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May 12-13, 2025: 5th Annual PROMOTE Summer School

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

In Person Event

Venue: McGill University, Montreal Canada

March 27, 2025: Introduction to Effective Mentoring

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Zidi Lyu (McGill University)

Presenters: April Babey (McGill University), Ross Swanson PhD (McGill University)

February 26, 2025: Meet Our PROMOTE Alumni

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Olivia Li (University of Toronto)

Panelists: Leonora Abdullahu PhD (Eli Lilley), Hassan Fakih PhD (RTI UMass Medical School), Amber Xue PhD (Parallel Bio), Jenise Chen (GenMark Diagnostics)

February 11, 2025: Global Women’s Breakfast

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

In Person Event

Trainee Leaders: L. Yamout, J. Bennett, S. Faiad, S. Tikoo, H. Kaur, S. Yao

Panelists: Dr. Alisa Piekney (Concordia University), Dr. Janice Bailey (FRQNT), Dr. Joelle Pelletier (U de Montreal), Dr. Lakshmi Krishnan (NRC)

January 30, 2025: Meet Professionals with Life Science Degrees

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Jessica Bennet (McGill University)

Panelists: Danielle Vlaho PhD (McGill University), Celestine Hong PhD (University of Toronto), Christianne Loupelle (Trafalgar High School), Erin McConnell PhD (Carleton University)

January 16, 2025: Understanding Finances in Different Sectors

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Tyler Rutherford (Concordia University)

Presenter: Dr. Alex Gavrila

November 20, 2024: Non- Academic CV’s

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Sanne Roumans (McMaster University)

Presenters: Dr. Chantelle Thauvette (McGill University), Ms. Agata Rybalkiewicz (McGill University)

November 6, 2024: Non- Academic Job Search

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Amal Mathai (McMaster University)

Presenters: Dr. Chantelle Thauvette (McGill University), Ms. Agata Rybalkiewicz (McGill University)

October 22, 2024: Ultra-Porous Crystals for a Sustainable Future (The 39th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and McGill University

In Person event

Trainee leaders: H. Wong, H. Dewling, S. Faiad, A. Clairoux (McGill University)

Presenter: Professor O. Yaghi

October 9, 2024: Having Difficult Conversations

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Thershan Satkunarajah (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Cooper

September 25, 2024: Specialists Working for the Canadian Government

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Lynn Yamout (McGill University)

Panelists: Dr G. Grant (Health Canada), Dr. A. Adetona (Natural Resources Canada), Dr. G. Faubert (NSERC CREATE Program)

September 11, 2024: Navigating the Nuances of Workplace Etiquette

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Trainee Leader Josh O’Grady (Carleton University)

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Cooper

May 27-28, 2024: 4th Annual PROMOTE Summer School

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

In Person event

Venue: McGill University, Montreal Canada

March 27, 2024: Careers in Teaching

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Tyler Rutherford (Concordia University)

Panelists: Dr. Katherine Bujold (McMaster University), Dr. Sean Hughes (John Abbott College)

March 15, 2024: Grant Proposal Writing

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Heidi Dewling (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Karim Abuawad (Carleton University)

Feb 27, 2024: Salary, IUPAC Global Womens’ Breakfast

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leaders: L. Yamout, J. Bennett, H. Kaur, M. Kojic and S. Faiad (PROMOTE trainees McGill University) )

Panelists: Dr. I. Pelletier, Dr. A. Nivedha, Dr. E. Kuzmin, Dr. C. Mastromonaco

Feb 15, 2024: Meet Our PROMOTE Mentors

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Shahad Abdulmawjood (Carleton University)

Panelists: Dr K. Carneiro (University of Toronto), Dr. H. Abou Assi (Base4), Dr. T. Sultana (MedNarrate), Dr. S. Michaud (BioCanRx)

Feb 1, 2024: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Amanda Clairoux (McGill University)

Coaches: Dr. Niem Huynh and Mr. M. Chinichian

Jan 18, 2024: Intellectual Property in Canada

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Matthias Thijs (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. O. Novac (McGill University), Dr. C. De Luca (Bereskin & Parr LLP), Mr. C. Cawthorn (Norton Rose Fulbright LLP), Dr. M. Rochon (Lallemand Inc.)

