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IMPORTANT DATES
GRC Meeting
Tuesday May, 28 (Science A 104)
Last Defence Lounge Renovations
Closed May 6th
Open Fall 2013
(Check out www.lastdefencelounge.ca later this spring for more details)
Larger Kitchen
Faster Service
New Entrance
New Party Room
Same Great Lounge |
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Introducing Sarah Akierman
President
 Sarah Akierman started her term as President of the Graduate Students' Association at the University of Calgary on May 1, 2013. Sarah is responsible for being the voice for the all graduate students at the University of Calgary.Sarah graduated from the University of Calgary with a BSc in Biological Science and a BA in Philosophy in 2010 and is currently enrolled in a MSc program. Sarah's MSc program is in Biological Sciences and her research interests lie in the role of gut microbiota in the cause of Crohn's Disease. During her program she received the Dean's Graduate Performance Award in recognition of superior performance in a MSc program in Cell, Development & Physiology.
In complement to her academic interests, Sarah is a big proponent of student engagement within the community, being a representative and a member of Oxfam Canada since 2007. In addition to her role as a President for the GSA, Sarah serves as a board member on the Alumni Association and the West Campus Development Trust. Prior to this role, Sarah was Co-Chair of the GSA's Bylaws Committee and Co-Chair of the GSA's Inclusivity Committee.
If Sarah isn't in the office or the lab, you will likely find her outside taking advantage of living so closely to the beautiful mountains; most likely rock or ice climbing. |
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No cost to the student
University of Calgary graduate students are now members of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce at no cost to the student.
Success in your business is the direct result of what you know - and who you know. Your active participation in the Calgary Chamber gives a big boost to both. The Chamber is the largest and most influential business organization in Calgary - and the one that gives you the greatest access to new clients, new ideas, and other resources that will help grow your business, and solve some of the challenges your business encounters
To access the Calgary Chamber of Commerce site as a member the following information is required:
Username: careers@gsa.uclagary.ca
Password: 1magrad! (that's the number one acting as an "I")
www.calgarychamber.com |
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Canadian Science Policy Conference
Note: Proposals must be submitted online by midnight on Friday May 31, 2013
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National call for Mitacs Elevate PDF
Begin your career with a joint industry-academia research project!
Mitacs is currently accepting applications for Mitacs Elevate PDF. Open to recent PhD graduates (within the last five years), the Mitacs Elevate fellowship consists of:
- A peer-reviewed research project that addresses an industrial innovation challenge with an eligible industry partner over a two-year period
- Customized, complementary leadership and management training in skills areas such as project management, project evaluation, communication, industrial networking, commercialization and entrepreneurship
Hosted at a supervising professor's home university, each Mitacs Elevate PDF fellow will collaborate with the professor and an industry partner on a research project of mutual interest. Fellows are expected to spend approximately 50% of their time interacting with their industrial partner onsite at the company's facilities within Canada.
Interested?
For more information, including a list of participating universities and steps on how to apply, please visit http://www.mitacs.ca/elevate.
Deadline for applications is June 20, 2013. |
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Awards
For outstanding achievement in postsecondary research
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As seen in UToday, May 3
Due to the enormous financial success of The Last Defence Lounge (LDL) over the past year, the long-standing MacEwan Student Centre establishment will be getting an exciting makeover this summer.
"The prosperity of the LDL has been very encouraging," says outgoing Graduate Students' Association president, Franco Rizzuti. "I'm pleased to be leaving the new executive with the lounge in such good shape."
The LDL closed its doors on Friday, May 3 to begin extensive renovations. The revamping will focus on an expansion of the kitchen, which will help to accommodate the large amount of regular patrons to the restaurant. The kitchen will also be updating much of their equipment.
Click here for the full article... |
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About Us
The University of Calgary Graduate Students' Association represents the collective interests, but not individual opinions, of graduate students to governing bodies of the university, all levels of government and the surrounding community of Calgary. The University of Calgary GSA is a member of the Alberta Graduate Council.
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Contact Us
University of Calgary Graduate Students' Association
214 MLT
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
403 220-8609
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