Hey everyone,
apologies for lack of updates so far! Here's a few things that YOU should know about!
1. Meet Your Mentor Night
Thursday Nov. 12 5:30-7:30pm @ Ladha
Come out to meet your mentor and other mentors, and grab some advice on how to plan out the rest of the year/university career! Free timbits and drinkable refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to bdm.israel (at) gmail.com ASAP!
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2. Lace up for Kids
Thursday Nov. 26 6:00PM @ Thunderbird
Skating marathon to fundraise for Children's Hospital! We can skate any time from 6PM - 2AM; Science One will have a team of current students and alumni! Email Tracey at hamsters_rule_all (at) hotmail.com if interested! You can also register for our team HERE.
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3. SOS Whistler Ski/Snowboard Trip
Friday Jan. 8th - Sunday Jan. 10th
This will be the first weekend back from Christmas holidays! We will stay at UBC's AMS lodge for 2 nights. During the day we'll hit the slopes, and in the evening we will enjoy dinner out together and then party all night! Don't worry if you've never skied/snowboarded before! You can always get lessons! Not interested in skiing or snowboarding? Try snow-tubing or snow-shoeing!
Base cost is $95/person, and this includes lodging, transportation, 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch. You are responsible for purchasing your own lift ticket, equipment rental, and lessons (see forms for more info.)
Don't miss this opportunity - it's the last time to have fun before diving into Term 2!
Space is limited to 18 SOSers...so sign up fast!
Below are links to the field trip information form and waiver form:
- SOS Whistler Info Form
- SOS Whistler Waiver Form
SUBMIT $95 AND BOTH FORMS TO SEAN LEE (SOS REP) OR JOAN OR JEN
BY 1PM ON MONDAY NOV 30th, 2009.
(Jen has office hours in Ladha from 3-4pm on Thursdays - great time to hand in your forms!)
Email sos.whistler (at) gmail.com to set for questions and concerns!
Email us to set up a time for us to pick up your money and forms!
That's it for now. Thanks everyone for following this blog!
-Joan
Secretary 2009-10
Science One Survivors
SOS Halloween Party! Thursday October 29th, Abdul Ladha Sciences Centre, 5:30-8:30pm.
Doors open to everyone at 5:30pm!
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Teams :
1) Michael M, Jeff T, Caroline J-possibly another!
2) Ingrid C, Nelly S, Michelle D, Sarah A!
3) Teaghan, Jeff Stafford, Nate B.
- Carving begins at 6:00pm whether you're all there or not...so get there early!
- You will have 45 minutes to do your magic on them pumpkins, and then it is time for judging.
- Your pumpkins will be evaluated by our most esteemed judge : /10 for creativity, /10 for craftsmanship, and /10 for nerdiness.
- Results will be revealed in 10 minutes! (before the clock strikes 7.)
- SOS will provide, per team : one pumpkin, one garbage-bag-clad table, one knife.
- To supplement your creation, YOU can bring : a nail (if poking a hole helps the first stab), a template (if you made it yourself), sharpies, and other accessories that you would like to put on your pumpkin.
Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament
(click on the picture for a bigger view of the ladder!)
If you have any concerns and/or suggestions, please contact us asap!
Game rules are at the bottom of the picture.
Other activities include : Costume Contest, Charades, and Mahjong!
Normal drinks and candy are on us!
Dear SOS,
We know your midterms are coming up…but Halloween is also drawing near! What’s better to celebrate the end of midterms and have fun on Halloween than to come to the SOS Halloween Party?!?!
Date : Thursday October 29, 2009
Time : 5:30 - 8:30pm (after your physics midterm!)
Location : Abdul Ladha Science Centre
Who : SOSers!
Why should you come? It’s a great way to rejoice in your survival through the first half of term 1 in Science One!
There will be a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest (so dress up!), and Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament!
There will be prizes! Snacks and normal drinks will also be provided – Bring Your Own Mug to save the environment!
