WURJ-Western Undergraduate Research Journal of Health and Natural Sciences
The University of Western Ontario London, ON, Canada

UPDATE: the deadline to apply has been changed to the end of February!

**Hiring for the 2019-2020 WURJHNS Team** If you would like to take part in the reviewing process or get undergraduates excited about research, look no further! The Western Undergraduate Research Journal is looking for editors, reviewers, and academic affairs committee members! Submit your application by Thursday, March 21st 11:59PM for your chance to join this amazing team ... All application forms can be found at https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/qoatAPyCxnAj3w5k2

Interested in research but not sure what it entails and how to get started? Apply to WURJs annual Shadow a Researcher Day to see the process for yourself and get to know researchers at Western! APPLY by FEB 8! Note: We will be offering a second round of application submissions - details to come https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdiCFHUTITBEB2rGx/viewform

The list of 2018-2019 summer research opportunities is now available to download from our website! https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/76/

Thank you to all who came to our WURJ Summer Research Workshop tonight! We hope that you found it informative and we wish you luck on your journey in research! A list of the research opportunities will be posted here and on our website (https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/) shortly.

Reminder that the NSERC info session is TODAY! Drop by NCB 114 to learn about the NSERC USRA!

2 DAYS LEFT! Calling all first years and graphic designers in the faculties of science or health sciences! The Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences (WURJHNS) is looking for first year representatives and a graphic designer for the 2018-2019 year!... ***If you are interested in getting involved in the first-year representative role by encouraging/promoting student research, apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/KC1Mz9IR037yQg1K3 ***If you are interested in designing promotional material, apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/bVTZv6xdfP8eBM6g2 Applicants should also forward their resume to [email protected] Applications close on October 5rd, 2018 at midnight. If you have any questions, please message us @WURJHNS or email us at [email protected]. To learn more about WURJ, check out our website at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/

Calling all first years and graphic designers in the faculties of science or health sciences! The Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences (WURJHNS) is looking for first year representatives and a graphic designer for the 2018-2019 year! If you are interested in getting involved in the first-year representative role by encouraging/promoting student research, apply here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfGz42bopCtUEoiXr/viewform ... If you are interested in designing promotional material, apply here: https://docs.google.com//1iYJRN8jcqgq7R1XVgvemfb/viewform Applicants should also forward their resume to [email protected] Applications close on October 5rd, 2018 at midnight. If you have any questions, please message us @WURJHNS or email us at [email protected]. To learn more about WURJ, check out our website at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/

Friendly reminder that applications for the WURJ executive team for 2018-2019 are due TONIGHT! See the applications at https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/ and apply ASAP to get involved!

A reminder that applications for the 2018-2019 WURJ executive team are due THIS Sunday, March 11th at 11:59pm! We look forward to reading your amazing apps! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WURJ is looking to select our executive team for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested in joining our team, please see the applications on our website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected] by Sunday, March 11th at 11:59pm. You may apply for multiple positions, given that you rank your choices. Positions we have available include: - Editor-in-Chief (2) - Managing Editor (1) - Associate Editor (2) - Reviewer (3-5) - Production Manager (2) - Outreach Coordinator (1) - Academic Affairs Coordinator (1-2) - Academic Affairs Committee Member (2-4) - Creative Director (1) A more detailed description of each role and qualifications can be found on our website with the applications. First Year Representatives will be selected in the Fall of 2018. Interviews will be conducted on March 18th. We look forward to receiving your applications!

WURJ is looking to select our executive team for the 2018-2019 school year. If you are interested in joining our team, please see the applications on our website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected] by Sunday, March 11th at 11:59pm. You may apply for multiple positions, given that you rank your choices. Positions we have available include: - Editor-in-Chief (2) - Managing Editor (1)... - Associate Editor (2) - Reviewer (3-5) - Production Manager (2) - Outreach Coordinator (1) - Academic Affairs Coordinator (1-2) - Academic Affairs Committee Member (2-4) - Creative Director (1) A more detailed description of each role and qualifications can be found on our website with the applications. First Year Representatives will be selected in the Fall of 2018. Interviews will be conducted on March 18th. We look forward to receiving your applications! Finally, a reminder that the Shadow a Researcher Day applications are due tonight!

Check out this event held by Western Women in Neuroscience! Undergraduate, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers of all genders from Canadian universities are invited to attend the Inspiring Young Women in STEM conference on March 4. Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/123044225031153/

As a follow-up to last weeks Summer Research Workshop, here are some cool opportunities from other clubs on campus to help you step up your research game! - Having a difficult time arranging meetings with professors?The Biology Undergraduate Society (BUGS) hosts weekly Dinners with Professors. Its a great opportunity to meet some cool Profs in a casual environment and learn more about their research and/or any openings they might have in their lab! Upcoming dinner guests a...re Dr. Greg Thorn and Dr. Zia Khan - sign up below! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeFmrDQ0X8OX2/formResponse -Western Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR) is running a literature search and review workshop for those who are interested! This is a great skill to have and would without a doubt make you a stronger candidate for research positions! Check out the event below! https://www.facebook.com/events/137604140342301/ -Curious to see how computer science is applied in research? Check out the new Western Computing for Medical Sciences club and their great coding workshops and seminars! https://www.facebook.com/uwoCMSC/?ref=br_rs In addition to all these cool events, WURJ will be running Shadow a Researcher Day, so keep an eye out for that next semester! ;)

Thank you to everyone who attended our Summer Research Workshop today, we hope it was useful for you. As promised, we have uploaded the Presentation from today, as well as a list of research programs available at UWO and in Toronto! You can access them through the "Presentations" section here: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/ Keep in mind that there are many more opportunities for research that are not found on this list (e.g. contacting professors directly for volunteering, work study). Good luck with your apps!

