BCNSA Winter Meet and Greet NSERC Information

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BCNSA Winter Meet and GreetNSERC Information
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NSERC What is that??

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
  of Canada
• NSERC will help make Canada a country of
  discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all
  Canadians.
• They will do this through FUNDING research

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Funding How much??

• Amount 4500 provided by the University to be
  matched by a minimum of 1125 by the professor.
  Any supplement above this level may be set at the
  professors discretion.
• So, you will earn a minimum of 5,625.

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NSERC What kind of Commitment??

• A summer NSERC USRA (Undergraduate Student
  Research Award) is a 16 week commitment.
• Scheduling for times worked is determined by the
  professor, though usually it is 9am-5pm Monday
  through Friday.

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NSERC What will I be Doing??

• The duties are laid out by the professor you work
  with, though usually this will involve
  preparation or actual work towards your 4th year
  Honours thesis.
• At the very least you will gain invaluable
  experience working in a laboratory environment.
• An NSERC is also quite impressive to add to a CV.

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NSERC How Do I Apply??

• Find a professor youd like to work with who is
  able/willing to accept summer NSERC
  students.stay tuned for a list of BCN Faculty
  you could work with
• Go to the Website
• http//www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/
• OR, simply Google NSERC
• This award is based on marks, usually around a
  10.5 cumulative average is required

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BCN Faculty Accepting Summer NSERC Students

• Biology
• Dr. Corkum ? Behavioural Ecology (fish)
• Dr. Higgs ? Sensory Biology
• Dr. Mennill ? Behavioural Ecology (birds)
• Dr. Wahlsten ? Behavioural Genetics
• Dr. Zielinski ? Olfaction in Fish
• Psychology
• Dr. Cohen ? Animal Cognition
• Dr. Scoboria (possibly) ? Adult Clinical

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Deadline!!

• The internal Biology Deadline for Summer NSERC
  applications is January 30th.
• Submit completed forms to Nancy in the Biology
  Office.
• Remember, you have to give the professor enough
  time to fill out their part of the application,
  so START EARLY!