Field Notes Wine and Cheese Tomorrow!

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  1. Wine and Cheese Tomorrow!
  2. MUGS 2013-2014 Co-President and AUS Rep Elections!
  3. Photo Contest
  4. Prof of the Year 
  5. Undergrad Consultation, April 4
  6. Greening McGill Social Event APRIL 3rd 2013 - Zero Waste Week 2013: Planning Ahead!
  7. Organic Campus Evening Event

Hey Geographers! I hope everyone is having a good spring holiday season, whether you're gearing up for Easter or recovering from Passover. The four day weekend is nice, too. To kick off the Easter weekend we have a wine and cheese tomorrow that is actually not for Easter at all but in fact for the Field Notes Journal! More info below. 


Wine and Cheese Tomorrow!

This Semester's Field Notes Journal will be launched tomorrow, and with that comes a wine and cheese! Come to Burnside rm 426 on Thursday, March 28th to enjoy your peers' essays and some delicious free food.


Introducing your MUGS 2013-2014 Exec!

VP Finance: Sierra Clark

VP Communications: Julia Schertzer

SUS Rep: Caitlin Watt

U3-Reps: James Glasspool and Andrew Pollock

U2-Rep: Johanna Brenner

Want to be in MUGS next year too?  You can run for Sustainability Officer and U1-Rep in September!


We are still accepting applications for Field Notes Editor-in-Chief! The deadline for application has been pushed until Tuesday, April 2nd at 5pm

 

MUGS 2013-2014 Co-President and AUS Rep Elections

The Co-President and AUS Rep positions will be having elections!  Your candidates are:

Co-President: Anna Luz, Dara Shefska and Samuel Pivnick

AUS Rep: Jane Stringham and Alyssa Krantzberg

Campaign period will be Wednesday March 27 to Tuesday April 2nd at 10AM, followed by voting from Tuesday April 2nd at 10AM to Friday April 5th at midnight.  Any geography major or minor can vote by emailing mugselections@gmail.com with their mail.mcgill email!  Good luck to all the candidates!!

 

Photo Contest

All the photos are in! To vote on what you think should be photo of the year, follow the flickr link below and browse the photos. Each photo description has a number. You will send the number of the photo you think deserves to win to mugselections@gmail.com.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/61330998@N06/sets/72157633034574053/


Prof of the Year 

The nominations are in for Prof of the year! The nominees are (in alphabetical order by last name):

  • Pablo Arroyo
  • Lea Berrang-Ford
  • Thomas Meredith
  • Sarah Turner

To vote on who you think outshines them all; send your vote of approval to mugselections@gmail.com


Undergrad Consultation, April 4

How do you think the department of geography could be improved? Are there things that you would change about class structure, mandatory courses, etc.? MUGS will be joining our faculty to speak about improving the department, and we want to generate questions! Come discuss with us this Thursday in the lounge on April 4th at 5:30pm.


Greening McGill Social Event APRIL 3rd 2013 - Zero Waste Week 2013: Planning Ahead!

Come join Greening McGill for an evening of brainstorming, fun, food and drink! Come help us start planning Zero Waste Week 2013, and be a part of the change. Take a 20/30 minute-break from school and chill with us.
 All ideas are welcome - we want to make Zero Waste Week 2013 bigger, better and even more wasteless! 
Let's get zero wasted!!


Date: Wednesday April 3rd 2013


Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm (drop by whenever!)


Location: SSMU Room 302
. Food and drinks will be served.
 https://www.facebook.com/events/155537944611639/


Organic Campus Evening Event

End of semester got you down? Come de-stress and unwind with Organic Campus for an evening of yoga and traditional Ethiopian food.

When: Wednesday, April 3rd

5-6PM: Yoga (Max capacity is 45 people)

6-7PM: Community Dinner

Where: Room 302, 3rd Floor of SSMU (3480 rue McTavish)

Pay what you can: 5-10$ donation suggested*

*All of our proceeds will go towards our farmer Berhanu W from True Ecostere Farms as a thank you for a great season!

