NeuroArt 2015
Congrats to all of the talented graduate students and post-docs from McGill who participated in GSAN’s first ever NeuroArt contest!
Click HERE to view NeuroArt selected by this year’s judges
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You are cordially invited to GSAN’s Spring Gala!
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR GALA TICKETS
Questions? GSAN Social Team at gsan.social@gmail.com
We hope to see you there!
Register for GSAN’s Annual Research Symposium
Register for GSAN’s Annual Research Symposium at: gsaneuro.com/academic/gsan_research_symposium/
Abstract voting is open until May 8th!
It is our pleasure to launch the voting process for student oral presentations at the 2015 GSAN Research Symposium, which will take place on May 22nd, 2015. Authors of the top voted abstracts will be invited to give oral presentations at this year’s event.
You can view the submitted abstracts for each of the categories by clicking on the links below:
Molecular Biology & Morphology Abstracts
Vote by May 8th by filling out the form on this page: gsaneuro.com/academic/gsan_research_symposium/
Thank you to all GSAN members who submitted abstracts for our annual research symposium!
Contact VP Academic Jonathan Cote (cote.jonathan@gmail.com ) with any questions.
Feeling creative? Enter GSAN’s NeuroArt Contest!
GSAN Clothing order
Hello All,
IPN institute reps 2014-2015
CRN
Sarah Konefal <sarah.konefal@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Douglas
Antoneta Joseph <antoneta.joseph@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Laura-Joy Boulos <laura-joy.boulos@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Emily Anne Opala <emily.opala@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Lady Davis
Marisa Cressatti <marisa.cressatti@mail.mcgill.ca>
Montreal Children’s
Wing Hoi Poon <wing.poon@mail.mcgill.ca>,
MNI
Steven Matoos <steven.cordeiromatos@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Mihai Victor Mocanu <victor.mocanu2@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Ian Beamish <ian.beamish2@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Royal Vic
Sebastien Proulx <sebastien.proulx2@mail.mcgill.ca>,
Stuart Bio
Nancy Chen <yining.chen@mail.mcgill.ca>
McIntrye Medical Building
Rowan pentz : rowan.pentz@mail.mcgill.ca
IRCM
Farin Bourojeni :Farin Bourojeni@mail.mcgill.ca
Photoshop Tutorial
Your GSAN Academic Division is hosting an educational seminar series on Graphic Design! We will cover the basics of Photoshop and Illustrator, along with some overviews of of InDesign.
Questions? Contact VP Academic Jonathan Cote: cote.jonathan@gmail.com
Feeling creative? Enter GSAN’s NeuroArt Contest!
GSAN -Trivia Night
Please register at: http://gsaneuro.com/social_event_signup
We will be holding our second annual trivia night on Wednesday March 11th at 7pm in the Thomson House basement lounge. The format will consist of four rounds of questions, with one round having a neuroscience theme. You can register as part of a team or as an individual.
Snacks and drinks will be provided and prizes will be awarded to the best and most creative teams! IMPORTANT: Please register using the doc below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bElfHJZD8Pm13mwecQreP1giEUxBI0fgR09qgAWhong/viewform?usp=send_form
Bonne Chance! Rochelle
GSAN-SERF-Connectivity in Brain Imaging
GSAN Student Experimental Research Forum (SERF) is back for 2015!
In this first forum of the year, we will be discussing…
Connectivity in Brain Imaging
When: Monday, January 26th, 2015 at 18h00.
Where: Thomson House, Room 404gsan
Our featured speakers:
Sebastien Dery: Expert in coherence analysis
Soheila Samiee: Creator of Dynamic Phase-Amplitude Coupling Technique
Free food and drinks will be provided, as per our tradition!
How are SERFs like?
Whether you are looking to extend your research, or simply want to learn something new, you’ll be able to find something at our student forums. All the discussion will take place in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, led by our student speakers. To top it all off, it’s a great reason to enjoy some free refreshments and snacks at Thompson House!
Why do we host SERFs?
We hope to create an accessible space for idea exchange between IPN students. Learning about new fields and techniques can be difficult without an entry point, and SERFs aim to make that process easier by facilitating peer-to-peer discussion.
(Plus, it’s always a great way to meet new friends in the program!)
Got any research you want to share?
Please come to this upcoming SERF, so you can join the discussion and tell us your ideas! Alternatively, you can send any questions and comments to vpacademicgsan@gmail.com.
