Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Student Union - MGYSU

Hey MGY students! We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to the upcoming school year. The following executive positions are now open to apply to:
2nd year rep
3rd year rep
4th year rep
Social rep

If you are interested click on the link in our bio and fill out the form to be considered. Applications close September 16th at 11:59 PM! 😊

🧬Hello MGY students! 🧬Do you want to support and improve the MGY student experience? We welcome all students who will be in an MGY programme or course in the 2022-2023 academic year to apply to be an executive member of the MGYSU! The link to the application form is below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBLXXpqsOE_rCCi2jD01h8-yW5sYemed96aR0dLCuT0j3IQw/viewform

Hello!!

Linked below contains all our monthly issues for our MicroVision journal as well as our annual journal from the last academic year 2020-2021. Go check them out :))

https://issuu.com/uoftmicrovision

MGYSU

Hello all life science students!!

Submissions are now open for our February issue. MicroVision is a peer-reviewed journal for undergraduate life sciences, associated with the University of Toronto’s Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Student Union (MGYSU). We publish original student research and scientific writing in molecular biology and life sciences at large.

Please submit using this google form
https://forms.gle/YYVe28BqgAdu5wpTA

Hello!!!

We would like to welcome you back from a long-deserved break. The MGYSU will be returning this year with a workshop about writing cover letters.

This workshop seeks to help those who are interested in joining labs or volunteer positions early on in their undergraduate degree. It includes a series of presentations on how to structure your cover letter with the inclusion of breakout rooms for direct feedback. Come join us virtually for an informative session on Friday, January 21, from 2-4pm!

Sign-up link:

MGYSU Cover Letter Writing Workshop Sign-Up Hello! Please fill out this form for the cover letter writing workshop on January 21 from 2pm-4pm

Are you an upper year undergraduate student looking into graduate school? Are you interested in learning more about the application process, programs and research?

Are you a graduate student that has been there, done that, and is looking to help guide other undergrads to success?

THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!!

The MGYSU and MolGen GSA are teaming up to bring you the MGY Grad Mentorship Program! We are looking for both mentors AND mentees! The deadline to apply is November 20th, so click the link in our bio to get signed up!

Are you an upper year undergraduate student looking into graduate school? Are you interested in learning more about the application process, programs and research? Are you a graduate student that has been there, done that, and is looking to help guide other undergrads to success? THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!! The MGYSU and MolGen GSA are teaming up to bring you the MGY Grad Mentorship Program! We are looking for both mentors AND mentees! The deadline to apply is November 20th, so click the link in our bio to get signed up!

IT'S BACK!!!
The MGYSU's annual mentorship program is here again, and we are looking for both mentors AND mentees! Mentors can gain CCR and learn valuable leadership and mentoring skills, while mentees get insider information on courses and departments, and both gain a valuable connection within the MGY community!!! The deadline to sign up is November 12th. Please sign up using the link in our bio!

(Psst, upper years; are YOU looking for a mentor? Check out our next post...)

IT'S BACK!!! The MGYSU's annual mentorship program is here again, and we are looking for both mentors AND mentees! Mentors can gain CCR and learn valuable leadership and mentoring skills, while mentees get insider information on courses and departments, and both gain a valuable connection within the MGY community!!! The deadline to sign up is November 12th. Please sign up using the link in our bio! (Psst, upper years; are YOU looking for a mentor? Check out our next post...)

Helloooo!

Congratulations to our newly elected executives members! Welcome to the team :))

2nd year rep: Jessie Liu
3rd year rep: Veronika Pavlova
4th year rep: Ronesh Sukhdeo
Mentorship coordinator: Kevin Pham
Graphic designer: Elizaveta Saitova

Do you love taking photos of your research but have no where to post it? Well look no further!! Here is YOUR time to show off those photos and skills😎😎😎 Best of all, you get a chance to a WIN A $15 GIFT CARD!! So click on this google form below and submit your photo todayyy

https://forms.gle/Wier1xAmPZ34Txud8

Hello! Please fill out this form if you would like to be apart of the MGYSU 2021-2022 executive team! You are eligible to run for any position if you are a full-time, undergraduate A&S student enrolled in the Molecular Genetics and Microbiology major or specialist or have taken any MGY course that is part of the aforementioned programs over the past academic year. Additionally, if you are running for any of the year-rep positions, make sure you are in that year during the 2021-2022 academic year, with the exception of future 5th-year students who may still run for the 4th-year rep position. The positions we have available are: Graphic Designer (1) 2nd year rep (1) 3rd year rep (1) 4th year rep (1) This form takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please submit your application before Sept 23rd 2021 11:59 pm. Thank you for your interest! - MGYSU execs

🔬 Applications can be submitted through our google form: https://bit.ly/2V75saW 🔬

MGYSU’S MOVIE NIGHT🍿🎬

Are you stressed out about exams? Come to MGYSU’s very first movie night! There will also be a raffle at the end of the event for a chance to win two $15 gift cards.

Zoom meeting: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/87421251907

Meeting ID: 874 2125 1907

Hello!

After tallying all your votes, we present to you MGYSU's 2021-2022 Executive Team:

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Co-presidents:
Michelle Glossop
Stephanie Chuang

Academic Co-chairs:
Simone Rusu
Kris Choi

Social Affairs Chair:
Layla Ahmed

Secretary:
Maria Grigorescu

Treasurer:
Charlie Carr

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Congratulations! Thank you to all our candidates and voters for participating in our online elections. Please follow us to get updates on our elections in September for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year reps, as well as for MicroVision!