Over the next four weeks we’ll share a series of posts with tips and advice on how to make the most of your time at UBC Pharm Sci. This week, I’ll focus on events – particularly some of the free events and seminars on and off-campus that you may not be aware of.
Attending events is a great way to broaden your knowledge base and connect with fellow students, alumni and members of the professional community. But first you need to know what’s on, when, and where to go, right? Here are five excellent event series you might like to consider attending:
Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Series
Each Wednesday the Pharm Sci Office of Research & Graduate Studies hosts hour-long seminars right here in the Pharm Sci building, complete with complimentary hot beverages and treats. The Spring session is already underway with Dr. James McCormack presenting Tom Hanks and Type 2 Diabetes‐ An Evidence‐Based Discussion I Would Like to Have with Mr. Hanks at tomorrow’s seminar. Upcoming lecture topics this season include nanocelluloses, drug use and HIV therapy, and pharmaceutical marketing. No need to register in advance – just head on down to the London Drugs Lecture Theatre at 12 p.m.
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alumniUBC Events
Did you know that many alumniUBC events are open to students, not just UBC alumni? The alumniUBC office hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including the very popular Next Step series. The Next Step series aims to bridge the knowledge gap between University and the workplace and is great way to learn more about workplace culture, professionalism and on-the-job expectations in advance of graduation. Next Wednesday, alumniUBC is hosting a The Next Step: Your Professional Life event specifically for Pharmacy and Medicine students. Make sure to register early as alumniUBC events are often fully booked out in advance. You can check out the full calendar of upcoming alumniUBC events here or follow @alumniUBC.
TRIUMF/UBC/SFU Saturday Morning Lecture Series
Why not start your Saturday with science! The TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lecture Series bring cutting-edge scientific concepts to the general public. The 2013/2014 season is themed “Frontiers of Modern Physics” and will run until the end of April. You can view the full schedule here. Lectures are held both at TRIUMF on the UBC campus and at the SFU Surrey Campus and, although free of charge, you will need to register for a ticket in advance using Eventbrite.
NGDI Distinguished Lectureship Series
One of the core functions of the Neglected Global Diseases Initiative (NGDI) is knowledge mobilization, and one way the NGDI achieves this is by hosting Distinguished Lectureship Seminars throughout the year. There have been nine Distinguished Lectureships to date. Next Friday, Dr. David Zakus, Director of the Global Health Program at the University of Alberta will present Global Health: Reconsidering its Meaning and Purpose to Everyone. Download the poster for more information. The NGDI lectures are very well attended by UBC faculty, staff and students and are certainly worth a slot in your calendar.
BCPhA Speaker Series
The BCPhA Speaker Series brings pharmaceutical sciences experts to UBC to answer student questions and provide real-world advice and guidance. This series is presented in conjunction with the Pharmacy Undergraduate Society (PhUS). The next presentation is tentatively booked for January 31 with a speaker TBD – keep an eye on the BCPhA Student calendar to find out more details closer to the event.
I hope you found this round-up of events helpful. If you have any other suggestions for free events with a pharmacy/science slant, please do share in the comments.
– Julia Kreger, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
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