Queen's DBMS Graduate Student Council

12/03/2024

Get to know your Graduate Student Council (GSC) members for the 2024-2025 term! Scroll to learn more about each representative and what they aim to accomplish on the GSC this year🇷🇴🙌🏼

11/27/2024

Hello grad students! The DBMS Graduate Student Council (GSC) is excited to kick off the Annual Door Decorating Contest of this year! All labs are invited to showcase their creativity by decorating their doors in a holiday-inspired theme. Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs!

Submission deadline is December 4th at 4pm.

Each lab may decorate multiple doors. Though, labs are limited to submitting one door for judging, with up to 3 photos per lab. Please submit the photos using the Google Format sent to you by email email.

Voting will begin on Friday, December 6th to determine our three finalists, who will compete for first place at the DBMS Holiday Party on Friday, December 13th!
Information about the voting process will be sent out next week.

If you have any questions, please shoot us a message.

Happy decorating and may the best door win!

09/16/2024

The DBMS Graduate Student Council is excited to invite you to a Karaoke and Games Night to welcome new grad students and kick off the new academic year! Join us on Thursday, September 26th at 8pm at The Mansion in Kingston for a night of fun, music, and games!

This event serves as an opportunity to unwind, showcase your singing skills, and connect with fellow grad students and professors in the department. Whether you’re looking to meet new people, build friendships, or just have a great time, this social offers it all!

Come for the music, stay for the fun, and leave with great memories and some cool prizes!

Please see details regarding ticket sales and pricing within this post. If you have any questions, please reach out to Safara Holder ([email protected]).

We look forward to seeing you there!

- DBMS Graduate Student Council

11/29/2023

The GSC is happy to announce that the Annual DBMS Holiday Party will take place on Monday, December 11th from 7pm-11pm at The Grizzly Grill in Kingston! Finger food will be served, and a bar is located onsite. Semi-formal attire is encouraged!

During the event, a number of games will be played, including pool, with prizes up for grabs! Additionally, the winners of the DBMS Door Decorating Contest will be announced!

Tickets will be available for purchase starting Thursday, November 30th until Wednesday, December 6th. Tickets must be presented at the event for proof of purchase.

Please see further information regarding ticket sales in the lobby of Botterell Hall within the attached image!

Tickets may also be purchased anytime between 9am-11:00am and 1:30pm-3:00pm from Kat or Heather in the DBMS Administration Office on the 5th floor of Botterell Hall starting on Thursday, November 30th until Wednesday, December 6th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Safara Holder ([email protected]). We look forward to seeing you all there!

DBMS Graduate Student Council

11/28/2023

Let the games start! 😁

Hey graduate students!! The DBMS GSC is excited to kick off the Annual Door Decorating Contest! All labs are invited to decorate their doors in any holiday-themed way they deem fit. Bragging rights are up for grabs, along with other prizes!

This contest will run for one week, starting today, November 28th. Please submit pictures of your festively decorated doors to [email protected] by December 5th at 4pm. Voting will begin on Thursday, December 7th to determine our three finalists, who will compete for first place at the DBMS Holiday Party on December 11th (more details to come)! Information about the voting process will be sent out next week.

Please circulate this to your supervisors and lab mates to get as many doors decorated as possible!

To stay up-to-date on our events also follow the GSC on Instagram (dbmsgsc.queensu)!

May the best door win!!

11/28/2023

Hey graduate students!! The DBMS GSC is excited to kick off the Annual Door Decorating Contest! All labs are invited to decorate their doors in any holiday-themed way they deem fit. Bragging rights are up for grabs, along with other prizes!

This contest will run for one week, starting today, November 28th. Please submit pictures of your festively decorated doors to [email protected] by December 5th at 4pm. Voting will begin on Thursday, December 7th to determine our three finalists, who will compete for first place at the DBMS Holiday Party on December 11th (more details to come)! Information about the voting process will be sent out next week.

Please circulate this to your supervisors and lab mates to get as many doors decorated as possible!

To stay up-to-date on our events also follow the GSC on Instagram (dbmsgsc.queensu)!

May the best door win!!

11/24/2022

The annual door decoration contest is ON!
Deadline : 29th Nov 2022 ( Tuesday)

11/23/2022

Tickets for DBMS social on sale NOW in Botterell Lobby:
Nov 23 11-1
Nov 24 12:30-1:30
Nov 25 12:30-2:30
Nov 28 11:30-12:30

AND ALL DAY IN ADMIN OFFICE ROOM 563

09/16/2022

Vanier/CGS-D/CGS-M WORKSHOP

Are you interested in applying to CGS-M, CGS-D or Vanier?

This is your reminder to come have your application reviewed/edited by a faculty member!!

Please fill out this form before 12pm on September 22nd to secure your spot: https://forms.gle/HWBcqbWDrESY6a8u5

To participate you must submit a partial or full draft of your application to our submission box by 12pm on September 26th. You will be paired with experienced faculty members who will review your application before the workshop on October 3rd. On this date, you will meet with each faculty member for 20 mins (between 12-1pm) where you will discuss their suggestions and any questions you may have.

Only those who have registered will be sent a link to the submission box and given an appointment time.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact your VPs of Academics (Danielle Sisnett, Safara Holder, Matthew Fishman)

Your DBMS Graduate Student Council

05/03/2022

We just heard about this great opportunity for our grad students.
Registrations are open until this Friday, May 6th!

Life Sciences Career Expo (LSCE) is a three day, multi-university careers conference, educating the next generation of trainees about the diverse careers in the life sciences sector.

04/20/2022

The DBMS GSC would like to congratulate Aline, an MSc student in Dr. Charles Graham's lab, on receiving an award from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research for her outstanding work in bladder cancer. Congratulations on this great achievement, Aline!

04/07/2022

Meet the participants and make a list of who you'd like to talk to during our event!
Register here for FREE: https://app.toucan.events/go/fc63eae3-77e2-4e4d-b98d-a538ebfef6d3