On August 11-13, UPEI will host graduate students from all across Canada at the UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference. This year, we have just over 60 student presentations! 

On Thursday, August 11 there will be 8 workshops open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as staff and faculty:

- 8:30-10:30 Understanding Indigenous Knowledge, Research and Engagement: Where to Begin and Following the Good Path (Facilitator: David Varis, Location: Chaplaincy Centre)
- 9:00-10:30 Communicating Your Scientific Research to the Public (Facilitator: Adam Fenech, Location: MCDH 328)
- 10:30-12 Balancing Life Along the Graduate Studies Journey (Facilitators: Mary MacPhee & Alaina Roach O'Keefe, Location: MCDH 328)
- 10:30-12 Trial by Fire: Lessons From My First Semester Teaching (Facilitator: Sean Landsman, Location: MCDH 243)
- 1-2:30 Building Your Academic CV (Facilitators: Tim Goddard & Leslie Cudmore, Location: MCDH 243)
- 1-2:30 Decolonizing Critical Reflection: A Method for Decolonizing the Mind (Facilitator: Gail Baikie, Location: MCDH 328)
- 2:30-4 What is Your Story? Inquiring Minds Want to Know! Unravelling the Mysteries of Narrative Inquiry Research (Facilitator: Christina Murray, Location: MCDH 243) 
- 2:30-4 The Important of Building Relationships Between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Communities

On Friday, August 12 our keynote speaker, Rebecca Thomas, will present at 9 am (MCDH 242), followed by oral presentations by graduate students. At 4 pm, our plenary speaker, Julie Bull will present (MCDH 242), followed by a President's Reception from 5-6 pm.

On Saturday, August 12 graduate students will present both orally and through a poster session, followed by a wrap-up event at 3:30 pm. 

For more information about the conference, please visit our website: http://www.upei.ca/research/officeofgraduatestudies/graduate-students-a… or email us at gsa@upei.ca