GrasPods Resources for Members


As an advocacy group for trainees at the BCCA, GrasPods has accumulated a number of resources and contacts that may be of interest to our members. Check out the collection below, as well as the Links page for links to external groups and organizations. If there's something you'd like to see here, please contact us to let us know!


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2010-11 Thursday Trainee Seminar Series Schedule


The final 2010-11 schedule for the TTS has been released. Please read it and mark your calendar with the date of your presentation. If you cannot present on the day that was assigned to you, please contact the TTS Seminar Coordinators as soon as possible. The 2010-11 coordinators are Olivia Alder (oalder [at] bccrc.ca) and Mike Gorenchtein (mgorench [at] bccrc.ca). After October 1st, it will be your responsibility to find a replacement. Let's have a great year!



PowerPoint slides from Statistics Workshop: October 14, 2010


On October 14, 2010, GrasPods hosted an introductory workshop on biostatistics. Dr. Steven McKinney from the Molecular Oncology department has kindly provided the PowerPoint slides from his presentation for your personal use. We would also like to thank Molecular Oncology PI Sam Aparicio for his support for this workshop.



GrasPods Nano Gazette E-Newsletter


In addition to website updates and periodic emails announcing upcoming events, GrasPods also communicates to its members via a regular newsletter. Past issues of the newsletter have been archived for reference.


2010

GrasPods NanoGazette - November 2010

GrasPods NanoGazette - May 2010

GrasPods NanoGazette - March 2010

GrasPods NanoGazette - January 2010


2009

GrasPods NanoGazette -November 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - October 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - September 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - July 2009

GrasPods Gazette - June 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - May 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - April 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - March 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - February 2009

GrasPods NanoGazette - January 2009


2008

GrasPods Gazette - December 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - November 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - October 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - September 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - August 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - July 2008

GrasPods Gazette - June 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - May 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - April 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - March 2008

GrasPods Nano Gazette - February 2008


2007

The GrasPods Gazette - December 2007

The GrasPods Gazette - September 2007

GrasPods Newsletter - July 2007

GraSPoDS Newsletter - April 2007

What the heck is GraSPoDS, anyway??? - February 2007



Vancouver Welcome Guide


To assist new trainees in adjusting to life in Vancouver, GrasPods has compiled a Welcome Guide. Past and present members of the executive team have contributed tips and tricks covering such topics as getting around, housing, and things to do around Vancouver.

Vancouver Welcome Guide (September 2009) - for everyone new to Vancouver

The January 2009 edition is still available.



Constitution and Bylaws


On November 27, 2008, in conjunction with GrasPods' third birthday celebration, the membership ratified a new set of constitution and bylaws to guide the society through its next phase of growth. As of June 2009, the Society is formally incorporated as a society in BC, which will allow us better access to funds from the GSS, the BCCF, and other donors.

Constitution and Bylaws of the British Columbia Cancer Agency Graduate Student and Post Doctoral Fellow Society, dba GrasPods (pdf file)



Annual General Meeting Minutes and Annual Reports


As an incorporated society, GrasPods is required to hold general meetings at least once annually. At each meeting, the executive is elected for the upcoming year and the outgoing executive file a report summarizing the society's activities over the past year. Minutes from past AGMs and their corresponding Annual Reports are archived here. Minutes from monthly executive meetings can also be made available to members upon request. Please contact our VP Internal for more information.


2009

2009 AGM minutes (Word file)
2009 Annual Report (pdf file)



Past GrasPods Councils


2010

President - Benjamin Lai (blai [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, Internal - Jennifer Baker(jbaker [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, External - Melisa Hamilton (mhamilto [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, Finance - Michelle Miller (mmiller [at] bccrc.ca)
Fundraising - Courteney Lai (clai [at] bccrc.ca)
Academic Coordinator - Emily Vucic (evucic [at] bccrc.ca)
Publications Coordinator - Chris Cochrane (ccochrane [at] bccrc.ca)
Sports Coordinator - Tim Halim (thalim [at] bccrc.ca)
Social Co-ordinator - Sam Gusscott (sgusscott [at] bccrc.ca)
Webmaster - Gerald Li (gli [at] bccrc.ca)
Sustainability Coordinator - Laura Guillon (lsenger [at] bccrc.ca)


Volunteer associates:

Jobs in Science Interview Series Coordinator - Maisam Makarem (mmakarem [at] bccrc.ca)
Seminar Coordinators - Olivia Alder (oalder [at] bccrc.ca) AND Mike Gorenchtein (mgorench [at] bccrc.ca)


2009

President - Gerald Li (gli [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, Internal - Melanie Kardel (mkardel [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, External - Michelle Miller (mmiller [at] bccrc.ca)
VP, Finance - Melisa Hamilton (mhamilto [at] bccrc.ca)
Fundraising - Sanja Sekulovic (ssekulov [at] bccrc.ca)
Sports Coordinator - Tim Halim (thalim [at] bccrc.ca)
Sustainability Coordinator - Emily Mace (emace [at] bccrc.ca)
Social Co-ordinators - Adrienne Hannigan (ahannigan [at] bcgsc.ca)


Volunteer associates:

Chain Gang (Ride to Conquer Cancer) Team Captain - Geraldine Aubert (gaubert [at] bccrc.ca)
Jobs in Science Interview Series Coordinator - Maisam Makarem (mmakarem [at] bccrc.ca)
Music Ensemble Coordinator - Alice Kuo (akuo [at] bccrc.ca)
Seminar Coordinators - Hisae Nakamura (hnakamura [at] bccrc.ca) AND Asef Javan (ajavan [at] bccrc.ca)
Webmaster - Benjamin Lai (blai [at] bccrc.ca)
Former VP External - Jennifer Baker (jbaker [at] bccrc.ca)