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December 6th 2012

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

 It is the time of the holiday season!!

Come join your fellow postdocs at Western to celebrate this holiday by solving the crime of your life!!

This last Off-campus social this year organized by PAW will be a "Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre".

Come enjoy a delicious 3 course meal and help solve the puzzling mystery~~


Location: Marienbad restaurant

                122 Carling st (Downtown)

                http://www.marienbad.ca/


Time: Dec 6th Thursday  Arrive 7:15 ; Dinner @ 7:45


Price: $ 39.99 per person (salad, main course, coffee/tea, desert & gratuity) Tax extra.

http://www.londonsource.com/uploads/assets/minisites/mariendbad/murder-mystery/mystery.pdf


IMPORTANT!! Seats no more guaranteed as the holiday season is fast approaching but still available!!

Please RSVP and make your reservation and buy tickets directly from the restaurant (519-679-9940).

 


the grad club

 

November 29th 2012

PAW's on-campus Social 

 

Time: Thursday November 29th @ 4:30 pm

Location: Grad club

 

Please join us for the on campus social, this Thursday (November 29th), at 4:30 p.m, at the Grad Club.
  
There will be free food!!!!!

Please RSVP by Wednesday November 28th, at 12 p.m. to paw2011@uwo.ca

 


 
Halloween 2012

October Halloween Social Event!

Halloween Potluck Party / Pumpkin carving contest 


Come and party with your fellow Postdocs for the Halloween!!! 

 

Time: Tuesday October 30th, 6pm 

Location: University Community Centre UCC room 147 

We will have a "Halloween Potluck Party". Please RSVP what dish you will bring, we will post it on the western postdoc OWL forum for everyone (click here for instructions). One dish per person, it could be appetizer, drinks (no alcoholic please), dessert, or whatever your very own famous dish is. 

Also bring a pumpkin along if you want to join our "Pumpkin Carving Contest"! We will have everyomne vote for his/her favorite at the end of the night and then you can take home your proud creation just in time for Halloween! 

Friends and families are welcome and of course costumes are STRONGLY encouraged!! 

A price for the best costume and the best pumpkin will be awarded!


 

Photos! National Postdoc Appreciation Week

 

The photos taken during the events of the 2012 Postdoc Appreciation week have been uploaded on our Facebook page.

Thank you to all participants.

 


 

National Postdoc Appreciation Week

4th annual celebration

September 17-22nd, 2012

 

Hello Western Postdocs,

Its time for the 2012 celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week!!

This event aims to create awareness and recognize the contributions that Postdocs make to the scientific research enterprise. This year at Western, PAW and SGPS will have events throughout the week of Sept 17- 22nd.

Come out and celebrate with other Postdocs at Western!

Check out our program below!

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MONDAY September 17th 

Labatt Brewery Tours

Location: down town, 150 Simcoe st

Time: 5pm

Cost:  $10 (cash only)

Details: The tour takes about 2 hours to complete and includes a full guided tour  of the brewery during full operation, sampling 5 different brands and everyone receives a souvenir tour t-shirt. Everyone on the tour MUST wear closed toe, closed heel and flat footwear (running shoes preferred). No jewellery (ring is ok), Please bring picture ID.

Please RSVP to Lnaci@uwo.ca  by Sept 12th

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TUESDAY September 18th 

Lunch Panel: Successful Postdocs 

Location: David Chu Centre (Western Student Services - room 2130)

Time: 12-1pm

Details: An opportunity to hear from current and former postdocs on how they secured successfully positions in academia, research and non-for-profit organizations.

Lunch will be provided!

Please register http://grad.uwo.ca/events/?id=79 by Sept 17th

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WEDNESDAY September 19th 

Postdoc Soccer Game 

Location:  Practice Field One (In campus across from the Labatt Health Science Building)

Time: 7-9 pm

Details: we need both players and cheer leaders!

Please register http://grad.uwo.ca/events/?id=83 by Sept 18th

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THURSDAY September 20th 

Appreciation Lunch for Postdocs

Location: The Grad Club

Time: 12-1 pm

Details: This is a celebration lunch for all Postdocs for their contribution to Western. Come and meet with other Postdocs as well as Deans, faculties, and senior administrations.

East Indian Buffet will be provided!!

Please register http://grad.uwo.ca/events/?id=82  by Sept 19th

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FRIDAY September 21th 

Pub Crawl

Check the itinerary here!

