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Canadian Society of Zoologists Winnipeg, 15-19 May 2017
Student Survival Guide
Welcome and Introduction WelcometoWinterpeg!WehopeyouarelookingforwardtoallofthefascinatingsessionsandfuneventsbeingheldduringtheCanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ)2016meeting.TheStudentandPostDoccouncillorshavecollaboratedwiththestudentLOCmemberstoproduceasurvivalguidethatwillhelpyoumakethebestofyourtimeattheconferenceandinWinnipeg.BesuretocomeintroduceyourselvesattheMeetandGreetWednesdayeveningatDegrees.Then,stickaroundforalittlecasualcareeradvancementatourStrategiesforSuccessWorkshop.WealsohaveauniqueopportunityonMondayforstudentstointeractwithapanelofNSERCscholarshipexpertsatourStudentandPost‐DocNSERCScholarshipSession.Winnipegoffersspotsforleisureaswell,sowe’veincludedinformationonthebestspotstoeat,drink,andrelax!Wehopethatyouhaveagreatweek.Don’tforget,youcanstayconnectedtoconferencedevelopmentsbyfollowingtheliveupdatesonFacebook(CanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ))andTwitter(@csz_sczand@csz_scz2017)!
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Table of Contents WelcomeandIntroduction...................................................................................................1
TableofContents......................................................................................................................2
ScheduleataGlance................................................................................................................3
StudentUpdates........................................................................................................................4
Getinvolved..........................................................................................................................................5
MeetyourCouncillors.............................................................................................................5
IncomingStudentCouncillor..........................................................................................................5ReturningStudentCouncillor........................................................................................................6OutgoingStudentCouncillor..........................................................................................................6PDFCouncillor.....................................................................................................................................6
KeyStudentEvents...................................................................................................................7
StudentandPost‐DocNSERCScholarshipSession.................................................................7StudentandPDFCouncillorMeet&Greet.................................................................................7StrategiesforSuccessWorkshop..................................................................................................7SilentAuction.......................................................................................................................................8
Presentationtips.......................................................................................................................9
Howtomakeaposter...........................................................................................................10
Makingthemostofconferences.......................................................................................12
It’seasybeinggreen:............................................................................................................13
Tipsforbeingenvironmentallyfriendlyduringtheconference....................................13
AlocalguidetoWinnipeg...................................................................................................14
Transportation.................................................................................................................................14SiteSeeing..........................................................................................................................................14Coffee....................................................................................................................................................15WinnipegCuisine.............................................................................................................................15Shopping.............................................................................................................................................16
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Schedule at a Glance
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 14:00‐15:00:NSERCScholarshipandFellowshipsession(EITCE2‐125/E2‐105)Beveragesprovided15:15‐16:15:Educationpanel(EITCE2–105)16:15‐17:15:Diversityworkshop(EITCE2‐105)17:30‐19:00:Welcomereceptionandsocial(210UniversityCentre)19:00‐20:30:Officialconferencewelcome&FryLecture(210UniversityCentre)20:30‐late:SocialMixer(TheHub)
8:30‐18:00:Sessions(EITC)11:00‐12:30:ZETWorkshop(EITCE2‐150)12:30‐13:30:AGMlunch(220UniversityCentre)13:30‐14:30:Boutilierlecture13:30–14:30(210UniversityCentre)19:00‐20:30:ZETLecture(210UniversityCentre)20:00‐late:ZETlecturemixer(TheHub)
8:30‐16:30:Sessions(EITC)13:00‐14:25:Presidents’AwardTalks(210UniversityCentre)16:30‐18:30:Postersession(210UniversityCentre)Catered18:30‐19:00:Student/PDFMeetandGreet(Degrees)19:00‐20:30:StrategiesforSuccessworkshop(Degrees)Snacks&beveragesprovided18:30‐late:SocialMixerandOpenMicNight(TheHub)
8:30‐12:30:Sessions(EITC)Note:WardleLecture10:45‐11:45(210UniversityCentre)12:45‐13:40:CameronLecture(210UniversityCentre)13:55‐16:00:Hoarawardtalks(210UniversityCentre)16:30‐17:30:BustotheForks17:30‐1:00:CanadianMuseumforHumanRightsTours+ClosingBanquet
Don’tmisstheseevents!
