Socials
End of Summer 2014 BBQ
Celebrate the end of Summer 2014 with a BBQ!
Time: Saturday Sept 27, 2014 from noon
Location: Kits beach (specific location will be announced)
Food/Drinks: bring your favorite food and drinks for the BBQ!
Numbers: let us know if you are coming so we can plan how many grills/utensils to bring!
Please note that this event will depend on the weather, so stay in touch for any changes to the plan!
Kayaking Trip: Saturday August 23, 2014, 11:00am
Join us for our upcoming Kayaking Trip on Saturday August 23 2014, 11:00am.
We are going to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, 30 minutes away from downtown. Rental rates include equipment and assistance from instructors at the Deep Cove kayaking centre.
Weekend Rates (minimum 7 participants, rates subject to 5% GST):
- Double kayak: $45 for 2 hours, $10 for each additional hour
(e.g. $45 for 2 hours; $55 for 3 hours; $65 for 4 hours) - Single kayak: $55 for 2 hours, $10 for each additional hour
(e.g. $55 for 2 hours; $65 for 3 hours; $75 for 4 hours) - Stand up paddle board: $45 for 1.5 hours or $50 for 2 hours
Limited number of participants for each, so sign up ASAP!
Questions? Interested in joining?
Email Elisa (lizoiahong@gmail.com) by August 9 and provide the following:
- Full name and email
- I want to rent a kayak: SINGLE / DOUBLE
- I want to rent the equipment for: 1/2/4 hours
- I would like to meet the PDA group in downtown Vancouver to travel together by transit: YES / NO
See you all on August 23rd!
PDA Day of Hiking at Two Canyon Loop, July 12, 2014
Thank you to the hikers who trekked the distance and made the morning spectacular!
Postdocs, are you free Saturday July 12th and looking for a great way to enjoy the summer outdoors?
The PDA has organized a scenic hike in the North Shore Two Canyon Loop which will take you through both Lynn Canyon and the Seymour River Canyon passing waterfalls, a suspension bridge, and scenic views along the way.
We will take public transit to the trail. We will meet at the Seabus Terminal in Waterfront downtown Vancouver at 9am. The Seabus will take us to the North Shore Lonsdale Quay. We will then take bus#228 from the Seabus Terminal to the trail. 
At the end of the hike, we will stop for lunch at the Ecology Centre Cafe.
If you would like to join us please email Miranda with “PDA Hike” in the email subject line.
Koerner’s Pub on Wednesday, December 11th
Dear Postdocs and friends,
Come and join your colleagues and crowd Koerner’s Pub on Wednesday, December 11th from 6 PM until closing. This is a great opportunity for UBC Postdocs and friends to meet new and familiar faces …and to try the uncanny, yet taste bud-tantilizing PHO NATCHOS.
Please let us know you’re coming by adding your name to the Google Docs form BEFORE THE END OF THURSDAY and we’ll see you there. The link to the form is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/
NOTE: Space is limited so get there early!
Kelly
Would you like more information on the PDA or Koerner’s Pub? Please see the following links:
* UBC Postdoctoral Association: https://blogs.ubc.ca/ubcpda/
** Koerner’s Pub: http://koerners.ca/
Postdoc Appreciation Week!
Postdoc Appreciation Week is here! From Sept 16-20, we hope you feel valued for your integral contributions to the UBC community! This week, while mainly sponsored by the NPA in the US (http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/meetings-and-events-4/appreciation), is supported by Canadian institutions too. Check out the link for the locations of all the events in the coming week. See more details about Appreciation events in Canada at the CAPS facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/capsacsp
At UBC, we are excited to host 3 events during the week. Please joins us for drinks, food, and fun!
Tuesday, Sept 17: Orientation for new Postdocs
12:00pm – 4:30pm, Thea Koerner House
Please register here
Followed by Happy Hour at Mahonys
starting at 5 pm, Mahonys on campus, University Blvd
No registration needed, just show up!
Thursday, Sept 19: Moving Culture Walking Tour
4 – 7 pm, Meet us in the Rose Garden, just north of the flagpole.
At 6 pm, we will end up at the Bean Around the World for continued socializing.
Please sign up by emailing ubc.postdoc@gmail.com
See this map, for our start and end locations.
Have you ever wondered why there is a nineteenth-century horse drawn carriage on campus? Did you know that this carriage has been converted into a camera obscura? How many times have you passed by the large blue whale skeleton kept in the Beaty Biodiversity Museum without actually going inside to see it? This is your chance to visit and explore these sites!
Friday, Sept 20: BBQ and Networking event hosted by the PDFO
12:00pm – 2:00pm, GSS Ballroom – Thea Koerner House
Please register here