BGRF

We have many amazing talks going on today! 🗣️👩‍🏫

If you wanted the programme and zoom information last minute, send us a DM or email ([email protected]). ✉️⌨️

A big sponsor shoutout goes to PSAC Local 610! ‼Your contributions are integral to BGRF, thank you!

PSAC 610 represents Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and Postdoctoral Associates (PDAs) at the University of Western Ontario.

Their ongoing hard work and efforts help support GTAs and PDAs across Western's community.

Sponsor spotlight 💡
We would like to give a special shoutout to Cedarlane for their generous contributions towards BGRF.

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Thank you so much for your generosity, we couldn't do it without you.

Sponsor spotlight! We look like to extend a big thank you to our generous sponsors, Society of Graduate Students at Western University and the School of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies. SOGS and SGPS play an integral role to up-keeping and improving graduate education, life, and programming at Western University. We couldn't have done this without you!

Hey BioGrads! There are only 5 more days to go until . 🙌

If you haven't already, register to ensure you have access to the Virtual Conference: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeikExE6xN89FGSHmxER3xVRE0MOhqk0izRPY8bcWgW91tcVw/viewform

We would like to extend a big thank you to all our sponsors for the upcoming event (November 5th). Our generous sponsors help make this event a reality ✅
Thank you Cedarlane , PSAC Local 610 , Society of Graduate Students at Western University
, and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS). 😀

Registration for attendants is now open, and is ABSOLUTELY FREE! 🤓🙌 You MUST register to have access the online platform where BGRF will take place. ‼️✅

https://forms.gle/3WibfuArE4SJjtuu5

Register to receive updated information on the program, speakers, and events of BGRF. 🗓

This is a wonderful way to learn more about ongoing research in the Department of Biology, and network with faculty, staff, and students. 🌿😃

The BGRF team is so excited to announce our keynote speaker, Dr. Kyle Bobiwash! Dr. Bobiwash is an assistant professor and Indigenous Scholar currently conducting research at the University of Manitoba. He aims to understand how insect community composition and ecosystem service delivery are affected by landscape management. We are thrilled to have him!

Sidenote- BGRF is exactly 1 month away! It will take place virtually on Friday, November 5th (the Friday of reading week). It is totally free to attend and a great opportunity to talk science and learn about the research going on here at Western🤟🌿

Happy Monday, BioGrads! ☀️ Just a reminder that abstract submissions are due TODAY by 11:59pm ✔⏱

Submission link can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8wqwYz6lefd3JwOg788VIFB3ue39xam87SKalRF1kvvbY4Q/viewform

BGRF is an amazing opportunity for graduate students and post-docs to present their past, present, and future academic work 🔬🤓 So don't miss your opportunity to submit.

Here’s a quick FAQ on BGRF: what it is, why you should submit an abstract or attend, and associated costs (hint: none!!). Whether you are registering to tune up your presentation skills or just attending to network, there is a lot to get out of this experience. And don’t forget, the deadline to submit abstracts is Monday, September 20th! If you have any questions feel free to message us on here or our other social media accounts () on Instagram and Twitter, or send us an email at [email protected].

BioGrads, there are 10 days until the submission deadline! ✍️📝📅 Get typing! ⌨️

Check out our quick guide to abstract submissions below!

Closely follow the submission template found at the submission form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8wqwYz6lefd3JwOg788VIFB3ue39xam87SKalRF1kvvbY4Q/viewform

The submission deadline is only 13 days away ⏱ (September 20th). You only have 200 words to summarize all that you do in the lab 🔬, so make each word count! Check out these tips to make your abstract stand out ✔️

Submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8wqwYz6lefd3JwOg788VIFB3ue39xam87SKalRF1kvvbY4Q/viewform