Graduate Studies

Graduate Students

University of Winnipeg Graduate Students Research Colloquium - April 4, 2012

All Manitoba Graduate Students are eligible to submit an abstract to present either a poster or a paper of their research (either their thesis research, or a research paper or presentation already prepared for a class) at this fourth annual research colloquium.  This is an excellent opportunity to add presentation experience to your CV in the comfort of your own (or local) institution, supported by your professors and peers.

Prizes will be given for the best paper and best poster presentation.

*NEW THIS YEAR: A conference proceedings will be created from all papers and posters presented at the Colloquium, allowing students to add a publishing credit to their CV as well.

Click here for last year's colloquium program.

Intent to Present and Abstract Submission:
Deadline: February 15, 2012

Please Submit the Following Information:
•    A title of the project being presented
•    Presentation format preferred (limited number per category): paper, poster* or either.
•    Program information, Name of student presenter(s) and faculty supervisor(s) and contact information (email address & phone number). If there is more than one student presenter for a research project, the name of the first student listed will be considered the primary contact person for that research project.

*Speak with your supervisor/advisor for funding support for posters.

Guidelines:
1.    Write an abstract as a Microsoft Word document. It must be less than, or equal to 150 words. If it exceeds 150 words, every word after the 150 will be deleted.  We will not edit your abstract. It will be printed EXACTLY as submitted, so please take care when submitting.
2.    Include your full name (and the names of any co-authors).
3.    Include whether you would prefer to give an oral or a poster presentation.
4.    Include the title of your presentation.
5.    Include the program to which you belong (i.e. Applied Computer Science, Theology, JMP Public Administration etc.)
6.    Include your degree (MA, MMFT, MSc)
7.    Include key words for your presentation. E.g. genetics, white nose syndrome, Judith Butler
8.    Include an email address where you can be contacted.
7.    Email all of the above information to Deanna England, Graduate Studies Officer at d.england@uwinnipeg.ca no later than February 15, 2012.

Students will be informed by March 15 whether or not they have been selected to participate in the Colloquium.

For more information, please contact Deanna England, Graduate Studies Officer.

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Annual Graduate Students Research Colloquium
April 8, 2010

Best Oral Presentation:
Kristian Klippenstein (MA in Theology Program): The IMpact of Jim Jones's Understanding of Jesus as Messiah on People's Temple.

Best Poster Presentation:
Angela Sylvester (MA in Cultural Studies Program): "A Hero has to Come and Conquer Them": Fear of Teen Female Sexuality in Mitchell Lichtensteins's Teeth.

Special thanks to the following people who helped make the day a success:

Judges:
Dr. Evelyn Peters, Canada Research Chair in Inner-City Issues, Community Learning and Engagement
Dr. Melanie O'Gorman, Senate Representative on the Graduate Studies Committee, Economics Department
Dr. Jacques Tardif, Canada Research Chair in Dendrochronology
Dr. Charles Wong, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Toxicology

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. John Corlett, Vice President (Academic) on "Never Wear a Ballcap Backwards: The Job Interview."

Opening Greetings:
Dr. Neil Besner, Vice-President (Research and International)

Prize Presentation:
Dr. Sandra Kirby, Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Dean of Graduate Studies

Moderators:
Jules Carlson
Jessica Jacobson
Kendra Magnusson
Justin Girard
 

We look forward to seeing everyone at the next year's Annual Graduate Students Research Colloquium!