REGISTER NOW: ISCOMS 2019

The International Student Congress Of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS) is one of the world’s leading student congresses in the field of (bio)medical sciences.

The 26th edition of ISCOMS will take place from June 3-7, 2019 in the University Medical Center of Groningen, the Netherlands. Last year’s congress was a great success with 959 participants attending from all over the world.

ISCOMS offers students the opportunity to present their research. Besides this, students can take part in interactive workshops, and get inspired by lectures presented by a few of the best scientists worldwide.

The keynote speakers of this year’s congress are:

• Prof. Mario Capecchi PhD (Mouse models of human disease from cancer to neuropsychiatric disorders)
• Prof. Henning Schliephake MD DDS PhD (Tissue engineering: Fact or Fiction?)
• Prof. Andrea B. Maier MD PhD (The future of age)
• Prof. Hein A.M. Daanen MD PhD (Preparation for exercise in extreme heat and cold)

The registration for non-presenting participants is now open!

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iscoms@umcg.nl. Also, feel free to visit our website iscoms.com or watch our promotional film.

APPLY NOW! 2019 UWO Anishinabe Law Camp, March 8-9

Western’s Faculty of Law and the Interdisciplinary Initiative in Applied Indigenous Scholarship invite Western faculty members and students to participate in a unique two-day gathering with elders and knowledge holders of the Walpole Island First Nation, led by Professor Valarie Waboose of the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.

The ‘camp’, which will be held at Bkejwanong (Walpole Island), will introduce Anishinabe legal and governance traditions and Indigenous knowledge systems through presentations, discussions with Elders, and visits to sites on the territory.  We are able to accept only 24 participants. All invited applicants must commit to attend both days of this event. Return transportation each day from Western, snacks, and lunches will be provided.

To apply, please contact Paul Hansen (Faculty of Law) at phansen@uwo.ca by March 6.

Students should identify their program and year, and in a few lines describe their interest and expectations.

International Student Congress Of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS) 2019: Call for Abstracts

Are you conducting (bio)medical research and are you interested in presenting your work on an international platform? Or are you simply interested in learning about the latest (bio)medical research?

The International Student Congress Of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS) is one of the world’s leading student congresses in the field of (bio)medical sciences. Last year, 959 participants from more than 50 countries attended the 25th edition of ISCOMS. This year, the 26th edition will take place from June 3 -7, 2019 in Groningen, the Netherlands.

Students can visit the congress both as a presenting and non-presenting participant. ISCOMS offers a scientific programme with a pre-course on mastering your research, student presentation sessions (plenary, oral, and poster), workshops and a surgical operation. You can also acquire information on working and performing research in Groningen during our networking lunch, which gives you the opportunity to integrate with companies interested in recruiting ambitious biomedical students.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

E-mail: iscoms@umcg.nl | Website: www.iscoms.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/iscoms

Call for Proposals - Graduate Student Conference - March 14, 2019

The Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CEPSI-CIPSS) from Université de Montréal and McGill University, in collaboration with the Centre for International Policy Studies (CEPI-CIPS) from University of Ottawa, is happy to announce the next edition of their annual graduate student conference.

This year, the conference will be held at Université de Montréal, on March 14, 2019. This multidisciplinary and bilingual conference will focus on the following theme: “The actors of International Relations: Legitimacy, Solidarity and Contestation”.

We hereby invite graduate students to submit their communication proposals for this event.  The submission procedure can be downloaded HERE.

Please note that the deadline for submitting communication proposals is December 10, 2018 at 23:59.

All the information regarding the conference can be found HERE.

Excellence and Quality in Academic Life (EQUALs) Conference: June 1-2, 2018

EQUALs is a venue for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers considering a career in academia. 

The purpose of this conference is to explore the spectrum of pathways of success in academia with an explicit focus on gender equity and its intersections with other identity markers.

DATE: June 1-2, 2018
TIME: 4:30 p.m. Registration
LOCATION: University of Waterloo

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To affect a real and meaningful change in the academic climate, the EQUALs conference is dedicated to having attendees of diverse genders, races, minority groups, ethnic backgrounds, and academic career paths.

The conference program includes a wide range of topics spanning career path related issues, including:

• Where do you want to go, and how are you going to get there?
• Getting the job and the position you want.
• Navigating your work atmosphere.
• Can you have a life when you’re an academic?

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Space is limited. The deadline is May 25, 2018

5th Annual Beyond the Professoriate, the Online Career Conference for PhDs

Many universities have identified graduate student experience as a key priority, and have woven professional development for graduate students into their strategic plans. Beyond the Professoriate tackles these challenges by providing support for PhDs who want to explore career options outside of academia.

Attend Live: 5 May & 12 May 2018, starting at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Location: Online! Attend the conference via Zoom webinar.

Watch Later: All session videos available to stream on demand from 15 May until 15 June 2018.

Price: From US $49 (+ fees) for single tickets, with discounts available for group purchases.

Who Should Attend: Graduate students, recent PhDs, postdocs, adjuncts, faculty members and anyone else interested in learning about career options for PhDs.

Discounts: Buying tickets for your students or postdocs? Discounts available for bulk purchases of 10 or more.

Presenters include 16 PhDs (and one ABD) from disciplines ranging from comparative literature to chemical engineering. Day 1 speakers are all experts in the PhD career transition process, having working with institutions and individuals across Canada and the United States. Day 2 panelists work in a wide variety of fields, industries, and sectors, including higher education, government, nonprofits, tech, and healthcare.

Day 1: Professional Development Day (live on May 5, 2018)

• Launch Your Non-Faculty Job Search... Tomorrow!
• Understanding & Navigating Hiring in Today's Economy
• How to Use the Internet to Get the Job You Want
• Getting Landed: Writing Impact-Based Resumes

Day 2: Career Day (live on May 12, 2018)

• Panel: Careers in Higher Education
• Panel: Careers in Government
• Panel: Careers in Business
• Panel: Careers in Non-Profits

More details on our program website, https://community.beyondprof.com/pages/conference-2018.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Robert Macmillan Graduate Research in Education Symposium

The Annual Robert Macmillan Graduate Research in Education Symposium (GRiES) is celebrating its 9th year at Western University’s Faculty of Education.

On Friday, April 6, 2018, we will continue the tradition of showcasing graduate students’ work in a collaborative and supportive environment. This year’s theme is The changing face of education.

GRiES is now accepting submissions from graduate students for paper presentations, posters, and creative products which reflect the evolution and advancement of education in fields such as curriculum development, Indigenous pedagogies, LGBT2Q+ issues, new technologies, applied linguistics, and educational leadership, policy, and psychology.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

We look forward to hearing from you!

Rising Up: A Graduate Students Conference -- University of Manitoba, March 9 - 10, 2018

Rising Up: A Graduate Students Conference on Indigenous Knowledge and Research in Indigenous Studies is an international gathering held annually.

Rising Up attracts scholars in all forms of Indigenous research with approximately 90 representatives from around the world to showcase their work.

The University of Manitoba Native Studies Graduate Students Association (NSGSA) is hosting the third-annual, two-day conference for all graduate students to lead the discussion across all disciplines and allow graduates to present their knowledge and research. Due to the interdisciplinary and international character, the Review Committee welcomes a comprehensive range of topics and approaches.  Rising Up 2018 will focus on Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous Research.

DATE: March 9-10, 2018
LOCATION: University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus 220-224 UMSU University Centre
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Adam Gaudry, University of Alberta and Chantal Fiola, University of Winnipeg

This is a free event, open to all.

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SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

The deadline for abstract submissions is currently December 29, 2017 and can be sent online via http://www.risingup.online

Title: 120 character limit
Abstract: 250 words
Include: Author's first and last name, University, program or department, and email address

ACCEPTANCE

Abstracts will be accepted online, reviewed and notification provided on a rolling basis. Submissions should include a 4-5 sentence bio of author with preferred photograph for publication.  NSGSA invites its network to share the call for abstracts and the information about the Conference to all of those interested in contributing to this year event.

 

Exercise is Medicine Research Symposium: September 23, 2017

DATE: Saturday, September 23, 2017
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Advanced Medical Group, 230 Victoria Street, London

Students and faculty are invited to attend an exciting day at the Advanced Medical Group to engage in discussion on what we can do to incorporate physical activity prescription and referral in the Canadian health care system.  The day includes guest lectures from physicians, dietitians and faculty, a yoga session, discussion panel, and a beer-and-brainstorm at the end of the day.

Registration is $15.00 and this includes a full healthy lunch, and all beverages.

REGISTER

If you have any questions please email eimwesternu@gmail.com or contact Taniya Nagpal (tnagpal@uwo.ca).

18th-Annual Western University Graduate Symposium on Music

The Society of Graduate Students in Music at Western University held the 18th annual Graduate Symposium on Music on August 25-26, 2017 in von Kuster Hall (Music Building) at the Don Wright Faculty of Music.

The symposium attracted around 85 people, with 16 invited speakers coming from both Canadian and American Higher Education Institutions. Speakers came from Texas (Houston), Toronto, Montreal, Wisconsin (Madison), Edmonton, New York, and Western. Topics spanned the musical discourse ranging from music theoretic concerns to gender and identity issues, from music education to ideas of media and modernity. The keynote speaker on Saturday afternoon was Dr. Julie Pedneault-Deslauriers from the University of Ottawa, who spoke to a crowd of around 60.

A Message from symposium organizer, Adam Roy

Our program committee and the research abstracts submitted were of such a high caliber this year that the program reflected the interests and directions of the field. The symposium was a great success because of the commitment of the young professional scholars who came to Western to present their excellent work, and due to the support from our excellent faculty, staff, and administration here at the Don Wright Faculty of Music, all of whom made the actual hosting of this event possible. It was also a success because of the generous funding by a Joint Fund research grant supplied through the Society of Graduate Students, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and Research Western.

In its 18th year, the symposium continues to grow and develop. As we reflect on the ideas and relationships built over the conference this year, we look forward to bigger and better plans for next year. In addition to the sponsors from the Joint Fund, I would also like to extend their thanks for the support from the Society of Graduate Students in Music, Western Libraries, as well as Gradcast.

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