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Campus Map
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Student Updates
Get involved Become a CSZ student councillor in 2018 DoyouhaveideastoenhancethestudentCSZexperience?Whynotleadthewayasastudentcouncillor?Studentcouncillorshaveatwoyearappointmentoncouncil.Inyearone,theyaretheprimarycouncillorinchargeofstudentmattersandarementoredbytheoutgoingstudentcouncillor.Inyeartwo,councillorsareconsideredoutgoingandmentorthenewcouncillor.Councillorsalsohavetheirexpensespaidtoattendtheannualmeeting!IfyouareinterestedinservingontheCSZcouncilasastudentcouncillornextyear,pleaseletJantina([email protected])know.Stay connected Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactyourstudentcouncillorsatanytimewithanyquestions,comments,orconcerns!KeepcheckingourCSZTwitteraccount(@csz_scz)andFacebookpage(CanadianSocietyofZoologists(CSZ))forregularupdatesandstudentopportunities.
Meet your Councillors
Incoming Student Councillor Cayleih Robertson
Hello,helloeveryone!I’mCayleihRobertson,aPhDstudentinGrantMcClelland’slabatMcMasterUniversity.TheCSZannualmeetingissomethingIeagerlyanticipateeveryyearandIcannotwaittospendtheweeksciencingandsocializingwithallofyou.I’malsosuperexcitedtodiveinasyourincomingCSZstudentcouncilorandamhappytotalkaboutanyconcernsorquestionsyoumayhaveasastudentmember.I’llbearoundfortheentiremeetingandsatellitesymposiumandI’mlookingforwardtochattingwithasmanyofyouaspossible.SeeyouinWinnipeg!
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Returning Student Councillor JantinaToxopeus
Hieveryone!MynameisJantinaToxopeus,aPhDstudentintheDepartmentofBiologyattheUniversityofWesternOntario,andyourreturningCSZStudentCouncillor.I’vehadagreatyearhelpingplantheeventsfortheWinnipeg2017meeting,andamexcitedtocontinuerepresentingyouoncouncilforthenextyear.Ilookforwardtoseeingnewandreturningfaces,andamalwayshappytochataboutanyquestionsorconcernsyouhaveasastudentmemberofthesociety.IhopeyouallhaveagreattimeatthismeetinginsunnyWinnipeg!
Outgoing Student Councillor Dillon Chung
Helloall,andwelcometoCSZ’s2017AnnualMeetinginWinnipeg!MynameisDillonChung,andIamaPhD.studentintheDepartmentofZoologyattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.ThisismylastyearasaStudentCouncillor(timeflies!).Butdon’tworry,youwillbeleftinsomeverycapablehands.IfyoueverhaveanyquestionsorsuggestionsabouttheAnnualMeetingorCounciloperations,pleasedonothesitatetocomeupandask!Otherwise,enjoytheweekandbesuretothankthemembersofthelocalorganizingcommitteeforputtingtogetheranothergreatmeeting!
PDF Councillor Milica Mandic
HellofellowCSZers!Welcometothe2017AnnualMeetinginWinnipeg,Manitoba.MynameisMilicaMandicandIamattheUniversityofOttawadoingpost‐doctoralresearchinStevePerry’slab.Iamyourcurrentpost‐doctoralcouncilorwhohastakenthereinsfromMattPamenterthispastyear.Alongwiththeverycapablestudentcouncilorswehaveanumberofgreateventsplannedoutforyouthismeeting.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutpost‐docconcernsforCSZ,science(especiallyhypoxia)orsports(snowboarding!),pleasefeelfreetostopmeforachat.Iamlookingforward,asIamsureyouallare,toanothergreatCSZmeeting!
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Key Student Events
Student and Post-Doc NSERC Scholarship Session Monday May 15th 14:00-15:00 Room EITC E2-105 You do not need to register for this event WeinviteyoutojoinyourCSZstudentandpost‐doctoralcouncillorsforaspecialNSERCinformationsessionat3:00pmMondayMay15th,2017.PerspectivesontheawardswillbeprovidedbyapaneldiscussionwithseveralexpertsintherealmofNSERCapplications.Therewillbeplentyoftimeforadditionalquestionsandstudentdirecteddiscussion.Ifyouareunabletoattend,butstillhavesomequestionsdon’thesitatetocontactyourcouncillorsDillon,JantinaorMilica(PDFcouncillor)sothattheycanaskquestionsonyourbehalf.Wehopetoseeyouthere!