2014-2015 GSAN Academic Team
VP Academic
Jonathan Côté (cote.jonathan@gmail.com)
Academic Officers
Rowan Pentz (rowan.pentz@gmail.com)
Kathleen Xu (kathleen.xu@mail.mcgill.ca)
GSAN Samosa sale
The fundraising team is holding a samosa sale tomorrow (Tues., Nov. 4th) between 12h30 and 14h30 at the Jeanne Timinns Foyer in the MNI. All proceeds will support events hosted by the Graduate Student Association in Neuroscience, so come and get your hot samosas (nom nom nom)!
You’re Invited to Play Dodge Ball with Graduate Students Association for Neuroscience
Please use the document below to sign up for the Summer Dodge ball tournament !
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/gform?key=0ApypBoICKISidHRlSTlDS0pzSmtOTFVRbjJUcndfQWc#edit
GSAN RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2014 – Register by May 19th!
GSAN Research Symposium 2014 – Registration
The GSAN Research Symposium is only a few weeks away. The symposium will take place at the MNI on the afternoon of Friday May 23rd (1pm). Join us for student presentations in Molecular and Systems Neuroscience, as well as a keynote lecture by Dr. Madhukar Pai, entitled “Open access publishing: the good, the bad, and the predators.” Dr. Pai is an Associate Professor in McGill’s department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, and Associate Director of the McGill International TB (tuberculosis) Centre. Dr. Pai also currently serves on the editorial board of PLoS Medicine, and is a section editor for PLoS ONE.
If you have not already registered, please complete the form below.
Note: If you voted during the abstract selection process you were automatically registered at that time.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y3kxQbrQpyNue3210RFrIXoQppNE3uBb1mDu28vFEb0/viewform
Please REGISTER here by May 19th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y3kxQbrQpyNue3210RFrIXoQppNE3uBb1mDu28vFEb0/viewform
Please email: vpacademicgsan@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Neuro Clothing Orders!
Survey on the living conditions of Quebec students
The deadline (April 25, 2014) is approaching to participate in the Fédération étudiante universitaire du Québec (FEUQ) survey on living conditions of students. Your participation will allow for a real portrait of the situations faced by students in Quebec regarding, for example, their sources of funding, their incomes, their debt situation, and their studies-family balance. Participation will also give you a chance to win a MacBook Air 13’’ and an Apple iPad.
For more information, visit the following Web page: www.sourcesetmodes.feuq.qc.ca
Link to survey: https://clients3.som.ca/feuq13417b/?mp=47 é
GSAN Research Symposium 2014 – Abstract Voting details
Over the next two weeks, you will have a chance to read and select which abstracts you would like to see presented at the GSAN research symposium on Friday May 23rd.
There are two pdf documents (see link below) containing abstracts in the Cellular & Molecular and Systems Neuroscience categories (there are ten abstracts in each section, which are arranged in alphabetical order based on title). Author names and affiliations have been removed to reduce bias in voting.
Abstract voting is open from Monday April 14th to Monday April 28th. Don’t miss your chance to have a voice in what topics/presentations are included in the research symposium!
Once you have read the abstracts, please follow the links below to make your selections among the Cellular & Molecular and/or Systems Neuroscience abstracts. There are ten abstracts in each section and you will be instructed to select the top four. A ranking of 1 will assign 5 points to an abstract, 2 will assign 3 points, 3 will assign 2 points, 4 will assign 1 point, and being unranked will not assign any points. The four presenters selected for each section will be those with the highest number of overall points.
Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience Survey
Cellular and Molecular Abstracts Compilation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JL_eohnZ9K8BxUc4lj36WZjjRgdFfgQXIpu1R23J9Gg/viewform
Systems Neuroscience Survey
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Q3hpykLjpMmLFG52QUJ1EYfYmuVQGboDhvpyQ_7Vbw/viewform
To ensure the fairness of results, you will have to provide your name and McGill email, but individual selections will not be disclosed outside of the GSAN VP Academic and two Academic Officers.
Also, please inform us (via the voting survey) whether you plan to attend the symposium, so we can prepare appropriately for the number of attendees.
If you have any questions about the voting procedure please email vpacademicgsan@gmail.com or check out the GSAN website http://gsaneuro.com/
Cheers,
The GSAN Academic Team
GSAN RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2014 – Abstract submission now open!
Full details of our GSAN’s Research Symposium in Neuroscience, to occur on Friday, May 23rd, 2014, can be found here: http://www.gsaneuro.com/academic/graduate-symposium-in-neuroscience/
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Abstracts (minus title) must not exceed 250 words, and abstract titles must not exceed 12 words. Abstracts must include a list of authors with one primary author (i.e. the one submitting the abstract) in bold. Please also indicate your supervisor(s) by underlining their name(s).
