Category Archives: Events

ChemClub Ski Trip

Calling all Chemists! ChemClub is organizing its annual ski trip. Go to beautiful Mont-Tremblant with your departmental peers and enjoy a weekend of skiing, socializing and relaxing!

Departure: 12:30 AM Fri Jan 21, 2022 from Lash Miller (arrival to Mt. Tremblant early Friday morning)

Return: Evening of Sun Jan 23, 2022 at Lash Miller (departure from Mt. Tremblant Sunday afternoon)

Prices:
ChemClub Member (skier package) – $270
Guest (skier package) – $335
Member/Guest Non-Skier package – $220

What you will receive: coach bus transport to and from the resort, 2 nights accommodation at Place St. Bernard, 2 day lift ticket

Add-ons: Equipment rental ($75/2days – $110/3days – skis/snowboard+boots), helmet rental ($15/2days – $20/3days), extra lesson ($90), 3rd day lift ticket ($40), travel insurance ($38.88)

E-transfer Alex ASAP to secure your spot. If you are getting the add-ons, please note which add-ons + duration if applicable.

Signup linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZOjS6apEzY4dGoFo5dZRzaXgtfvmevq7izuw217s93iXv6w/viewform
Contact: Alex (alexander.sever@mail.utoronto.ca)

Note: masks and proof of vaccination mandatory

Graduate School Panel

Join U of T Chemistry alumni currently undergoing graduate studies at Harvard, Cornell, Stanford, and other universities for a panel discussion and Q&A over zoom! This event will take place on Sunday October 17th at 7pm!

Zoom information:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81895849361
Meeting ID: 818 9584 9361
Passcode: 232223

First- & Second-Year Representative Elections

Interested in being part of the CSU? If you are currently a first- or second-year student, this is your chance! The deadline for applications is Sunday, October 3rd.

You can send us your application using the form linked here!

The actual elections will be held on Wednesday October 6th, 5PM online! You can find the link and passcode below.

Zoom information:
https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/87363348011
Meeting ID: 873 6334 8011
Passcode: carbon

CHEMISTRY STUDENT GROUPS INFO SESSION

Join the CSU along with the PCSU (Pharmaceutical Chemistry Students’ Union), the MCSU (Material Science Chemistry Students’ Union), and the PTSA (Pharmacology and Toxicology Students’ Association) for a four-in-one event! Hear from representatives from each group about their program, their events, and have any and all questions answered.

Zoom link:
Topic: Chemistry Student Groups Information Session
Time: Sep 17, 2021 06:30 PM America/Toronto
Join Zoom Meeting https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/85926530922
Meeting ID: 859 2653 0922
Passcode: 170818

Updated Website Information on CHM395 and New Focus Programs

The Chemistry department website has been updated to include updated information about chemistry research opportunities (CHM395Y and other summer research options), along with some background regarding the new Focus in Green Chemistry and the new Environmental Chemistry major program:

Hiring Library Assistants

The University of Toronto Chemistry Library is pleased to be hiring 4 Library Assistants through UofT’s Work Study program this Fall.

About the Opportunity

Library Assistants will work onsite at the Chemistry Library service desk responding to user questions, helping users find they information, and managing loans & returns. Assistants will also support the maintenance of library collections, spaces, and online resources, as well as contributing to other special projects as assigned. Please visit the Career and Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNX) website to learn more about duties and qualifications.

Compensation

$15.00/hour

Hours

5-8 hours/week, Monday to Friday. Regular shift schedules will be assigned each semester and designed to accommodate course schedules.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted via the UofT Career Learning Network to be considered.

  1. Visit theCareer and Co-Curricular Learning Network (CLNX) website
  2. Search for Job ID 184837
  3. Submit the required application materials (Cover Letter and Resume) by Monday, August 23 at 11:59pm.

UTWSA Mentorship Opportunity

The University of Toronto Women’s Student Association is a student-run association with the mission of equipping self-identifying women with effective resources and empowering them to tackle their goals. The University of Toronto Women’s Student Association is proud to launch our Mentorship program! This initiative is dedicated to connecting self-identifying women in their 3rd and 4th years with successful mentors who have effectively navigated their respective fields.

Mentees will be matched with a mentor based on either their desired industry or program of study. Your mentor could be from Facebook, RBC, L’Oréal, Accenture, Kraft, Startups, Bell,  Google or even professors at Uoft and Lawyers across various forms 

The deadline to apply is August 20th at 11:59 pm, and mentee-mentor pairings will be sent out on August 28th

Register through this link: tiny.cc/mentorshiputwsa

Chemistry Library Survey

The Chemistry Library is planning to redesign their website and they need your help! Fill out the anonymous survey to share your feedback on the current website and how a future site can best support your learning!

Survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/qRLX6ZkFt6

Survey deadline: Friday April 16 2021

You can check out the current Chemistry Library website here: https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/chemistryResearch guides: Chemistry: A.D. Allen Chemistry Library

CSU Election Results

CSU ELECTION RESULTS ARE OUT! Please welcome your 2021-2022 Executive Team 🙂

PRESIDENT – Anji Zhang

VICE PRESIDENTS – Annie Li, Valentina Topolskaia

SOCIAL COORDINATOR – Samuel Hugie

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR – Atang Peloewetse

TREASURER – Mia Zakaria

SECRETARY – Teresa Weckwerth

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR – Fiona Lim

Thanks to everyone who voted 🙂 We had a record-breaking number of votes this year!

– Margaret & Aaron

Outgoing, Retiring VPs

CSU Elections – Voting Happening Right Now

Ballot Form: https://forms.gle/9um4Xfex3ntL5GwN9

Candidate Blurbs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fFdSUxWmMDdcIBVUf9ZEgbsc4Hons0swdTtvJEiMNxk/edit?usp=sharing

Candidate Posters: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0B92hZVWpP6WGfkxxdThQWS1YTTA0Zzd0UldrSjIyd3oxYkRqZFVFSEROZDdCYnhGSlc1ZDg?fbclid=IwAR35YLaDsUWhuxMhsoJJU_7jMLBJgmFIFZeAUjD69oXVs-Qhb43vnl-mtT8

Event Raffle Form: https://forms.gle/czwtak6yvP3okq7w6