Join the BGSS Team!

If you are at all interested in joining BGSS for next year, this meeting is a great opportunity to find out more about the roles and responsibilities that come with each position from this year’s members. Pizza will also be served for lunch! 

Spring is Near and so is our BGSS Happy Hour

We invite you to our Spring Happy Hour on March 24th 2022 from 4-6 pm at room 908/908A in McIntyre! We will be providing free drinks and snacks! Spaces are limited to 40 attendants. Please register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdI86r2BZKnzubFR395Nk12x58lBtsGm_PiJiXV4WsUJBmHg/viewform

Fresh cup of Joe ☕️ to get you ready for the Job!

Come join the BGSS’ coffee circle on March 30th 2022 at 5pm for a themed discussion for those in the job market search. Coffee and snacks will be provided by BGSS! Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwuaih80qhpbvayxUX36pae9KDWwGPqbBSGIKRcpYPNpnjDw/viewform

Topics of conversation will include:  

  • How to use LinkedIn to network and land a dream job 
  • How to write an industry resume and cover letter that stands out among other peers 
  • What can you do now to prepare for your future dream job 
  • How can I work in Canada/USA as an international student? 

Research Day Registration is OPEN!!

BGSS invites you to a Virtual Research Day on April 25th 2022!

Our invited keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Weinberg from the Whitehead Institute!  

Enter in our 3 Minute-Thesis competition and Poster presentation competition to win a possible 2400$ in cash prizes to outstanding presenters in both categories!

Deadline for abstract submission for both presentation competition is on April 18th, 2022!

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeADlyU4sW1RPrSi4RjCaM-tiJ6iqEVra2sWCgHOh_T-TjvRA/viewform

Show Us What You’ve Been Up To

BGSS invites you to a Virtual Research Day on April 25th 2022!

Our invited keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Weinberg from the Whitehead Institute!  

Enter in our 3 Minute-Thesis competition and Poster presentation competition to win a possible 2400$ in cash prizes to outstanding presenters in both categories!

More information on registration and abstract deadlines will coming the coming weeks, so stay tuned! If you have any questions, please shoot us an e-mail at: bgss.pgss@mail.mcgill.ca!   

CALLING ALL CAKE LOVERS

Join us on Saturday March 5th, at 4pm for a virtual cook-along led by our very own Manolya Sag (Sagan Lab), where you can learn how to make a beautiful and delicious layered lemon raspberry cake!

Register by Thursday, March 3rd to be given 3 disposable piping bags to aid in your decorating process as well! A zoom link will be sent to registrants the day of the event.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/md73f3aZoNDsfno46

Movie and TV Fandom Themed Trivia Night

Join us BGSS Trivia Night on Friday February 11 at 5 pm. Trivia Nights this will be focused on Fandoms, with questions in categories that include Marvel, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Sitcoms. 

Will your wits be enough to de-throne the two-time trivia champions from the Chang lab? 

Register teams of up to 4 members, and can be registered at the form in the following link by 1 of the team members: https://forms.gle/QjTUQFUT8iz6E9UB7

Please register your team using the form by 8 pm on Wed. Feb. 9, so that we can put the groups and individuals together and send out the list of teams prior to the event. Details for how the trivia will be run will be sent out on Feb 10 with the list of teams