The Science Students’ Council is a proud supporter of the Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario. The Ronald McDonald House provides a home for out-of-town families of seriously ill or injured children who are in London receiving medical treatment for their child.

The Ronald McDonald House is currently in need of weekend volunteers for the following shifts: Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-1pm, 1-4pm, 4-6pm, and 6-9pm

In addition, they are looking to recruit volunteers interested in hosting Saturday movie nights this summer. Movies will run from 6:30pm to approximately 8:30pm. Volunteers are required to supervise families watching the movies and to serve popcorn, etc.

Lastly, a unique opportunity for science students – The Ronald McDonald House is looking for 1-2 volunteers to host “Science Hour” for children staying at the house during the summer. The day and time is flexible with your schedule, but would need to be consistent each week.

All volunteers require a Police Check and TB test, if you have had one done in the last year – a copy of that is just fine. All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer interview and one time orientation session.

The Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario is located at 740 Baseline Road East (behind Victoria Hospital) and is accessible via the 6 Richmond LTC route

Applications can be found here

Email [email protected] for more information!

Billy Silverstein and the Science Students’ Council are proud to announce the 2013 information session on ITR. There will be both faculty and students there to answer your questions. Whether you are a first year or a third year we have you covered! There will also be free food in the form of Wave Platters. So come out learn about ITR and save some money on food!

Date: March 20th 2013 

Location: The Wave 

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm 

FREE FOOD! 

Science Students’ Council will be offering two different merch items this year for Homecoming.

1. Trisci drinking glasses! These are limited edition and there are very few left. These can be added to your collection for only $4.
2. Homecoming #purpleswag sunglasses will also be sold for $5.

You can get this great merch in the Science Students’ Council office (Nat Sci 108) from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. 

Nat Sci locker rentals will begin on Wednesday September 12 in the SSC Office (Nat Sci 108).

For only $40 for the full academic year (until April 30th), or $25 for a semester, students can rent out a locker to store their books, coats, and lab gear in a convenient location.

Students may not reserve lockers ahead of time.

All unauthorized locks will be removed without notice.

If you have any questions, e-mail [email protected].

There are less than 2 weeks until Orientation Week. Your 2012-2013 Science Students’ Council is incredibly excited for both O-week as well as the beginning of the new year.  We’ve been working hard over the summer, all starting with our summer council training weekend (check out photos here).

Let’s talk O-week. You’ve chosen your program. You’ve chosen your courses (if you’re still having trouble, make sure to check out sciwiki.ca). You’ve likely been to SAO. So now comes the best part – a week where you meet thousands of unique individuals and discover what Western is really all about. If you have not yet checked out the o-week website yet, do so (oweek.ca), and get acquainted with the events, residences, concert bands, and most of all, the incredible science soph team.

The new year is about YOU. Many of you are thinking of getting involved, and the Science Students’ Council offers the following ways to do so.

• Becoming a First-year Representative (we elect 5 first year reps). Nomination forms will come out in September so once they do, fill one out and bring it to our office (NS 108). More details to come, so don’t worry.
• Other open positions on the Science Students’ Council. We are currently searching for an Upper year Medical Science Representative so if you are in 3^rd or 4^th year of a BMsc, this position is for you.
• Becoming an SSC Committee member. The SSC has 7 committees comprised of science students (committee descriptions can be found here: http://westernssc.ca/gettinginvolved.html). Applications will be out in September so keep an eye out for them. Members can be of any year of study!
• Becoming a Current editor. Our very own SSC Newspaper, The Current, needs to chose it’s Features, Creative, Compilation, and Outreach editors for the 2012-2013 year. More information can be found on our website here: http://westernssc.ca/thecurrent.html.

That is all for now. First years – GET PUMPED. Upper years – enjoy that extra week of vacation, but we are sure there should is no shortage of getting pumped for you too. Please e-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions!

On Thursday March 15th come out to the spoke to support your local science performers and SSC’s charity for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society at the Science Coffee House!

There is a wide array of performers and even a special guest set from Dean Griffith’s Band!! Free Table Snacks will also be provided.

Date: March 15 7:00pm

Venue: The Spoke in UCC

Check out the event on facebook: 

The Phys/Pharm Social Committee is hosting a Charity Valentine’s Day “Candy Shoppe” to spread some sugary love.

Treat your sweet tooth and/or sweet heart with some Valentine’s day candy from the 4980E Phys/Pharm Social Committee “candy shoppe”.

Come out on Tuesday, February 14, from 11AM-1PM in the Medical Sciences Building Atrium!

All proceeds go towards the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Election season kicked off for the USC.

This is your opportunity to select candidates for USC President, SSC President and SSC Councilors.

Pay attention to all the election promotional material by candidates throughout campus over the next couple of weeks and be sure to check out their platform and how they propose to benefit student life at Western.

Voting takes place February 14th and 15th online.

Check out http://www.usc.uwo.ca/elections/ and the http://www.westerngazette.ca/ for more information about candidates during the 2012 election season.

The preliminary schedule for April exams has been released by the Office of the Registrar.

To view, log on to UWO Student Services.

Then go under the My Present tab and find the section where it says My Exams. Click the link there and it’ll send you to a page where you can browse for your classes and see their exam dates and times.

The social committee for the Physiology 4980E class will be hosting a holiday bake sale in the atrium of the medical sciences building between on Monday December 5th 11am and 1 PM.

All proceeds are donated to the salvation army.

Date: Monday December 5th

Time: 11am to 1PM

Location: Medical Sciences Building Atrium