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Thursday, 22 / Oct / 2009
Grad Rep. Opportunity: Space Allocation Committee

UNBC's Space Allocation Committee is in need of a grad student representative. This committee meets once a month for about one hour to discuss and determine the usage of UNBC facilities. If you are interested in representing the GSS on this committee, contact gssoffice@unbc.ca by Friday, October 30th.
Tuesday, 20 / Oct / 2009
NBCGSS Vacancies

The NBCGSS is looking to fill the following positions on Council:

Food Bank Liaison
(2) CSAM Representative

If you are interested or would like more information, please contact gssoffice@unbc.ca.
Wednesday, 30 / Sep / 2009
New NBCGSS Director of Finance

Congratulations to Jenny Lee, new NBCGSS Director of Finance!

She can be contacted via e-mail at gssdof@unbc.ca.

Thank you to the nominees and all who came out to vote!
Tuesday, 22 / Sep / 2009
GSS Office Hours
Effective beginning Wednesday, September 30th,

 

GSS Office hours will be:

 Monday to Friday

12pm to 4pm

 

Wednesday, 09 / Sep / 2009
Health and Dental opt-out information

The opt-out dates for the NBCGSS Health and Dental Plan are Tuesday, September 8th to Tuesday, September 29th.
To opt-out of the plan, you must be able to submit  proof of alternate extended medical coverage (MSP is not the same). To opt-out of the plan, visit www.ihaveaplan.ca. Follow the online process completely , making sure to submit proof of extended medical coverage and confirmation number to the GSS Office or studentcare.net/works directly.No opt-outs will be processed after Tuesday, September 29th.
 
If you need any help with this process, please do not hesitate to contact gssoffice@unbc.ca or stop by the GSS Office.
 

Tuesday, 08 / Sep / 2009
Meet and Greet with President Iwama


Drs. George and Marilyn Iwama wish to invite students to an informal meet and greet luncheon.  There are two scheduled lunches in the President’s calendar – September 21 and October 5 – both lunches taking place from noon to 1:30 pm.

RSVP for the September 21 luncheon no later than September 11 and for the October 5 luncheon no later than September 24.  Please e-mail your name and the luncheon date you would like to attend to gssoffice@unbc.ca. There are 30 spaces available at each luncheon. Don't miss this opportunity to meet UNBC's new President.

Thursday, 03 / Sep / 2009
September office hours
Effective Tuesday, September 8th thru Tuesday, September 29th the GSS Office will be open:
 
Monday-Friday, 10am-4:30pm.
 
Stop by to:
* opt-out of medical/dental
*get access to the grad lounge or computer lab
* get a printing access code
*renew or sign up for desk space
*have any general inquiries answered
 

Wednesday, 26 / Aug / 2009
Deadline for NBCGSS Director of Finance

The deadline for nominations for NBCGSS Director of Finance will be Tuesday, September 15th. To obtain a nomination form or more information, contact gssoffice@unbc.ca
Wednesday, 26 / Aug / 2009
New printing system in Grad Computer Lab


This is inform you that the grad computer lab on the third floor of T&L will be operating under a new printing system this fall.

Effective September 1st, the grad computer lab will be utilizing the GoPrint system. This system will help keep printing down-time at a minimum as it

is maintained through Copy Services. Each student will be assigned an access code at the GSS Office for a personal account. You can obtain this code

beginning Tuesday, September 1st.  Each student will be given 250 sheets of printing (including paper)/semester free-of -charge. Should you require more

printing than that, you can add sheets to your account at the subsidized rate of $.04/page at the GSS Office. 

 If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at gssoffice@unbc.ca.

Wednesday, 19 / Aug / 2009
NBCGSS Welcome Back Coffee Hour
All returning grad students
 
The GSS would like to welcome you back for the fall semester. Join us next Friday, August 28th from 10:30am to 11:30am in front of the GSS Office (Bentley Center 7-168) for coffee and donuts. Everything is first-come-first-serve, so come early or leave hungry and decaffeinated.

For more information contact Sarah at gssoffice@unbc.ca

Hope to see you there!

 

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[08 / Feb / 2010] BC Aboriginal Student Award (Category: Funding announcements)

BC Aboriginal Student Awards

 

Open doors, go places with a BC Aboriginal Student Award.

 

The Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society is offering awards of $1,000 - $3,500 for Aboriginal learners. The program is open to BC residents of Aboriginal ancestry who have been active in their school or community and are planning to study in:

·         An approved trades training or apprenticeship program,

·         A certificate or diploma program, or

·         An undergraduate or graduate degree program.

 

To apply or for more information about this award, visit: www.bcscholarship.ca

 

 

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[08 / Feb / 2010] 2010 BC Tech Scholarship Program - Students in Technology-related disciplines (Category: Funding announcements)
[08 / Feb / 2010] Physics Seminar (Category: General)
[05 / Feb / 2010] Community Dev. Institute annual Graduate Student Paper Competition (Category: Funding announcements)
[05 / Feb / 2010] Project Manager position for Graduate Student (Category: Employment opportunities)
[03 / Feb / 2010] NRESi Colloquia (Category: General)
[03 / Feb / 2010] COMMUNITY EVENT: Feb 12-14th,the 14th Cinema CNC film festival (Category: General)
[03 / Feb / 2010] Volunteers needed for Discover Health on Feb 19th (Category: General)
[03 / Feb / 2010] Green University Planning Committee - Grad Student Rep Needed (Category: General)
[02 / Feb / 2010] How does coffee affect your health? (Category: General)
[01 / Feb / 2010] 2010 Research Excellence Awards - Call for Nominations (Category: Funding announcements)
[27 / Jan / 2010] Essay contest - Dalton Camp Award (Category: Funding announcements)
[26 / Jan / 2010] Upcoming Thesis Defence for Sheri Lynne Bishop -March 10, 2010 (Category: Thesis defense)

March 10, 2010

9:00 am

Senate Chambers Room 1079

Administration Building

UNBC Prince George Campus

 

Ms. Sheri Lynne Bishop will be defending her project entitled:  "Vicarious Traumatization: The Danger Of The Unknown"

 

Ms. Bishop is a candidate for the degree: 

 

Master of Social Work

 

Chair:  Dr. Henry Harder

Professor, Psychology

University of Northern British Columbia

 

Her Examining Committee members are:

 

Supervisor:  Dr. Glen Schmidt

Associate Professor, Social Work

University of Northern British Columbia

 

Committee Member:  Dr. Judy Hughes

Assistant Professor, Social Work

University of Manitoba

 

Committee Member:  Dr. Catherine Nolin

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Northern British Columbia

 

External Examiner: Dr. Cindy Hardy

Associate Professor, Psychology

University of Northern British Columbia

 

 

Regards,

 

 

Kara Taylor

Administrative Assistant

Office of Research and Graduate Programs

Email:  taylork@unbc.ca

Phone:  250-960-5244

Fax:  250-960-5362

Online:  www.unbc.ca/graduateprograms

 

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[25 / Jan / 2010] Mathematics Colloquium (Category: General)
[22 / Jan / 2010] IASTED International Conference - Call for Papers (Category: General)