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PDA Day of Hiking at Two Canyon Loop, July 12, 2014

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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

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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/d/1PYE5zmpEH6KePHQIQkXyDQe_BxS44kEs3NYb6_jPXzE/viewform

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/category/events/

** Koerner’s Pub: http://koerners.ca/

 

Postdoc Appreciation Week!

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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