March 28, 2022 | Digest No. 294
BPK Kin Cup 2022 (Virtual)!
We are very EXCITED to announce the return of KIN CUPđ! It is a battle of Professors and Grad Students vs Undergrads... Compete in 3 amazing challenges:
âChallenge 1: Stepathon - Make each step count and track your every move! The team with the most steps wins (March 23 - 30) ON NOW!
âChallenge 2: Mindful Meditation - Master the art of mind harmony (March 30) WEDNESDAY!
âChallenge 3: Kin Trivia - Exercise your knowledge of Kinesiology and beat your professors live! (March 31) THURSDAY!
Creative Collective with the Health Peers
Need a break from studying for finals? Faculty of Science and Health & Counselling Services are hosting a Creative Collective event. Drop-in anytime between 11:30am and 1:30pm on Wed., April 6 at SSB 7172 to participate in some fun crafting activities with your friends and the Health Peers.
Canadian Museums Association Job Placement Program Info Session
The Canadian Museums Association administers a short-term job placement program (Young Canada Works) on behalf of Canadian Heritage and want to ensure that as many Canadian youth (aged 30 and under) are aware of this program and its benefits so we are offering an info-session for Simon Fraser University undergraduates.
The Canadian Museums Association delivers two streams of Young Canada Works:
- YCW at Building Careers in Heritage for youth with a post-secondary degree or diploma
- YCW in Heritage Organizations for youth currently enrolled in studies
Both YCW streams allow young Canadians to gain short-term work experience in the Heritage Sector. Previous museum experience is not required to participate. The cultural heritage sector is growing and benefits from a diverse set of skills, including those beyond what are offered in museums studies programs. Our students and interns come from all academic disciplines, including English, History, Communications, Archaeology, and STEM programs (among others).
A information session via Zoom will take place Thursday March 31 10:30-11:30 am
For more information on YCW: Students and graduates â Young Canada Works - Canada.ca
For information on the CMA as a YCW delivery organization: CMA | Canadian Museums Association
The BPK Research Day 2022
The BPK Research Day Organizing Committee is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 12th Annual BPK Research Day! The event will be held Friday April 8rd, 2022 as a hybrid event. Research day is an opportunity to showcase the excellent research in our department. If you have been involved in research within BPK at the graduate or undergraduate level, we invite you to submit an abstract to be considered for a poster, 3-minute thesis, or a student oral presentation. You are welcome to submit research at various stages of completion, including proposed research, in-progress research, and completed research. Note: abstract submission is closed.
2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute
Monday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 13, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
Held on the historic University at Buffalo South Campus
Now in its seventh year, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Summer Institute is an enrichment program for motivated high school and college students that expands knowledge of the many exciting career pathways in the professions of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
Our unique program incorporates active participation in a wide range of learning experiences including:
- Admissions Planning and Academic Advising: Get tips and guidance on how to prepare for your education and career in pharmacy practice and/or research.
- Career Discovery: Learn about the diverse job opportunities for pharmacists.
- Research Opportunities: Visit our research labs and meet with faculty in clinical and basic sciences.
- Building Tours: Explore our internationally recognized community of healing, learning and discovery.
- Meet Us: Network with real-world practitioners, researchers and current UB PharmD students.
- Activities and Live Demos: Observe pharmacy skills and techniques, such as patient counseling and compounding.
Applications for our 2022 Pharmacy Summer Institute open March 1 and close May 1
More informaiton here.
Get paired with new students, both first year and transfer, to ease their social, personal, and academic transition to the Faculty of Science. As a mentor you will check-in with one-on-one with mentees frequently throughout their first term to provide guidance and insights, answer questions, and connect them to resources, events, and involvement opportunities. Through helping your mentees you will grow as a leader, communicator, and active member of the Science student community. Please complete the application by March 31st. The full role description can be found on myinvolvement.sfu.ca. If you are interested in the Biology or BPK departmental mentorship programs please contact the Biology Academic Advisor or the BPK Student Association respectively.
Study Hall @ Home
Study Hall @ Home is a supportive virtual space hosted by Peer Educators who are available to provide students with study tips, academic support, and resources. Students can drop in for as long as they like, or stay the whole time. The Study Hall is open on Wednesday morning from 9-11am and Friday evenings from 6-8pm.
