BIOLOGY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Friday, September 11th, 2009
BIOLOGY ANNOUNCEMENTS
CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE!
Sunday October 4th, 2009
9:00 am
Dr. Brian Christie and Ross Petersen have created a CIBC Run for the Cure
team (" Scientists & Friends 4 Women's Health" ) to support breast cancer research,
education, and awareness!
Thousands of participants venture to the University of Victoria for a 5km walk/jog/run around
ring road. This feel-good event is a great opportunity to get out of bed early, get some exercise
and a pretty pink t-shirt, and show your support for the ~1:9 ladies (and the odd gentleman)
diagnosed with this devastating disease.
They would love to have you on board! To join our team, follow these easy steps:
1. www.cbcf.org/en-US/home.aspx
2. "Register for 2009"
3. New participant "Register Now"
4. Run site "Victoria"
5. Enter personal Info (leave "fundraising goal" at $0.00)
6. Agree to run waiver
7. "I want to join an existing team"
8. Search team name "Scientists & Friends 4 Women's Health" or "Petersen"
9. "Join this Team"
10. Pay the $40 Registration Fee (no fundraising necessary, last option). Alternatively,
you may raise $150 and register for free or donate to support our team. (FYI: 95% of the
funds raised stay in the region where they are raised).
Team shirts will be provided on event day (meeting place pending), and ages 18 and
younger participate for free.
BIOLOGY WELCOME BACK BBQ!
Thursday, October 1
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Grad Centre Lounge
Come and celebrate the beginning of the academic year with a BBQ! EVERYONE WELCOME!
Tickets: $10 includes BBQ (beef or veggie) and salads, FREE for all grad students - AND
grads get a FREE drink ticket too! GREAT DOOR PRIZES!
Please RSVP/pay for and pick up your ticket at the Biology General Office, CUNN 202 by
Friday, September 25 . Seating is limited so don't leave it to the last minute!!
This event is brought to you by the Biology Social Committee! If you'd like to be a part of this
committee, please contact Rosemary biology@uvic.ca .
CENTRE FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT BIOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
Friday, September 18, 2009
Michael Smith Laboratories lecture theatre, UBC, Vancouver, BC
International, national and local speakers will discuss current research, new findings, advances
in experimental technologies and more, all within the framework of high-throughput biology. In
addition, there will be a poster session during the extended lunch break in order to highlight
work currently being conducted and to provide an opportunity for the sharing of ideas and
potential collaborations.
The symposium speaker information and schedule can be found at -
http://www.chibi.ubc.ca/symposium. Talk titles are being added as they are received.
UVIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRIA-UVIC PARTNERSHIP AND PROJECT WORK IN INDIA
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
4:00-5:00pm
David Strong Building C114, UVic
PRIA is the Participatory Research in Action organization, well known throughout India and
around the world for its progressive work on community development, participatory governance
and wide ranging work in less developed communities.
People from UVic have been working actively with PRIA since 2004, and a Memorandum of
Agreement was signed by President Turpin in Delhi in 2007. Recent work has included two
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute funded projects on women and governance (with Education),
and community mapping (with Geography). A Master's in International Development (involving
Public Administration and a range of disciplines) is currently in the planning stages.
PACIFIC ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION CONFERENCE 2010 FUNDRAISER - SILENT
AUCTION
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
10:00 - 4:00
SUB, UVic
A silent auction is being held at UVic to help fundraise for the Pacific Ecology and Evolution
Conference 2010. This conference is an incredible opportunity for graduate students to present
their research, learn about other students' research and obtain critical feedback from their
peers.
Come and bid on some fabulous prizes including passes to whale watching tours, gift
certificates to some of the best restaurants in Victoria, gift baskets, MEC gear and more.
If you have any questions about the silent auction or the conference please contact Ashley
Park or Valerie Mucciarelli at peec2010@gmail.com or visit
http://web.uvic. ca/~serg/PEEC/index.html .
ALIGENT LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH PRODUCT SHOW
Monday, September 14th, 2009
11 am - 4 pm
Bob Wright Centre, UVic
The event will be hosted by Melanie Roy, your Agilent LSR Inside Account Manager and
myself, Stephanie Howes, your Agilent LSR Account Manager. We are here to assist you with
any questions you might have about the Agilent Life Science Research product offerings, which
includes: Bioreagents, PCR, QPCR, Microarrays, Scanners, SureSelect for Genome Capture
and software. Refreshments will be provided.
Please click on this link to complete the very brief survey for your chance to WIN an iPod
Shuffle. http://www.agilent.com/chem/genomicscanada
UNITED WAY BOOK SALE: UVIC LIBRARIES 15TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE
October 7th - 9th 2009
9:00 - 5:00
McPherson Library, UVic
Please bring your quality used books, CDs, DVDs, maps and vinyl to the Biology office (Cun
202) before October 5th, 2009. Journals, magazines or textbooks are not accepted.
