


	News and Updates UPSA Elections The end of the semester will soon be upon us, and every year UPSA (Undergraduate Physiology Student Association) invites all its members to run for and elect its new executive team for the following year. This year, the current execs have decided to put forth the motion to reallocate the executive responsibilities among nine (9) members for 2012-2013. Because this is a change to the constitution of our association, the amendment will have to be voted upon before the election (both will happen on the same day). SO, all physiology students (i.e. enrolled in a PSL POSt) are eligible and encouraged to run for a position, as well as exercise their voting rights. It's a great way to meet extraordinary people and get involved! WHEN: Friday, March 16 @ 4pm WHERE: MS (Medical Sciences Building) Room 3163 WHAT: ITEM A) A vote to amend the UPSA consitution (Article IV, Sections 1, 2c, 2d; please see our website for the constitution). The amendment proposes that the executive shall consist of nine (9) members, all of whom will be elected by secret ballot at the end of every spring term: 1) President 2) Vice President 3) Secretary 4) Treasurer 5) Director of Social Events (or Events Coordinator) 6) Director of External Affairs 7) Student Liaison 8) Director of Public Relations - Webmaster 9) Director of Public Relations - Promotions All executives shall hold office from the end of the May examination period until the end of the following May examination period (Note: this is a one-round Y/N vote, and should be relatively quick. Expected to take <10 minutes.) ITEM B) An election for the 2012-2013 executive team, which will consist of either the members listed above (should the amendment pass) or the members currently listed in our constitution (should the amendment not pass). *NOTE: President and Vice President positions are only available to current UPSA executive members. Each candidate may apply for a maximum of TWO positions. Candidates should be prepared to deliver a speech in front of voters for EACH position he/she is running for. Interested candidates should let election organizers know at upsa.uoft@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, March 14th, 2012. * We look forward to seeing all at the elections; have a delightful remainder of the semester! Past Tests PSL301 past tests (w/ solutions) will be sold outside MSB3227 (besides the elevators) Mon, Wed, and Fri from 3:00-4:00 starting Jan 25, Wed. If you are unavailable at those hours but are interested in buying, let us know. Tests are $8 per package. Physiology Student Social Event Friday January 13 2012 @ 3PM MS 3227 Interested in graduate school? Wondering what courses you need to take? Want to figure out how to get a summer research position? Then you better keep reading! UPSA(Undergraduate Physiology Student Association) and GASP (Graduate Association of Students in Physiology) are bringing you the annual Physiology Student Social/Mentorship Event! This event will bring together current undergraduate and graduate students in Physiology for a mentoring event with topics ranging from how to survive undergrad to what you need to do to get a Ph.D, and everything in between. After a brief introduction of the department research platforms by current graduate students, undergrads will get a chance to mingle and chat one-on-one with graduate students. This is a great opportunity to get the tips, tricks, and behind-the-scene secrets from someone who has "been there" and "done that". Oh, did we mention there will be refreshments? So if you are at all interested in knowing (1) the best undergraduate courses to take, (2) the unspoken rules of how to find a research supervisor, (3) inside dish on the projects, labs, and platforms in the department, (4) anything else you might care to ask, then this is an event you will definitely not want to miss! We also encourage you to email questions you might have for the grad students NOW so that we can better address them during the event! Please send your questions or concerns regarding research and graduate life to upsa.uoft@gmail.com! Also, as space is limited, please RSVP to the above email address to reserve your spot! Looking forward to seeing you there! Physiology Academic Seminar Friday November 18 2011 @ 4-6PM MS 2173 We will have Dr. Heximer from the Cardiovascular platform of the physiology department coming in to talk about his area of research on G-protein signalling, as well as a current phD student in the physiology department to talk about available research scholarships, and his own experience in research, as well as advice for current undergrads. If you are thinking about going to graduate school, this is a great chance to expose yourself to possible research areas you may be interested in, and to find out what its like to work in a lab, and what you should be doing during in your undergraduate years. This is a great opportunity to get information and ask questions, so don't miss out! Hope to see you there! Fall 2011 UPSA By-election Election results: Congratulations to Ian Lin (Public Relations) and Johnny Tao (Secretary)! Welcome to the team! Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday to run or vote! Friday October 21 2011 @ 4-6PM MS 3171 UPSA will be holding a by-election to fill some vacant positions on our team! The open positions are: Secretary, Public Relations, and Executive Assistants. Duties for secretary include: 1. taking meeting minutes and distribution of meeting minutes to other executives and executive assistants 2. booking rooms for UPSA events Duties for public relations include: 1. maintenance of UPSA website and facebook page 2. facilitating contact with physiology professors Duties for executive assistants include: 1. general involvement/helping out executives at UPSA events such as selling past tests, helping with course evaluations etc. please note that you do NOT need to be elected for this position, simply let us know that you are interested being involved and we'd love to have you! Interested candidates will be required on the day of the by-election to give a short (1-2min) speech about who you are, what qualifies you, and why you want the position. You may run for one or both of the positions--please email us if you are interested* (upsa.uoft@gmail.com)! Fall 2011 Physiology Student Orientation Friday October 14 2011 @ 4-6PM MS 3171 This orientation session is geared towards those that are newly enrolled in a physiology program (major,minor specialist) or those who are interested in the physiology program. We will have Dr. Mackay coming in to talk a little bit about the programs and a current graduate student in the Physiology department coming in to talk about his experience as well. If you have any questions related to the program or how physiology applies after you graduate, this is your chance to ask! As well, upper year students in UPSA will be there so you can ask about 4th year and 3rd year classes. Refreshments and food will be provided! Past Tests Past test packages for PSL200H/201H and PSL300H/301H have been prepared and assembled. UPSA will be selling copies of these in the next week or two. Please look forward to in-class announcements for more details! Movie Night Thursday March 31 2011 @ 5PM MS 2172 Need to chill before the finals start? Come join us for movie night on the 31st. Refreshments will be provided! (Movie choice is a surprise.) UPSA Elections Friday April 1 2011 @ 5PM MS 2172 As the semester draws to a close, the time has come for UPSA (Undergraduate Physiology Student Association) to elect its new executive team for the 2011-2012 year! All physiology students (i.e. enrolled in a PSL POSt or course) are eligible and encouraged to run for a position, as well as exercise their voting rights. It's a great way to meet extraordinary people and get involved! Available positions: - President * - Vice President * - Treasurer - Secretary - Director of Internal Affairs - Director of External Affairs - Director of Public Relation - Student Liason * NOTE: President and Vice President positions are only available to current UPSA executive members. Each candidate may apply for a maximum of TWO positions. Candidates should be prepared to deliver a speech in front of voters for EACH position he/she is running for. Interested candidates should let election organizers know at upsa.uoft@gmail.com no later than Thursday, March 31st.
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