Graduate Events at UTM

Upcoming Events

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Location: MN 3230

 

Are you a graduate student looking to effectively communicate your research? Join our interactive workshop designed to help you craft compelling, short research presentations that resonate with both specialist and non-specialist audiences. In this session, we will cover essential techniques for structuring your presentation and employing storytelling elements to capture and maintain your audience’s attention. We will also explore strategies for tailoring your message to different audience types, ensuring your research is accessible and impactful. Whether you are preparing for a conference, a public lecture, or a job interview, this workshop will equip you with the tools needed to successfully communicate your research.

 

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Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Location: UTM Library - HM 185/190

 

Zotero is a free and open-source tool for managing bibliographic information and associated research materials. This session will introduce graduate students to the citation management software overall, how to import and organize sources, and how to create bibliographies in Zotero.

 

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Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: DV 3129

 

In this workshop, you'll explore the genre of scholarship proposals. You'll analyze sample texts to increase your awareness of the written expectations of proposals (e.g., for tri-agency funding programs). You'll reflect on macro- and micro-level considerations for your own writing. You are encouraged to bring your brainstorming notes, drafts, and questions to this session.

 

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Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: TBD

 

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Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: TBD

 

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Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

 

Using a bibliographic management tool can help you quickly save and organize your citations (ex. articles, books, websites, social media, etc.)  into project folders that are easily accessible from both your computer and the cloud. They can also help you automatically generate in-text citations and a bibliography from your collection of references in your choice of citation styles.   This session will provide an overview and demonstration of Mendeley citation management software.

 

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Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Time: TBD

Location: In-Person, Collaborative Digital Research Space (MN 3230)

 

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Past Events

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: CCT Courtyard

 

Calling all incoming and returning graduate students!

Join us for an end-of-summer BBQ featuring garden games, a flower station, and other festivities. Come meet your fellow graduate students and staff, have some food, and win some prizes.

New graduate students are invited to join a graduate-led campus tour, organized by UTMAGS, the UTM Association of Graduate Students. The tour will depart at 2:00 p.m. from the CCT Courtyard following the garden party.

 

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Date: September 20, 2024

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Roy Ivor Hall Lobby (3370 Residence Road)

 

Following Orientation, the Family Care Office (FCO) will host a meet and greet for students to connect with the office and each other at each of U of T’s three campuses. Students and their families are welcome to join us on their affiliated campus, or the campus closest to their home. Snacks will be provided!

 

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