Here’s what you need to do to ensure fun on Oct 29th:
1) RSVP to scionesurvivors@gmail.com :
b) what kind of music you would like to be played during the event.
***Instructions for how to sign up are included in the links provided.
DEADLINE TO RSVP & SIGN UP FOR EVENTS IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd.
Just RSVP-ing through the to-be-facebook event or just signing up through Doodle is not good enough!
Please do us a favour and RSVP to us BY EMAIL in addition to fb/Doodle, so that we can ensure everyone will have the best experience. Thanks!
Of course, you are not obligated to participate in the pumpkin carving or SSBM tournie, but it will be great fun if you do!
Also, costume is not mandatory, but recommended!
Send us an email at scionesurvivors@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Good luck on all your midterms, and we hope to see you at our Halloween party! Be there...or be pi-r-squared!
Cheers,
Joan
Secretary 2009-10
Science One Survivors
Tuesday October 13
- discuss any problems with past math assignments, perhaps get a few clues about current ones...and enjoy interesting concept problems!
- All is welcomed!
- ***please RSVP to scionesurvivors (at) gmail.com
- ***please RSVP to scionesurvivors (at) gmail.com
***Reminder : when we ask you guys to RSVP to events...we really mean it! It's not fun when we anticipate 5 people, but 20 people show up (or vice versa)! So please help us out and RSVP as soon as you know you would like to attend each event! Thanks in advance~
- Thursday, October 8th @ 5pm, in room 103 of the Abdul Ladha Science Centre: This first session is for going over the basics of differential calculus - if you are having trouble staying on top of lectures and textbook questions, this is the session for you. This session is designed to be very structured and has a target audience of people that have not taken Calculus AP or Math 12 HL, but all who need help is welcomed.
- Tuesday, October 13th @ 5pm, in the Science One Lounge (room 361 in IBLC): The second session is for general help with calculus, and is designed to be more interactive than the first. Here you can discuss any problems with past math assignments, and perhaps even get a few clues about current ones. If there are no questions, the mentor will begin walking through some interesting concept problems. All is welcomed!
1. Bring proper raingear! (seriously)
By proper raingear we mean the whole ensemble : rain jacket, rain pants, and most importantly - BOOTS. It's fine to bring a pair of jeans for inside times, but it is definitely not the thing to wear when it's pouring outside and you need to do your field study! As we had been told and experienced last year, your happiness level is inversely proportional to your wetness level. Keep that in mind while packing! You want to enjoy Bamfield, right? So make sure you get proper waterproof gum boots! (And don't just wear socks and sandals on a trip into the forest...Shoujun had a bad time last year. XD)
2. Mark your boots so they are recognizably yours!
After a long day, you will all stomp into the cabin and take off your wet boots...somewhere. When you go retrieve them the next morning, you realize that 10 other people have the exact same boots as you...in this situation (which is bound to happen), it definitely helps if you have some sort of marking on yours that you will recognize! Use stickers! Silver sharpies! Elastics! Anything will do.
3. Don't bring your textbooks!
No matter how much you want to use your spare time at Bamfield to read your prereadings or study for your midterms...don't do it! You'll have tons of fun activities throughout your Bamfield days to tire you out, and your down time is for YOU to enjoy! You also don't want to ruin your roommates' time by staying inside reading your Chemistry text...So, you ask us, what do you do? Please read on!
4. Enjoy all that Bamfield's natural beauty has to offer!
Bamfield is such a beautiful place, and for most people, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So, seize the opportunity to take it all in, don't just stay inside and play cards!
Some ideas of what to do : go star gazing (if it's not cloudy or rainy), go down to the water and look for bioluminescence, or...while walking through the trail from your cabin to breakfast, sing loudly to scare off the bears! That of course was not an exhaustive list - ask the Bamfield staff and your profs for other things worth doing!
5. Bring snacks!
These will come in handy on the ferry, on the bus, and during the evening.
