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8:00 – 9:00 AM
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General Breakfast Buffet
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Ballroom A
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Regional Breakfast Buffet – Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies (WCDGS)
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Frontenac
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Regional Breakfast Buffet – Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS)
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Joliet
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Regional Breakfast Buffet – Association des doyennes et des doyens des études supérieures au Québec (ADESAQ)
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Richelieu
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Regional Breakfast Buffet – Atlantic Canada Region
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Lebreton
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9:00 – 10:30 AM
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Teaching Stream Faculty in Graduate Studies (CP33)
- Olivier St-Cyr, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream and Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, University of Toronto
- Bruce Newbold, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Science, McMaster University
- Nancy Walton, Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, Associate Dean, Academic, York University
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Ballroom B-C
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Roundtables – Canada Research Training Awards (CRTAS) (CP96)
- Streamlining the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s Level (CGRS M)
- Redesigning the CGS-MSFSS for the Canada Research Training Awards (CRTAS)
- Individual learning and institutional training plans
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Richelieu
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Workshop – Future Ready Graduate Education in Canada (CP95)
- Sandra Lapointe, Professor, McMaster University | Director, Canadian Collaborative for Social Innovation and Policy and The/La Collaborative
- Karine Morin, President and CEO, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
- Mabel Ho, Program Manager, The/La Collaborative, McMaster University
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Joliet
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Workshop – Thriving Minds: Promoting Graduate Student Mental Wellness (CP34)
- Vina Goghari, Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
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Frontenac
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10:30 – 11:00 AM
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Coffee & Tea Break
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Ballroom Foyer
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Workshop – Tools of the Trade: Resources to Support Supervisory Practice (CP32)
- Suzanne Curtin, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Brock University
- Tracy Raivio, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
- Michele Jacobsen, Associate Dean Supervision and Mentoring, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary
- Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, Associate Dean – Academic, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University
- Stacia Heaton, Manager, Graduate Student Success, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Brock University
- Tracy Bhoola, Program Manager, Graduate Supervision Support Hub, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University
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Ballroom B-C
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The PhD in Motion: Challenges and Career Prospects (CP97)
- Annie Pilote, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Laval University
- Clotilde Maurice, Animal Science Graduate, Université Laval | Health Canada
- Martin Normand, Political Science Graduate, Université de Montréal | Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne
- Mohammed Shalaby, Robotics and Automation Graduate, McGill University | Provectus Robotics
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Richelieu
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Lightning Talks
Digital Scaffolding for Doctoral Program Success (CP10) – 15 Minutes
- Fred Cutler, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of British Columbia | Founder, Prograds - The Graduate Student Progress System
Key Insights into Graduate Supervision Using a Dual-Method Process (CP13) – 15 Minutes
- Sujata Persad, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
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Joliet
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Lightning Talks
Quelles sont les attentes, la connaissance et l’utilisation des compétences en référencement documentaire des étudiants de premier cycle universitaire ? (CP24) – 15 Minutes
- Mélissande Trottin, Coordonnatrice de recherche, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Alain Cadieux, Professeur, Université du Québec en Outaouais
Revisiting Traditional Assessment in Doctoral Education: The Evolving Role of the Proposal, Candidacy Examination and the Final Defense Examination (CP43) – 30 Minutes
- Mary Bernard, Professor and Program Head, Doctor of Social Sciences, Royal Roads University
- Hassan Wafai, Associate Professor and Program Head, Doctor of Business Administration, Royal Roads University
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Frontenac
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12:00 – 1:00 PM
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Lunch Buffet – Presented by Duolingo
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Ballroom A
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Networking Lunch Buffet for Graduate Students and Postdocs
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Lebreton
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1:00 – 2:00 PM
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Workshop – Utilizing Design Thinking and Professional Development Tools to Enhance Graduate Education for Innovation and Community-Building (CP35)
- Nana Lee, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream & Director of Graduate Professional Development, University of Toronto
- Helen Miliotis, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto
- Pamela Plant, Director of Graduate Professional Development, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto
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Richelieu
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Supporting Graduate Supervision: Innovative Tools for Supervisors to Thrive in their Role (CP38)
- Wesley Moir, Associate Director, Graduate Academic Affairs, York University
- Tracy Bhoola, Program Manager, Graduate Supervision Support Hub, York University
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Joliet
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Advancing Equity and Diversity in Canada’s Three Minute Thesis (CP40)
- Charity Slobod, Professional Development & Student Experience Manager, Simon Fraser University
- Megan Hébert, Manager, Graduate Student Engagement, University of Lethbridge
- Colette Steer, (Retired) Manager, Graduate Student Experience, Queen’s University
- Kenisha Blair, Professional Development Specialist, University of Saskatchewan
- Javier Ibarra-Isassi, Coordinator, Graduate Research and Thesis Support, Concordia University
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Frontenac
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2:00 – 2:30 PM
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Coffee & Tea Break
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Ballroom Foyer
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2:30 – 4:30 PM
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2025 National 3MT Showcase
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Ballroom B-C
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The 2025 National 3MT Showcase will feature a total of eight live presentations by graduate students from across the country, including: the top two finalists from each of the three regional competitions held in 2025 (Western Regional; Ontario Regional; Eastern Regional), the winner of the 2025 French-language competition, Ma thèse en 180 secondes, and the winner of the 2025 SSHRC Storytellers Competition.
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Le jeudi 6 novembre | Agenda
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