(MUGS) Invitation from the Dean| GEOSSASSINS| Internships| Haiti| Mugs for MUGS

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Hello Geographers,

i) Invitation from Dean Grant

What: discussion of career possibilities for science students interested in business
Who: Jeremy Clark, BSc '98, Managing Partner Clark/Hetherington Financial Ltd. (Calgary, AB)
When: Tuesday, January 26, 9:30 - 10:30
Where: Arts 160 (Arts Council Room on ground floor of Arts Building)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Jennifer.kambhampati@mcgill.ca<mailto:Jennifer.kambhampati@mcgill.ca>

Jennifer Kambhampati
Development and Alumni Relations Officer

Faculty of Science
Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 23
3450 University St.
Montreal, QC H3A 2A7
Tel: 514-398-4607
Fax: 514-398-4924
http://www.mcgill.ca/campaign/

ii) LAST CHANCE GEOSSASSINS: You can sign up for GEOSSASSINS from now until noon on Tuesday, January 26th in the MUGS lounge anytime this week or by emailing geographyassassins@gmail.com with your name and "I want to play!" in the subject line. Targets will be in your email inbox on the afternoon of January 26th, and the game officially starts the next day on Wednesday at 9 AM. First place prize may include a pie, glory, and other such highly desirable equivalents. There will also be runner-up prizes. Sign up, and enjoy meeting your fellow geographers on a whole new level. Open to all students and faculty in the Department of Geography.

There will be safe zones.
There will be fun.
And there will be glory.

iii) Internship Opportunities for Geography Students in the Faculty of Arts

Now accepting applications!

See the postings below. More postings at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill/

For more information contact: aio@mcgill.ca

Montreal, Canada
David Suzuki Foundation - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: January 29, 2010.

The Climate Project Canada - Conference Organizer - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: February 12, 2010
The Climate Project Canada - Research Assistant - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: February 12, 2010

Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, Quebec
Kuujjuaq Summer Camp - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: January 29, 2010.

Richelieu River Region, Quebec
Quebec Labrador Foundation Community Mapping [.pdf]- Deadline: January 29, 2010.

Topsham, Maine
Conservation Internship - Cathance River Education Alliance - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: January 29, 2010.

Oaxaca, Mexico
Organización de Agricultores Biológicos (ORAB) - Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline: January 29, 2010

Colon, Panama
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Summer 2010 [.pdf]- Deadline extended to January 29, 2010.

iv) HAITI - we will be setting up a 'wishing well' (in the form of a plastic water jug in the MUGS lounge Burnside 305) this will be the receptacle for donations to Haiti. The 'wishing well' will be set up throughout the Winter Challenge.

v) Mugs for MUGS!!! For years MUGS has provided reusable coffee mugs in the lounge to promote sustainable beverage consumption at Burnside. If you have any extra or un-matched misc. mugs sitting around, don't hesitate to give them a new home in the MUGS lounge in Burnside 305.

vi) Winter Challenge -- Not unlike the 'Harvest Challenge' we held this fall, the Winter Challenge will be taking place during the winter semester on February 8th at noon. The event will consist of winter themed competitive events such as a 100m outdoor 'Snowy Sprint', a snow angel competition and a candy count. Stay tuned for more details!

vii) Geography Clothing! MUGS is once again preparing to produce a haute couture clothing collection of designer pieces, and we want you as the designer! Start working on your designs that can be printed onto T-shirts, sweaters, underwear, etc. The creator of the chosen design will receive a geography-printed clothing article of their choice, along with serious department cred and fame! Email designs to mcgillgeography@gmail.com by February 26th! We cannot wait to see your designs!

viii) And more... Keep your eyes AND ears open for SUS Elections, Career Fair and Sugar Shack!!!

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