The McGill Biology Graduate Student Association Blog

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Looking for a volunteer for creating LinkedIn profile of BGSA!

Hey all!

I am looking for a volunteer familiar with LinkedIn to figure out how we can use this platform to connect BGSA alumni and current BGSA members. I still have yet to create an account, but I think this will be useful to use in addition to our recently created BGSA Alumni Facebook Group. So let me know if you would be interested in helping BGSA members network!

For those of you who are not a part of the group yet, I created a BGSA Alumni Group on Facebook to help connect alumni as well as current BGSA members. This will help us know what our fellow BGSA members go on to do, and help members network! If you haven’t joined yet or know alumni to invite, check out the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1731377413748940/?ref=bookmarks I believe people should be allowed to request to join the group, but let me know if you have trouble accessing it.

Besides that, not much else to report!

Upcoming Events

Writing Night: TOMORROW

  • Every Tuesday in the BGSA Room N2/5
  • Usually from 5:30-8:00PM or until people get tired!
  • Bring your work and a mug if you want some coffee!

Coffee Hour

  • When: March 9 from 10AM-11AM
  • Where: BGSA Room N2/5
  • What: Free coffee and good company!
  • Please bring your own mugs!

BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!

Apartments for sublet/lease

  • Room near Concordia transfer or sublet for May 2016
  • Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro

Searching for sublet/lease

  • Looking for a room in NDG from May-December

Make sure to follow us on social media:

  • Twitter: @McGillBGSA
  • Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
  • Instagram: instagram.com/mcgillbgsa
  • Website: mcgillbgsa.com
  • Visit our BGSA Room in SBio N2/5: http://mcgillbgsa.com/bgsaroom/ for more info!

Have a good week!

Mary-Rose, BGSA President

Celebrate Darwin's Birthday this Friday!

Hey BGSA,

It was an amazing winter retreat! Thanks to the organizers, food leaders, and everyone participated! Don’t forget to check out the photos and lost-found via emails and dropbox.

Our monthly coffee hour will return this Wednesday. There will be FREE COFFEE AND TIMBITS. So grab your lab mates and supervisors and come on down anytime between 10-11 on Wednesday!

Also, it is Charles Darwin’s birthday this Friday! So to celebrate, we will be gathering in the basement of Thomson House (not the main room though, the room on the right), just to hang out and drink to a pivotal historical figure! There will be cake.

Upcoming Events

Writing Night: TOMORROW

  • Every Tuesday in the BGSA Room N2/5
  • Usually from 5:30-8:00PM or until people get tired!
  • Bring your work and a mug if you want some coffee!

Coffee Hour: THIS WEDNESDAY

  • When: Wednesday Feb 10 10:00-11:00
  • Where: N2/5 BGSA Room
  • What: free coffee and good company
  • PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MUG!

Charles Darwin’s Birthday Party: THIS FRIDAY

  • When: Friday February 12 @ 5:00-7:30PM
  • Where: TH basement room to the right with the checkered floors
  • What: birthday party and cake

BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!

Apartments for sublet/lease

  • Room near Concordia transfer or sublet for May 2016
  • Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro
  • Lease transfer in Ville Emard Feb 2016

Make sure to follow us on social media:

  • Twitter: @McGillBGSA
  • Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
  • Instagram: instagram.com/mcgillbgsa
  • Website: mcgillbgsa.com

Visit our BGSA Room in SBio N2/5: http://mcgillbgsa.com/bgsaroom/ for more info

Have a good week!

BGSA execs

Biology General Assembly!

Hey BGSA,

The Biology General Assembly is scheduled for Friday 29 January 2016 at 1:30 pm in room W4/12. Our General Assembly was on Jan 27th Wednesday.

Also, if you have some reading or writing that needs doing but you’re having trouble finding the motivation, join us for weekly reading/writing nights in the BGSA room every Tuesday! That way we can feel sad together. There’s free coffee and tea available!

Upcoming Events

Coffee Hour

  • When: Wednesday Feb 10 10:00-11:00
  • Where: N2/5 BGSA Room
  • What: free coffee and good company

Winter Retreat!

BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!

Apartments for sublet/lease:

  • January 2016 sublet or least transfer on des Pins/Aylmer
  • Room near Concordia transfer or sublet for May 2016
  • Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro
  • Jan 22-Feb 6th double bedroom available near Laurier metro (price = cat-sitting 2 cats)
  • Lease transfer in Ville Emard Feb 2016

Make sure to follow us on social media:

  • Twitter: @McGillBGSA
  • Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
  • Instagram: instagram.com/mcgillbgsa
  • Website: mcgillbgsa.com

Have a good weekend! BGSA execs