Abstracts should be submitted in one of two categories: (1) cellular/molecular OR (2) systems neuroscience. Please SPECIFY which categoy you want to present in. If your abstract contains content suitable for both categories, please submit to the category you feel is most appropriate.
All submissions should be sent as a word document to vpacademicgsan@gmail.com.
After the submission period has closed, all IPN students will be invited to vote for which abstracts they would most like to see presented. Names will be removed from the abstracts before the voting occurs. The top ranked abstracts will be selected for oral communications at the research symposium on Friday May 23rd, 2014 at the Montreal Neurological Institute. Presentations will be adjudicated by professors from the IPN department. A prize for the best presentation in each category will be awarded. There will be no poster presentations at this event.
Thank you for your participation! Should you have any questions, comments, concerns or feedback, send us an email at gsan.mcgill@gmail.com or vpacademicgsan@gmail.com.
Email: vpacademicgsan@gmail.com if you have any questions.
BrainReach Knowledge Translation Contest
Questions? – email BrainReachHS@gmail.com
Trivia Night!
The Olympics are now over, but a more elite competition is just around the corner!
GSAN will be hosting its first ever TRIVIA NIGHT on Monday March 10th, 7pm at Thomson House in the basement lounge. Free beverages and snacks will be provided while you challenge friends and colleagues to see who will win the gold medal in trivia! The format will be similar to PGSS trivia (4 rounds), but one round will have a neuroscience theme.
There will be prizes for the best team, and the most creative team!
IMPORTANT: Please register using google document below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zoYh0PBjw30bb0PRdnYZCsj85bE8zh0768F1CA05BvM/viewform
Your registration will allow us to plan how many drinks and snacks to provide. Guests from outside the IPN are welcome, but please let us know how many will be joining you.
Free French Classes!
GSAN will be starting FREE French classes in the coming weeks! Classes will be led by student volunteers from the IPN.
Location: Humanities & Social Sciences Library, Seminar room TBA. Time: 6:30 pm
3 levels will be offered:
1. Beginners (very little or no experience): Class will alternate between Mondays and Thursdays. Start: Thursday 27th of February.
2. Intermediate: Class will alternate between Tuesdays and Fridays. Start: Friday 28th of February.
3. Middle-advanced: Every Wednesday. Start: Wednesday 26th of February.
All levels will offer grammar, conversation, vocabulary & exercises.
You don’t have to know your level to register, just give us an estimation of your knowledge. A placement test will be sent to all registered students to correctly asses your level.
Please note that we may modify the classes content & levels according to student’s needs and motivation.
Thank you & special thanks to all the volunteer teachers for their time and enthusiasm!!
REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sZ_hjTDfXk2Llmzxa0hHANA1ExHZkq14RIKwPHF_OY8/viewform
If you have any questions please contact:
newintl.gsan@gmail.com
GSAN Ice Skating at Park Lafontaine! Feb 19th 2014 at 7pm!
Join GSAN for an evening of ice skating on Wednesday, Feb 19th 2014 at 7pm!
Skates and hot chocolate will be provided for FREE!
Please RSVP (especially for skate-sizes)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dUIs9HrpcI7BLdxAxkRTI_7pXGSoyIVb1btf8GHP_wQ/viewform
Free French Classes!
All IPN students are welcome to join free French Classes organized by the GSAN and moderated by IPN students.
Classes will start by the end en February-first week of March and will take place once a week at 6:30 pm. Location T.B.A.
Beginners: Classes will alternate between Thursdays and Mondays. First week Thursday, next week Monday, third week Thursday again etc.
Basic-Intermediate: Classes will alternate between Friday and Tuesdays.
Advanced: Classes will take place on Wednesdays.
A link to register will be posted next week!
Survey for interest in French classes
Dear IPN students,
The GSAN would like to start regular and FREE French classes- language exchange meetings!
The following is a survey to evaluate your willingness to join such events either as a student or as a volunteer teacher/moderator.
Please follow this link to help us plan the classes according to your needs:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1X4Msjzrua4g2oYrfAR3hKJo79gGg4JxU3jlf3LC1Pc0/viewform
If you have questions please contact newintl.gsan@gmail.com
SERF on Optogenetics
SERF on Optogenetics
Date: October 30th, 7-8.30PM @ Thomson House (room 404)
Join this term’s first SERF (student experimental research forum) to learn more about optogenetics, and discuss this technique with other students in a laid-back atmosphere. Round off the evening and stay for a few drinks at Thomson House afterwards.
