Annual Meeting, November 12 - 14, 2009
Calgary, AB
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The 2009 CCUBC Annual Meeting will be held in Calgary, Alberta hosted by
Dr. Jeffrey I. Goldberg, University of Calgary and CCUBC
President.
Dear Biology Heads and Chairs:
The planning for this year’s CCUBC annual meeting is progressing well, and
we are anticipating an excellent program. I know that many of us feel that
the exchange of ideas that takes place at this meeting is extremely enjoyable,
as well as valuable for forward planning and finding creative solutions for
our common challenges. It is a great resource for new Department Heads and
Chairs.
I would like to strongly encourage you all to make your way to Calgary. The
meeting runs from Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 until Saturday,
Nov. 14, 2009.
Some of the highlights of this year’s program include:
- session on the new NSERC Discovery Grant processes and outcomes
- presentation of new a model for teaching first-year biology
- tour (including behind the scenes) and banquet held at the Royal Tyrrell
Museum in the Alberta Badlands, one of the leading paleontology museums in
the world
- CCUBC Graduate Student Research Prize
- CCUBC Science Promotion Prize
- CCUBC Career Achievement Award
As many of you will be coming from central and eastern Canada, it can be difficult to arrange travel later on Saturday to fly eastward. I will therefore host an “extra” social get-together at my house on Saturday night for all of us stuck in Calgary!
I’m looking forward to catching up with all my CCUBC friends, and making some new ones as well.
See you all in Calgary,
Jeff Goldberg
Accommodation
Best Western Village Park Inn
WWW.Villageparkinn.com
1804 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, AB T2M 3Y7
Tel.: 403 289 0241
Reservation:1 888 774 7716
Rate: $124.00 + Tax / night
Standard room with hot buffet breakfast included
Free Parking & Internet
Check in: 3:00 Pm
Check out: 11:00 Am
Please note a block of rooms have been put on hold for your convenience. When
making your reservation please refer to:"CCUBC" to receive the $124
rate with breakfast.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of an individual room is required
by 4:00 pm day of arrival in order to avoid a cancellation charge of one night's
room & tax.
The room block will be released on October 19, 2009. Room reservation made after the deadline date will be subject to availability and rate.
Program
Please note that all the meeting activities will be held at the Best Western Village Park Inn except for the tour and the banquet
| ROOM |
TIME |
TOPIC/EVENT |
PANELISTS/PRESENTERS/PARTICIPANTS |
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7:00
PM-MIDNIGHT |
Mixer
and Registration |
All
Delegates Invited. Hosted By Jeff Goldberg, President, CCUBC |
| Courtyard
Restaurant |
Complimentary
Full Hot Buffet Breakfast |
Restaurant
opens from 6:30 Am |
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(Main Floor) |
Welcoming
Remarks |
Jeff
Goldberg |
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| Reports
From Departments |
Chairs
of Departments: 5 - 10 Minutes Each |
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| Edgemont |
Coffee
Break |
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| Edgemont |
10:30-11:45
AM |
Reports
From Departments (Session # 2) |
Chairs
of Departments: 5-10 Minutes Each |
| 11:45-12:30
PM |
Lunch |
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| 12:30
-2:30 PM |
Bus
to Royal Tyrrell Museum (RTM) |
All
Delegates |
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| Royal Tyrrell Museum |
Tour
RTM |
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| Royal Tyrrell Museum Learning Centre Room |
Banquet
And Presentation of Awards |
All
Delegates, Prize Winners And Guests |
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| 8:30
- 10:30 PM |
Return
to Calgary |
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| Mountain
View Suite |
10:30
PM - MIDNIGHT |
Post-Dinner
Mixer |
All
Delegates And Guests Hosted by Jeff Goldberg |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
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| Courtyard
Restaurant |
Complimentary
Full Hot Buffet Breakfast |
Restaurant
opens from 6:30 Am |
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| 9:00
- 9:30AM |
Marie-Claude Caron, NSERC Team Leader for the Life Sciences | ||
| Edgemont |
9:30
- 10:30 AM |
Follow-up
to NSERC presentation (I. Coe): • questions for Marie-Claude • discussion of outcomes of new NSERC processes • perspectives from NSERC GSC members |
Departments |
| Edgemont |
Coffee |
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| Edgemont |
Heather Addy, University of Calgary | ||
| Edgemont |
• cross comparisons of core curricula • math, chemistry and physics requirements, biology specific courses? • what is the right amount of lab/field components, what levels? |
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| Edgemont |
12:30
-1:30 PM |
Lunch |
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| Edgemont |
Teaching
load processes • how is load calculated (lectures, labs, coordination) • cross country comparisons of load size • what governs/regulates teaching assignment and load |
Judy
Anderson, University of Manitoba |
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| Edgemont |
Graduate
student funding & TA allocation models |
Paul
Marino |
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| Edgemont |
Coffee |
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| Edgemont |
Advocacy
opportunities, Life Sciences Canada |
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| Edgemont |
Business
Meeting |
Jeff
Goldberg, Chair - All Delegates |
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