(MUGS) geospectives| Green Week

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Hellooooo geographers!
We hope everyone had a wonderful (and hopefully restful) break! Check this out:

i) Reminder- the next Geospectives is tomorrow, Monday Feb 28th! One of our very own postdoctoral
fellows will regale us with tales of urban sprawl in "A Tale of Two Cities: Urban Sprawl in
Pordenone (Italy) and Edmonton (Canada)" presented by Dr. Federico Martellozzo, Dept. Geography
@ McGill. 11:00-12:30 in Burnside Hall Room 426, coffee & cookies at 10:45!

ii) Green Week is coming up!! March 8th, 9th, & 10th CaPS is hosting Green Week, open to any McGill
students looking into a career in the environment.
March 8: -Keynote: Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament, Liberal Water Critic and
Vice Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development
March 9: -Panel: Professionals On-Campus (Mac campus)
-Labour Market Report: Where are the Green Jobs? Presented by HRSDC
March 10:-Environmental Career Fair
-Panel: Professionals On-Campus (Downtown campus)
For details and registration, go to https://csm-caps.mcgill.ca/students/

iii) Also a reminder that the first McGill Sustainability Symposium is this coming Friday, March 4th!
check out http://mcgillsustainabilitysymposium.wordpress.com/ for details!

That's it for now,

Cheers,

MUGS
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(MUGS) Clothing| Business conference| Barbados| summer opportunity

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Hello geographers!!

i) Do you want geography clothing?? YES YOU DO! Clothing orders must be in by Friday this week!
Office hours will be held in the lounge tomorrow and Friday from 12:30-2:30, so come fill out/
drop off your forms, try on sizes, and make your choices!


ii) No movie night this Thurs, but we'll be right back at it after the break- March 3rd!


iii)Business Beyond Tomorrow Conference: The John Molson School of Business, HEC Montreal and McGill
University are joining forces for their annual conference on sustainability; Business Beyond
Tomorrow. The conference is a unique initiative that brings together the Montreal student
community, corporate leaders, and sustainable leaders to discuss social, economic and ecological
sustainability. Business Beyond Tomorrow explores the sustainable strategies and practices of
businesses today, the obstacles faced by industry in becoming sustainable, and common goals for
the future. The conference aims to educate and inspire the business leaders of today, as well
as our student community- the business leaders of tomorrow.
We are proud to present our 5 keynote speakers: Vandana Shiva, Bob Willard, John Fullerton
(Capital Institute), Claude Ouimet (InterfaceFLOR), and Cirque du Soleil!
In addition, experts in their respective fields will be joining us for panel discussions on
such diverse topics as Social Enterprise, Renewable Energy, Green Marketing, Sustainable
Consulting, Green Buildings, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The day will also be packed
with excellent networking opportunities and delicious organic food! Sign up now to take advantage
of the Early-Bird rate: http://www.businessbeyondtomorrow.com/attend/
For more information, and to pay by cash, please contact mcgill.stop@gmail.com<mailto:mcgill.stop@gmail.com>
See you at the conference!


iv) BITS: The Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies (BITS) field study program is located
at McGill's Caribbean campus, the Bellairs Research Institute. This 14 week summer program is
a hands-on study experience that exposes students to a wide range of agri-food-energy
industries and related socio-economic issues in Barbados. Intensive course work is integrated
with field trips and an applied group project in partnership with local NGOs. The program
addresses a global need for experienced international professionals capable of interacting
with various levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
This amazing opportunity is open to students from all backgrounds! Potential funding
opportunities are available. Application Deadline has been extended to February 28th! For more
info visit: https://home.mcgill.ca/bits/ or contact Danielle.Donnelly@mcgill.ca


