We have arranged for a soap carving session to be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at 5:30pm in the Marion Basement. For those of you who are interested in attending, please sign up by going to http://guestli.st/97725.
Hope to see you there!
Hey everyone,
Thanks for coming out to Dentistry Night! For those of you who couldn’t make it, I have uploaded the DAT slides under the events tab. Feel free to take a look!
Hey everyone! Our next event is quickly approaching. The details for Dentistry Night are as follows:
When: March 22nd, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: BSC 140
Why: Because Dentistry is awesome
We will have a Dentist coming to speak, as well as a Kaplan representative to discuss the DAT exam.
Refreshments will be served
Hope to see you there!
Bio-X would to congratulate Sylvia Wilson for being the recipient of the first ever Bio-X Passion For Science Scholarship! We had a number of great entries, so it was very hard to determine a winner. Thanks to everyone who submitted their essay. Please see below for Sylvia’s essay.
Passion for Plants
It was in my second year at the University of Ottawa when I experienced the moment that not everyone has had where you realize exactly what you want to do for the rest of your life. This moment was during my second year Plant Biology course when a guest lecturer came in to speak about his research in ethnobotany. Ethnobotany is the study of the relationship between culture and plants. I was especially interested in how medicinal plants recommended by traditional healers could potentially lead to therapeutics and drugs to combat disease in hopes of relieving the suffering of people around the world. After this life-changing lecture, I went to speak with my Plant Biology professor, Dr. Arnason, to try to gain more insight on this subject which I found absolutely fascinating. His passion and knowledge further catalyzed my passion for medicinal plants and eventually I was able to work for him during my first summer COOP position.
During my COOP position, I fell even more in love with plants and was able to appreciate the complexity of their active ingredients and phytochemicals. My work focused on doing research on medicinal plants recommended by Cree healers to be used to fight the symptoms of Diabetes. Diabetes affects millions of people around the world and is becoming an ever growing problem. One of the main reasons for having such a passion for plants is the fact that they can help the health of society and the idea that something natural to the earth can help all of us on earth holds a special place in my heart. After learning so much about ethnobotany, phytochemistry and medicinal plants that summer, I focused my studies in third year on plants. My fascination and passion for them stems from their complexity, beauty and intense potential to contribute to the overall well-being of our society. Plants truly are a gift that Mother Nature has given us and I look forward to further studying their great potential.
Hey everyone,
See below for another message from Kaplan regarding their rebate promotion:
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To: ALL Canadian MCAT writers
If you are thinking about taking an MCAT course this spring, think no more! Enroll with Kaplan today!
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Kaplan looks forward to giving you the opportunity to prepare for the MCAT and your future with great tools and resources to help you begin your preparation for medical school.
Sincerely,
Kaplan Canada Team
Hey everyone,
Below is a note from the execs of UOHS:
Dear students,
Are you interested in health and healthcare related issues? Planning to pursue a career in a health-related field? If so, UOHS is right for you!
The University of Ottawa Healthcare Symposium (UOHS), due to be held on March 24th, 2012, is a one-day speaker event that aims to promote student interest in healthcare. This year, the UOHS event will feature seminars by a variety of renowned healthcare experts, including health policy experts, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Students in the Biomedical Science program should be particularly interested in this event; UOHS not only allows you to learn about aspects of healthcare not taught in the classroom, but also gives you the opportunity to meet and network with leading Canadian healthcare experts.
If you are interested in finding out more about this amazing event, please join the Facebook group (search “UOHS”). Early registration is now open for only $15!!! Space is quickly running out, so register now to guarantee attendance!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at uohsregister@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
UOHS Executive Team 2012
The Bio-X team is now accepting applications for the Bio-X executive team for the 2012-2013 school year.
Please send us an email to biox@uottawa.ca including a short paragraph about yourself, why you would like to be a part of the Bio-X team, and what position you are interested in. Also attach your most current curriculum vitae or resume. Please refer to our website for the roles and responsibilities of each position.
Positions for Bio-X: President, Vice-President, Chair of Organizing Committee, VP Communications, VP Finance, VP Advertising, VP Contests, and VP Website.
Deadline: March 9, 2012 at 11:59pm
Good luck!
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As space is limited, this event does require pre-registration. Once registered, you will receive unique log-in information that you will use to enter Kaplan’s live, online classroom and begin the exam. Take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus.
Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer any questions that you may have.
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Hi All,
The 1st and 2nd year medical students at University of Ottawa are offering a comprehensive interview prep session, where you get to ask any questions or advice individually about the medical school interviews and any other application related questions.
This event will be taking place in University of Ottawa, Main Campus, on Feb. 16th from 6-8 pm, Room: Hagen 302
Cost is $10 and you can register up till Wednesday Feb. 15th by emailing anika.maraj@uottawa.ca
Hey guys! Sorry about the delay, but the slides from 2 of the 3 presenters from Med Night have been posted under the Events tab to the right. Dr. Hollingworth’s presentation will unfortunately not be uploaded, but all of the key information is available at http://www.med.uottawa.ca/eng/general_admissions.html.
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