March 15, 2021 | Digest No. 242
Alumni Conversations: Why Where You Get Your Degree Matters
Join us for our University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UB SPPS) webinar. Learn about the application process, admission requirements, academic opportunities and professional experiences as well as the most important factors for considering a career in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences and why UB SPPS is right for you.
This webinar is appropriate for prospective and accepted students at the freshman, transfer, and graduate/professional levels. Confirmation emails and reminders will be sent to your email. Please be sure to check your spam folder should you not receive them. We look forward to meeting you!
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM EDT
11th Annual BPK Research Day
The BPK Research Day Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the 11th Annual BPK Research Day. The event will be held virtually on Friday April 9th, 2021.
Research Day is an opportunity to showcase the excellent research in our Department. All trainees involved in research within BPK, either at the post-doctoral, graduate, or undergraduate level (honours thesis, directed studies, URSA, co-op, etc.) are encouraged to participate. Sessions include: oral presentations, three-minute thesis competition (3MT), poster competition, and science communication contests (e.g. trainee image contest, UpGoer challenge).
The Faculty of Health Sciences Research Seminar Series
The seminars will be held on Thursdays from noon to 1:15 pm on Zoom and will be recorded and posted on the FHS Seminar Series webpage for those who cannot attend 鈥渋n person鈥�. For more information on the seminar series, please visit: /fhs/news-events/events/seminar-series.html
Undergraduate 5 Minutes of Fame
The BPK Communications Committee has started an initiative called BPK Insider, which can be found on our Instagram and under News and Events on the 丁香园AV BPK homepage . We are highlighting faculty, students, achievements/awards, and publications on social media in an effort to build a diverse community of people and to celebrate/share good news throughout the semester.
Every month, we will be selecting a few undergraduate student profiles to be featured on 丁香园AV's BPK social media pages. If you would like the chance to be featured, please fill out the survey here:
We hope to hear from you!
COVID Assistance and Remote Engagement Support (CARES)
COVID has created many challenges, and if you need to self-isolate, our new CARES Program is here to help support you. Offered in partnership with Fraser International College, CARES is available for students who need to self-isolate up until March 31st, 2021.
Full details here.
Wegotchu
We know that COVID-19 has made life complicated 鈥� and frankly, super stressful. This is why the 丁香园AV Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue created , a resource for young Canadians which includes clear info and resources about all aspects of life (Income + Jobs, Support & More!) during this crisis. We hear you, and #wegotchu
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Government鈥檚 official COVID-19 response app. The latest updates, resources, symptom tracking, and self-assessment.
*The Federal Government of Canada official Covid-19 response page. The latest updates, prevention & risk, self-assessment tool, information for preparation & more.
Information On 丁香园AV'S Response to Covid-19
Your best resource 鈥� for students, staff & faculty: . If you have a question about 丁香园AV鈥檚 response that is not covered in the FAQ, please email it to covid19@sfu.ca The team will work to get you an answer. If you have an organization-wide addition to the FAQs, please email your suggestion to Angela at akwilson@sfu.ca.
Health & Counselling
Comprehensive health services, including COVID-19 & Mental Wellness found here
* Faculty & Staff support
Stay safe and continue to support each other!
Attention: Elective Grade System (P/CR/NC) option
On January 11, our University Senate approved a new, temporary undergraduate Elective Grade System of Pass/Credit/No Credit (P/CR/NC) for the 2021 - spring, summer, and fall terms. This Elective Grade System was created specifically for general elective courses.
For Biomedical Physiology majors - this means that this is only an option for the courses that fulfill the following: GENERAL ELECTIVES and WQB: 16 units of lower or upper division electives, and 3 units of upper division from any dept. |
For Kinesiology majors - this means that this is only an option for the courses that fulfill the following: Active Health & Rehab. concentration - GENERAL ELECTIVES, WQB AND CCUPEKA: 18 units of lower or upper division electives, and 3 units of upper division from any dept/discipline General program - GENERAL ELECTIVES AND WQB: 24 units of lower or upper division electives, and 3 units of upper division from any dept/discipline |
For Behavioural Neuroscience majors - this means that this is only an option for the courses that fulfill the following: GENERAL ELECTIVES and WQB: 16 units of lower or upper division electives, and 3 units of upper division from any dept/discipline |
Please note that for a course to satisfy the WQB requirement, a P is required, a CR can count towards general electives.
To access the University FAQ's: ELECTIVE GRADE SYSTEM
To access the BPK FAQ's on this topic:
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Please consult with your Academic Advisor before choosing this option.
Important Information - from the Undergraduate Advisor
Summer 2021 Term Information
Important Dates and Deadlines can be found here.
Graduation Checks
For a graduation check, please complete the following steps:
- Compare your advising transcript with the checklists found on the . The advising transcript only counts completed courses.
