )developed are used worldwide. These include the online database, www.fishbase.org , containing information of 32000 fish species, and the Ecopath modelling approach and software at www.ecopath.org . He is often profiled in journals or media, and is described by those that work with him as "unendingly energetic, bursting with ideas, demanding and intensely interactive." His efforts have been recognized with countless awards, including four honorary doctorates and being elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (Academy of Science) in 2003.http://www.fisheries.ubc.ca/members/dpauly/
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Jeanette Bruce, BISC graduate caucus chair
MSc. candidate
Friday, September 16, 2011
Grad student meeting agenda - Wed, Sept. 21st.
Hi grads!
Just a reminder about our upcoming grad student meeting next week (Wednesday, September 21), from 3:30 to 4:30 in the grad student lounge. Jeanette will be leaving on her quest for salmon spawning this coming weekend and has passed the torch down to me, her vice-chair. Those are some pretty big shoes to fill, but I'll do my best and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone for riveting discourse on such topics as:
- An update on the grad-hosted speaker
- Our by-election vote (remember, you must attend to vote!)
- A potential mid-fall social event (bring some ideas to the table!)
As always, all are welcome and encouraged to attend.
See you all next week,
Natascia Tamburello
MSc Candidate
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