Student and PDF Councillor Meet & Greet Degrees, Wednesday, May 17th 18:30-19:00 You do not need to register for this event Prior to the Strategies for Success Workshop, at 7:00pm on Wednesday May 17th, we invite you to come and meet your student and PDF councillors. The event will take place at Degrees in the University Centre 3rd floor. We will have an opportunity to discuss society business and then relax over refreshments. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please bring them to the table! Likewise, if you’d like to become involved with CSZ council, we encourage you to come and chat with us.
Strategies for Success Workshop Degrees, Wednesday May 17th 19:00-20:30 You do not need to register for this event The now annual Strategies for Success Workshop will be held on Wednesday May 17th, 2017 at 7:00pm at Degrees. Students and Post-docs are invited to meet with our assembled experts to discuss the strategies for professional development both within and outside of academia. Although the advice is serious, the event is casual. Students should feel free to move from station to station as they wish, and partake in the friendly discussion. This year, the workshop topics were chosen by our student members and are as follows:
i. How to find a job/building your job package ii. Careers outside of academia
iii. Grant writing tips and tricks iv. Using research to travel the world v. Publish or perish: tips for publishing productivity
vi. Science outreach and communication
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vii. Networking tips and tricks viii. What to expect from a career in academia
ix. Diversity in science x. Balancing science: achieving the elusive family/work-life balance
xi. Surviving the first years of a faculty position xii. Winning teaching techniques
Wehavesomeexceptionalprofessionalsparticipatingintheworkshopsobesuretoattend!
Silent Auction Thursday May 18th 18:00-21:00 ThisyearthesilentauctionwillonceagaintakeplaceduringtheclosingbanquetonThursdayMay18th.Asalways,thestudentsectionsusethefundsobtainedfromthesilentauctiontosupportthestudenteventsduringtheconference,thestudentresearchtravelawardsandoursustainabilityinitiatives.Wehopethatyouwillbeabletohelpwiththesilentauctionbydonatingitems.Donationsofanykindwouldbegreatlyappreciated,sciencerelatedornot!Inthepastwehavehadbooks,clothing,artwork,giftcertificatesandevensomeedibletreats!Thiseventisalwaysalotoffun,sowehopetoseeyouallthere.Anydonationscanbedroppedoffattheregistrationdeskorleftwithyourstudentcouncilorswhoarereadytohelpyouwithanyquestionsyoumayhave:DillonChung([email protected])orJantinaToxopeus([email protected]).
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Presentation tips Let’sfaceit–oralpresentationscanbenerve‐wracking!Whetherthisisyourfirstconferencepresentationoryou’reold‐hatatitbynow,thosebutterfliesalwaysseemtocreepinjustbeforethechaircallsyoutothefrontoftheroom.Tohelpcalmthosenervesandkeepyoufeelingconfident,hereareafewtipsforpreparingagreatpresentation:
1. Visuals:APowerpointpresentationisavisualpresentation,sotakefulladvantageofpictures,diagrams,andgraphs!Toomuchtextonaslideisvisuallyunappealing,andcancauseyoutoloseyouraudienceastheytryandreadthroughyourparagraphs.
2. Pace:Takeadeepbreathbeforeyoubegin,andmakesureyoukeepbreathingduringyourpresentation!Rushingthroughapresentationisacommonresponsetobeingnervousandwantingtogetitover‐with;however,rememberthatyouraudienceistherebecausethey’reinterestedinwhatyouhavetosay.Yoursciencematters,soslowdownandgiveittheattentionitdeserves!
3. You’retheexpert:Thisisyourresearchandyouknowitbetterthananyoneelse;eventhoughProfessorHotShotissittinginthefrontrow,theymaynotbefamiliarwithaparticularsubjectarea,acronym,orjargon.Remembertospellitoutforyouraudience–explainitsimply,andyou’llkeepyouraudienceonpoint.