Dec 1, 2023: Salary, Flexibility and Values: Things to Negotiate for in the

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Amal Mathai (McMaster University)

Presenter: Niem Huynh (Concordia University)

Nov 20, 2023: Leverage your Writing Skills to Promote Yourself (networking)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Monika Kojic (McGill University)

Presenters: Tara Siebarth, Niem Huynh, Kelly Burchell-Reyes and Nadia Lana

Nov 9, 2023: Getting Unstuck (workshop)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Hybrid Meeting

Trainee Leader: Olivia Li (McGill University)

Presenters: Chantelle Thauvette PhD and Agata Rybalkiewicz (McGill University)

Oct 20, 2023: Public speaking part 2: Communicate with Confidence

HHosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Olivia Li (McGill University)

Presenters: Niem Huynh PhD (Concordia University)

Sep 22, 2023: Public Speaking part 1: Communicate with Confidence

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Jessica Bennett (McGill University)

Presenters: Niem Huynh PhD (Concordia University)

Sep 1, 2023: Careers after Chemistry (Networking)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Hybrid Meeting

Feb 14, 2023: IUPAC Global Womens’ Breakfast

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Department (McGill University)

In Person Event

Trainee Leaders: Daliah Farajat and Florencia Fungo (PROMOTE trainee McGill University)

Panelists: E. Matta-Camacho PhD, R. Gandhi, L. Bourget-Merle PhD and K. Betito PhD.

Jan 27, 2023: Science Policy in Canada Workshop

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Olivia Kovecses (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Shawn McGuirk (NSERC) Dr. Olga Pena, Dr. Kunbi Adetona, Dr. Vanessa Sung

Jan 18, 2023: Conflict Management in Research Labs

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Halle Barber (McGill University)

Presenter: Ms. Joan Butterworth (McGill University)

Dec 1, 2022: Essentials of Interviewing

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Daniel Knight (Carleton University)

Presenter: Ms. Jan Bottomer (McGill University)

Nov 21, 2022: Venture Capital 101

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Connor Nurmi (McMaster University)

Presenters: Dr. Michael Mee, Dr. Juliana Muñoz Escobar (Amplitude Ventures) & Dr. Sarah Farr (Genesys Capital)

Nov 10, 2022: An Hour with Dr. Claudia Aloisi

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leaders: Bruk Maru & Olivia Kovecses (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Claudia Aloisi (Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris)

Oct 20, 2022: Non Academic Career Options

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee David Hiraki (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Joshua Pottel (Molecular Forecaster), Danica Rankic, (Pfizer), Dr. James Mousseau (Halda Therapeutics) and Stephanie Mouchbahani Constance (PteroTech Inc.)

Sept 9, 2022: 4th Trainee Orientation

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Tyler Rutherford (Concordia University) & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Alexander Liepens, Ms. Carrie Hanson & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

August 15-16, 2022: 2nd Annual PROMOTE Summer School

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

In Person event

Venue: McGill University, Montreal Canada

August 5, 2022: LGBTQ (Symposium PROMOTE sponsored)

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April 7, 2022: Managing your Digitial Footprint

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Bahar Hosseinpour (Carleton University) & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenters: Mr. Alexandru Gavrila (McGill University)

March 24, 2022: Turning Failure into Success (Workshop)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Presenters: Fanny Gutierrez-Meyers and Devon Simpson (Student Wellness Hub McGill University)

March 22, 2022: Dr. Ivan Aprahamian Networking event

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Hybrid Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainees Tyler Brown and Florencia Fungo (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Ivan Aprahamian (Darmouth University)

March 14, 2022: Roxanne Kieltyka Networking event

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Hybrid Meeting

Facilitators: PROMOTE trainees Florencia Fungo and Halle Barber (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Roxanne Kieltyka (Leiden University)

February 24, 2021: Healthy Living in Grad School Workshop

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Presenters: Fanny Gutierrez-Meyers and Devon Simpson (Student Wellness Hub McGill University)

February 16, 2022: IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast (Networking)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Virtual Meeting

Panelists: PROMOTE trainee A. Sakaya (Trainee) and Sarah Yassine (McGill)

Presenter: Dr. Anahita Keyhani (Altascience) Dr. Sophie-Anne Lamour (Office of Cannabis Science and Surveillance - OCSS) Dr. Nadia Al-Banna National Research Council of Canada Dr. Nozomi Ando (Cornell University)