v) Check out this cool summer opportunity! Buck Island Reef National Monument (BIRNM), located on
the island of St.Croix, US Virgin Islands, is seeking applicants for the position of Sea Turtle
Research Assistant (RA) to conduct sea turtle research and monitoring. This will be the 24th
year of the Buck Island Sea Turtle Research Program (BISTRP), a long-term monitoring, research
and conservation project supported by the National Park Service (NPS), Buck Island Reef National
Monument.
RAs must be available from 10 July through 1 October 2011 (applicants must state availability
in their cover letter) and are expected to stay the length of the project (specific dates will
be identified in phone interviews). This is a highly competitive project that is physically
and mentally intense, aimed at individuals who want to make ecology/resource management their
career. RAs must work equally effectively as a team and alone. RAs will provide assistance to
the NPS staff in the collection and processing of field data. Buck Island's nesting beaches
will be monitored 7 days/week sundown to sunup, by a joint team of NPS staff and RAs. Access
to the island is by boat only, where there are minimal facilities. RAs will be trained to meet
the high standard of competency in sea turtle monitoring established in the BISTRP protocol
manual (http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/Seaturtles.pdf). RAs will collect soil samples, deploy
temperature loggers, take water-related measurements, and participate in processing histological
samples. RAs will also assist in deploying satellite and acoustic tags. RAs may participate in
snorkel surveys for foraging sea turtles and/or assist in sea turtle stranding response
incidents.RAs will gain an invaluable experience learning research techniques from NPS
biologists and encountering threatened and endangered sea turtles in a pristine nesting habitat.
Each RA will be scheduled for up to 5 nights on the beach, or 4 nights and 1 day of lab/office
work (data entry and sample processing), on a dynamic schedule. RAs will be responsible for
field equipment care and maintenance. RAs are also responsible for weekly daytime monitoring of
beaches at The Buccaneer Hotel, their residence, recording activities using GPS. RAs will also
conduct outreach to hotel guests. RAs will write a report at season's end summarizing turtle
nesting activities at The Buccaneer Hotel. RAs will receive two meals/day and lodging from The
Buccaneer Hotel at no cost. A small weekly stipend will be allotted (less than $100), and travel
costs will be covered by the NPS. RAs need to seriously consider their finances before applying
to these openings; it will not be possible to work locally while conducting RA duties.
Qualifications Required - Must:
* Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
* Have biology training/background
* Collect data and maintain records precisely according to
standardized protocol
* Enter and analyze data (written and computer database format)
* Be in excellent physical shape
* Be able to persevere under stressful conditions
* Work outdoors, day and night in isolated conditions, and in
adverse weather
* Walk in the sand up to 10 kilometers/night
* Climb rocks; stoop, kneel and stand on soft substrate and in
cramped conditions.
* Have a strong work ethic
* Be able to work all night and on weekends
* Be able to lift and move heavy objects
* Operate communications equipment properly (cell phone, hand-held
VHS radio, marine radio)
* Be able to swim; crew a boat in open water conditions
* Have a valid US driver's license
To apply, send a cover letter stating your interest in and qualifications for the project, a
resume summarizing your experience, and contact information for three references to the email
address below. Email is preferred, but postal mail/fax is accepted. Deadline for application is
5 March 2011. If selected for interview you will be contacted by March 18TH,
Email: Ian_Lundgren@nps.gov Telephone: 340.773.1460 x 236 Fax: 340.719.1790
National Park Service
C/o Ian Lundgren, Biologist
2100 Church Street, #100
Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820

Phew! That's it! Only two more days until reading week!!

Cheers,

MUGS
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(MUGS) Geospectives| Clothing| MUGS nominations| NSERC| RCGS | Sustainability Symposium

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Hello Geographers!

Check it out:

i) Geospectives! This Monday (Feb 14) at 11am Prof. Mark Linderman from the University of Iowa
will be presenting "Toward a regional understanding of land use impacts on eco-hydrological
interannual dynamics". Prof Linderman uses advanced remote sensing techniques to investigate
the interactions between human and natural systems, so don't miss out on this cool opportunity!


ii) Have you ordered your geography clothing yet? Deadline to order is next Friday the 18th, and
MUGS will be holding office hours everyday between 12:30 and 2:30 to answer questions and
take orders. Order forms are available in the lounge anytime and of course during office
hours as well.


iii) Interested in being a part of MUGS? Yes you are! Nomination forms for next year's exec will
be available next week during our office hours (12:30-2:30). Get involved!


