May 6thNew Facebook Page
The Economics Society has a New Facebook Page!
We are currently in the process of transitioning from a facebook group to a page. The new page will allow for a cleaner layout as well as easier communication between the members. Please 'like' us at to recieve updates about upcoming events, projects, interesting articles and more! Link: http://www.facebook.com/McMasterEconomicsSociety
April 17thGunn Award
Gunn Award for the Best Essay on International Migration in Canada
In their effort to preserve the legacy of Canada's immigration history
and to support continued excellence in research in Canada on
international migration, the International Migration Research Centre
(IMRC) and the Canadian Immigration Historical Society (CIHS), are
jointly offering a *$1,000* award for a fourth year or graduate level
research paper.
The Gunn Award for the best essay on International Migration
in Canada is an interdisciplinary award, and will therefore consider
papers from any discipline in the social sciences and humanities (e.g.
sociology, political science, global studies, history, communication
studies, etc.) that address international migration in Canada from a
historical perspective. Papers may concentrate on any of the following:
migration flows, trends and policies, social or economic dimensions of
migration, transnationalism, integration and citizenship, etc. The award
is national and will accept applications from graduating fourth year
students and graduate students enrolled in Canadian Universities, in
either French or English, from across the country. The paper will be
reviewed by a committee made up of IMRC and CIHS associates/members. The
award will be conferred jointly by the IMRC and the CIHS and will be
given out annually in the fall.
Submission Format:
- Between 15-20 pages in length
- 1.5 spacing
- Cover page with name and contact information (name should not appear on subsequent pages)
- Pages numbered
- Submissions in English or French
- Citation in APA or MLA style
- Submit 4 copies by mail to the IMRC + 1 electronic submission to
imrcadmin@wlu.ca
- President - Marc Desormeaux
- Vice-President - Anjum Mutakabbir
- VP Finance - Reynaldo Cunanan
- VP Communications - Megan Beverley
- VP Strategy and Development - Ryan Weinberger
- Upper Year Representative - Hooria Raza
- Lower Year Representative to be elected in September
- President
- Vice President
- Vice President Finance
- Vice President Communications
- Vice President Strategy & Development
- Upper Year Representative
- Lower Year Representative
- You can ask a question that you think should be posted here by emailing any of the exec members.
April 5thNew Execs
Welcome to the new execs for 2012-2013
Congratulations to the new execs for the 2012-2013 year!
April 2ndResearch Fellowship
Dr. A.A. Payne Summer Research Fellowship 2012
The Economics Department is offering a research fellowship for undergraduate economics students to conduct research with a leading expert in the field of public finance and education economics. The award is for $6,000 (inclusive of benefits) and covers 15 weeks of full-time research based activity in the summer. Click here or the the image below to see more information.
March 27thUpper Year Info Session
Wednesday March 28 at 5:30 in TSH B126
The Economics Society will be hosting an Upper Year Information Session this Wednesday, March 28 at 5:30 in TSH B126. Come out for some valuable information about all the upper year courses required for a BA, Honours BA, or any upper year Econ courses you want to take. The presentation will be done by current and incoming Economics Society execs who have taken them, and will be able to share their personal experiences with the courses.
March 12thSocial Sciences Forum 2012
Social Sciences Forum 2012: Understanding our Difference, Building our Future
The Econ Society presents an academic and industry panel discussing the future of Social Sciences education. The panel will provide insights from academic minds and the industry to explore how Social Sciences role in the future.
See the poster below for more information!
March 9thKaplan Test Prep Auction
The McMaster Economics Society is auctioning off one Kaplan test prep course.
This can be used for LSAT, GMAT or GRE prep classes and is valid for either online or on-site classes. The value of the course depends on which course you choose, but all courses are priced at $1000 or more. This auction is a great opportunity to purchase a prep class at a discounted rate!
In order to participate click here. You will need to fill out your name, phone number, email address and bid. The minimum bid for this course is $300. The auction will run until Friday, March 30th at which point the person who has submitted the highest bid will be contacted in order to purchase the course. We will regularly update the highest received bid on the website so be sure to check back. If you have any questions, please email Kat Owens at kat.owens@hotmail.com.
The current highest bid placed is: $300
March 1stEconSociety Elections
The EconSociety elections are coming up!
Elections take place next Tuesday, March 6th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in TSH B126. There are 7 positions available:
Click Here to see the roles and responsibilites for each position
February 13Econ Sweaters Sale #2
The MES will be selling McMaster Economics sweaters in the KTH lobby Tuesday February 13 to Wednesday February 14 from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Sweaters will be selling for $35.
January 25GMAT Practice Session
The McMaster Econ Society wishes to ask, how many students would be interested in a GMAT practice & prep session in February?
October 25thMcMaster Economics Sweaters
The MES will be selling McMaster Economics sweaters in the KTH lobby from October 25th to November 2nd. Selling times are between 12:30 and 3:30pm.
Sweaters will be selling for $35. For those graduating this year, you also have the option of adding "Class of 2012" at the back. These will be selling $40.
September 1stWelcome 2011 / 2012 Econ Students!
The McMaster Economics Society is back this year and better than ever! Whether you are in first year or expecting to graduate soon, this site will provide you with valuable information such as course pathways, and year round events like graduate information sessions, Careers Night where former McMaster economics graduates come and discuss their experiences after graduation and many more.
Here is an overview of what you can find on our website:
Home - This section will contain the latest news courtesy of the department of Economics and the Economics society. It is basically a quick summary of what the club is doing and any upcoming events.
Execs - All the contact information about the board of executives running the McMaster Economics Society. Don't hesitate to contact us with any inquires related to the program at McMaster or just to say hi! If we don't have the answers at the very least we will try to direct you to someone who will.
Events - Visit this section to find out the details about all of the events the society is planning. As time goes by, our webmaster will post updated information about upcoming ones. In this section you will also find pictures of past events, and other memorabilia.
Interviews - Read interviews from professors detailing how and why they chose economics
Econ Help - Here you will find the hours for the Economics Clinic, a service sponsored by the department of Economics with drop-in, first-come-first-serve tutoring.
Econ Help - Resources such as course pathway and course descriptions will be found in this area, intended to help students make informed decisions about their economics degree and courses they take.
FAQ - We also want to build a little database with answers to questions that come up quite often regarding Economics and McMaster. Some of these questions are also intended to help first year students get informed before things get out of control.