4. Tellastory:conferencesareawesomeandexciting,butalsotiring.Attheendoftheday,youraudiencemaybeabouttodriftoff,butyoucancapturetheirattentionagainwithyourawesomestudy.Thebestwaytodothisistotellastorywithyourpresentation.Guideyouraudiencethroughastoryline,keepitflowing,andmakesureeachslideleadstothenext.Trymakingaflow‐chartofyourstoryfirst,andthenfillinyourpresentationasyougo.Also,greatstoriesinsciencealwayshavecontext,sodon’tforgettotelluswhyitallmatters!
5. Throwdownyourarms:Youraudienceisgenerallygenuinelycuriousandinterestedinyourwork–they’renotouttomakeyoufeelstupidorshowyouupinthequestionperiod.Thus,don’tfeeltheneedtobedefensivewhenadifficultquestioncomesyourway.Instead,takeitasanopportunitytolearnsomething,oratleastseeyourresearchfromsomeoneelse’seyes.
6. Takeadvantageofthetimeyou’regiven:Youmayfeelthatyoucan’tfitallofyourresearchinto12‐15minutes,butgoingoveryourtimelimitisnotrecommended,andthisisagoldenopportunitytodistillyourresearchintoitsmostimportantparts.Avoidthetemptationtoexplaineverylittledetailthelasttwoyearsofresearchthatledtothis;instead,focusonthetake‐homemessage,andthenusewhatdatayouneedtoreachthatmessage.
Overall,remembertorelaxandhavefun!Thatmaybeeasiersaidthandone,butCSZisawelcomingandfriendlyenvironmentforitsstudentmembers,soyouareingoodhands!
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How to make a poster IMPORTANT:duetospacelimitations,posterslargerthan90cmWIDEand115cmHIGHcannotbeaccommodatedatCSZ2017,sopleasemakesureyoustaywithinthesedimensions.Soyouwannamakeaprizewinningposter?BrentSinclair,WesternUniversityPresentingaposterataconferencecanbeanattractivewaytosellyourstoryinadifferentformat.Posterscanbeforgivingofanincompletestory,andatameetingwithmanyconcurrentsessions,postersareagreatwaytotellyourstorywithouttheriskthatnoonecouldcometoyourtalkbecauseyouwerescheduleddirectlyoppositeProfessorPopular‐Superstar.Mostpeoplemaketheirpostersinpowerpoint,andifyougoogle“howtomakeascientificposter”,you’llfindallsortsofusefulpracticaladviceaboutfontsizeandcolourpaletteetc.etc.I’vebeeninvolvedinjudgingpostersatCSZ(andalsoseveralAmericanmeetings)formanyyears;herearetenpointsthatwillhelpyoutosetyourposterapartfromtheothers:1.Figureoutyourmessageandsticktoit.Youprobablyaren’tgoingtobeabletodistillyourentirePhDthesisintoasingle1.2×1.2msheetofpaper,sodon’ttry.Decidewhatthekeymessageofyourposteris,andincludeonlythedata,methodsandbackgroundthatarenecessarytosupportthatconclusion.Thebestpostershaveless,notmore,information,andthefirststepindeclutteringyourposteristohaveaclear,singularmessage.Youcantalkaboutthesideprojects,extradata,etc.inpersonwhenyoufindaninterestedreader…andevenhavethemlurkingonapieceofpaperortabletyouhavetohand,incaseyouneedtogointogreatdetail.2.Makeiteasyontheviewer.Conferencesareexhausting.Thelastthinganyonewantstodobythetimetheyreachapostersessionisread10,000wordsofdensetext.Bulletpoints,minimaltext,openspace,andwell‐emphasisedtake‐homemessagesallhelptomakeaposterapproachable,andmaximisethelikelihoodthatsomeonewillpaycloseattentiontoit.Offerclues(arrows,colourcoding)tohelpthereaderfollowtheintendedorderofyourpresentation.Projectyourposteratalabmeetingortofriendstogetfeedbackontheflow,structure,andcontentbeforeitisprinted.3.Thinkaboutyouraudience(s).Atyourposter,youwillhavevisitorswhowanttoknowtheintimatedetailsofeveryexperiment,thoseaskingvaguequestionssuchas‘whatwouldyouhavedonedifferently?’(probablyajudge…),andpeoplebrowsingbecausetheymetyouatamixer,sawarelevantkeyword,orlikedthecolourscheme.Thesedifferentaudienceswillwantdifferentkindsofinformation,sothinkaboutwaystoappeaseyourdiversereadership.Forexample,subheadingsandtake‐homemessagesmakeiteasytogetthepoint;ifyouprovideeachfigurewithatitlethatstatesthetake‐
