ESSA President and Vice President Elections

Hi all!

Want to get involved with the ENSC community? The Environmental Science Student’s Association is calling all nominations for President and Vice President positions and we’d love to have you on our team!

Positions include:
President
VP Social
VP Admin
VP Communications
VP Academic
VP Sustainability
VP Promotions
VP Finance
VP Professional Relations

Nominations are open March 4 (12am) to March 11 (11:59pm) 2015.
Please send all nominations to essa.ubc@gmail.com with the position you are applying for and a <100 word blurb about yourself

See the attached file for more details: ESSA Executive Roles_2015 (1)

For more about ESSA, check out our “About Us” section: https://blogs.ubc.ca/essa/category/about-us/

ESSA Elections 2015

Networking Workshop- get ready for Career Fair!!!

Networking is a great skill to have when looking for a job, which is why we’re hosting this workshop to help you improve your networking skills! We are partnering with UBC Career Services to teach environmental students what you should and shouldn’t be doing when you speak with potential employers.

Come to out Networking workshop and apply it during our Career Fair so you can land that summer/permanent job you always dreamed of!

Date: Feb. 24, 2015
Time: 5pm
Location: EOSM 135

See our Facebook event pages
Networking Workshop: https://www.facebook.com/events/807195049351171/
Career Fair event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/446372938850035/

Thanks to UBC Career Services for kindly agreeing to come out and help us host this event.

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Call for Submissions: Absolute Space Art Exhibition

Hey hey all you artistic folk out there!

UBC Sharing Science (a student club dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary engagement in the sciences) is curating an ART EXHIBITION on February 2-13, 2015 in the SUB art gallery and are looking for art submissions from YOU!

The exhibition, entitled Absolute Space, invites creators from all disciplines to share their visions of the future of space. Of particular interest is the question of how the movement toward an “internet of things” may affect conceptions of space at both societal and individual levels. In an increasingly interconnected world, where our electronics can learn our behaviour and adapt to our needs, are we to understand ourselves as an extension of our spaces, or our spaces as an extension of ourselves?

The deadline for submissions is January 13th, 2015. Email ubcsharingscience@gmail.com to enter. Check out the attachments for more info!SS_Absolute Space Poster black CallforSubmissions_AbsoluteSpace

Career Fair 2015

Hi Folks,

ESSA would like to officially announce that we will be hosting our annual Career Fair on March 4, 2015 at 5pm in the Earth Science Building foyer.

ESSA Career Fair 2015

 

Last year, we had 21 different groups and several hundred students come out to the event. This year, we will be inviting NGOs, private companies, government organizations and alumni related to the field of environmental science to help you learn more about what you can do with your degree, to network and to socialize.

Stay tuned to see who will be on our guest list!

Also check out these photos from last year’s Career Fair!

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2014/15 Execs!

Here are our 2014 executives! If you see us wandering the halls of EOSM or walking to class, say hi!

If you would like to contact any of us, feel free to email essa.ubc@gmail.com or stop by our club room in EOSM 208J. In addition, our meetings are Mondays at 6pm. All ENSC students are welcome to sit in!

Bri: President

Hi everyone! I’m in my 5th and final year at UBC and hope to attend grad school next year. I love early morning runs and late night yoga. I also love cats and accidentally owned 9 at a time once. My favourite thing about ESSA is the sense of community it has provided me at UBC, and I encourage all ENSC students to come say hi – I’d love to meet you! (aka. the big boss lady!)

Bri

 

Cherry: VP Administration

Hello, my name is Cherry and I’m your VP Administration for ESSA this year! I’m a third year student doing the Ecology and Conservation concentration, and I’m loving it so far. My goals for this year are to meet even more people in environmental science, and to land a co-op job for next summer. Interesting fact: When I was young I once accidentally swallowed my own baby tooth… Gross, I know. Hopefully I’ll see you soon at all the fun events we have planned for you. 🙂 

Cherry

 

Andrew: VP Social

Halló!  My name is Andrew MacKinnon and I am your 2014/15 VP Social Representative.  I am currently in my 4th year at UBC pursuing a major in Environmental Science: Land, Air and Water with a minor in Economics.  Aside from school, I am an adventurous, outgoing, social and good-looking bachelor.  Alike half of UBC, I am from Ontario (specifically London) and decided to move west to take advantage of Whistler and the gorgeous beaches. During my spare time I enjoy “social beers,” biking the Seawall, shredding “pow” at Whistler and watching horror films.  I spend most my Friday and Sunday nights bartending at Milestones Crossroads.  Cheers! (hey hey, ladies)

Andrew

 