All proceeds go to the UVic United Way Campus Campaign. Silent auction items can be
previewed at: www.library.uvic.ca/site/about/uwbooksale.html
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AWARDS RECEPTION
Tuesday, September 15th 2009
3:30-6:30pm
Arbutus/Queenswood Room, Cadboro Commons, UVic
Faculty of Science Award Reception including a special presentation to Dr. Tom Pedersen to
thank him for his years of service as Dean and to wish him well in his new endeavour.
2008/09 Award Recipients are:
o Dr. Sara Ellison (Phys/Astr), Award for Excellence in Research
o Dr. Penny Codding (Chemistry), Award for Excellence in Teaching
LECTURES
CHARACTERIZING THE ROLE OF HISTONE H2A.X AND A NON-HISTONE
CHROMOSOMAL PROTEIN, HMGA1a, IN DNA DOUBLE STRANDED BREAK REPAIR
Friday, 18 September 2009
1:00 p.m.
Engineering/Computer Science Bldg, Room 125, UVic
Andra Li, Ph.D. research seminar representing the culmination of a Ph.D. research project,
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR THE MASSES (LEARN TO USE UVIC'S MASS
SPECTROMETERS)
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
12:30 p.m.
Engineering/Computer Science Bldg, Room 104, University of Victoria
Liz Clemis, Proteomics Teaching Assistant , UVic , Genome BC Proteomics Centre
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8TH ANNUAL BROOM SWEEP: MILL HILL REGIONAL PARK RESTORATION PROJECT
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 and/or Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Join up to spend an afternoon removing invasive Scotch Broom at scenic Mill Hill Regional
Park in Langford. You'll be part of an enthusiastic and fun group of volunteers helping to restore
threatened Garry Oak ecosystems, including rare and endangered species.
Pre-registration is required. To volunteer, please contact us at: 250-478-3344,
parksvolunteer@crd.bc.ca or www.crd.bc.ca/parks
INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE INTERN OPPORTUNITY
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
An aquaculture sustainability project in the Bay of Fundy, Canada, is successfully making the
transition from an experimental to a commercial scale and has an opportunity for an Integrated
Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) intern.
Project details can be found at http://www.unbsj.ca/sase/biology/chopinlab/index
The IMTA intern will have a diverse range of duties. These may include a combination of
feeding species, data management, writing reports, field collection, image analysis, water
chemistry, video production, literature sourcing, general maintenance, office duties and
laboratory work. Day to day operations will occur at St. Andrews Biological Station
http://www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sabs/
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: ASAP . For additonal details and to apply visit the website or
contact Gregor Reid: gregor.reid@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
NSERC - FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - GEO-MAPPING FOR ENERGY AND MINERALS
(GEM) PROGRAM
A new program: "NSERC/ESS Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) Program."
For more information: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/GEM-
GEM_eng.asp or <http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/GEM-
GEM_eng.asp>
Letter of intent: October 1, 2009 Full application: By invitation only
GENOME BC - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR 3RD INTAKE OF STRATEGIC
OPPORTUNITIES FUND PROGRAM - INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Administrative Services Building, Room 220
Genome BC has recently released a request for proposal for the third intake of our Strategic
Opportunities Fund (SOF) program. They are hosting an information session at the University
of Victoria to introduce interested researchers to Genome BC and the SOF program.
The information session will consist of a 20-30 minute power point presentation followed by a
Q&A session. More information on the program can be found on the Genome BC website:
http://www.genomebc.ca/genomics_programs/research_projects/SOF3/default.htm
CIHR — Bridge Funding Opportunity
Researchers in the Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction community should note the
bridge funding opportunity that has just been posted on the CIHR website:
http://www.researchnet-
recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?prog=741&&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AN
D&resultCount=25&sort=program&all=1&masterList=true
CIHR — New Funding Opportunity in Drug Safety and Effectiveness Research
The CIHR coordinating office of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN) initiative is
pleased to announce the recent launch of the CIHR Catalyst Grant in Post Market Drug
Safety and Effectiveness Research : http://www.researchnet-
recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?amp;sort=program&masterList=true&prog=869&resu
ltCount=25&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&all=1&language=E
Please contact CIHR: <http://www.researchnet-
recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?amp;sort=program&masterList=true&prog
=869&resultCount=25&view=currentOpps&org=CIHR&type=AND&all=
1&language=E#contactinformat ion> prior to the Registration deadline of September 25,
2009 with any questions on this funding opportunity.
For more information on DSEN please visit the CIHR website www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/39389.html
or contact Krissy Davidge at krissy.davidge@cihr-irsc.gc.ca .
CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Join over 200 of Canada's life science students, clinicians, industry experts and top
researchers for Canada's premier student-led life science conference. Online registration for
students, faculty, mini-symposia presenters, club/corporate representatives and abstract
submission available online at www.cslsr.ca.
Abstracts will be accepted until September 30th, 2009 . Deadline for conference registration
without abstract submission is October 31st, 2009 . Those chosen to give an oral presentation
will be notified by email by October 5th, 2009.
Please contact info@cslsr.ca or visit www.cslsr.ca for more information CSLSR or our
upcoming conference or becoming a CSLSR representative.
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