Please register at our stand (Tuesdays to Thursdays 12:00-5:30PM, Lobby of SSMU, in the Green Corner), or send us an email at organiccampus@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact us for any questions.


 

 

 Joyeuses Paques! 

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McGill University
Burnside Hall, Rm 305
805 Sherbrooke West
Montreal, QC



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Fwd: Full-time summer internship at Transportation Resea rch at McGill (May 1st – July 31st)

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Hi all,

Please note this great opportunity for a student interested in urban transportation issues. Contact information below.

Cheers,

Prof. Forest

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Full-time summer internship at Transportation Research at McGill (May 1st – July 31st):

This three-month position is open to a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student from McGill.

Strong quantitative and communication skills are a must, and fluency in French is recommended. In addition, the successful candidate should have the desire to work collaboratively in a lively team environment.  Research interests should include one of the following areas:
  • Transportation and Land use planning
  • Public transit
  • Bicycling and pedestrian research
Tasks will include data cleaning and analysis of the McGill travel survey, managing and updating the GIS TRAM data archive, and assisting graduate research assistants on conducting various surveys and tasks. All applicants should have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Please send a cover letter describing your interest in transportation research and your career goals, as well as your CV to dea.vanlierop@mail.mcgill.ca by April 10th 2013.  Applicants should also provide the name of one reference.

Dea van Lierop, M.A.
MUP Candidate (2013)
School of Urban Planning
McGill University
(514) 398 - 4058


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And one more thing!

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Hey geographers, just a quick shout-out for some things that didn't make it into the last listserv.


Sugar Shack

Is tomorrow! At 5pm! Oh my gooshiness, I have never been so excited to eat maple syrup in my entire life! Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE and will be sold until 3pm tomorrow.


Photo Contest

The Geography Photo contest deadline has been EXTENDED to this Monday, March 25th! That gives you a few more days to take a dazzling shot and wow the department with your shutter skills. Send your submissions to mcgillgeography@gmail.com .


Geography Prof of the Year

We're now accepting nominations for Geography Professor of the Year!  Have you had a professor this year who really went above and beyond?  Nominate them them for Prof of the Year by emailing their name to mcgillgeography@gmail.com!


MUGS 2013-2014 Applications!

Be part of an exciting new year of MUGS executives and play a role in the academic and social happenings of Geography! UPDATE: You can now send in your application for an executive position even if you will only be here for one semester.

This year there is a new position available on MUGS: Field Notes Editor-in-Chief

The Editor in Chief will be in charge of assembling an editorial team in the Fall, promoting the journal, maintaining the budget, coordinating events, and liaising with journal editors, MUGS, the Department of Geography, and other organizations, in addition to fulfilling other general MUGS tasks. If you want to apply for the Editor-in-Chief position, please send your resume along with a short (no longer than 350 words) essay to mcgillgeography@gmail.com.

The essay should include:

1) Previous editorial, leadership, and organizational experience

2) Why is an undergraduate journal important for the department?

The top 3 applicants will be invited for interviews.

You can apply for the Editor-in-Chief position or any of the following positions on the MUGS Executive for next year:

President (1-2 people)

VP-Finance

VP-Communications

SUS-Representative

AUS- Representative

U3-Representative (1-2 people)

U2-Representation (1-2 people)


Find more info on the roles of each position and how to apply in the attached application!

Deadline: Monday, March 25th by 5PM, submitted in the MUGS lounge

(Applications for Journal Editors, Sustainability Officers, and U1 Representatives for the 2013-14 school year will be available in Fall 2013.)

That's all everyone, have a good day!


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Sugar shack and MUGS positions up for grabs!

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  1. Assassins
  2. Sugar Shack
  3. Field Notes Wine and Cheese
  4. MUGS Positions
  5. Last Panama Field Study Info Session
  6. Montreal Green Business Gala
  7. New Post-Graduate Programs Offered at McGill
  8. Green Corps - The Field School for Environmental Organizing

Hey there geographers! Get pumped for Sugar Shack this week, I know I am! As we near the end of the semester, we get loaded with a lot of work but there are also some fun events such as the wine and cheese launch party of the second edition of Field Notes. Have a good week!


