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Happy Holidays! |
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Hello,
December is upon us, we have no doubt that you are busy rushing to finish work for the year. SBN wishes you a refreshing and enjoyable winter holiday. We have many events in planning for next year, please stay tuned!
Our November Critical Skills for Success workshops were well-received, and our first Networking Night was also very successful. Huge thank yous to all the mentors and members who came out to these events, we hope you'll continue to join us next year!
As we were experiencing some technical issues, we apologize for any inconveniences you may have had in accessing our website over the past week. Our mail server is still down and we are working as fast as we can to resolve this issue. In the meantime, please email Jennifer, our President, if you need to
Remember to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to keep up with our news and announcements!
Wrapping up 2011
Happy December!
As first term comes to a close, I would
like to thank all of the students, mentors, and sponsors who have helped us to
make the first part of our 2011-2012 season a success. Since August, the SBN
Executive Team has worked hard to put together high quality events that
encourage students to step out of their university bubble and grow networks
that will help them start their careers...[read more]
Happy Holidays,
Jennifer Choi
SBN President 2011-2012
Company Spotlight
 STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver, BC. They develop specialty media, cell separation products, and ancillary reagents for stem cell and life science research. Their areas of research include hematology, immunology, neurobiology, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering. The company began from the Terry Fox Laboratory for Hematology/Oncology Research at the British Columbia Cancer Agency, and has since expanded to deliver over 1000 products to over 70 countries worldwide. STEMCELL Technologies has undoubtedly become one of the most prominent biotech companies in BC; they are the biggest life-sciences company in B.C. as of 2010, ranked by LifeSciences BC. Find out more and check out current job openings at their website.
In The News
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Critical Skills for Success Workshops: In-depth resume writing & interviewing
January 11th&18th, 2011 | Time TBA
Location TBA
These workshops will be lead by Marlene Delanghe and her team from UBC Career Services. This will be a chance for students to bring their resumes and cover-letters to get personal pointers. In the interviewing workshop we will be conducting mock interviews to help students think about and practice common interview questions.
Check back on our website, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay in the loop for more information!
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January Networking Night
January 30 2011 | Time TBA
Location TBA
Practice makes perfect.
Networking Nights are an informal chance for members of the life sciences community to get together over a drink and expand their professional circle. Paired with the Critical Skills for Success workshops, these events aim to help students build confidence in their networking abilities, and enhance the sense of community within the local biotechnology sector.
Our first Networking Night in November was very successful, we hope you will join us again for another night of schmoozing!
Check back on our website, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay in the loop for more information!
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Annual Biotech Expo & Conference
February 28, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre
Don't miss out on our biggest event of the year, and the opportunity to meet several hundred amazing professionals from the life sciences industry. Stay tuned for more details as we approach the event.
Check back on our website, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay in the loop for more information as we get closer to the event!
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Interdependence 2012 Conference and Expo
May 15-18 2011 | Vancouver, Canada
*Note: submit an abstract by December 12th!*
"Healthy and accessible environments for all citizens are becoming indispensable for future urban developments. Interdependence2012 will be a significant opportunity to share international practices on inclusive design.”
- Klaus Meinel, Managing Director, International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
“We need to get to a place where our indoor and outdoor spaces are designed as fully accessible, not because it is mandated by code but because it is accepted as a fundamental design principle. Interdependence 2012 is an ideal vehicle for advancing this notion locally and internationally.”
- Conrad Boychuk, Senior Director – Recreation and Venue Design, CEI Architecture Planning Interiors
“The goals of the research program of Interdependence 2012 go beyond mere appeal to the different SCI research disciplines. Rather, Interdependence 2012 will explicitly enable cross-disciplinary interaction and knowledge-sharing among the different specialities in order to foster research collaboration and develop innovative solutions to the problems faced by those with SCI.”
- Michael Fehlings, Chair, Interdependence 2012 Research Program Advisory Committee
 
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Get Involved
Make a difference, expand your skills sets and strengthen your resume through volunteering. Many great opportunities are available at the following organizations:
The SBN will also be looking for a number of enthusiastic volunteers for our upcoming events. Email Rableen to apply.
Check back on our website, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with our announcements throughout the month!
Inspiration
"The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them" - William Bragg, Sr.
Share
Have interesting biotech news, stories, or opportunities to share? Write for our blogs and/or newsletter! Email Jessica for details.
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| SBN would not be possible without its generous sponsors: |
| [ PLATINUM ] STEMCELL Technologies Inc. | UBC VP Research and International | Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP [ GOLD ] Centrifuge Media Lab | Genome British Columbia | KPMG MSLP | Cardiome | Pfizer [ SILVER ] BC Bioenergy Network | Centre for Drug Research and Development | SFU Office of the Vice-President, Research | UBC University Industry Liaison Office | Zymeworks [ IN KIND ] Discovery Parks | LifeSciences BC |
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Box 13, 2386 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3 | Questions? Email jessica[at]thesbn.ca
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