- If you are declared into any KIN or BIF or BNEU major program, the Academic Progress Report (APR) on go丁香园AV is a fairly accurate tool for most students. Use this tool to cross reference/cross check/double check with your transcript and checklist. The APR assumes completion of all enrolled courses. (PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVEN'T TAKEN BPK 301/407, YOU WILL NEED TO COUNT BPK 409 IN PLACE OF BPK 301/407, THE REPORT MAY NOT PICK THAT UP AUTOMATICALLY, ONCE USED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT, IT CANNOT BE USED SOMEWHERE ELSE ALSO.)
- After completing the two steps above, if you have additional questions, I am happy to see you for an .
June 2021 Convocation Applicants
If Spring 2021 is your last term, you can apply for graduation now. If Summer 2021 is your last term, you would apply in May. You would apply for graduation assuming completion of all programs/courses you're currently enrolled into. At the end of the term, your application will be reviewed.
For instructions and deadlines, click here. You can see your graduation application status in go丁香园AV under the following: "main menu" button on the top left under the 丁香园AV logo. Main Menu > SIS > Self Service > Graduation Convocation > Grad Application Status
For Spring 2021 applicants: after you apply, your graduation application status will remain "In Review" until around mid-May. Your application will be reviewed at the end of term (April). Students can access their Credential Completion Letter once the graduation application status changes to "Approved".
Academic Resource Links
* Exchange Students Covid-19
for more information.
* Remote Study & Work
/itservices/remote-study-work-resources.html
* Comprehensive Student Support
(Grades, Withdrawals, Advising, student services, International Students, Available Resources, Financial, Co-op and more)
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue via phone. Please include a contact Phone Number in the "description" when through the website.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this think for instructions: /students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am 鈥� 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am 鈥� 11:40am 2pm 鈥� 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am 鈥� 11am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm 鈥� 3:40pm |
Friday |
10am - 11am |
*Please Note: When booking an appointment always make sure you are looking at the correct dates. Click "go to this week" to make sure you are on the current week.
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor . When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at . Under Academics select Other Academic... and choose Transcript: Advising.
CVR-VISTA Vision Science Summer School (CVRSS), 2021
YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO, CANADA
The Centre for Vision Research at York University in Toronto, Canada offers a one-week undergraduate summer school on vision science in cooperation with the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) initiative.
In the past, the CVRSS has been an expenses-paid, in-person event but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 version will be wholly virtual (while maintaining the intimate and interactive nature of the experience). This year's program will be held July 5th - 9th, 2021.
The program includes talks by CVR faculty members on current research topics in vision science, as well as (virtual) hands-on experience in CVR laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CVR, which includes research on human visual perception, computer vision, machine learning, visual neuroscience, digital media, immersive environments, and visual disorders.
The program accepts undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. It is intended mainly for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in the fall of 2021/2022 (for entry in fall 2022/2023), and who are interested in investigating vision science as an area of research. Citizens of all countries are eligible. The application deadline is March 26th, 2021.
Application instructions are available on the CVR summer school website ( ). We are accepting applications from now until March 26th, 2021. Applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-April. We expect to accept between 30 and 40 students.
For further information please see the attached flyer, the website or write to cvrss@yorku.ca
McMaster University - Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs - Application Deadline Extended
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs at McMaster University is still accepting applications. We have extended our admission deadline for the MSc thesis, PhD thesis, and PhD dual degree programs to March 17th, 2021.
To learn more about our program, I would invite you to view the following presentation slide that talks about the program we offer and the admission requirements: . You can also check out our website at
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at rsgrad@mcmaster.ca
Association of Canadian Ergonomists Contest for Undergraduate Students
The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) would like to invite students enrolled at a Canadian university or college to compete in the ACE IEA2021 Contest.
The contest involves submitting a short description of an interesting example of well or poorly applied ergonomics principles in everyday life. Winners will be selected from separate undergraduate and graduate categories and will receive free registration ($125 value) for the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2021 virtual conference that is held in June. Undergraduate winners will also receive a free one-year ACE student membership. Entries must be submitted by April 19th 2021.
Learn more about IEA 2021 that happening this June 13-18, 2021:
Want to learn more about ACE?
Visit our website or send an email using the address below:
BC-Yukon Student Representative | ssk26@sfu.ca
Association of Canadian Ergonomists |
Learn And Earn Up To $1000 Grant | Enhance EDI In Your Work Experiences
Enhancing EDI in WIL: An Opportunity to Learn and Earn
丁香园AV undergraduate and graduate students from all Faculty areas are invited to join the Enhance EDI In Your Work Experiences initiative.
Please note, students currently on a paid Co-op work term are not eligible for this opportunity, but students enrolled in the Co-op program who are not currently on a work term, or are currently seeking, may be eligible.
