Hi Grads,
Happy Thursday! Tired of letting all these great pictures sitting on your phone? If you love photography (either by cameras or cell phones) and want to share your inspirations with other students, please enter the GSS TIMEOUT PHOTO CONTEST-Fall Edition for a chance to win a $100 & $50 Amazon.Ca e-gift card! Submit your photos to student-life@sfugradsociety.ca by Oct 8th, 2021. Find out more details about photo requirements and themes HERE.
*See our most recent Council summary Here!
Studentcare Blackout Period: be aware that due to the insurer transition, all students will experience a Blackout Period for the first two months of the semester (until October 15). You can still submit claims, but they won’t be processed until after the blackout period. More info Here.
The GSS is currently building a strategic plan that will guide and inform the direction of the organization over the next three years. To ensure that this plan meets the needs of our members, we invite you to fill out this survey or participate in an online consultation on Tuesday, October 5, at 4:00pm (or both!). A Zoom link will be sent the day before the consultation, but please register now for this event, HERE. If you have any questions please email chantelle.spicer@sfugradsoeciety.ca
New Relationship Trust Foundation Scholarship: Indigenous grad students are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from the New Relationship Trust Foundation. The application deadline is October 14 at Noon PST. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.nrtf.ca/apply-for-funding/
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada’s Grants for Women: Female students in financial need can apply to the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada’s Grants for Women. Apply Here by January 31st.
Foundational data science and AI concepts training program: SFU’s Big Data Hub is offering a six-week, part-time training program that offers foundational data science and AI concepts that recruiters and organizations value. Designed and taught by leading data science and AI experts at Simon Fraser University, this training program enables you to develop relevant data science and leadership skills.
Apply now to receive a $2000 grant for this course.
Volunteer needed: The SFU Radiation Safety Committee is looking for a grad student volunteer. The Committee meets twice a year. If interested, send your resume or CV and a paragraph description on why you want to be on the committee to pierre.cenerelli@sfugradsociety.ca by October 15.
Mental health support: Are you interested in learning more about how to support your and others’ mental health in an academic setting? Want to share your story and hear about others’ experiences? Join us for the Mental health – INternationally Delivering Support (MINDS) Conference 2021, which will include sessions and speakers covering diverse topics related to mental health in academia!
WHAT: MINDS Conference 2021
WHEN: Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, with sessions scheduled over 24 hours for attendees across the globe
WHERE: Virtual (on Zoom)
COST: FREE with optional donation to Dragonfly Mental Health! Dragonfly is an international organization that develops programming to support academics in their mental health
REGISTER HERE TODAY!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at minds.conference@gmail.com and follow us on social media (links below) to receive the latest updates.
Have you wondered how it is like to work in a non-profit sector? Find out more from Dr. Jagdeo, a Sector Manager at Genome BC and Executive Director of Cofactor Conversation Lab
Title: Making your Path as you Walk it: Creating Impact Through the Non Profit Sector
HirePhD Alternative Career Path Success Stories (ACPSS) Series
Date/Time: Oct 13, 2021, 5:30-6:30pm PST
Find out more on LinkedIn Event Page or register here.
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Raining season is approaching, hope you stay healthy and dry, and have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Cheers, Gloria
And don’t forget to follow the GSS: Website – NEW and improved!