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homemessage,acasualreadercanleaveunderstandingthedata,whilethespecialistcansoakupadetailedcaption.4.Manageacrowd(inadvance).Ifallgoeswell,yourposterwillbesurroundedbyacrowdofinterestedonlookersthatresemblesarugbyscrum.Ifyourposterisinalandscapeformat,makesurethatitisstructuredinawaythatareaderdoesn’thavetofighttheirwaybackandforthtoseeit.Ifitisinaportraitformat,avoidputtingimportantthingsatthebottom–youdon’twantyourreadertohavetogetonherkneesforthetake‐homemessage!5.Don’tgetstuckinabox.Aposterdoesn’thavetobeascientificpaperprintedonglossypaper.Doyouneedan“Introduction,methods,results,discussion”format?Ifyouhave(e.g.)threeexperiments,itmightbebettertoformattheposteraroundthose.Yourfiguresdon’tnecessarilyneedtobelabelled‘Figure1,Figure2’ifitisclearhowyouaresupposedtofollowthroughtheposter,likewise,youdon’tneedtohavearesultswrite‐upifthetitlesandcaptionsofthefigurestellthestory.Finally,becreativewithhowyouemphasiseyourresults–circles,arrows,andcall‐outboxesareallfairgame,andcanbeaperfectwaytodrawthereaderintoyourstory.6.Yourposterneedstostandalone…Ifyouaren’tatyourposter,thenareader(orjudge!)stillneedstobeabletogetthetake‐homemessage.IfyouareenteringaCSZpostercompetition(theHoletonandBattleawards),thefirsttriageofposterstofindthefinalistsisbasedonlyonthefileyousubmit,soithastobeself‐explanatory(andbeautiful!),7.…butyourpresentationshouldenhanceit.Havingapracticedpresentationofabout2minisabsolutelyessential.Itneedstousetheposterasaproptotellthestory.Thinkofisasanoralpresentation,butwithallofyourslidesalreadyondisplay.8.Beoutgoing(evenifyouaren’t)Thereisnothingmoreawkwardthangoingtolookataposterwithaclearlyunhappystudentglaringatyounearbyasyoumakeyourwaythroughtheresults.Welcomereaderstoyourposter;introduceyourselfandoffertowalkthemthroughit.Ifyouneedtopracticethiswithyourlabmatesorfamily,doso!9.Readcomics.Iliketothinkofaposterasalargeinfographicofanexperimentorstudy.Therearesomeexcellentgraphicartistsouttherewhomakealivingbytellingstories(sometimescomplex,data‐richones),andwecanlearnalotfromthem.SomeofmyfavouritesareRandallMonroe’s‘xkcd’,MatthewInnman’s‘TheOatmeal’,andJorgeCham’s‘PhDComics’.Ifyoucanapplytheirstorytellingtechniquestoaposter,youwillbedoingmanyofthethingsIsuggestabove,andtellingyourstorywelltoboot.10.Aboveall…Rememberthatyouarepresentingyourscience,whichmightamounttoyearsofyourlife.Useitasanopportunitytoshowcaseyourideas,yourresults,andyourcreativity.Youneverknowwhichposterviewermaybeafuturesupervisororcolleague.
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Making the most of conferences Conferencearepackedfullofsymposia,contributedsessions,workshopsandsocials,whichcanhaveyourheadspinninginnotime.Therearealotofopportunitiespackedintoashortamountoftime,soherearesometipsonmakingthemostofyourconferenceexperience:
1. Takeinthesocialopportunities:conferencesarefullofcolleaguesandmentors,andyoushouldaimtospendtimewithboth.ThestudentsheremaybethesamepeopleyouseeatCSZ20yearsfromnow,soitpaystomakefriendsoutsideofyourlab.Startyourfriendshipsandtraditionsnow!Whenitcomestomentors,takefulladvantageofcatchingcoffee,lunch,ordinnerwiththatprofwhoseresearchyou’vebeenfawningover–moreoftenthannot,theyareexcitedtotalktonewstudents,andwillbehappytochatwithyou.
