CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | EnviroCon 2023

EnviroCon 2023
Theme: Intercultural Dialogue on Environment & Sustainability

Friday, March 24, 2023
Hybrid delivery Conference
Graduate Student participation (registration) FREE

Western University invites graduate students to submit abstracts for online oral presentations and in-person poster presentations for the 2023 EnviroCon research conference.

EnviroCon is an annual interdisciplinary conference organized by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. We welcome students from all departments, including Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Policy, and Management.

The conference will take place on March 24, 2023, and there are no fees associated with this event.

To submit an abstract (max 300 words), please use our abstract submission form.

• Submission Deadline: February 23, 2023 @ 11:59 p.m. EST.
• Successful applicants will be notified by March 6, 2023.

Questions can be directed to uwoenvirocon@gmail.com.

Proteus Innovation Competition | Plan. Pitch. Profit!

Registration for the Proteus Innovation Competition is now open!

ProteusIC is a four-month competition open to the public that takes newly developed technologies from Ontario research institutions (Western, McMaster, Windsor, Waterloo and Guelph) and challenges teams to plan their commercialization, and pitch to a panel of judges to win 1 of 5 prizes of $5,000.

So gather your team and prepare your abstract - the deadline to sign up for the competition is January 13, 2023. We can't wait to see your abstracts, business plans and finalist pitches!

Didn’t make it to the launch? Watch the recording HERE.

You can read the competition rules and regulations HERE.

Have questions? Contact us today!

Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference | March 10-11, 2023

The 19th Annual Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference is happening on March 10-11, 2023 at the Halifax Central Library and Dalhousie University’s Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB) in Halifax, NS.

Conference registration will open on January 3, 2023. Abstract submissions will close on January 6, 2023.

Crossroads is a student-led health research conference hosted by the School of Health and Human Performance Graduate Student Society. Over the course of the conference, two panel discussions will be held, covering the digitalization of health and breaking down systemic barriers for marginalized populations. There will also be the opportunity to participate in one of two interactive workshops on photovoice/photo elicitation research methods and trauma awareness. On the second day of the conference, students will have the opportunity to present their research in either an oral or poster format.

We will be accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations from students working on any health-related project, at any stage (e.g., proposal, preliminary analysis, completed), and affiliated with any department (e.g., health professions, business, engineering, social sciences, etc.).

For more information, or to submit an abstract, please visit our website: https://dalcrossroads.com/call-for-abstracts/submit-an-abstract/

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Crossroads 2023 Co-chairs, Joshua Yusuf and Michaela Title, at dalcrossroads@dal.ca.

Opportunity for Graduate Students | "My Research in France: The Emotion of Discovery"

Science Communication Contest
“My research in France: the emotion of discovery” (2nd Edition)

Are you embarking on a new adventure of scientific research in France? Share your experiences with your friends, family and the public to be in with a chance of winning one of two round-trip plane tickets back to France!

The scientific services of the Embassy of France in Canada, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Institute for Science (RCIScience), is launching the 2nd Edition of ‘My Research in France’ – a science communication contest.

LEARN MORE

Competition closes October 31 2022.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Own Your Future May 2021 Conference on Teaching

This year we have combined the Own Your Future (OYF) May Conference on Teaching and the Great Ideas for Teaching Award to create a unique opportunity for graduate students to share their successes and gain valuable professional development and recognition.

We are still accepting applications to the Own Your Future May Conference on Teaching. Share with your peers what you have learned, what you have tried, and what you aspire to do as a teacher. New for this year, two out of the three conference proposal categories are also eligible for the GIFT Award. 

Western graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are invited to submit individual conference proposals for up to three categories of presentations: 

• My Great Idea for Teaching: Panel Presentation
• My Great Idea for Teaching: Welcome to My Classroom
• “Pandemic Pedagogy” Creative Submission 

Not interested in submitting a proposal? No problem! All graduate students are warmly invited to attend and join one or more conference sessions.

