Summer Student Workshop Series

Interested in attending a workshop? Register here! Summer Student Handbook 2024

ACHRI, the Owerko Centre, HBI, Libin, McCaig, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, and Snyder Institute have teamed up to provide summer students with outstanding opportunities and resources to enrich your summer research experience.

Upcoming Workshop:

"How to Prepare a Literature Review" brought to you by the O'Brien Institute for Public Health

Wednesday, July 3, from 10:00am to 11:30am
Online - Zoom

*All students in summer studentships are welcome to attend*

Note: All workshops will be available to trainees who sign up using the general registration form located above. Trainees do not have to individually register to each workshop.

May 28

EDI Summer Student Welcome Event - HMRB Atrium - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

May 29

Orientation and Workshop Series Kick-off - Online - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

June 6

Voices, Words and Numbers Matter: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) in Health Research - Online - 9:00am to 10:00am

June 12

How and Why Sex and Gender Need to be Incorporated into Research - In-Person - 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Theatre 4

June 26

Enhancing Critical Thinking in Scientific Inquiry: Exploring Beliefs, Observations, and Ethics - Online - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

July 3

How to Prepare a Literature Review - Online - 10:00am to 11:30am

July 17

How to write a scientific abstract - Online - 12pm to 1pm

July 24

Everything I needed to know about biostatistics I learned from a pack of M&Ms - Hybrid - 12:00pm to 1:30pm - Theatre One

Aug. 7

Strategies for Effective Verbal Communication - Time and delivery method to be determined

McCaig Summer Student Research Day

August 14

HBI Summer Student Symposium

Date: August 19, 2024
Format: In-person (no online option available)
Place: HRIC Atrium, Theatre 4, Libin Theatre
Presentations: Posters and oral presentations

Further information

Snyder Summer Student Research Day

August 20 In person (HSC Atrium, Theatre 1)

OIPH Summer Research Symposium

August 21

ACHRI/ Owerko Summer Student Research Symposium

August 28

The CSM institutes are looking for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP) for Summer 2024. SUMP pairs first-time summer students with experienced graduate students, or undergraduate students who have previously completed a summer studentship.

The objectives of the pairings are:

To engage in the topics or material of interest to the mentee
To learn about research opportunities
To provide feedback on writing or presentations
To support students throughout the summer studentship and facilitate networking

If you are interested in participating, please complete the one of the following surveys by Wednesday, May 29, 2024 @ 5pm

The time commitment should be reasonable. Student mentees will meet with their mentor at least once a month and will be able to contact their mentor via email as needed. The time frame will be from June to August.

MENTOR SIGN UP

If you are a graduate student or experienced summer student looking to make connections and build leadership skills.

Sign-up

MENTEE SIGN UP

If you are a new summer student looking for connections and guidance as you progress through your research