CHBE Grad and Faculty: Halloween party!!
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FollowMentoring opportunities for us!! First come first serve!! Hurry!!!
Contact Prof. Naoko Ellis (naoko.ellis@ubc.ca)
1) CHBE Grad Mentors:
There are ~10 new grads starting in CHBE this fall. Initial training will be provided. Plus, you will have a Starbucks gift card so that you can take your mentees out for coffee a few times over the year. This initiative will allow new CHBE grads to feel welcomed and continue to become successful graduate students. This is a one year (Sept, 2015 – Aug, 2016) commitment. Upon successful completion, you will be able to include this activity in your CV, and we will be happy to provide a support letter highlighting your contribution to building a supportive CHBE graduate student community. First come, first serve. Please email Naoko (naoko.ellis@ubc.ca) for more info or to sign up.
2) Engineering Mentoring Program, APSC
APSC is providing mentoring program to connect you with industry. The deadline to apply is Sept 25. For more info: http://students.engineering.ubc.ca/mentoring-upper-years
For both of these opportunities, there will be a section to log this activity on your annual progress report towards professional development/leadership experience. I hope you consider taking part in these opportunities.
Vantage College Instructor Interviews
The joint CHBE/Vantage College Search Committee has reviewed an initial list of applicants for the post of Instructor for Vantage College and CHBE teaching. Four candidates have been invited for interview to UBC. The candidates will be presenting mock lectures and a sample syllabus and there is an opportunity for students to meet with each candidate.
The final two interview dates are as follows:
• Tuesday, July 14 Dr. Deniz Nasuhoglu
• Wednesday, July 15 Dr. Gabriel Potvin
You are invited to attend the mock interviews and to meet the candidates.
All events are in CHBE Rm 202.
Time Event
11:00am – 12:00pm Undergraduate mock lecture “Molecular and Intermolecular Bonds”
1:45 – 2:45 pm Undergraduate mock lecture “Energy Conservation Equation for Tubular Flow Reactors”
3:00 – 3:30 pm Meet with CHBE Graduate, CHBE and Vantage College students
Stawamus Chief Hiking Trip this Summer!!
As we are approaching the summer and daylight getting longer along with the temperature getting higher, we would like to invite you for the challenging Stawamus Chief hiking on 7th June, 2015.
What is the plan?
10:00 am: gathering at CHBE main floor
10:00 am-11:00 am: driving to the destination
11:15 am-5:00pm: hiking activity
6:00 pm-7:00 pm gathering back to the parking areaFees?
10$ including the gas+ little snack
Drivers with cars don’t pay the fees (cheers!) and will be also reimbursed for the gas.
Snacks will be arranged but bring your own lunch. Please RSVP for the event by 2nd June to GSC Sport Vice President Majed by an email to malamoudi@chbe.ubc.ca. We are looking forward to more drivers with cars.
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Grad Lounge Renovation
Message by Marlene Chow, CHBE Technical Resource Manager and Dr. Naoko Ellis
The graduate lounge is being renovated.
This has been made possible by the generous donation by Tyler Lewis’ parents, Lynn and Graham. Please see below for details. We apologize for the disturbance this may cause. Please let Marlene and I know if you have any concerns or questions.
The project includes:
– replacement of existing carpet tiles with new linoleum and carpet tiles
– supply and installation of piping for water supply and drain
– supply and installation of cabinets and sink (north side of room)
– supply and installation of counter under window (south side of room)
The construction will start March 9 with removing all items not removed by the students (i.e. furniture etc.)
– installation of tubing to water cooler (no longer require filling of water bottles)
– all necessary electrical to permit operating of two microwaves and toaster/coffee maker at the same time.
– painting
– supply and installation of blinds
The construction is to start March 9 with cleanup of removal of all items in room and removal of carpet tiles. It will take 3-4 weeks to complete. The complexity of the installation is related to coring holes and running supply and drain piping through Dr. Smith’s lab.
The schedule was based on when funding was secured, availability of Building Operations and a desire to complete the project so that Tyler’s friends will still be here and able to participate in an opening ceremony with Tyler’s family.
While this is disruptive, I hope that there is an understanding that the Grad Lounge renovation will be a vast improvement.