Join us online on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon to celebrate your peers, enhance your teaching skills, set personal goals for growth as an instructor, and connect your TA experiences to your overall professional development as a graduate student. 

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Important Dates

• Monday March 15: Call for proposals closes
• Week of March 22:  Proposal notifications
• Friday March 26: Deadline for successful applicants to accept invitation to present
• Friday April 2: OYF May Conference on Teaching schedule announced; Registration opens 

For more information, including submission instructions, visit the OYF May Conference on Teaching webpage.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Envirocon 2021 | Deadline February 26, 2021

Western University invites graduate students to submit abstracts for presentations and speed talks for the 2021 EnviroCon research conference.

EnviroCon is an annual interdisciplinary conference organized by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. It offers an opportunity for graduate students to present their work to a diverse audience of researchers focusing on environment and sustainably issues. We welcome students from any and all departments and disciplines.

The virtual conference will take place on March 26, 2021, and there are no fees associated with this event.

Presenters and attendees are required to register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/envirocon-2021-tickets-140285171725

Abstracts can be submitted HERE (deadline for abstracts is February 26, 2021).

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Questions can be directed to uwoenvirocon@gmail.com.

JMRT Call for Journal Article Submissions

The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research at Trent (JMRT), a peer-reviewed, open-access journal for graduate students, was founded in 2017 with the goal of showcasing the research of graduate students using an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach, locally and nationally.

Our journal is designed to help graduate students learn to write scientific publications and get accustomed to the review and publication process.  If you are interested in publishing your research in JMRT, we are currently in the process of accepting submissions for original articles to be published in our third volume. This opportunity is open to all graduate students and supervisors from Canadian universities.

Submit your manuscript online until April 30, 2021 to be published on the JMRT online platform during the Fall 2021 term. For author submission guidelines and further details, please see our submissions page.

HRS Graduate Research Conference, February 3/4, 2021

DATE: February 3-4, 2021
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Zoom

The annual Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Research Conference (HRSGRC) gives current students the opportunity to present their work, regardless of their stage in the research process.  We encourage all graduate students studying health and rehabilitation-related topics to participate in our virtual conference.  The conference gives students the chance to practice their presentation skills, discuss their research ideas and progress with faculty and peers, and obtain valuable feedback on their current work.

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Students from all fields are encouraged to submit an abstract. We are currently accepting abstracts from students enrolled in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Health Information Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Communication Sciences, Kinesology, and Nursing.

The deadline to submit an abstract is December 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Visit https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/hrs/gss/conference/abstract_submission_guidelines.html for submission guidelines.

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HRSGRC 2021 is sponsored in part by the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS) and the joint fund.

APPLY NOW! Outbound Student Mobility Program Innovation Fund

As part of Canada’s International Education Strategy, Universities Canada is excited to announce the launch of the innovation fund within Canada’s new outbound student mobility program.

Initially planned for April 2020, due to COVID-19, the full program launch has been postponed to the spring of 2021, or as soon as conditions permit. In the interim, Canadian universities are invited to submit up to two applications for small grants for innovative outbound student mobility projects. The aim of these funds is to test new tools and approaches, help institutions adapt mobility programming to a COVID-19 environment and build the foundation for the launch of the full program.

Please note that the application deadline is October 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. ET and that all project activity must be completed by March 31, 2021.

Please visit our website to learn more about the program and funding criteria: https://www.univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/outbound-student-mobility-pilot-program/.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Envirocon 2020

Western University invites graduate students to submit abstracts for presentations, posters and speed talks for the 2020 EnviroCon research conference.

EnviroCon is an annual interdisciplinary conference organized by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability.  We welcome students from all departments, including Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Policy, and Management.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Submission deadline extended to February 28.

The conference will take place on March 13, 2020, and there are no fees associated with this event.

Presenters and attendees are required to register HERE.

Questions can be directed to uwoenvirocon@gmail.com.