The Active Health & Rehabilitation concentration
Are you a KIN Major student who wants to be in Active Health and Rehab Concentration?
Email the BPK Advisor to have the Active Health and Rehab Concentration added to your academic plan.
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue. Log into Science's new Advisor Link with your SFU Computing ID and password and book academic advising appointments online.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this link for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am â 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am â 11:40am 2pm â 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am â 11:40am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm â 3:40pm |
Zoom Drop-in advising for quick (< 10 minutes) questions
| Day | Zoom Drop-in |
| Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor here. When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at go.sfu.ca. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
SUMMER 2022 COURSES - SEATS AVAILABLE
INDG 305 (1) - Treaties in Canada microcredit course
This course introduces students to First Peoplesâ perspectives on treaty-making, treaty interpretation, and treaty rights. By focusing on the history of treaty relations between settlers and the First Peoples of Turtle Island, this course provides students with critical insight into contemporary relationships and political contexts in Canada. Students will learn about the pre-confederation treaties, the Numbered treaties, as well as the modern treaty process.
Currently waitlisted, although with sufficient interest more seats will be made available. No prerequisites.
Summer 2022: Explore Linguistics courses and the world of words, communication and culture
Many Linguistics courses are ideal for lower division breadth requirements and also open up opportunities for future areas of study.
This summer, explore Linguistics courses and the world of words, communication and culture.
CA329 Selected Topics in Dance II
Summer 2022 Intersession
- Topic: Jamaican Dance Progression: Practice and histo)pography
- Instructor: Webster McDonald
* The prerequisite for CA 329 may be waived for students interested in this course. Interested students should contact Henry Daniel (HDANIEL@SFU.CA).
- Schedule: Tue/Thu 13:30-16:20, May 10 to June 20
- Location: Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
To approach Jamaican dance without the specific sites for race and identity; especially via colonial, post-colonial/post-script lenses would only further sweep some of the historical/social and political linchpins under proverbial carpets. This course engages with the seminal works of Nettlefordâs Caribbean Cultural Identity: In case of Jamaica, W.E.B. Duboisâs dialectic surrounding double consciousness, Kamau Brathwaiteâs-The development of creole society in Jamaica(1770-1820), Olive Lewinâs-Rock in come over, a plethora of dancehall scholarship and astrid erllâs memory in culture that will provide the connective tissue needed to delineate the ways in which intergenerational memory collectively circulates within religious topography. Using a âtimelineâ approach the course draws on movement traditions via two categories:
1. Spiritual/social/political/Cultural Memory (19th century): Kumina, Bruckins, Revival
2. Retention/Black Consciousness/ Resistance/ Gender Performativity (20th-21st century): Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae, Dancehall
Contact SCA Advisor (sca_adv@sfu.ca) if you have any questions about the course
Stober Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
The UBC Okanagan Stober Undergraduate Research Fellowships have been established as a catalyst for excellence in health-related research and undergraduate student training within the School of Health and Exercise Sciences. The purpose of these awards is to introduce highly-talented local, national or international undergraduate students to research opportunities and the merits of pursuing an MSc in our School. Thus, students with at least 12 months left in their program are strongly encouraged to apply (students finishing their degree and already committed to a research Masterâs program will also be considered).
The School of Health and Exercise Sciences is committed to the truth and reconciliation process and calls to action for Indigenous inclusion. Equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppression are essential to academic excellence and research pursuit, and are core values of our School. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We strongly encourage applications from students who identify as a member of an under-represented group and/or students who have an interest in research that focuses on advancing our understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion in health research.
Overview of Award
- Award is typically held over the spring/summer months. Students applying from international institutions in the southern hemisphere may use the award over the fall/winter months
- Awardees complete 12-16 weeks research training on a health-related research project. Awards will vary between ~$6,500 and ~$8,500, depending on number of weeks.
- Up to $2,000 is available to help offset travel expenses associated with relocating to UBC Okanagan (e.g., airfare, mileage, meals while travelling) and/or research expenses directly related to the project. * Note: the total award for salary, travel, and research expenses cannot exceed $10,000.