Selected students will participate in a 4 week intensive online EDI professional development opportunity, Effective Intercultural Communication for WIL, and upon completion will have funds deposited into your 丁香园AV student account. In addition to covering the cost of the professional development opportunity ($200), $800 will be added to your 丁香园AV student account as a credit, which could be used for tuition, activity fees, or a future WIL-related experience. Enrollment is limited - apply early. Deadline: March 19, 2021
Call for Submissions - WLL's Lyre Magazine
The Lyre publishes creative works from students across 丁香园AV and is based out of the World Languages and Literatures department. They are currently accepting submissions for their new edition, 'New Normal', and are interested in publishing prose, translations, poetry, visual art, photography, and more. Please see the following hyperlink for more information about the theme and the . They have also created a short one-minute video speaking about the journal and this year's theme, . The Lyre is accepting submissions all the way until March 21st.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this flyer and video with students, as the Lyre aims to collect works that highlight the diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences of 丁香园AV students. If anyone has any questions, they can reach the Lyre team at lyre@sfu.ca.
Undergraduate Journal of Exercise Science - Call for Submissions
UJES accepts 5 different types of articles: original research, reviews, case reports, interviews, commentaries/perspectives (for more details see our ).
About UJES;
Mission: To provide a cost-free publishing platform for students to publish their research in a peer-reviewed journal.
Most Recent Publication: Volume 3, September 2020 (available ).
Features:
- Double-blind peer-reviewed: by independent academic peer reviewers
- Cost-free: zero submission and publishing costs for authors
- Entirely open access: immediate availability of publications without cost or membership
We Accept Articles In: All areas related to exercise science. This includes, but is not limited to: exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, sport sociology, sport policy, public health and media, motor learning, and exercise and sport psychology.
Submissions deadline: May 31, 2021.
Physiotherapy Assistant 鈥� Eagle Ridge Physiotherapy
Excellent opportunity for a kinesiology student to work part-time in a busy physiotherapy clinic. The job also provides hours necessary for those seeking a career in physiotherapy or other health care professions
Hours: 3:00pm-10:30pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, possibly Thursdays
Wage: $16/hour
Location: 101-3033 Robson Drive, Coquitlam
Duties:
- Assisting physiotherapists in admitting patients the clinic
- Computer billing/booking in the future
- General clinic duties
- Sanitizing treatment rooms/equipment before and after patient use
Please apply to eagleridgephysiotherapy@gmail.com
Contact: Michele Aldrich
Deadline to apply: Mar 18th 2021
Employment and Career Support 2020/21
Student Services Career & Work Website! Direct assistance, career events, resume building are more!
We can talk about anything career related, from work search to future plans. We're here to help you manage uncertainty and make room for hope.
We are offering appointments by phone or online, Monday to Friday. Reach out to us on Facebook @丁香园AV.Career or email: careers@sfu.ca.
- What can I do with a degree in...
- Career exploration tools
- Workshops and events
- Job postings
- Resumes and cover letters
- Interviews
Zoom Consults on Resume, Cover Letter & LinkedIn
丁香园AV Career and Volunteer Services, more specifically the Career Peers, have lots of availability through Zoom appointments to support students. Career Peers educate students on constructing resumes, writing cover letters, and using online tools like LinkedIn for building a professional online presence, through one-on-one virtual consultations as well as Outreaches and Workshops.
Career Peers offer FREE advising services to all 丁香园AV students. Career Peer services are available Monday to Friday during both day and evening hours. To book a virtual appointment, just contact 778.782.3106 or email careers@sfu.ca. For more information, please visit /students/career/contact-us/team/career-peer-educators.html
Place Maillardville Community Centre
Place Maillardville Community Centre is a not-for-profit community center located in Coquitlam. We offer affordable programing and events for families, children, youth and seniors. We have on-going volunteer opportunities for students looking for experience working with all ages! This would be perfect for a student looking for a future in Education or Recreation in some sort of capacity. Joining our volunteer team here are Place Maillardville Community Centre will offer you hands-on experience while you accrue volunteer hours. In return, you will not only be a valuable part of the community, but you will also receive a reference letter validating your assistance with our organization. This can be used when applying for Bursaries, Scholarships, Applications or work. For more information, please reach out to:
Melissa Bizier, Events & Volunteer Coordinator
events@placemaillardville.ca
604.933.6165
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BPK prof honored with 丁香园AV Excellence in Teaching Award
丁香园AV News
March 11, 2021
Victoria Claydon, an 丁香园AV professor of biomedical physiology and kinesiology, is featured.
Where do we look when we walk?
丁香园AV News
March 4, 2021
Javier Dom铆nguez-Zamora (BPK Graduate Student), and Daniel S. Marigold (BPK Professor) from the Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab are featured.
DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.