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PLANT CANADA 2019

-WORKSHOP #4 -NSERC INFORMATION SESSION-

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-Monday July 8 - 12:00 - 12:50 pm ROZ r.101-

NSERC Information Session

The NSERC presentation will be delivered by Stéphanie Lanoix, Program Officer, Research
Grants and Scholarships, NSERC, and it will focus on the recent results of the Discovery Grants
competition with an emphasis on those from the Biological Systems and Functions Evaluation
group. Success rates of plant sciences within the discovery and RTI programs, and the
distribution of the 2018 federal investment for fundamental research, will be addressed.
NSERC news and updates will also be presented. Relevant data will be provided in more detail
than is provided by NSERC on their relevant websites.

-WORKSHOP #5 -BEYOND GRAD SCHOOL: A GUIDE FOR

PDF AND PI POSITIONS-

-Tuesday July 9 - 11:15 - 12:15 pm ROZ r.101–
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Beyond grad school: A guide for PDF and PI positions

The goal of the workshop is to help junior scientists apply for careers following graduate school.
The workshop will address what qualities in an application (CV, cover letter) that potential
employers are looking for. The speakers will also share tips and experiences that they have
gained during their time as a PDF and Junior PI. The workshop will be led by Dr. Jacqueline
Monaghan and Dr. Heather McFarlane. Both are junior PIs and have done their PhDs in Canada
and post-doctoral work abroad.

Speakers:

Dr. Jacqueline Monaghan (Queen’s U) – Asst. Professor

Dr. Heather McFarlane (U of Toronto) – Asst. Professor

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