Hey BGSA,

Happy new year and welcome back! For those of you who don’t know (or don’t remember) this is the Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Weekly email to keep you up to date on upcoming events and an overview of what’s posted on our BGSAjiji. Also, make sure you come out to our Welcome Back gathering with free beverages and nachos next Wednesday at Thomson House!

Don’t forget to check out our room. Just contact a key holder to so you can drop in or book the room for a meeting using our calendar: http://www.brownbearsw.com/cal/bgsa-room-booking For more information on key holder locations: http://mcgillbgsa.com/bgsaroom/

Upcoming Events

BGSA Welcome (Back)

  • When: Wednesday January 13 @5:00PM
  • Where: Thomson House
  • What: Free nachos and drinks
  • Why: Help welcome the new students and see all your favourite biologists to start the semester off on the right foot!

Workshop:

  • Equity and Diversity in the Lab
  • The SEDE Office is pleased to offer a 2 hour interactive workshop for students, staff and faculty in the Biology Department of McGill University. Equity and Diversity in the Lab provides an opportunity to learn about and work through questions of equity and social inequality related to personal interactions in teaching and research settings. The session focuses on building the awareness and skills needed to establish and maintain trusting, respectful, and cooperative relationships on campus.
  • The workshop will be held from 12 pm - 2pm on Monday, January 18 in Stewart Biology Room W4/12. Food will be provided

BGSA General Assembly

  • When: Wednesday January 27 @4:30
  • Where: TBA
  • What: updates for the new year and free pizza

Writing Night: will start again next week January 12

  • 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.

BGSAjiji: see the BGSAjiji for more info!

Apartments for sublet/lease

  • January 2016 sublet or least transfer on des Pins/Aylmer
  • May -Aug 2016 transfer or sublet 1 1/2 near Guy-Concordia metro
  • Sublet or lease transfer near Laurier metro
  • Jan 22-Feb 6th double bedroom available near Laurier metro (price = cat-sitting 2 cats)
  • Flexible sublet January-June 2016 in Westmount

Things for sale

  • Les Paul Electric guitar

Make sure to follow us on social media:

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

Happy Holidays!

BGSA President