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PDA Social: Vancouver Christmas Market on Nov 26

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christmas_marketJoin us for a visit to the Grand Opening of Vancouver’s Christmas Market on Saturday, 26 November at 11:00 am at Jack Poole Plaza (1055 Canada Place)! Experience an authentic German-inspired Christmas Market – A mix of traditional food and beverage, a selection of unique gifts, and a wide variety of cultural activities and entertainment.

Cost: If at least 15 people register, tickets cost $6 (including taxes) per person (group discount). If we have less than 15 people, tickets cost $8 (including taxes) per person.

Advantages: Each ticket (together with your ID) will serve as a Free Season Pass: You can return to the market as many times as you like all season long! Moreover, you’ll have access to the exclusive Express Lane so you can skip the queue!

So, don’t wait and RSVP by Monday, 21 November. Please sign up with your full name(s). We will order the tickets directly after the deadline. Refunds will not be possible – If you signed up but cannot attend anymore, you have to reimburse us for the cost of your ticket(s). Moreover, note that with your sign-up, you agree with paying $8 per ticket in case we don’t get enough attendees. Please bring the money in cash (the exact amount if possible) to the event date. Please contact Jessica, if you have any questions.

UBC PDA winning prizes at Mahony’s Trivia Tuesdays!

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Mahony's Trivia Tuesday Oct 25

Last week, our team from the UBC Postdoctoral Association came 3rd in our Tuesday Night Pub Quiz at Mahony’s (we were beaten to second place by only a half point)! As a reward, we won more ballots for the grand prize, and 2 collectible goal-synced light-up beer glasses from Budweiser. After syncing to your phone, they light up each time its’ users preferred team scores a goal, which sounds pretty fun. In the previous week, we came second. Our prizes were a long-sleeved T-shirt and two baseball caps.

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The Pub Quiz is on weekly at Tuesday evenings until Nov 29. We meet at 7:30 pm at Mahony’s at 5990 University Blvd near the UBC Bus Loop (map). Pub quiz to start at 8:00 pm (continues until about 9.30 pm). Join us for some fun, food and trivia at next week’s Trivia night Nov 1!

UBC PDA to join Parade of Lost Souls – the biggest Halloween party in Vancouver!

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When and Where: Saturday, October 29. Meet at Stateside Craft (map) for a beer at 7 pm. We head to the parade by 8:00 pm. Optional after-party from 9pm-2am.
Please be at Stateside Craft before we depart at 8:00pm. This event will be very crowded and we will not find each other if we don’t all meet up first.

Details: A description of the Parade of Lost Souls can be found here. Basically it’s a Halloween-themed parade/party through the arts district on Commercial Drive followed by an after-party. Everyone who wishes to attend the after-party will be responsible for obtaining their own tickets, so don’t miss out! Please RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Tuesday Night Pub Quiz at Mahony’s is back! Starting Oct 4

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Is your head crammed with useless information that is waiting to be freed? Then this evening is for you! Join us for Pub Quiz nights in the fall every Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Mahony and Sons, UBC. It’s taco Tuesday and there are drink specials available.

We are looking to repeat our win of the summer series this fall! Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week with UBC PDA!

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npaw-thank-youThere will be an annual BBQ on Thursday, September 22 from 12 noon at St John’s College. This will be followed by a dinner this Friday (details below).

National Postdoc Appreciation Week Dinner

When: Friday, September 23, @ 7:00pm                                                               Where: The Eatery – 3431 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6R 2B4 (map)
Details: The Eatery is probably the coolest sushi place in Kitsilano. It’s known for its creative sushi rolls and its artsy atmosphere. Appetizers will be covered by the PDA, then we’ll walk down the street for a beer. RSVP to Justin Hart.

Catch you there!

What is National Postdoc Appreciation week? National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association, takes place September 19-23, 2016. Now in its seventh year, NPAW will be celebrated across Canada and the U.S. to create awareness of and recognize the contributions that postdocs make to research.

 

PDA Socials for August

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Join one today! If you’re nervous about finding us, or have any other questions about our socials, please e-mail Justin Hart, at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Dinner & Bar Night at Storm Crow Alehouse
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When: Aug 19, 2016 @ 6:00pm
Where: Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W Broadway (map)
Details: Storm Crow Alehouse is Vancouver’s premier fandom & geekdom themed bar. Drink shots randomly assigned by the roll of a D20, or randomly generate a dungeon burger! Play board games from Storm Crow’s extensive menu. Bond with your fellow postdocs in the closest approximation to our natural habitat outside the laboratory. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca

Movie-night clipartMovie Night at Justin’s
When: Aug 27, 2016 @ 6:00pm
Where: Justin’s House – RSVP for address
Details: This spring, members of the postdoctoral association helped Justin build massive projection home theater in his home. Unfortunately, this will be the last hurrah of the home theater, as he is moving to a new residence. We’ll vote on 2 Blu-Ray movies and watch them in style. BYOB RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca
See you there!

