2011-2012 Committees

You would like to get involved with one of our committees? Each committee will accept new members for the year, if needed, until August 31. Please contact the individual committee chairs.

1. Short Courses

Goal: To brainstorm, develop, organize, and coordinate short courses for the benefit of the Laurentian membership taking into account membership interests and demand. A variety of topics should be presented. At least one course per year should be hosted by Laurentian. Membership participation should be given priority, others may participate if space allows. Applications for support from SETAC NA for course development and presentation is the responsibility of the committee. The Board member Link is usually the current Vice President.

Members: Karen Béchard (Chair and Board Member Link), Mark Beasy, Matt Graham, Joel Nichols, Susan Roe, Paul Welsh

2. Pub Nights

Goal: To provide opportunities for science exchange in a casual venue. Generally hosted by Laurentian at a local eatery/pub every 6-8 weeks between September and June. The committee is responsible for searching out and approach speakers that would be of interest to the Laurentian membership, as well as organizing and coordinating the advertising, venue, and equipment required. Members and non-members are encouraged to attend. The Board member Link is usually someone residing within the local of the meetings.

Ottawa Members: Rebecca Dalton (Chair), Susan Roe (Board Member Link), Julia Brothers, Guillaume Couillard, Stephanie Douma, Juliska Princz

Southern Ontario Members: Ève Gilroy (Chair and Board Member Link), Melanie Appleton, Karen Béchard, Oana Birceanu, Maria Colavecchia, Natalie Feisthauer, David Gilroy, François Prévost, Gerald Tétreault

3. Membership

Goal: To establish and maintain communication with the Laurentian membership and public, including the development and maintenance of the Website, and the internal website for the Laurentian Board members (FTP). The committee is to sollicit, gather, review, and assemble information on, amongst others, the Laurentian activities, into an electronic format that can be posted on the website.

The committee also maintains current membership, seeks out avenues to attract potential membership, maintains ties with SETAC NA on local membership issues, and coordinates the interests of the Laurentian membership with the activities of the various Laurentian committees. The Board member Link is usually the current membership coordinator.

Members: Oana Birceanu (Chair), Nicole Knezevich (Board Member Link), Ève Gilroy, Matt Graham, Chris Marwood, Susan Roe

4. Annual General Meeting

Goal: To organize and coordinate the AGM with respect to topic, plenary speakers, venue, abstract submissions, meeting agenda, advertising, food, tours, etc…. The meeting topic must take into consideration the interests of the Laurentian members as well as current science issues (specifically if they pertain to Ontario issues). The Board member Link is usually the current President and/or Vice-President.

Members: Alison Fraser (Chair and Board Member Link), Cristina Cassone, Stephanie Choo-Wing, Ève Gilroy, Ryan Prosser, Jessica Rahn, Pepe Rodriguez, Peggy Wallis, Paul Welsh