Month: March 2021

Genomics, the reading and interpreting of information contained within DNA, is a rapidly growing area with far-reaching implications from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside. To address the evolving implications of genetics and genomics in medicine, the Molecular Genetics Department at The University of Toronto offers a professional Master of Health Science program in Medical Genomics. This program is the first of its kind in Canada, and on behalf of the MedGen Team, we would like to invite you to join us for an information session and networking event!

If you are an enthusiastic and engaged student with a clinical or B.Sc. background, and you’re interested in pursuing a career in medical genomics, please join us on April 6th, 2021 from 5:00-6:30PM EST to learn more about this innovative program. You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the core teaching faculty and current students in the program, and to find out if UofT’s Medical Genomics program is a good fit for you.

Register for the Event

Date: April 6th, 2021

Time: 5:00-6:30PM

Location: Zoom (link provided at registration)

Advance registration is required – RSVP

For additional information about the program, please see our website.

We hope to see you there!

 

 

The UVSS referenda is about your student fees and your student society! We’re looking to save you money and serve you better. Learn more about all of the different referenda questions, such as free textbooks and sustainability initiatives at uvss.ca/referenda Vote YES at webvote.uvic.ca!

~ Sarina, Dir. Outreach

 

 

Good morning Undergraduate Students,

Please join our SEOS/BIOL Ocean Information Session and feel free to spread the word – all are welcome!

SEOS Oceans Information Session

Dr. Roberta Hamme, Chair

5:00pm on Thursday, April 1st

Zoom link details are:

https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84893942174?pwd=eDdqa0loNzd1aTBuZjFFenJhV2xxZz09

Meeting ID: 848 9394 2174

Password: 545830

Hello,

Doug Briant and l are holding an information session about Honours and Directed Studies for any interested Biology undergraduate students, on Wednesday March 31 at 4:30 pm, over Zoom. Please see the attached Power point slide with date, time, and Zoom link.

Hope to see you there,

Steve Perlman

 

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) provides scholarships for indigenous students in STEM.  Students need to become AISES members which is free (join here).  More information on these scholarships and due dates can be found here.

If there are any indigenous undergraduate or graduate students interested in learning more about AISES or perhaps forming an AISES chapter at UVic, please contact Laura Cowen scieadr@uvic.ca

 

See links below regarding events by VIATEC.

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/victoria-call-for-talent-virtual-career-fair-registration-141205891623

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2021-battle-of-the-pitch-decks-tickets-142019240371

https://members.viatec.ca/viatec-events/Details/dei-in-hiring-part-2-the-interview-process-309715?sourceTypeId=Website

https://members.viatec.ca/news/Details/small-and-medium-sized-business-recovery-grant-56138

 

Admission updates for the September 2021 intake to the Entry-to-Practice PharmD:

• English requirement: applicants must present two semesters of university English composition, literature, communication and/or writing courses at any year level (for which UBC awards transfer credit). The courses do not need to transfer as English transfer credit to UBC. This replaces the previous English requirement of applicants present one semester of first-year English writing or composition (for which UBC awards English transfer credit) and one semester of English at any year level (for which UBC awards English transfer credit).

Upcoming Information Sessions:

• March 30, 6 – 8 p.m.: PharmD Information Session and Student Panel

You are invited to learn about PharmD and your path to admission to our program. Following the information session, you can have your questions answered from current PharmD students.

Register here.

• April 7, 6 – 8 p.m.: PharmD Information Session and Student Panel

You are invited to learn about PharmD and your path to admission to our program. Following the information session, you can have your questions answered from current PharmD students.

Register here.

Are you a current UVic student interested in living on campus and supporting residents’ academic and social transition into university?  Applications are now open for Residence Education Community Leader (RECL) positions for the 2021-2022 Academic Year in the Sustainability, Global Citizenship, Leadership, and Arts Collective Living-Learning Communities! The RECL is a part-time live-in student leadership position integral to building community within UVic student residences through theme-focused programing and participation in a regular in-night rotation; we’d love for you to join our team!

Applications are due at 1pm on March 25^th, 2021; visit the “Housing Portal” at uvic.ca/residence to apply.

UVic is participating in the national Brainstorm research study of student interests and attitudes about careers and employers. Tell us how we can best support you and you’ll be entered in a draw for a $500 Best Buy Gift card!

www.brainstormresearch.ca/survey.

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