Ferry - sure, you can buy stuff on the ferry, but it's super expensive! Save yourself some moolah by bringing your own food!
Bus - you never know, you could get hungry on the bus (even after your lunch.) And it's also a bonus for you if you have some snacks to share around - think of all the friends you'll make! LOL
Evening - Meals at Bamfield are absolutely delicious, so you will probably stuff yourselves all the time. But you can get hungry back at the cabin, so bring your own snacks (or pack a few apples or muffins from the Bamfield Caf at breakfast.)
6. Bring stuff for the long trip there and back!
There will be a lot of time during which you'll just be sitting...on the ferry or on the bus. Bring stuff to do! A deck of cards, a Rubix cube, a music player, sudokus, the daily crossword puzzle...anything to pass your time! Of course, you can always sleep - except if you're sharing earphones with your neighbour and you are prone to lolling forwards while napping upright...then make sure you two have an agreement of some sort.
Also, the bus ride to bamfield is quite bumpy - if you are prone to getting carsick, bring some Gravol and make sure to sit near the front of the bus!
7. Bring a camera!
Bamfield(and the trip there) is one of the coolest experiences you'll ever have in Science One - there will be so many new, unique, and interesting things to see and do, and you will definitely want to capture them all to enjoy in the future. If you can't bring your own camera, make sure someone you'll be with a lot has one!
8. Always have a whistle and a good flashlight with you, and never walk outside alone!
The flashlight will be super important when you're walking outside early in the morning or late at night - there aren't any street lamps so your flashlight will be your only source of illumination!
Have a whistle tied around your neck - you never know when you'll need it. Also, always have a buddy with you wherever you go.
9. Don't lose your field study equipment!
All those tubes, calipers, grids, and rulers that you'll be using...don't lose them! (aka don't chuck them into the water once you're done.) Otherwise...the Bamfield staff and your Bio 140 instructors will be cross with you!
10. Have fun with your classmates!
Bamfield is the best time to bond with each other - you'll never get a chance like this ever again! Get to know people you usually don't sit with in class - maybe you'll find a kindred spirit!
To those who have already handed in their SOS membership form and fee - thank you! You will be contacted soon by email with information on our upcoming SOS events.
To those who have NOT yet handed your membership in...you still have one final chance!!!!!
If you still want to join SOS for fun events this year and invitations to SOS barbeques for years to come, please...
- What : find Joan (SOS Secretary)
- Where : outside Science One classroom
- When : Tuesday September 22, @ 10:20 & 11:20 class breaks
- Why : to hand in your SOS membership form and fee!(and you will still be guaranteed a mentor!)
This will be the last time that we will mass collect forms from you, and you will still be guaranteed a spot in the mentorship program!
However, if you absolutely cannot hand it in on Tuesday, you can always hand it in during one of our SOS events, but we may not be able to pair you up with a mentor.
If you lost your membership form, you can print one off on this website.
It is linked in "Useful Stuff" in the left hand column, and is listed under "SOS Documents" as "2009-2010 SOS Membership Form".
On Monday, Joan will also put a few extra membership forms for those lazy ones. :P
Email to scionesurvivors (at) gmail.com OR joancyng (at) hotmail.com if you have any questions!
Thank you everyone for voting today.
First of all, congratulations to both candidates, Tracey and Cathy! You are both equally strong and eligible for this SUS class rep position, and we thank you for your bravery and efforts.
From today's election results, our Science One SUS Class Rep is...Tracey Hinder!
Congratulations!
Note : there are still other opportunities to get involved with SUS! Although the nomination deadline for elected positions has already passed (SUS elections are next week), anyone in the Faculty of Science can join SUS. This means that you can attend SUS Council meetings and voice your opinions! Find out more at sus.ubc.ca
Note note : Remember - SOS Rep election will take place after Bamfield. We'll keep you posted!
Hey everyone!
Your SUS Class Rep Election will be held at the end of class on Thursday September 17th, 2009.
