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Field Trip – Soils of the North Cascade Region (Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2017)

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On behalf of the Pacific Regional Society of Science (PRSSS), I am pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming Fall Field Trip which will be held in the North Cascade region of British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA from September 30 – October 1, 2017.

The Field Trip is targeted to undergraduate and graduate students and professionals in Soil Science, Earth Science, Agronomy, Forestry, Applied Biology and Environmental Science disciplines. All the information pertaining to the Field Trip are available in the attached poster and on our website.

Spots are limited. Please register soon.

I look forward to seeing you at the Field Trip!

Regards,

Siddhartho Paul – PRSSS President

Can you please remind all Graduate Students that are hoping to have their degree granted in November, with the option to attend the November congregation ceremony, that the application for graduation will be available on the Student Service Centre until Friday, September 15, 2017.

A late application form for graduation will be available on our website early next week for students that have missed the Student Service Centre deadline.  Please note that this form is for Graduate Students only.

https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms

Please advise students that are hoping to graduate in November 2017, that it is very important that they apply for graduation as soon as possible, and should not wait until they submit their final thesis to G+PS or complete the program requirements for non-thesis programs.

Friday, September 15, 2017

Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services using the Student Service Centre by all students expecting to graduate in November 2017.

Friday, October 20, 2017

Last day for late applications for graduation to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November 2017.

Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for degrees to be conferred at November 2017 Congregation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.

Last day for students to complete all program requirements (including major papers) for non-thesis master’s degrees to be conferred at November 2017 Congregation.

I have attached the important deadlines for November Graduation.  If you have any questions, please contact me.

Thank you

Evelyn Sanderson

Academic Support Manager | Office of the Dean and Vice-Provost | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus

Phone 604 822 3558 | Fax 604 822 5802

170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z2.

Evelyn.sanderson@ubc.ca  www.grad.ubc.ca

     

Let’s Talk Science UBC Wants You!!

Let’s Talk Science is a nationwide non-profit that seeks to improve science literacy and interest in Canada’s youth. Basically we go around to K-12 schools and do sweet hands-on activities to help kids get STOKED about science! The UBC branch alone reaches over 34,600 youth across Vancouver and British Columbia <– What?! That’s a lot of kiddos! Chyeah, and get this: 95% of kids say they’re more interested in STEM fields after one of our visits! Woop woop! 

If you love science and want to make an impact on the community WHILE getting some resume boosting skills, we want you! Come to one of our volunteer information sessions on Sept 13 (Wed, 5:30-6:30pm), Sept 15 (Fri, 12-1pm), or Sept 20 (Wed, 5-6pm). We’ll have free food (yeah, you heard me), as well as a bit of info to get you started with Let’s Talk Science!

 

Please RSVP for the info session:

https://tinyurl.com/yca3tzfo :)

 

If you have any questions, comments, or just want a free nerdy science fact, email volunteer.lts@gmail.com. And don’t forget to join our Facebook group to get more info! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubclts/)

We would be grateful if you could please forward the UBC Library Research Commons September Events newsletter, below, to your graduate students.

If you would prefer to send a link to the newsletter within your own departmental newsletters or emails, the URL is http://ow.ly/ZmFc30f6kSx

Questions, comments, suggestions? Let us know!

All the best,

The Research Commons Team

 

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