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Eligibility
- Successfully completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate degree
- Awardees are expected to commit to full-time research for the duration of the project. Awardees will not be permitted to take more than 3 credits of coursework or other full-time employment during the award.
- Applicants cannot hold a SURF and another research award (e.g., NSERC USRA, IURA) simultaneously or be a previous recipient of a SURF award.
Adjudication:
- Academic and extracurricular track record (40%)
- Novelty and feasibility of research proposed (30%)
- Demonstration of interpersonal skills or experience beneficial for research pursuit (30%)
- Preference will be given to applications external to UBCO, but internal applications are also highly encouraged
How to apply?
Step 1: Contact an eligible HES faculty member (Dr. Phil Ainslie, Dr. Brian Dalton, Dr. Neil Eves, Dr. Glen Foster, Dr. Heather Gainforth, Dr. Jennifer Jakobi, Dr. Mary Jung, Dr. Jonathan Little, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Ali McManus, Dr. Chris McNeil, Dr. Robert Shave, Dr. Paul van Donkelaar) to discuss your interest in applying for the award. To learn more about the research interests of each faculty member, visit the HES Contact & People webpage and our meet your team videos).
Step 2: Once you have a commitment from a faculty member to support your application, work with the prospective supervisor to complete the application, which includes the Stober application form, a 2-page CV, and your academic transcripts.
Step 3: Email your complete application to our undergraduate office (hes.undergrad@ubc.ca)
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 1st @ 4pm.
Summer 2022 Semester in Dialogue on Trust, Money and Power: Funding Change!
Courses: DIAL 390W and DIAL 391W (10 credits total)
Prerequisite: 45 units (can be waived in certain circumstances)
Location: HC 3050
Time: Monday â Friday 9 AM â 4 PM
The Semester in Dialogue is a unique program at SFU, perfect for students looking for a completely different type of experience during their studies. Students in the Semester in Dialogue will form deep connections with their peers and instructors and practice a wide variety of skills such as:
- dialogue
- active listening
- writing for publishing
- grantmaking
- public engagement
- facilitation
- project management
Students of the Semester in Dialogue will also have the advantage of:
- Small class size (max. 20 students)
- No lectures or exams
- Access to a broad range of experts
- 1:1 mentorship
The lead faculty for the course is Shauna Sylvester, Executive Director of SFUâs Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Dr. Jacqueline Koerner, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Fellow and co-Chair of Ecotrust Canada, and Kris Archie, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Fellow and CEO of The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.
Final application deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022. Email semester@sfu.ca or click here to apply!
Summer 2022 Tandem - Registration Open
Want to improve your Arabic? Your English? Your French? Your Cantonese? Or any other language? âTandemâ is a method of language learning that pairs up two people who want to learn each othersâ languages. Learn French while teaching Spanish, or improve your English while helping someone improve their Mandarin. SFU Tandem will pair you with someone on campus while facilitating casual language learning and conversation sessions!
Application deadline is April 10, 2022.
Student Learning Commons - Workshops
The Student Learning Commons offers a suite of workshops under the following categories; Learning, Writing, and English as an Additional Language (EAL). Workshops range from 60 to 90 minutes and provide valuable information in engaging formats. Each semester we present a slightly different collection of workshops. You can also search by date in our workshops calendar.
Most Student Learning Commons workshops, including workshop recordings viewed online, are eligible for inclusion on your Co-Curricular Record. To receive Co-Curricular credits, fill out the CCR Reflection Form.
Note: Students cannot receive Co-Curricular (CCR) credits for a workshop if the workshop is already being used to receive academic credit in a course.
UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Program
At the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, we offer a four-year PharmD program for which we pride ourselves on providing a student-centered environment with small classes to ensure students are part of our pharmacy academic community here in Missoula. This is evident by the very low attrition rate and high rate of on-time graduation. Our dedicated, experienced and highly-qualified faculty, staff and administrators are devoted to training and inspiring the next generation of skilled, empathetic and culturally sensitive pharmacy leaders. Our students have high match rate for pharmacy residencies and fellowships as well as successful job placement in Montana and around the country.
The School is known to provide a high rate of student scholarships and, as of the last year, also offers an out-of-state tuition academic merit award for students with high GPAs for prerequisite classes, an award that can be as high as $15,000 per year. The attached pdf contains important highlights of our PharmD program.
