Undergraduate Research Symposium - Abstracts due soon!

Hello Young Researchers,

I hope your week has gone well so far, what with midterms and the cold weather hanging around our shoulders. Nevertheless, I have some good news for all you researchers out there that will hopefully make a bright spot in your week.

There is an exciting opportunity happening on Thursday, November 29. It will be the SU's 7th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and you are all invited to present any research you have conducted during the summer months or earlier.

Deadlines for abstract submission are due on October 29th so be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to showcase your research and meet other researchers from several faculties around campus. Several prizes are to be awarded to the best posters so be sure to apply!

Even if you haven't done any research in the past, this is a good stepping stone for discovering what types of research you are interested in, finding ways to get involved, meet other like-minded individuals, and learn the latest discoveries in a number of disciplines.

More details can be found in the poster below and clicking the poster will bring you to their website!

Wish you all the best in all your endeavours!

UCSYR Executive Team

Applying to Grad School in Psychology - FREE Seminar on October 4, 2012

Hi all!

If you're interested in applying to Grad School in Psychology there will be a free seminar led by Dr. Melissa Boyce on October 4 (Thursday) from 4:00-5:30pm at Admin 247B. Additional information is attached on the flyer below.

Be sure not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Cheers,

UCSYR Executive Team

GlobalLinks Learning Abroad - Info Session on October 4, 2012

Hello Young Researchers,

Interested in studying abroad? Well, a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad (formerly known as AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, and EuroLearn) representative is coming to our campus in the next few days, and we would like to invite you to meet with them to learn more about any of the following programs: 

• Semester or Year Abroad
• Internships or Research Abroad
• Summer or January Short Courses
• Degree Programs

They will be on campus:

Date: 10/04/12
Type of Event: Study Abroad Fair
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Overseas Option Days - North Courtyard of MacEwan Student Centre 

Unable to Attend?

No worries. There are many ways to get more information on their programs:

• Download their latest program guides or order a hard copy by logging into your MyLearn account. 
• Connect with them online! Become a fan on facebook. Follow them on twitter. Read their newswire.
• Contact a coordinator today! See below for contact details.
• Visit your study abroad office.

CONTACT GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Team:

1-800-980-0033
studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org
www.globalinksabroad.org

2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research Forum (IRF) - October 6, 2012

IMPT: OCTOBER 6TH (Saturday): INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH FORUM


Hello everyone!

We are excited to hold our second annual Interdisciplinary Research Forum (IRF) on October 6th (Saturday) from 10am - 6pm at Cassio A/B and Escalus in Mac Ewan Conference and Events Centre at the University of Calgary. Registration starts at 9:15am and food (lunch, snacks, and coffee) will be provided!

Go to our IRF website at https://sites.google.com/site/ucirf2013/ to register, see our lists of speakers, and learn more about the event! Membership is required to attend and can be purchased for only $5. We will be selling memberships throughout the days before the event so be sure to purchase one beforehand as we will not be selling them at the door!

We will also be having a bake sale to help fund the event. Come by to support the IRF, grab some yummy treats, and buy your membership for IRF and other UCSYR club event admissions! These sales will be held on the following days from 10am to 2pm by Hippocrates at the Health Sciences Centre:

**Friday September 28th
**Monday October 1st
**Wednesday October 3rd

We will also have a table / booth where you can sign up for the IRF and buy membership at Mac Hall on Main Campus from 10am - 4pm on October 1 - 5 (Monday to Friday) so be sure to stop by!

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For everyone that didn't attend our first IRF, it is a one-day conference with the intent of exposing undergraduate students to a wide variety of research opportunities at the University of Calgary, with a special focus on encouraging communication and collaboration across different fields such as those in the arts and sciences. This will be a great chance to network with professors and your peers from several disciplines and learn more about the different types of research work being done on campus. Be sure not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

This event is jointly hosted by the University of Calgary Society of Young Researchers (UCSYR) and now the Students of the Arts and Science Honours Academy (SASHA).
If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us!

See you all there!

UCSYR Executive Team
Email: uofcsyr@gmail.com
Twitter: @YResearchers
IRF Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/349179948509225/

Special thanks to our sponsor, The University of Calgary Alumni Association and the University of Calgary's Student's Union!

PSYC Honours Info Session - October 4, 2012

Hi all!

If you're interested in getting into the Psychology Honours program, there will be a great information session led by Dr. Christopher Sears on October 4 (Thursday) from 2:00-3:30pm at Admin 247B. Additional information is attached on the flyer below.

Be sure not to miss out on this opportunity!

Cheers,

UCSYR Executive Team

Fall 2012 Clubs Week - Become a YR Member!

Hello everyone!

Clubs week is fast approaching and will be held on September 17 - 21 from 9-5pm at the North (by DQ) and South (by SU office) Courtyard of Mac Hall. We will have our table set up on the following dates and locations:

Monday (Sept 17): Table 62 (North Courtyard)
Wednesday (Sept 19): Table 70 (South Courtyard)
Thursday (Sept 20): Table 8 (North Courtyard)

Come learn more about the club and our upcoming events, meet some of your executives, and buy a membership for only 5 dollars! You will also get the chance to register for the Interdisciplinary Research Forum (IRF) at our table so you don't forget!

Be sure to stop by and check us out! See you then. :)

Welcome to the Young Researchers Club!

Hello fellow Young Researcher (YR) members and welcome to the University of Calgary Society of Young Researchers' blog! As we have a number of events planned for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year, this blog will help us better inform you of these events and the details associated with them. This will also provide another method of communication between members to encourage collaboration across students/researchers of different disciplines such as in the Arts and Sciences.

The site is still mostly under construction and some links may not have an existing page yet. Thus, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are currently doing our best to get these links up and running as soon as more details are finalized. Be sure to check the website frequently for news and updates on events and other resources as they become available. Thank you for your understanding and we hope you will find this site useful!

In addition, with the creation of the new SSPEAK sub-committee of the UCSYR, we will be hosting several new workshops to help prepare each of you with the different skill sets necessary in the field of research. More information about these workshops will be provided in the coming months! We hope you frequently make use of this blog to stay up-to-date with the happenings of the club and find this a useful feature in getting involved not only with our club but also on campus and the community as a whole. We hope to hear from you and see you at our future events.