7th Annual Fall Camping Trip
Greetings New and Returning Biologist!
My name is Nicolas Soubry, I’m a M.Sc. student in the Reyes lab and one of this years Biology Graduate Student Association [BGSA] Councillors.
I am happy to announce the 7th annual fall BGSA-run camping trip to welcome new students to the department. Get out your tents, mosquito repellent and favourite fermented drinks for a fun filled weekend to find the outdoorsmen or outdoorswomen in all of us. This is a great opportunity for both new and returning students to get to know each other outside of the university! Allen Leary (Vogel lab), Scott De Vito (Nilsen lab) and I will be your event organizers, please feel free to ask us any questions. We are looking forward to ensure a fun filled weekend, so if you have any ideas for activities please so email us back!
We will be leaving for Gatineau Park, just outside of Ottawa, on Friday, September 11th and returning on Sunday, September 13th.
The weekend promises to be a great time and we hope you can make it!
It would be great if those of you who went on previous trips would let new students know how much fun you had!
A Few Details:
1) The cost should be around 40-60 dollars for car rentals, gas, food, gear, and the site (but NOT including alcohol).
2) This is “car camping” i.e. even if you’ve never been camping you’re more than qualified to come.
3) There is great hiking, caving, swimming, canoe/kayak rentals, fishing, and biking (and bike rentals) in the park :)
4) We will have a section of the Google doc for gear sharing.
5) You’re significant others are more than welcome, but don’t feel obligated (i.e. you don’t have to hire someone to pretend to be your partner :) )
6) We are vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, and carnivore friendly.
7) There are bathrooms (10 minute walk) and an outhouse (1 minute walk)
8) We’ve had about 30-40 people (~25% of the grad students in Biology) come on each of the last two trips! (It really does provide a great way to meet fellow students)
9) I am also looking for someone to help take deposits from Redpath and also the 6th floor Stewart.
10) You have until August 15th to let fill out the form to let us know if you’re interested in coming, after that, we’ll only be sending email updates to people who have expressed interest.
If you’re interested please fill out this FORM
Your spot will be confirmed only when you have paid a $20 deposit.
Deposits are payable to:
Scott De Vito - Stewart N5/5
Nicolas Soubry - Bellini 235
If you think your reading this for the second time, don’t be confused because it is the second time I send it so please REGISTER already it takes 2 seconds !
Nicolas Soubry
Master of Biology Student
Dr. Rodrigo Reyes-Lamothe Lab
McGill University
438 888 9776
August Update
Hey BGSA,
It has come to my attention that there might be some last minute apartment hunting coming up, so don’t forget to post your ads in the BGSAjiji and check it first for you apartment needs! If you have new students coming to the lab, mention it to them as they are not on our BGSA listserv yet! Also, for those of you have posted please remove your ad once it has been filled!
There will be another BGSA Weekly mid-August, and then they will resume weekly once again in September! Stay tuned for our welcome back BBQ and BGSA Camping announcements!
Upcoming Events
Molecular Biology Student Symposium 2015 (MBSS)
What: A symposium for grad and undergrad talks and posters
When: Friday August 14
Where: Talks in W4/12, posters in Bellini Atrium
Check out the website for more details: http://mcgillbgsa.com/mbss/
BGSA Camping
Save the date
When: Friday September 11-Sunday September 13
What: A weekend camping in Gatineau Park with your fellow BGSA members
Official announcement and information to follow
BGSAjiji: See the BGSAjiji for more info!
Apartments for sublet/lease:
Subletter wanted July-Aug near Laurier metro
Subletter wanted July-Aug in St-Henri
Roommate wanted in Little Italy
Roommate wanted in the Plateau immediately
Roommate wanted for September on Cote-des-Neige/Docteur Penfield
Lease transfer for September near Concordia
Roommate wanted immediately near Papineau metro
Stuff wanted
2 bikes
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Twitter: @McGillBGSA
Facebook Group: McGill BGSA
Instagram: mgillbgsa
Website: www.mcgillbgsa.com
Happy August!
Mary-Rose
BGSA President
Happy Summer
Hey BGSA,
The BGSA weekly will be going on hiatus for the summer, to be resumed mid-August. Don’t forget to post your ads in the BGSAjiji and check it first for you apartment needs!
Upcoming Events
Save the date Molecular Biology Student Symposium 2015 (MBSS) What: A symposium for grad and undergrad talks and posters When: Friday August 14 Where: Talks in W4/12, posters in Bellini Atrium Check out the website for more details: http://mcgillbgsa.com/mbss/
BGSAjiji: See the BGSAjiji for more info!
Apartments for sublet/lease
The BGSA execs