Assassins

Assassins is still going on, people! It's getting cutthroat out there.


Sugar Shack

We're still selling tickets for Sugar Shack! Come buy one at the lounge for $15. We'll be going this Thursday at 5pm from Roddick gates. See you there!


Field Notes Wine and Cheese

This Semester's Field Notes Journal will be launched next week, and with that comes a wine and cheese! Come to Burnside rm 426 on Thursday, March 28th to enjoy your peers' essays and some delicious free food.


MUGS Positions

Apply for a position on MUGS council for next year! You can request an application form at mcgillgeography@gmail.com and send it in, elections are around the corner.


Last Panama Field Study Info Session

Ever wanted your classroom to be a tropical rain forest? Interested in environmental issues, mastering Spanish, and dancing salsa on the side? The Panama Field Study Semester might be right for you! PFSS is an interdisciplinary field study open to all departments that takes place during the Winter term. We are coming to Macdonald Campus, so come find out what it's all about at the following information session (other upcoming dates downtown here: www.mcgill.ca/pfss). Due date of applications for Winter 2014 is March 29, 2013.

Date : Thursday March 21th, 2013

Time: 5:45pm

Place: Burnside 426


Montreal Green Business Gala

Want to meet some of Montreal's most innovative green business leaders? Want to network with business professionals, and like-minded students and professors?

For only $5 for students and $15 for non-students you can attend the Montreal Green Business Awards Gala which will take place in the SSMU ballroom on Thursday, March 21st from 2-5pm. Food and and refreshments will also be served. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at:

http://www.ecomontreal.ca/events/spring-2013-awards-luncheon/


New Post-Graduate Programs Offered at McGill

A 1-year Master of Science in Integrated Water Resources Management (Non-Thesis):

Providing a unique opportunity to study the biophysical, environmental, legal, institutional, and socio-economic aspects of water use and management in an integrated context. This program promotes a holistic perspective and awareness of water resources management issues through a wide range of courses offered by collaborating departments and faculties at McGill University. Candidates may have undergraduate degrees in a wide variety of related areas, including: geography, international development studies, sociology, anthropology, mathematics, environmental studies, biology, natural resources management, and engineering amongst others.

An 8-week online certification program in Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management & Governance:

Taking a holistic look at water resources management with a specific focus on integrated water resources management (IWRM) and adaptive water management. It is designed specifically for professionals who want to upgrade their skills in water management concepts and practices, and aims to provide tools and training for watershed planning techniques, adaptive management strategies, capacity building approaches, water governance, and water risk assessment to strengthen IWRM capacities globally. Participants with diverse disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., geography, engineering, social sciences, business, etc.) are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

If you have any interest or questions regarding this program or the online certification course, please contact:

Prof. Jan Adamowski - Director IWRM Program (jan.adamowski@mcgill.ca)

Dr. Wietske Medema - Associate Director IWRM program (wietske.medema@mcgill.ca)


Green Corps - The Field School for Environmental Organizing

Spring Applications due by Saturday, March 23

In Green Corps' year-long paid program, you'll get intensive training in the skills you'll need to make a difference in the world. You'll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we'll help you find a career with one of the nation's leading environmental and social change groups.  Click here to find out more.

Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify. There are spots for 35 college graduates for  2013-2014.

Click here to submit your application to join the 2013-2014 class of Green Corps' Field School for Environmental Organizing. Green Corps' yearlong program begins in August 2013 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the country.  Candidates must be willing to relocate. For more information, contact Will Vanderbilt at will@greencorps.org or 650.892.3066


Cool Thing of the Week

Here's a photo study by an Italian photographer of kids around the world with their favourite toys. I think it has a nice human geography perspective.

http://www.gabrielegalimberti.com/projects/toys-2/

 

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Happy Pi Day!