iv) The NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) in Universities program is meant to
stimulate interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering, and the pursuit of
research careers in these fields. Recipients engage in a research and development activity
under the supervision of a professor holding an NSERC grant. This is an opportunity to gain
research experience in an academic setting while receiving financial support for summer 2011.
To find out more about this program, go to: http://www.mcgill.ca/science/ours/nserc/

Each Faculty of Science unit has a quota of available awards, and has its own selection
process and deadlines. If your proposed supervisor is in the Department of Geography the
deadline for submission of your complete application is noon, February 21, 2011. Submit your
application and all supporting material to Professor Nigel Roulet. You are required to submit
your most recent transcripts, and you can submit the complete USRA to BH 620 (prf Roulet) or
to one of the staff in the main office (BH 705).


v) Thinking of doing geographical research and need some funding? The Royal Canadian Geographical
Society has funding available to undergrad students for up to $3,000! Deadline for applications
is March 15. For more information, visit the RCGS website: www.rcgs.org or call the Manager of
Society Programs at (613) 745-4629 ext. 121.


vi) McGill's first annual Sustainability Symposium is in a mere three weeks!! This great event will
take place March 4th, 2011. We welcome faculty, students, alumni and the general public to this
all day event. The symposium will feature inspirational guest speakers, a poster session for
graduate and undergraduate students to showcase current research or class projects, and a
"world-cafe" discussion. The keynote speaker for this event is Jonathan Foley, current director
of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, whose work focuses on the
complex global environmental systems and their interactions with human societies.

Time to register is running out! To register for the event or to learn more about us, please
visit our website at www.mcgillsustainabilitysymposium.wordpress.com or our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/McGill-Sustainability-Symposium/180604355287773. If you have any
questions, do not hesitate to contact sustainability.symp@gmail.com


That's it for now!

Cheers,

MUGS
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(MUGS) IMPORTANT: CLARIFICATION OF GIC HOURS

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Hello Geographers!

Here is the updated (and correct!) situation with the GIC altered hours of operation. A severe increase
of incidents in the 5th floor library, ranging from coffee spills (on keyboards and computers), stolen
books and maps, to security issues (library staff has been threatened by students during late hours) has
prompted a new system. The Geography department, MUGS, and the library have been in communication on this
issue, and all the changes made are to make sure all of us, the staff, and the library equipment are safe
at late hours, while trying to keep the library as accessible as possible.

1. Regular library hours have been extended as of Monday, thanks to the library covering the costs for
added security. (see exact hours at bottom)

2. Automatic 24/7 access for students enrolled in a course related to classroom BH 511 has been revoked.
(Many of these classes do not require the use of lab equipment/software)

3. In the next few days, personalized 24/7 access will be given back to those students who have a
professor requesting it for them (this should mostly be honors and grad students). Students CANNOT
let others in, the permit is only for them. There should be a reason why a student needs access
beyond the extended opening hours (ie. only small number of students will have access).

4. We are hoping to find a solution for the crunch time at the end of the semester to expand access to
the facilities.

5. A list will be provided of what software is accessible in what other library branches. But ArcGIS is
definitely accessible 24/7 elsewhere (also, students can get 1-year copies for their home computers
from Ruilan). The H- and F-drives are also trying to be made available from remote.

6. Negotiations about earlier Sat/Sun morning are ongoing, but for right now, the library will be
closed before noon.
Please complete our survey for a possible shift in weekend hours http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9LM27FX

This is a compromise that may require some adjustments from students, but it's hopefully to the
benefit of all in the long run (added safety and a proper, secured work environment for all Geography
students, not only those with after hour access).


---> NEW HOURS OF OPERATION: <---

As of February 7, 2011 after-hours access will be replaced with extended study hours (open to all students
with a valid McGill photo ID), overseen by security personnel.

GIC hours for the winter term will be as follows:

Monday - Thursday
Services: 8:30 - 21:00
Extended study hours: 21:00 - 12:45

Friday
Services: 8:30 - 18:00
Extended study hours: 18:00 - 21:45

Saturday - Sunday
Services: 12:00 - 17:00
Extended study hours: 17:00 - 20:45

And there you have it. Please be patient with the changes, and take some time to familiarize yourself with
the new system. If you have further questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks!

