SMRTS Seminars Program

The SMRTS (Sharing Multi-network Resources for Trainee Success) Seminars Program is a professional development initiative between 13 research institute, national and provincial networks aimed at providing the best possible programming to our respective trainees.

Each month, we will offer our trainees access to a wide range of soft skills programming through a live-streamed webinar or event.  For further information about specific webinars, please contact the host network as listed below.

UPCOMING SEMINARS

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PAST SEMINARS

2020 Webinars

• “The Early Career Researcher Journey“, Dr. Taylor Cleworth, Dr. Nicole Dalmer, Dr. Shital Desai, and Dr. Vicki Komisar (AGE-WELL NCE)
• “Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) Experiences in STEM: Confronting Racism in Academia“, Dr. Carrie Bourassa, Dr. Alexandra Davis, Dr. Mikhail Burke, and Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi (AGE-WELL NCE and MEOPAR NCE)
• “A workshop for scientific writers”, Academic Success Centre, University of Alberta (GlycoNet NCE)
• “Structures & properties of an effective grant proposal”, Dr. David Palmer, University of Saskatchewan (GlycoNet NCE)
• “EPIC Conference Workshop: How to get a job you want“, Jennifer Polk, From PhD to Life (AGE-WELL NCE)
• “EPIC Conference Panel: Communicating your research in the 21st century“, Megan Mueller, York University, Elise Johnson, Paperwhite, & Julia Krolik, Art the Science & Pixels and Plans (AGE-WELL NCE)
• “Knowledge Mobilization and YOU,” Sheryl Guloy, PhD (Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network)
• “An Assistant Professor’s Guide to Writing a Scientific Review Paper,” Dr. Lee-Hwa Tai (BioCanRx NCE)
• “The Role of the Project Manager in Research,” Robyn Roscoe, Lyric Management (MEOPAR NCE)
• “Living Through and Coping with Stressful Times: A Session For Graduate Students” Dr. David Pilon, Dalhousie Student Health and Wellness (MEOPAR NCE)
• “Illustrating Your Research: How to Make an Effective Scientific Figure” Sarah Nersesian, Founder and Scientific Illustrator at Designs that Cell (BioCanRx NCE)

2019 Webinars

• “The role of evaluation: Selling an intervention in a marketplace of interventions” Daniel Dutton, Dalhousie University (AGE-WELL NCE)
• “Infographic Toolkit for Researchers”, Julia Krolik, Art the Science (AllerGen NCE)
• “Building a Culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Science: Tips, Tools and Strategies,” Imogen Coe, Ryerson University (GlycoNet NCE)
• “Practical Project Management“, Samantha Sandassie, AGE-WELL NCE, (BioCanRx NCE)
• “LinkedIn for Scientists”, Krista Lamb (OIRM)
• “Spreading Your Ideas – How and Why Researchers Are Talking Like TED”, Sabrina Sassi and Sheryl Guloy (CSCN)
• “Hands on with Intellectual Property – Understanding how to Leverage IP rights to Protect New Technologies,” Isi Caulder, Bereskin & Parr LLP (AGE-WELL NCE)

2018 Webinars

• “Pitching and Presenting with Style,” Sylviane Duval, OpenTheBox, (MEOPAR NCE)
• “Choices and Opportunities for Academic & ‘Academia Adjacent’ Careers,” Allison Brennan & Leslie Grad (KBHN)
• “Social Media: Building Your Personal Brand,” Kate Headley, MsCommuniKate Public Relations (MEOPAR NCE)
• “Taking Good Business Ideas out of the Lab: Commercializing Your Research” (GlycoNet)
• “Navigating Academic Scholarship,” Amber Hastings-Truelove (CFN NCE)
• “The ABCs of Media Interviews,” Margaret Polanyi (Senior Communications Manager, AGE-WELL NCE)
• “Experimental Design and Reporting” (BioCanRx)
• “Write the Right Grant” Dr. Parminder Raina, (McMaster University)

2017 Webinars

• “Moving Research to Policy: Practical Approaches for Researchers to Inform Policy Development,” Dr. Jennifer Zwicker (University of Calgary) & Dr. Keiko Shikako-Thomas (McGill University)
• “Media Relations- How to Get Your Story Into the Press,” Lisa Willemse (Senior Communications Advisor, OIRM)
• “Understanding Patents in the Academic Environment,” Lisa Sim (Miller Thomson LLP)
• “Grantsmanship: An Exercise in Strategy,” Dr. Jennifer Quizi (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
• “Building Success Through Networking and Interview Skills,” Guang Ying Mo, PhD.

2016 Webinars

• “Reverse Innovation: A Case Study,” Dr. Matt Ratto (University of Toronto)
• “Communicating in Plain Language,” Sylviane Duval (Independent Consultant)

The SMRTS Program is a collaborative effort between the following networks: