Monthly Archives: February 2015

Graduate School Information Session: McGill University

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Date: Monday, February 23, 2015
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Chemistry D213
RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/69SyCVhfPG

The Undergraduate Chemistry Society is proud to host Ph.D. Candidate Alex Bushuyev from McGill University. Mr. Bushuyev studies photomechanical motion in single crystals of azobenzenes and pseudostilbenes.

Come find out how you can apply, what scholarships are available, and what life is like in Montreal!

Lunch will be provided, but space is limited! Please RSVP by Sunday night, February 22nd.

Graduate School Application Workshop

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Getting ready to apply for grad school? Unsure of how to put together a solid application that will stand out? The Undergraduate Chemistry Society @ UBC is hosting a Graduate School Application Workshop this month aimed at helping prospective grad students with their applications.

The session will be lead by Dr. Michael Wolf and Dr. Laurel Schafer, who will provide valuable advice concerning the formation of applications, obtaining references, and required standardized exams. In particular, this is an opportunity to learn what it takes to be a successful applicant, receiving attention from admission departments and professors alike.

Date: Friday, February 27th, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: CHEM D317

Thank you for your interest. Please RSVP @ https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/gradapps by the night of Tuesday, February 24th if you would like to attend this workshop — space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Lab Tours 2015: Round 2

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Have you ever wondered what a real research lab looks like? Are you interested in research and are curious about what the environment will be? If you missed out on our first round of lab tours, you’re in luck!

The Undergraduate Chemistry Society is pleased to be hosting Round 2 of our Chemistry Lab Tours. Students will get an opportunity to explore research labs outside of the chemistry building and discover more about each professor’s research through a guided visit.

March 10th (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) – Dr. Harry Brumer
Fundamental and Applied Carbohydrate Enzymology
RSVP by Sunday night, March 8th: https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/labtours

March 12th (2:00 – 3:00 pm)
Advanced Materials and Processing Engineering Laboratories (AMPEL) – Dr. Dan Bizzotto
Electrochemistry/Surface Chemistry – Study of Molecular Films Adsorbed onto Electrode Surfaces
RSVP by Tuesday night, March 10th: https://ucs.chem.ubc.ca/labtours

All students interested in attending lab tours must RSVP. Spots are very limited, so RSVP today!

Please feel free to contact ucsoutreach@gmail.com with any questions.