MUGS
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(MUGS) IMPORTANT- RECENT AFTER HOURS CHANGES

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IMPORTANT - RECENT AFTER HOURS CHANGES

Hello Geographers,

If you are not already aware, the current situation in the GIC (Walter Hitchfield Library, Burnside)
is that as of this coming Monday, after hours access will no longer be available to anyone. Extended
hours will only go until midnight (weekdays) and 9pm (weekends) and after that NO ONE will be allowed in
the library regardless of what software may be required.

No doubt a number of you are upset with the change, and we at MUGS share your sentiment. We assure you
that we will be handling this situation and will be working towards a resolution.

We ask that you refrain from directly complaining to the librarian staff as we are attempting to be
as diplomatic as possible during this issue, and at this stage overwhelming the librarian staff will
likely do more harm than good. Needless to say, if the negotiations require it we will not hesitate
to find a medium of expression that will allow you to express your displeasure in a manner constructive
to our goal.

Finally, to be straightforward, MUGS does acknowledged that the current After Hours system often does not
work due the extremely high amount of people in the GIC that do not have after hours access. As a
Geographer with access, if you wish to keep it you must be vigilant by not allowing anyone who wants
in into the library.

Thanks,

MUGS EXEC
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(MUGS) Habs tickets| Food Fest| Tutoring| Clothes| Research Awards

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Hello geographers!


i) Sweet deal! As most of you know, purchasing tickets for Montreal Canadiens games is impossible.
This is why the Geography Graduate Society (GGS) would like to offer you the chance to win 2
tickets! By participating in this contest, you will help GGS raise money for important academic
and social events.
The game is Tuesday March 22 opposite the Buffalo Sabres, at the Bell Centre, Seats Section 422
Raffle tickets cost $5 each, but the amount of tickets you can buy is unlimited! Please drop by
Burnside 319 between 1-3 PM (Mon-Fri) to buy your tickets! The winner will be announced on
February 17th at a local bar (TBA) while the Montreal Canadiens take on the Edmonton Oilers.


ii) AUS Charity Week's BIG FRIGGIN FOOD FEST is Thursday Feb 10th from 3-5pm in the AUS lounge! All
the best Arts departments will be baking tons of yummy food for you by donation, and the department
who raises the most money (to be donated to a local NGO) will win 100 BDA beer tickets! Come by
and help Geography win the glory (and fill your belly, and support a great cause)!!!
For more information on AUS Charity Week, check out their Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172083066170338


iii) HAVING TROUBLE KEEPING UP? OUR TUTORS CAN HELP! AUS offers a free tutoring service for students
who want extra help with their courses. A student seeking help is matched with an exceptional
student tutor in the subject. AUS peer tutoring is a great chance for students to not only get
help in their courses but also to get to know senior students and get their advices about McGill
academics! To be matched with a tutor, please send an e-mail to auspeertutoring@gmail.com or
visit the AUS website at www.aus.mcgill.com<http://www.aus.mcgill.com>.


iv) A reminder that our clothing drive/swap is once again under way for the new semester! Last semester
was a great success, and we are again welcoming new or used clothing to be donated or swapped in
the lounge throughout the semester. We want to encourage sustainable shopping with the swap part,
and also are donating the clothes at the end of the semester to Dans la Rue, a charity that helps
young people on the streets.


v) The deadline for FRSQ Undergraduate Student Research Award for health research 2011 is Feb 15th!
The minimum CGPA requirement is 3.7, and students submit their applications to ServicePoint in a
sealed envelope clearly labelled "ATTN: Erin Grainger, GPS Fellowships (FRSQ USRA)". For more info
visit http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/fellowships/frsq-usra/


vi) Don't forget our other great events coming up: Winter Challenge, weekly movie nights, Geoassassins,
geography clothing, and a TBA wine and cheese later this month!!


Get out and enjoy all the wonderful snow this weekend!

Cheers,

MUGS
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