Your candidates, Tracey Hinder and Cathy Wang will each deliver a 1-minute speech.
The election will be done through a ballot voting system. Each member of the class (you) will be given one ballot to vote once for a single candidate.
(Any ballot that is marked inappropriately or contains more than one vote will be deemed ineffective, and therefore will be excluded from the vote count.)
Please hand in your ballot to an SOS Exec as you leave the classroom!
Ballots will be processed by Jennifer Chu, SOS VP External, and election results will be released later on Thursday.
The candidate who receives the highest number of votes will be named SUS Representative of Science One 2009-2010!
Thank you to all who came to the barbeque today! At our peak time, it is safe to say that we had 70+ people, consisting mostly of Science One 09-10 and Science One 08-09. Hope you all enjoyed the food and fun!
Please click HERE for the photos taken on Joan's camera! (too bad I didn't take more...:P) Enjoy!
Reminders:
- If you didn't get a chance to hand in your membership form and fee at the bbq today, you can still do so next week! Shoujun and/or Justin will be at your Science One classroom after class to collect forms on Tuesday Sept. 15, Wednesday Sept. 16, and Thursday Sept. 17. This also means that the deadline is Thursday September 17th, 2009!
- If you're interested in running for SUS rep, please check out "Leadership Ops" for more information. Remember that you need to nominate yourself on the sign-up list posted in the Science One Lounge before Tuesday September 15, 2009! SUS rep elections will be Wednesday Sept. 16 or Thursday Sept. 17 after class. Be prepared to deliver a speech. We'll keep you posted!
See you all soon! - Joan
Hey everyone,
Jennifer has now posted a SUS Rep sign-up sheet in your Science One Lounge for you to nominate yourself. Please sign up BEFORE Tuesday September 15th.
SUS Rep election will take place next week, at the end of class on Wednesday or Thursday (to be confirmed).
Please be prepared to present a short speech. Whether or not you need to say the speech will depend on the number of nominations, since we have a very strict time constraint in which to hold the election. If we have lots of nominations, we will not have time for speeches; however, preparing one is a good back-up!
Keep checking back on this website for updates!
P.S. SUS is holding Information and Recruitments Nights on Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday September 16th if you have questions or want to know other ways you can get involved with the organization. These fairs will be held from 5-6 pm in the Abdul Ladha Centre.
P.P.S. to SOS rep hopefuls - we will be holding the SOS rep elections in October, after bamfield. We'll keep you posted!
P.P.S. Come to the SOS welcome back bbq on Saturday from 12-3 on MacInnes! FREE FOOD!
-Joan
Hey Science One,
it was super cool meeting you all in class today! (and at Imagine :P)
Below are some important announcements and reminders of immediate attention:
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SOS Welcome Back BBQ!
Date : Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time : 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Place : MacInnes Field - beside REC and SUB! (please click HERE for map)
Please join us for a few hours of free food , fun, and networking! Meet people both from your class and SOS members from past Science One classes!Bring a soccer ball, a Frisbee, or a hacky sac!If you can’t come in the whole time, we’d appreciate it even if you just dropped by to say hi!
SOS Membership forms and fees will be collected if you have them ready!
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In case you lost your membership form, fear not! You can print your own off HERE. It is also in Useful Stuff, which you can find in the left-hand side button column.
Dates of SOS forms and fees collection:
- Saturday September 12th, @ SOS Welcome Back BBQ (see Events Calendar for details)
- Tuesday September 15th, after Science One classes @ 12:30pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
- Wednesday September 16th, after Science One classes @ 1:00pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
- Thursday September 17th, after Science One classes @ 12:30pm, see (Shoujun/Justin)
Read the Newsletter! (under Newsletter on the left-hand side)
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If you're interested about being the SUS rep for your Science One class, please check out our Leadership Ops on the left-hand column. Jennifer will post a signup sheet in your lounge tomorrow.
As for the elections for SOS rep, we will keep you posted.