Andrea: VP Sustainability

Hello upper ESSA members,
As some of you may know, my name is Andrea McDonald and I am your VP sustainability! Some fun facts about me include that I love sustainability, the environment, crafts, pandas, the smell of indoor pools, and I play soccer and hockey. If you ever want to get to know more about ESSA and sustainability I’m your gal! If you just want to be friends I also love that, see you around guys!
Xoxo sustainabilitygirl (she also says “it’s supposed to be funny but I laugh at my own jokes so…” gotta love this girl)

andrea

 

Adrian: VP Academic

Fun facts: Genetically I’m not unique. So technically I could rob a bank, leave traces of my DNA and blame it on my twin (that’s my backup plan).
About me: I’m currently serving my second year as ESSA’s VP Academic. Previously, I have helped change ENVR 400 from a 3 to a 6 credit course (WOOHOOO!!) and built up a library for the ESSA club-room. I also run events such as Degree Planning and Peer Review. But this year I am most excited about the outreach program we are running with Norma Rose Point School. We’ll be working with students from ENVR to get students from our major volunteering in classrooms to aid with the teaching of environmental science related issues. If you have any concerns or ideas related to academics don’t hesitate to contact me!

Adrian

Taylor: VP Professional Relations

Hello! My name is Taylor Venuti and I am in my fourth year of university and my second year at UBC in the land, air and water concentration. I am from Langley, British Columbia and I transferred from UBC Okanagan in 2013. My biggest passion is soccer and I played varsity for two years. My other interests include hiking, indie music and cats. One of the craziest things I have ever done was ride a camel up a mountain to see the sunrise in Egypt. I am looking forward to another amazing year!

Taylor

 

Maruska: VP Finance

Hi, my name is Maruska and this is my final year of my double major in economics and environmental sciences. I am ESSA treasurer for this year. On the weekends, I seek for a little bit of wilderness and hikes. Also, I am absolutely in love with running but I am always eager for new activities and new challenges.

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Rheanne: VP Communications

Hello everyone! I’m Rheanne, your VP Communications for this wonderful school year. So yes I am the one who keeps sending the emails out, please don’t hold any spelling errors against me! J So a little bit about me, I’m in the ENVR 400 class, and graduating (YAY!) this year, and I absolutely love to play any board game, any. Feel free to come talk to me whenever! Look forward to meeting you all!

Rheanne

 

Sarah: VP Promotions

Hey, hey! I’m Sarah, your VP Promotions. I’m the one who bombards your Facebook with notifications from ESSA, updates this blog and tweets all things ESSA. Currently I am in the Okanagan doing a co-op term with Agrifood Canada, but you’ll see me on campus in January! Don’t hesitate to say hi. I love making new friends! I also enjoy back country camping, hiking, board games and good food. (I’m also the one who’s been commenting on other exec’s blurbs ;))

Sarah

 

Brandon: Grad Rep

Hi! I’m Brandon, I’m the Grad Rep for this year. I am in my 5th year at UBC specializing in Ecology and Conservation. I recently finished up four co-op terms in Alberta working with ALS Environmental and Devon Energy. In the past I have been a Residence Advisor and a lifeguard. I love the outdoors and snowboarding. I have a passion for cars and eating, I’m also an executive in the UBC Food Society so I have an excuse to try new restaurants. ESSA4LIFE (can we hashtag this?)

Brandon

 

Moe: 3rd year rep/SUS rep

Hey everyone! My name is Moe and I am the third year/ SUS rep for this year.  I am originally from Sparwood, BC, a very small town in the heart of the Rockies near the Alberta border. I love all things outdoors- including snowboarding, hiking, climbing, and camping. I look forward to having an awesome year with you all!

Moe

Wasin Chalanuchpong (Wilson): Co- 2nd year rep

Hi friends! I’m in my 2nd year and am so psyched to be working as a 2nd year rep! I love cooking but student budget isn’t. Japanese, indie, and the occasional Thai music keeps me sane. I also love to longboard, snowboard, and play guitar! Fun fact, I was almost born on April’s fool, which would’ve been hilarious for the first 5 years of my life (and then maybe not so after). Broke my bone 4 times but that doesn’t matter. Stay frosty everyone! : )

Wilson

 

Hannah: Co-2nd year rep

I am currently in my second year at UBC. I love getting involved with environmental conservation, as well as spending as much time as I can out in nature! Some of my favourite places are Mt Washington for skiing or snowboarding and Tofino for (attempted) surfing. I also enjoy running, photography, and reading. You can find me in first semester ENVR 200, feel free to say hello!

Hannah

 

P.S. Most of these pictures were taken in our ESSA club room (EOSM 208J). Now that you know we have a dart board, air hockey table and plates/bowls/mugs/cutlery, come visit us!