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  1. Sugar Shack
  2. MUGS 2013-2014 Applications!
  3. MUGS Exec Positions Q&A (with cookies!)
  4. Earth System Science Seminar
  5. World Wildlife Fund Internships Available
  6. Part Time Lab Job

Hey there Geographers! I'm sure you've been dying to read this week's listserv, I know I always am! I hope everyone in Raster has fully recovered from this week's two-part midterm. Also, it's Pi Day tomorrow! (March 14 – 3.14) Isn't that awesome? I hope you spend this Pi day with your loved ones.


Assassins

There are now less than 10 people left in Assassins. Tensions are rising. Who will fall?


Sugar Shack

The Cabane a Sucre is a unique Quebec experience found nowhere else on earth. Come see how real Canadian maple syrup is made, sample the delicious traditional cuisine, and have a romping good time dancing and drinking beer! We will be collaborating with Environment and the Geography Grad students (mentors and mentees, this is a great way to get to know each other in a more intimate setting). We'll be selling tickets during office hours which will be every day from 11:30-1 unless otherwise specified on the facebook group!

So after working out a few kinks, here are the final details of Sugar Shack:

Thursday, March 21. Meet at Roddick gates at 5pm

Tickets: $15

 

Photo contest

Photo contest submissions are now officially closed. Stay tuned for the winner!


MUGS 2013-2014 Applications!

Be part of an exciting new year of MUGS executives and play a role in the academic and social happenings of Geography!

This year there is a new position available on MUGS: Field Notes Editor-in-Chief

The Editor in Chief will be in charge of assembling an editorial team in the Fall, promoting the journal, maintaining the budget, coordinating events, and liaising with journal editors, MUGS, the Department of Geography, and other organizations, in addition to fulfilling other general MUGS tasks.

If you want to apply for the Editor-in-Chief position, please send your resume along with a short essay to mcgillgeography@gmail.com.

The essay should include: 

1) Previous editorial, leadership, and organizational experience

2) Why is an undergraduate journal important for the department?

And be no longer than 350 words. The top 3 applicants will be invited for interviews.

You can apply for the Editor-in-Chief position or any of the following positions on the MUGS Executive for next year:

President (1-2 people)

VP-Finance

VP-Communications

SUS-Representative

AUS- Representative

U3-Representative (1-2 people)

U2-Representation (1-2 people)

Find more info on the roles of each position and how to apply in the attached application! 

Deadline: Monday, March 25th by 5PM, submitted in the MUGS lounge

(Applications for Journal Editors, Sustainability Officers, and U1 Representatives for the 2013-14 school year will be available in Fall 2013.)

MUGS Exec Positions Q&A (with cookies!)

Are you considering running for MUGS exec next year, but aren't really sure what we do?  Come to the MUGS lounge Monday March 18 at 5 PM for a half hour question and answer period with our current exec to learn more about what is involved in each position, and what we actually do on MUGS!  There will be cookies!


Earth System Science Seminar

The second McGill earth system science seminar will take place this Tuesday, March 19th in the Redpath Museum Auditorium! Dr. Christopher Kennedy from University of Toronto will be speaking, his topic is "The Global Impacts of Cities". Hope to see you all there!


World Wildlife Fund Internships Available

There's a whole slew of Internships available at the United States World Wildlife Fund (WWF). They are typically designed for grad students but some may be appropriate for undergrads. The internships are typically unpaid. To qualify for an unpaid internship, the student must provide documentation that they are receiving credit from their university, or that the work they will be performing is consistent with a course requirement. All the positions are described in greater detail in the attached word document.


Part Time Lab Job

There's a cool part-time job opportunity available for undergrads with Elena Bennet's lab on ecosystem services. Student ambassadors will be expected to work 3-5 hours per week during the semester at $10-12 per hour. Start date will be as soon as possible, with the possibility of continuing to full-time work during the summer of 2013. For more info, follow this link: http://bennettlab.weebly.com/current-opportunities.html


Cool Thing of the Week

If you ever wanted to visit Utah, now you can from the comfort of your computer screen! Dozens of 360-degree panoramic shots to whirl around in. Check out the Salt Flats.

http://www.utah3d.net/

 

 


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