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BUSS Presents: Programming Seminar
Drinks and lunch will be provided!
No previous programing skills required. BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND CHARGER!!
Fee is $5.00, pay by the door, or $4.15 online!
Schedule:
Session 1 ( 10:00 – 11:15) : Introduction to programming – Why programming; basic concepts in programming Introduction to R and RStudio – navigation in Rstudio, interaction with R, getting help etc.
Coffee break (11:15 – 11:30)
Session 2 ( 11:30 – 12:45) : Data structure in R – basic data types and structures in R; read data; Manipulation of data frames Control flow and repetition – conditional statement and loops
Lunch break (12:45 – 1:15)
Session 3 ( 1:15 – 2:30) : Functions and vectorization in R – How to write new functions and apply to all elements Explore data with summary, aggregation, correlations Making plots in R – R base plotting; ggplot (if time permits)
Coffee break (2:30 – 2:45)
Session 4 (2:45 – 4:00) : Basic data analysis – using base R: t tests, basic regression models Use R packages for data analysis: – intro to packages for biological and statistical analysis Output data – save data frames, plots, objects and workspaces – making data analysis report with knitr
(Time permitting) Introduction to command line
(Time permitting) – How to use command line programs – Write an R script – Good practices in programming
We hope to see you there!
From CRISPR to Gairdner: Dr. Rudolphe Barrangou
Come and join us (Friday, October 28th from 4-5 PM in MSB4279) in meeting Dr. Barrangou who is a 2016 Gairdner award winner. The Gairdner awards are a series of awards that are given to biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine, resulting in an increase in our understanding of human biology and disease. The Gairdner awards are known to be a strong predicator of future winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine and Physiology.
Dr. Barrangou is an associate Professor, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences and a Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
He is receiving the 2016 Gairdner Award for establishing and characterizing the CRISPR-Cas bacterial immune system.
So join us in learning about Dr. Barrangou’s work and the path that he took that led him to success.
Undergraduate Professional Development: Empowering YOU to be market-ready – October 2016
By popular demand, BUSS brings you a NEW series of 4 workshops highlighting professional and career development to help land your summer internship or career after graduation.
Topics include marketing yourself, the resume, the informational interview, how to find your own mentors outside of academia, career options. Workshops are highly interactive and require you to bring an electronic device with internet access.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nana Lee, a national leader in graduate professional development
Speaker: Dr. Nana Lee
Dates: TBD
Place: TBD
To register, please submit in a one page resume and a 200-300 paragraph on what you hope to achieve through UPD all in one pdf file entitled “Your last name_UPD2016” to nana.lee@utoronto.ca by 5 pm October 17, 2016. All participants are expected to attend all 4 workshops to receive optimal assessments and potential future intern/career opportunities.
Professional Development Workshop – January 2016
Dear Undergrads,
What are the career options after a life science undergraduate degree?
What are the secrets of marketing yourself to the internship or career that you are aiming for? How does a resume float to the top?
You are cordially invited to attend a workshop led by Dr. Nana Lee, Director of Graduate Professional Development, Dept of Biochemistry and Immunology to discuss these critical matters for your future professional development.
Date: Wed Jan 27, 2016
Time: 10-12 am
Place: CCBR, BLACK ROOM
Lunch and Learn – Dr. Joel Watts
You know how bacteria and viruses can cause diseases, but do you know simple proteins called prions alone could cause diseases as well? Find out more about these fascinating molecules as Dr. Joel Watts explains the nature of prion diseases.
Pub Night 2015
Sad that Fall Break ended? Come out and have a drink at our annual Pub Night!
Clubs Fair 2015 is Over!!
Thanks to all who showed up at the BUSS booth during Clubs Fair! For everyone who signed up, we will be sending further information on upcoming academic and social events shortly. Meanwhile enjoy the photo gallery below and see if you were “captured” by our camera!
Buss Elections and Pub Night
Do you want to make a difference in the life sciences community at U of T? Do you want the chance to work with the Biochemistry faculty to create a better environment for student socializing and learning? If so, then come out to the annual Biochemistry Undergraduate Student Society elections to run for an executive position!
DATE: Thursday, April 2nd
TIME: 4-6PM
LOCATION: MSB5231
Refreshments will be served at the elections.
Our elections will be followed by our annual PUB NIGHT! FREE FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE SERVED! Our pub night this year is co-hosted by the Biochemistry Graduate Student Union (BGSU), so it’s an excellent opportunity to meet new people, make new connections, and celebrate the end of the year!
DATE: Thursday, April 2nd
TIME: 7-11PM
LOCATION: Fox & the Fiddle on Bloor
We hope to see you all there!
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Election Details:
If you are a biochemistry student (i.e. in a BCH POSt or taking a BCH class), you may run for a maximum of two (2) of the following positions:
2 Co-Presidents (Run independently)
1 Vice President
1 Treasurer
1 Academic Coordinator
1 Social Coordinator
1 Fundraising Coordinator
1 Secretary
1 Webmaster
1 Graphic Designer
1 ASSU Representative
2 Fourth Year Reps (1 Specialist, 1 Major)
2 Third Year Reps (1 Specialist, 1 Major)
Detailed description of positions: https://docs-google-com.myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/
Please email buss@utoronto.ca with the subject heading “BUSS Elections Candidate” and declare the position(s) for which you are interested in running. Specify your name, year, and program of study. THE DEADLINE TO DECLARE YOUR CANDIDACY IS MARCH 31st, 5PM.
If you are running for your position in person, please come prepared with a 2 minute speech. Each round of speeches will also be followed by a question period and then voting. If you cannot attend the elections, please include in your email your speech(es). We will read your speech out in person during the elections.
Good luck to everyone who is running!
BUSS General Meeting & By-election
Hello Biochemists!
BUSS will be holding a General Meeting in MSB5243 on January 30th, 3PM where we will talk about upcoming events you won’t want to miss! (Just a little teaser: Biojeopardy, Pub Night, and more!)
We’re also looking for a fundraising coordinator to join our team – and the by-election will happen at the General Meeting. If you want to apply, we require a short speech (~1-2min) about yourself and why you’d make a great fundraising coordinator. Please email it to buss@mail.utoronto.ca.
Can’t make it to the meeting? Send your blurb to buss@mail.utoronto.ca and our Co-Presidents will read it out for you.
Hope to see you there!
When: January 30 at 3PM
Where: MSB 5243