Feb 9 Biology Grad Caucus meeting minutes available

Here are the minutes from the last caucus meeting:

http://www.sfu.ca/biology/grad_caucus/Business/minutes.html

Highlights include:
-grad-hosted speaker and grad symposium updates
-an update from the Scholarship sub-committee
-TSSU bargaining going slow
-call for GSS nominations and general meeting Feb 23

Cheers,
Matt

GSS Annual General Meeting (& Social at Himalayan Peak)

Just an reminder: I hope many of you will be able to attend!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & SOCIAL

Wednesday, February 23 2011

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Halpern Centre (Burnaby Mountain Campus)

The GSS will be hosting its Annual General Meeting where we will be providing an update on activities over the past year, discussing graduate student space & space for the GSS, reviewing our audited financial documents, and, most importantly, hearing your questions and concerns.

The first 100 graduate students at the AGM will receive VIP Passes to skip the lineup at the social following the meeting at Himalayan Peak (in Cornerstone) starting at 6:00 PM.  We will be providing free buffet dinner (including several vegetarian options), with a cash bar available

For more information, and to view the AGM agenda, please visit:

http://www.sfugradsociety.ca/AGM_2011.html

Thomas Unsoeld

Biology graduate caucus meeting TOMORROW Feb 9, 3:30 PM B9242

Hi grads

We forgot that reading week is next week.  That's why instead of having a meeting next week, you're getting late notice for a biology graduate caucus meeting:

Tomorrow, Feb 9, 3:30 to 4:30 in B9242.

Please review the attached agenda and let me know if you have any additions or if anything is missing.

One of the big highlights of tomorrow's meeting will be that we learn all kinds of cool insider information about scholarships at SFU.

Also there will be wonderful treats.

See you there

Brett

Caucus meeting TODAY 3:30- room change to Bisc 7000 level lounge

Hi all,

We'll be having our meeting today in the Biology 7000 level lounge instead of B9242.

Steph

Caucus meeting this Weds Jan 19 @ 3:30pm

Hi all,

I hope everyone had a great winter break. Our next grad caucus meeting is this Wednesday, Jan 19,  from 3:30-4:30pm in B9242.

On the agenda (attached):

- Planning for three events this semester: Biology grad symposium/recruiting event, Grad-hosted speaker, and Publishing Workshop Part 2
- Formation of a scholarship sub-committee
- Call for nominees for a GSS representative position

Email me if you've got something else to add.

Come on out for some free drinks & snacks, and get involved!

See you then,

Steph

New deadline (Nov 22, 2010 - 4pm) for the Bisc grad hosted speaker voting period

Hello!

Due to the fact that it's getting close to the end of the year and that many of the nominated speakers are high profile scientists, we want to invite them as early as possible. As a result, the caucus has decided shorten the voting period by one week, making the deadline to vote for the Bisc Grad Hosted Speaker on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 4 pm.

Please take a few minutes to review the candidate profiles and e-mail me with your favorite speaker by next Monday.

Thanks!

Regards,
Juliana

Workshop tomorrow: Publishing demystified

Dear all,

The biology grads have put together the following event, and would like to encourage all to come.   Grads, we know your supervisors would like to see you go to this!

Publishing Demystified workshop & social 

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16th 

3:30pm in SSB 8114 <- this is on the same floor as the bio office, but over in SSB.  It's a great lil' room!

hosted by the Biology Grad Caucus

Come hear 5 young academics (former SFU grads) share their experiences and tips for successfully writing and publishing academic papers!  This is an informal setting, catered with drinks by the caucus.  Think 'fire-side-chat'.  Bring questions and share your own experiences.

Topics:

1. The anatomy of the modern published paper
2. Authorship guidelines and tips for dealing with coauthors
3. Perspectives on where to start writing and editing strategies
4. Software options and tips for citation, graphics and statistics
5. Literature searches, citation and plagiarism
6. Submitting your paper and writing great cover letters

Panel Q & A 

Beverages

Dinner

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Jenn, Steph, Anna, Alex, and the Biology Grad Caucus

Publishing Demystified Workshop & Social Nov 16th

Hi grads,

This is a reminder to save the date for the 'Publishing Demystified' workshop & social next Tuesday, November 16th starting at 3:30pm in SSB 8114, hosted by the Biology Grad Caucus.

At this session, we'll have the chance to interact with 5 young academics (all of whom have been or are currently affiliated with SFU Biology) as they share their experiences and tips for successfully writing and publishing academic papers.

The event will consist of six 15 min presentations by each of our speakers on the following topics:

1. The anatomy of a published paper
2. Authorship guidelines and tips for dealing with coauthors
3. Perspectives on where to start writing and editing strategies
4. Software options and tips for citation, graphics and statistics
5. Literature searches, citation and plagiarism
6. Submitting your paper and writing great cover letters

After the talks we'll have time for a panel   Q & A with our speakers to address your burning questions about publishing. Beverages and snacks will be served throughout and there will be a dinner social afterward... Come on out for some free food and great interaction!

Please email me if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Stephanie