Department of Chemistry – Seminar Series
Hui Peng
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and School of the Environment
University of Toronto
DATE: Friday, March 9
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: H313
Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Seminar Series
Categories: Events
Are you a Computer Science student?
Interested in networking with industry experts and learning more about potential career paths in this exciting and ever-growing field?
Attend the Exploring Careers in Computer Science event!
DATE: Thursday, March 8
TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Pond Inlet
2018 Computer Science Career Night Poster
Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Categories: Events
Centre for Biotechnology student Robert Baldwin will defend his Master of Science thesis, “Development of a transcritome-based genome assembly tools and whole genome sequencing analysis for autism spectrum disorders,” by video conference Monday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. in Welch Hall 147.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, chair; Andrew Doxey, external examiner (University of Waterloo); Ping Liang, supervisor; Fiona Hunter and Dr. Feng Li, committee members.
The Brock Math & Science Council invites undergraduates who conducted research over the summer or are currently completing a research project this year to participate in the 2018 Undergraduate Research Conference.
Participating students will present their research in a 5-7 minute talk (with accompanying slides), followed by 3 minutes devoted to a Q&A session from the audience.
In order to be eligible, students must email an abstract of their research along with their name and field of study to brockumsc@gmail.com
Students who are interested in attending without presenting are welcome and are also encouraged to email the Brock Math and Science Council.
DATE: Thursday, March 1
TIME: 5pm
LOCATION: TH 241
Snack and coffee will be provided throughout the evening.
Twelve Brock University graduate students – including Paul Michael Pilkington, MSc in Earth Science – will have three minutes to explain their complex research to a live audience on Thursday, Feb.15 when the preliminary round fo the 2018 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Challenge begins.
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 15
TIME: 4:30 to 6:30pm
LOCATION: Pond Inlet (Mackenzie Chown)
Now in its sixth year at Brock, the 3MT Challenge originated in Queensland, Australia in 2008 as a way for students to explain their research to a broad audience in plain, accessible terms. The contest has caught on around the world, and more than 40 schools in Canada participated last year.
“Part of being a successful researcher is learning how to communicate your work to an audience outside of your discipline,” says Diane Dupont, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies. “3MT allows students to practise how to distill a project to its essentials. This is a valuable skill to learn as students prepare for the next step of their academic studies or to transition to a career.”
This year’s competitors will present on topics ranging from algae to mindfulness to residential schools. Judging the preliminary round will be Kevin Cavanagh, Interim Director of Marketing and Communications; Kara Renaud, Supervisor, Career Education; and Brad McLean, Associate Director, Innovation and Commercialization in the Office of Research Services.
Using the key criteria of communication, engagement and comprehension, the judges will pick the top five presenters to advance to the Brock finals being held Thursday, March 29. The winner will receive $500 and will advance on to the Ontario regional round at York University on Thursday, April 19.
Thursday’s preliminary round is open to everyone and will be followed by a reception.
Earth Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Categories: Events
Department of Chemistry – Seminar Series
Daniel Leznoff
Department of Chemistry
Simon Fraser University
DATE: Friday, Feb. 16
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: H313
Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Seminar Series
Categories: Events
Come and join us to celebrate and discuss how to enhance the importance of women and girls in science.
DATE: Monday, Feb. 12
TIME: Noon to 1:30pm
LOCATION; Mackenzie Chown F Block, room 237
Everyone welcome! Coffee, bean and cookies provided.
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated by UNESCO and the UN on February 11.
Brock University invites you to participate on Feb. 12.
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Categories: Events
Department of Chemistry – Seminar Series
Richard Oleschuk
Department of Chemistry
Queen’s University
DATE: Friday, Feb. 9
TIME: 12pm
LOCATION: H313
Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Seminar Series
Categories: Events
Aditya Joshi, a candidate in the Centre for Biotechnology, will present his Master of Science thesis defence by video conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. in WH 147.
His thesis is titled “A systematic view on mobile elements’ contribution to human transcriptomes.”
His examination committee members are Dr. Michael Pisaric, Chair; Dr. Teresa Crease, External Examiner, (University of Guelph); Dr. Ping Liang, Supervisor; Drs. Charles Depres and Trevor Dudding, Committee Members.
Applications are open for a competitive award that gives Brock’s entrepreneurial students an edge on the path to success. Established in 2014, the Deborah E. Rosati Entrepreneurship Award annually provides at least one student with $10,000 to become a full-time entrepreneur in the Spring/Summer term.
The student who receives the award will work closely with BioLinc, Brock’s on-campus business incubator run by the Goodman School of Business, and gain access to physical space, support services, mentorship and networking opportunities from May to August.
The award is open to any Brock student with almost any type of business concept. Co-op students are able to use the semester towards a co-op work term.
Brock students Ethan Foy and Olivia Poulin were last year’s recipients, and they have both enjoyed entrepreneurial success thanks in part to their ability to focus their efforts to their businesses full-time last summer.
Earlier this month, Foy won a $14,000 startup prize package at Monster Pitch, an entrepreneurial pitch competition hosted by the Brock Innovation Group in partnership with the Goodman School of Business and BioLinc. The fifth-year neuroscience student from Oakville won the competition by pitching LifePoints, his company that provides users with monetary rewards for time spent at fitness facilities.
Students can apply for the Deborah Rosati award on the BioLinc website until Sunday, Jan. 28.