 

If you can't join us for the whole evening, be sure to meet up with us along the way. Also feel free to bring your significant other and friends along for this fun filled evening (over 19 of course ;)

Location: Start @ Morrissey House 361 Dundas St (down town)

Time: 7pm

Details: Come out and have fun with other Postdocs @ Western. We want to start at a nice place to get to know each other before we all head out and explore other pubs in down town London!!

Please RSVP to Lnaci@uwo.ca by Sept 19th

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SATURDAY September 22th 

Family Day @ Fanshawe Pioneer Village 

Location: 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E 

Time: noon

Admission: $7. Child age 3 and under free

Details: Spend a day in the 19th century (1820-1940) at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. The past comes alive through dailydemonstrations of 19th century trades and farming practices, domestic chores and social pastimes by costumed interpreters. For more details please visit their website http://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/. The Fanshawe Pioneer Village is located inside the Fanshawe Conservation Area, indicate at the gate that you are going to the pioneer village to avoid to have to pay for the vehicle day pass. Parking at the pioneer village is free.

Please RSVP to Lnaci@uwo.ca  by Sept 19th.

We will try to arrange carpooling. Please indicate if you need or you can give a ride.

 


 

Fall Orientation -

September 4th 2012

 

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites you to attend the Fall Orientation, to meet new postdocs and important contacts on campus, in addition to learning about various Western services (The Teaching Support Centre, Writing Support Centre, Career Services, Housing, International Services, Western Library, etc.). Food and refreshments will be provided.


Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 
Location: North Campus Building, Rm. 117


Please register here.


 

 the grad club

August 30th 2012

PAW's on-campus Social 

 

Time: August 30th @ 4:30 pm

Location: Grad club

 

Once again it's that time of month for PAW's on-campus Social, which is held the last Thursday of every month at the Grad Club. 
Come and join us to meet and mingle with some fellow post docs. It should be a great time and snacks will be provided!

 

 


 

Post Doc Indian Cuisine Night!   August 24

Time: August 24th, 6:30pm

Location: Massey's Fine Indian Cuisine 174 King St

You can take a peek of the menu here

Please rsvp to Lorina Naci at lnaci@uwo.ca by 6pm August 22nd!

 

Post Doc Sushi Night!   May 25

Come and join us for a sushi dinner this month with your fellow Western Post Docs.

Location: Green Tea Japanese Cuisine (699 Richmond St.)

 Time:  May 25th @ 6:30 pm

Cost:  All you can eat sushi !!!
          Adult $ 25.98 (Cash & tax included) *no interact/debit card
                     $ 28.28 (Credit card)
          Children older than 9       $ 20.13 (cash) or $ 22.13 (credit card)
          Children younger than 9  $ 10 dollar
          Children younger than 5  $ 5 dollar

Please RSVP on Monday May 21th

Please cantact: Katrina Iglic kiglic2@uwo.ca

 All are welcome

 


Postdoctoral Scholar Orientation

Have you just arrived on campus? Have you been here for a long time? The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites you all to a one hour and a half orientation. We will cover a range of important campus and academic information and advice geared to help you and your families obtain the most from your Postdoc experience at Western. Also, this will be an opportunity to get connected on campus and to meet other Postdocs from many different faculties. Refreshments will be provided.

Please register



Career Services for Project Management Certificatetee

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects.

Now there is the chance for us to apply the training for PMP. but first we should know wheather you are interesting in PMP.

If you have any comments on it or a little interesting in it, please email to ysun327@uwo.ca


All are welcome



 

Tax sessions for Postdocs


Canadian Postdoc Tax Session
Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 2130 Western Student Services (Chu Centre)

International Postdoc Tax Session
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: 2130 Western Student Services (Chu Centre)

All are welcome


Out in the Ofiice: Being Queer in Your Career

Out in the Office is an exciting initiative brought to you for a second year by Pride Western and The Student Success Centre.    

More details


Opportunity for Post Docs

Program Director in the Science, Technology and Society Program, National Science Foundation

More details

 

All are welcome


 

 

Post Doc Tubing night

8th. Feb, 2012

 

In light of all of the white and fluffy stuff outside, we are planning a Post Doc Tubing night on Feb 8th, 2012. The cost is $13.50 for the night and we'll be meeting at the Grad Club at 5pm to organize rides. We hope to tube from 6-10pm and if you would like additional information about the location please check out the linkhttp://www.rivervalleygolfandtube.com/tube.htm  
It should be a great night of fun filled tubing! Please let us know if you would like to come so that we can organize the number of drivers we will need.  

All are welcome!

 




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