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CSM Summer Student Workshop Series

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. 

2026 workshops

2026 workshop details and summer research symposiums will be posted in late spring.

BME

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program (BURP)

The Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program (BURP) is organized by biomedical engineering graduate students and faculty. The transdisciplinary program supports students across multiple faculties and labs across campus and equips them with the necessary skills and information to have a fun and successful summer research term. Over the course of the summer, BURP organizes numerous workshops that might be of interest to all students undertaking a summer studentship be it via BME, PURE, CSM, NSERC or other awards. 

More info

CSM Summer Student Workshop list for 2026

Workshops are currently being organized so continue to check the site for updates.

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 14

Science Communication (Charbonneau)

Lead: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Guest Speaker: Dr. Aaron Goodarzi
Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM
Format: In-Person / Clara Christie
 


May 28

More Than a Meeting: Sustaining Patient & Family Partnerships

Lead: Owerko Centre
Guest Speaker: Rae Martens
Time: TBD
Format: Online


June 26

How to write a scientific abstract

Lead: TBD
Guest Speaker: Kenzie Birse
Time: TBD
Format: Hybrid 


July 21

How to Design and Give a Poster Presentation

Lead: ACHRI
Guest Speaker: TBD
Time: TBD
Format: In-Person


Indigenous Research OCEC/ACHRI

Lead: ACHRI
Guest Speaker: TBD
Time: TBD
Format: TBD



2026 Summer Student Research Symposiums

Research Symposiums are being organized so please keep checking the website for updates. 

Snyder Summer Student Research Day

August 19

Charbonneau Summer Student Research Day

TBD

Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP)

The CSM institutes are looking for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP) for Summer 2026. 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:

  1. To engage in the topics or material of interest to the mentee
  2. To learn about research opportunities
  3. To provide feedback on writing or presentations
  4. 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 Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5 PM

 

Sign-up

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. 

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

Form - coming soon!

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

Form - coming soon!

To get in touch with our team with any questions, please use our central email