As we promised, heres the presentation from last nights WURJxBUGS NSERC presentation! Thank you to everyone who came out and engaged in the insightful Q&A from our panel. http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/63/

A reminder that the NSERC Information Session is tonight at 6 PM! This is a great opportunity on how to get involved in research (and get paid too!) For more information, check out the event page!

*** Applications close tomorrow night *** Calling all first years in the faculties of science or health sciences! The Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences (WURJHNS) is looking for first year representatives for the 2017-2018 year!... If you are interested in getting involved with the journal and encouraging student research, apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/Y7p3FzR3sjr1TCNG2 Applications close on October 3rd at midnight. If you have any questions, message @WURJHNS or email us at [email protected]

Calling all first years in the faculties of science or health sciences! The Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences (WURJHNS) is looking for first year representatives for the 2017-2018 year! If you are interested in getting involved with the journal and encouraging student research, apply here: ... https://goo.gl/forms/Y7p3FzR3sjr1TCNG2 Applications close on October 3rd at midnight. If you have any questions, message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

LAST CALL! Applications for the 2017-18 WURJ Executive team are due MARCH 12! Applications can be found on our website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected] by March 12th at 11:59pm. You may apply for multiple positions and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.... Positions we have available include: - Editors-in-Chief (2) - Managing Editor (1) - Associate Editors (2) - Reviewers (3-5) - Production Manager (1) - Outreach Coordinator (1) - Academic Affairs Coordinator (1-2) - Academic Affairs Committee Member (2-4) - Graphics Designer (1) - First and Second Year Representatives will be selected in the Fall of 2017. Interviews will be conducted on March 19th. We look forward to receiving your applications! See more

A reminder that applications for the 2017-18 WURJ Executive team are due MARCH 12! (Sunday) Applications can be found on our website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected] by March 12th at 11:59pm. You may apply for multiple positions and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.... Positions we have available include: - Editors-in-Chief (2) - Managing Editor (1) - Associate Editors (2) - Reviewers (3-5) - Production Manager (1) - Outreach Coordinator (1) - Academic Affairs Coordinator (1-2) - Academic Affairs Committee Member (2-4) - Graphics Designer (1) - First and Second Year Representatives will be selected in the Fall of 2017. Interviews will be conducted on March 19th. We look forward to receiving your applications! See more

Want to get a feel for the day to day life of a researcher at Western? Looking for good networking opportunities with Westerns top researchers? Apply for Shadow a Researcher day! Application due today at 11:59 pm.

We are now selecting members for the 2017-18 Western Undergraduate Research Journal Executive Team! If you are interested in joining, please see applications on our website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhnsdocs/. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected] by March 12th at 11:59pm. You may apply for multiple positions and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions we have available include: - Editors-in-Chief (2) - Managing Editor ...(1) - Associate Editors (2) - Reviewers (3-5) - Production Manager (1) - Outreach Coordinator (1) - Academic Affairs Coordinator (1-2) - Academic Affairs Committee Member (2-4) - Graphics Designer (1) - First and Second Year Representatives will be selected in the Fall of 2017. Interviews will be conducted on March 19th. We look forward to receiving your applications! See more

Passionate about research? Network with Westerns top researchers at WURJ Shadow a Researcher Day! Applications are due by Feb 12. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdEoHg0VtpqQtBFtP/viewform https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdEoHg0VtpqQtBFtP/viewform

Just a friendly reminder that our Summer Research Workshop will be happening tonight at 7PM in Spencer Engineering Building (SEB) 2202. Hope to see you there!

Come to our summer research workshop tomorrow at 7pm! We will be going over all of the different research programs that students can apply for and giving out a few secrets on how to successfully get that dream summer research position. A must attend for anyone interested in summer research. https://www.facebook.com/events/198978023909264/

Overwhelmed by the sheer number of research opportunities available to students? Do you want to find out which opportunities are right for you? WURJ is kicking off 2017 with our annual summer research workshop! Join us on JANUARY 24 from 7:00-8:00 at SEB 2202! Learn the secrets to finding the best opportunities from our very own research gurus.

This past week, the Science Students Council featured WURJ in The Current. Check it out to gain unique insight about our journal! https://thecurrentssc.wordpress.com//the-word-on-wurj-pur/

Presentation slides for the Scinapse x WURJ workshop.