2. Don’tbeafraidtotalktoaresearchgiant:onthatvein,don’tfeelthatyouare“justastudent”andsomehownotworthyofsomeoneelse’stime.Ifyouareinterestedinmeetingsomeone,talkingtothemabouttheirresearch,orintroducingthemtoyours,feelfreetoapproachthem!It’snerve‐wracking,buteveryonehererememberswhatitwasliketobeastudentandaregenerallyhappytohearfromyou.
3. Talktoyourstudentcouncillors:thismaysoundlikeashamelessplug,butwe’rehonestlyhappytomeetandhearfromallofyou.Ifyouhaveanyideas,comments,orconcerns,pleasefeelfreetoapproachus!
4. Attendsymposiaandcontributedtalks:Theorganizedsymposiaarefullofaforementionedresearchgiantsandareagreatopportunitytohearaboutexcitingresearchthatmayormaynotberelatedtoyourfield.Intruth,youneverknowwhoseresearchmayjumpoutatyouasyournextbigthing,orinspireyoutopursueanewdirectioninyourcurrentresearch.
5. Balance:Nowthatyou’replanningontakinginasmanytalksandsocialeventsasyoucan,remembertotakesometimeforyourself.Youshouldleavetheconferencefeelinginspired,notcompletelyburnt‐out.Ifyouneedtotakeanunscheduledcoffeebreakorcatchanextra30minsofzzz’s,that’sfine‐dowhatyouneedtodotostayfreshandhappy.
Wehopethishelps,andhappyconferencingtoeveryone!
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It’s easy being green:
Tips for being environmentally friendly during the conference TheCSZstudentcouncillorsstriveeachyeartoreduceenvironmentalimpactofourannualmeeting.Thisyearisnodifferent,andwehaveusedsomeourfundingtoinvestinBullfrogPower.BullfrogPowerwillmatchallthepowerusedatthe2017
meetingwithelectricityfromclean,andrenewableenergysources.Whilethiswilloffsetourcarbonfootprint,therearestillmanyotherthingswecandotokeepthisconferencegreen.Followthetipsbelowtojoinusinthiseffort!
1. Usealaptoporportabledevicethroughouttheconferencetoaccessthescheduleandotherresources.Usingdigitalresourceswillreducetheamountofpaperwasteandsaveourtrees.
2. Bringareusablewaterbottleandcoffeethermosinsteadofusingdisposable
bottlesandcups.
3. Ifyou’retravelingaroundtownorheadingbacktotheairport,besureto
carpoolorusepublictransit.
4. Recycle,recycle,andrecycle.It’seasytosettleforagarbagecanatabusy
event,butit’simportanttotaketheextrafewsecondstofindtheproperdisposal.
5. Reduceenergyuseinyourroom.Besuretoturnoffthelights,theair
conditioning/heatandunpluganyelectronicseachdaywhenyouleave.