UBC PDA Trivia Team Wins Grand Prize for Spring Season!

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Congratulations to our small, but dedicated team of trivia buffs! The UBC PDA Trivia Team won the Mahony’s Tuesday Trivia Grand Prize for the Spring Season! Showing up every week for the 12 week season, the team placed in the top 3 over 8 times, winning Mahony’s gift certificates and ballots for the grand prize draw! We plan to enjoy these fruits of our labour by having a celebratory party at Mahony’s over the summer.

Trivia is completely a numbers game – the more people on your team, the better you do, no one person knows the answers to all the questions, and our small team definitely didn’t! If this is an event you’d like to see occur again, or would like to participate in the future, please contact us and let us know!

UBC PDA Socials for July!

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It’s summer! The UBC PDA has a variety of socials coming up – from lunch meet up on campus to public swim at Kits beach – join one today!

If you’re nervous about finding us, or have any other questions about our socials, please e-mail Justin Hart, at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

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Canada Day Fireworks social
When: July 1 at 7.30 pm
Where: 9 O’clock Gun at Stanley Park (map). Note: Location changed!
Details: Join your fellow postdocs to see the Canada Day fireworks from Stanley Park! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on and a covered dish dessert or snack to share. Stanley Park is very busy during fireworks displays, so please RSVP in advance so we know to expect you. Come early and help us stake out a spot or meet Justin at 7:30pm sharp at the 9 O’Clock Gun. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Lunch Meetup at AMS Student Nest
When: The first Thursday of every month at noon
Next date: July 7, 2016
Where: AMS Student Nest (map) – Meet in first floor near the entryway
Details: Join your fellow postdocs for a casual lunch in the AMS Student Nest food court. Reconnect with your colleagues across campus or make a new friend! If you’re nervous about finding us, drop the VP Social an email at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca. No RSVP required.

Poutine & Bar Hopping on Granville St
When: July 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm, poutine at 7:15 pm, followed by bar hopping
Where: Start from Smoke’s Poutinerie – 942 Granville St, Vancouver, BC (map).
Details: It’s summer, so the bars on Granville St are a popular spot in Vancouver. We’ll start by grabbing some classic Canadian fare at Smoke’s Poutinerie, then do drinks at the bars on Granville St. If you’d like to do only drinks, meet us at Smoke’s at 7:15 pm. We’ll go to The Speakeasy, then see where our interests take us. Granville St is busy during the Summer, so you won’t find us unless you RSVP. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

Public Swim at Kits Pool
When: July 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm, drinks at 6:30 pm
Where: Kits Pool, 2305 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1B6 (map)
Details: Join us for a day at Kits Pool. Sit in the sun or swim to your heart’s content. Cost of admission is $5.86 per person. At 6:00 pm we’ll change out of our swim trunks and have dinner and a beer at Local on Cornwall. RSVP to justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca.

See you there!

PDA Socials for June

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The UBC PDA has a wide selection of socials in June!
Come and Join us!

If you’re nervous about finding us, or have any other questions about our socials, please e-mail Justin Hart, at justin.hart@mech.ubc.ca

Bar Night at Biercraft
When: June 3, 2016
Where: Biercraft in Wesbrook Village at 8pm (Map).
Details: Meet with your fellow postdocs for a drink at Biercraft in Wesbrook Village. Biercraft has a wide selection of beers and an excellent menu. Grab a casual beer. Make a new friend.

Lunch Meetup at AMS Student Nest
When: The first Thursday of every month at noon
Next date: June 2, 2016
Where: AMS Student Nest at UBC – Meet in first floor near the entryway (Map).
Details: Join your fellow postdocs for a casual lunch in the AMS Student Nest food court. Reconnect with your colleagues across campus or make a new friend!

Escape Room with Bar Night
When: June 18, 2016 at 5:30 pm for 6:00 pm start (RSVP by June 11, 2016)
Where: Go Find & Seek (official website and map).
Details: Come try your skills in one of Vancouver’s hottest escape rooms. Optionally, at 7:00pm, we will hike over to Steamworks Brewery in Gastown for a beer and a bite. Those who wish to do only the escape room or only the brewery are welcome to do so, but please RSVP to Justin Hart for either event and indicate your preference.