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If you have any difficulties navigating or accessing linked files, please let us know!
Thanks, and we hope you're as excited about this year as we are!
-Joan
Greetings! My name is Shoujun Chen, President of the Science One Survivors (SOS) Club, and on behalf of SOS, I welcome you to Science One! Your first year will prove to be exciting, challenging, and memorable.
What is SOS? We are an official UBC club made of dedicated past Science One students, and our job is to help make your experience in Science One as memorable as possible!
We would really like it if you could join us and become a part of SOS! It’s so easy to become a member! All you need to do is fill out the membership form (which will be provided on Wednesday Sept. 9) and pay the $10 lifetime membership fee. Once you’re a member, you will gain many lifetime benefits, such as free food at all SOS barbeques for years to come, and participation in the SOS mentoring program!
We invite you to explore this website to the fullest. Some of the exciting things you’ll find here are bios about all your SOS Execs, an Events Calendar, and more!
Important things for you to read:
SOS Welcome Newsletter – it was created just for you! It’s exciting contents include: a message from your SOS president (me) and helpful tips for surviving your first year.
You can find it in Newsletter in the left-hand blue navigation bar.
SOS Constitution - we ask that you give it a read over if you have time.
You can find it in Useful Stuff in the left-hand blue navigation bar.
Events Calendar! Check it out.
And…you’re invited to our annual SOS Welcome Back Barbeque!
Date : Saturday September 12, 2009
Time : 12:00 – 3:00pm
Place : MacInnes Field (in between REC and SUB)
Free food will be provided! Come meet past & present Science Oners! Bring a Frisbee!
Email us at scionesurvivors@gmail.com if you have any questions! And be sure to check this website frequently to keep yourself updated on SOS events and news!
Thank you so much , and we look forward to meeting all of you!
Yours sincerely,
Shoujun Chen
SOS President 2009-2010
Hey, Science One Class of 2009-2010!
Welcome to the Science One Survivors Club website!
This has been created especially for you by the SOS Execs 2009-2010.
The purpose of this website is to allow you to find out more about SOS, your execs, leadership opportunities, events...and more!
This site is always changing and being updated...so be sure to visit frequently to stay well informed!
Enjoy!
-your SOS Execs
Please browse through this calendar for exciting SOS Events! We will also include important Science One academic dates for your convenience.
You can click on each event to view its details.
This will be updated frequently, so check back every so often to stay well informed!
We hope that you enjoy this website! It's been tailored specifically for you, and if you have any suggestions for means of improvement, please tell us! We want to keep this website as useful as possible for your Science One Class.
If you would like to contact the SOS Executives in general, please fill out the form below!
OR send an email to scionesurvivors (at) gmail.com
If you would like to contact individual Execs with more specific questions or comments, feel free to send an email to the addresses below:
(remember to change the (at)'s to @)
President | Roger Zhang
Randomnumeral007 (at) hotmail.com
VP External | Brian Cho
byc91 (at) hotmail.com
VP Internal | Jason Hui
Secretary | Jessica Zhang
jessicazhang89 (at) gmail.com
Treasurer | Cathy Wang
asian_baby24 (at) hotmail.com
Social Coordinator | Dominic Tong
dmc.tong (at) gmail.com
over-one (at) hotmail.com
Below are links to SOS Documents (in case you lost them) and also relevant web links that you may find useful.
SOS Documents
- 2009-2010 SOS Membership Form
- SOS Constitution (updated August 2010)
- UBC
- UBC My Place (access to interchange email)
- UBC Student Service Centre
- UBC Course Schedule (access to course registration pages)
- UBC WebCT Vista (eLearning)
- UBC Campus Wide Login (CWL) Info
- UBC Student Awards, Fees, & Finances
What is SOS?
The Science One Survivors Club is an official UBC club made of dedicated past Science One students who know all the ups and downs of going through Science One. Our job as your SOS Executives is to help make your experience in Science One as memorable as possible, and to help ease your transition from high school to university.