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A local guide to Winnipeg Transportation Public Transit Winnipeghasabusserviceforgettingaroundtown:www.winnipegtransit.comFaresare$2.70.#160,#161,#162(longroute),#170(longroute),willtakeyoudowntownthroughtherapidtransit(alsoyoucanreachOsbornevillagethroughOsbornestationofrapidtransit).#60willalsotakeyoutotheOsbornevillageandalsodowntown.#185willtakeyoutotheOsborneVillagearea.Safe walk on campusIfyou’reoncampusatnightandwouldlikeasafewalktoyourresidence,callthecampussafe‐walkprogramat204‐474‐9312or#555onRogersorMTSwireless.Campussafewalkoperates24hoursaday,7daysaweek.Taxi Services (No Uber in Winnipeg ) UnicityTaxi‐(204)‐925‐3131ordownloadtheUnicityappDuffy’sTaxi‐(204)‐925‐0101SpringTaxi‐(204)‐774‐8294
Site Seeing Short trips by bus, foot, or bike
TheForks(1ForksMarketRd) FortWhyteAlive(1961McCrearyRd) AssiniboinePark/Zoo(2595RoblinBlvd)
Day trips (by car)
WhiteshellProvincialParko https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/eastern/whiteshell
.html SpruceWoodssanddunes
o https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/western/spruce.html
Narcissesnakedenso Everyyeartensofthousandsofredsidedgartersnakescometothe
narcissesnakeformating.Thisisthelargestconcentrationofthesesnakesintheworld.Peakactivityofthesnakesfallsrightaroundthetimeoftheconferencemakingthisaprimeopportunitytogooutandvisitthesnakedens.Locatedapproximately1.5hoursnorthof
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Winnipeg.denshttp://www.naturenorth.com/spring/creature/garter/Narcisse_Snake_Dens.html
Oakhammockmarsho http://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/
BirdsHillprovincialparko https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/popular_parks/central/birds.html
Coffee Oncampus
TimHorton’s(locatedon2ndfloorUCor2ndfloorEngineeringbuilding) Starbucks(locatedon1stfloorUCinthebookstore) Degrees(locatedintheUC3rdfloor)
Winnipeg Cuisine Quick and Casual
UCfoodcourt(1stfloorUC) GPA’sConveniencestore(1stfloorUC) Nuburger(472StradbrookAve)
o SomeofthebestburgersinWinnipeg Wantsomethingbroughttoyoucheckoutskipthedishes.com!!!(Usecoupon
codeCSZ2017for20%offyourfirstorder)
Sit-Down Dinner and Drinks Degree’sDiner(3rdfloorUC)
o Lookingforasit‐downmealortogetfoodtogo?DegreesDinerisagreatspottogetsomefoodandadrink.Greatplaceifyouarelookingforhealthieralternativestojusteatingpubfood.DegreeshasagreatPadThai!
DailyBreadCafé(BasementofSt.John’sCollegeonCampus)o LocatedintheSt.John’sCollegeoncampustheDailyBreadCaféoffers
avarietyoffoodchoicesandafewlocalbeers TheHubSocialClub(3rdfloorUC)
o Themainoncampuspubfeaturingamenuoftraditionalpubfoods.LookingtocatchtheNHLplayoffs?Thisistheplacetogo.
Stella’s(1463PembinaHwy)
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o Winnipeghotspotforbreakfast,lunchordinner!Highlyrecommendedforqualityfoodatareasonableprice.TryouttheMexicanbreakfast!
TheGrove(164StaffordSt.)o TheGroveisagreatoptiontogetfoodanddrinksifyoufindyourself
intheCorydonAveareaoftime. PegBeerCo.(125PacificAve)
o LookingtosamplesomelocalWinnipegbeers?PegBeerCo.isarelativelynewBrewPubintheExchangeDistrictofWinnipeg
BarleyBrothers(2005PembinaHwy)o Justdowntheroadfromtheuniversityandcontainsalargevarietyof
beersforthosebeerloversamongstus! ToadintheHole(112OsborneSt.)
o EnglishstylepubintheheartofOsbornevillagefeaturinglivebandsinthebasementandwhiskeybar
TavernUnited(1824PembinaHwy) CornerstoneBarandRestaurant(93OsborneSt) BrazenHall(800PembinaHwy)
o AbrandnewBrewPuba15‐20minutebusridefromcampus.GreatplacetogoifyouwanttotrylocalWinnipegbeers.
Shopping Liquor
Feelingthirstyandlookingforacaseofbeerortwo?Yourbestbetforbeernearcampusarethebottleshopopenuntil2amduringtheweekandconvenientlylocatedbehindCanadaInnsonpembina(1824PembinaHwy)ortheLiquorMart(1235PembinaHwyor2851PembinaHwy)openuntil10pmduringtheweek.
Clothing Needalastminuteoutfitforthebanquet?St.VitalMallisyourclosestbet,locatedat
1225St.Mary’sRoad(Bus#75fromcampus,about18minutesonbus)
Grocery Stores Near the University
Superstore‐80BisonDr. Safeway–2155or1319PembinaHwy Sobeys‐2850PembinaHwy