GSAN Committee 2013-2014
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President: Julia Nantes: gsan.mcgill@gmail.com
VP Finance: Rochelle Herrington
VP External:Hazim Alkhani
VP Academic: Brent Dawe
VP Social: Shaleeza Kaderali
Secretary: Jacalyn Guy
Academic Officers:
Jonathan Cote
Anne Löffler
Social Officers
Aimee Chan
Lindsay Wallace
Fundraising Officer: Falisha Karpati
Website coordinator: Ravishankar Palanisamy (Ravi)
Sports/Recreation Coordinator:Camille A. Juzwik
New & International Students Officer:Ana Fernandez
Public Relations Officer: S. Gabriela Torres-Platas
PGSS Representatives:
Julien Ouellet
Marisa Cressati
Ana Fernandez
Institute Representatives:
Miguel Cisneros (MNI)
Kristen Parker (MNI)
Victor Mocanu (MNI)
Arjun Paliwal (Montreal Children’s Hospital)
Sylvia Joseph: (Jewish GeneralHospital)
Armita Dehmoobadsharifabadi: (RVH)
Adele Tufford: (Bellini,IRCM, Macintyre)
Lea Perret: (Douglas)
ZarahChaudhary: (Douglas)
Hannah Schubloom: (StewartBiologyBuilding)
GSAN Committee Elections
Elections for committee positions on the Graduate Students Association for Neuroscience (GSAN) will occur at the general assembly on Wed. Sept. 25th between 6-8pm at the Montreal Neurological Institute (de Grandpré Communications Centre).
All IPN students are welcome to run for a GSAN committee position!
GSAN Committee Positions Available
Website Coordinator (1)
Recreation/Sports Coordinator (1)
Advertising/Fundraising Officer (2)
Social Officers (2)
International Student Officer (1)
Public Relations Officer (1)
Academic Officers (2)
Institute Representatives (1-3 per institute, dependent on IPN student population)
PGSS Representatives (3)
To run for a position, you must (i) email gsan.mcgill@gmail.com by Tues. Sept. 24th indicating which position(s) you would like to run for, and (ii) attain at least 3 signatures from other IPN students on the nomination form (attached) and bring this form to the general assembly. All candidates are welcome to give a 1-minute speech at the assembly detailing why he/she should be elected. Please familiarize yourself with the duties of the position you are running for as well as the responsibilities of all committee members, irrespective of position (see attached document).
Email gsan.mcgill@gmail.com if you have any questions!
GSAN Committee Elections Information
GSAN’s year end GALA!
You are cordially invited to GSAN’s year end gala at Le Square on Friday June 28th, 7:30 pm. The cost is $25 and include a starter, main course, dessert and wine. Please contact your institute reps for tickets:
GSAN General Assembly – Monday, June 10th 6:30pm
It is time to elect a new GSAN executive committee! Our general assembly will take place on Monday, June 10th at 6:30pm in deGrandpre Communications Center. It is important that as many IPN students as possible attend and participate as GSAN represents IPN students, organizes academic and social events and participates in PGSS meetings.
We are also calling for nominations of students who wish to be part of the executive; that is President, VP Social, VP Academic, VP Finance and Operations and VP External. (N.B. Officer elections are held in the fall.)
- Please see the Executive Positions document explaining each executive position, from the constitution, and from our current execs.
- Please note, that to run for president, you must have previously or currently held a position on the committee (executive or officer).
- To nominate yourself for an executive position, you must e-mail gsan.mcgill@gmail.com with your name and expected date of graduation, fill out the GSAN Exec Nomination Form and obtain 10 signatures from IPN students on this form.
Please peruse our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GSANeuro) or this website to get a feel for what we do at GSAN. Click to find our constitution.
As usual, pizza and beer will be served to those participating in the meeting!
Feel free to ask any questions (gsan.mcgill@gmail.com).
[PGSS-PGSA-GSAN] Call for Abstracts: Graduate Symposium in Neuroscience
Notice of PGSS Annual General Meeting
From your PGSS representatives
GSAN French Classes
Meet the 2015-2106 GSAN Execs!
President – Laura-Joy Boulos
VP Finance – Kathleen Xu
VP Academic – Rowan Pentz
VP Social – Emily Anne Opala
Graduate Student Association for Neuroscience 