The PCAT is NO longer required but only recommended since it can provide beneficial data during the application process. This can be especially true for applicants with a lower GPA for whom PCAT scores may help applicants secure an interview and admission to the program. The current requirements for PharmD admission interview are:
a. Complete or be in the process of completing a total of at least 64 semester credit hours which must include all courses from the program's established prerequisite course list or equivalents (see appendix for the specific list of the UM courses and their U equivalents).
b. Complete each prerequisite course with a course grade no lower than a C-;
c. Have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA; as determined by UM policy;
d. Complete 20 observation hours, preferably in a pharmacy; and
e. Complete the Pharm.D. Program application through PharmCAS, per instructions on the UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy website. The final PharmCAS deadline is May 2, 2022.
The effect of passive cycling on cardiac function and spasticity
Will a machine pedaling your legs help your heart?
We are conducting a research study to find the answer. We are looking for men and women aged 19-50 years with and without Spinal Cord Injury to take part in a study examining the effects of passive and active cycling on the heart.
You can help improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurologic illness.
Your participation in this study will involve tests of your heart function, and will take about 1.5 hours. This will be done while you sit in a wheelchair and have your feet pedaled by a bicycle-like machine.
Contact: Matthew Dorton
mdorton@sfu.ca
Exercise Physiology Tenure-Track Job at Bishop's University
We at Bishopâs University, located on the unceded land of the Abenaki people and the Wabenaki Confederacy, invite applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Sports Studies Department, starting July 1, 2022. Bishopâs University is a public and secular institution offering undergraduate and graduate courses in English.
Respite/Physio Rehab Worker
Support person needed for 33yr old adult male with hemiparesis (TBI) to follow home physiotherapy program and provide companionship in Langley. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, 3 doses. Criminal record check required. Non-smoker/vaper only.
Pay: $21-$23 per hour
Hours: Flexible, minimum 2 hours per week
Application: Send contact details and resume to Donna Karlstrom .
Lululemon opportunities
Opportunities that might be of interest to BPK memebers:
Labs Intern, Product Innovation
https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Labs-Intern/17728
R&D Intern, Product Innovation
https://careers.lululemon.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Product-Innovation-Intern/17736
Tutor in Mathematics and English
Tutor required to provide one-on-one tutoring to at the grade 10-12 level to friendly, highly motivated student with ASD and developmental delays. Personal vehicle and drivers license preferred for high school pickup. Position is located in the SFU area. Criminal record check required.
Pay: $25-35 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours: After school and weekends
Application: Send contact details, resume, and 2 references to Dr Elizabeth Hartney.
Student Safety Engagement Program is Looking for Volunteers
The Student Safety Engagement Program (SSEP) is a student-led platform, offering flexible hours for students to gain volunteer experience and promote personal development. The program is currently recruiting dedicated undergraduate student volunteers to serve as safety ambassadors, through a partnership with the SFU Safety & Risk Services department.
The SSEP strives to create a personalized volunteer experience relevant to post-university environments with initiatives geared toward individual strengths and interests, and is active on all three campuses.
Whether you want to explore career paths, gain experience, or simply become more engaged on campus, the SSEP can be tailored to your interests while supporting the broader SFU community.
Explore volunteer opportunities in:
- Community Presence
- Speed Watch
- Lost & Found and Information
- Safety Audits
- Auto-Theft Prevention
- Bike Presence
- Safe Walk
- Educational Outreach and Events
Fraser Health Crisis Line Volunteer Opportunity
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Why not start now!
The Fraser Health Crisis Line is recruiting volunteers to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. If you are interested in learning more about this challenging and rewarding opportunity,the first step is to review the information on our website and then attend a Zoom Information Session. Please go to www.options.bc.ca and click on Get Involved -> I Want to Volunteer -> Crisis Line. Here you will find the dates and Zoom links for the up-coming sessions.
Many volunteers report that their Crisis Line experience was significant in helping them reach their educational and/or career goals, including acceptance into Graduate Programs, Policing, Medical School, E-Comm 911, Social Work, Mental Health and related fields. Volunteers also tell us that they find the Crisis Line to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, as they are truly making a difference.
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DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.