NURC 2023 WORKSHOPS

DAY 1: WORKSHOPS FOR PRESENTERS

Exclusively for our NURC presenters, these workshops provide tips and tricks for a successful research presentation. These skills can be immediately applied to your poster presentations on Day 2 of NURC!

General Presentation Skills Workshop

Learn the core aspects that make a successful presentation from Nicole Stuart, a PhD student and an experienced presenter!

Oral Presentation Skills Workshop

Learn how to fine-tune your oral presentation to make sure you stand out in your presentation with Andrew Thompson,

MSc Neuroscience!

Poster Presentation Skills Workshop

Learn how to perfect your poster presentation and make your poster stand out among the crowd with Lydia Ong, a PhD student!

DAY 2: WORKSHOPS FOR ALL ATTENDEES

UBC MINT is a neurotechnology design team, creating innovations in neuroscience through the use of technology. The workshop dives into how artificial intelligence works, what it’s being used for in neuroscience and provides a deeper look into how MINT uses AI in its upcoming neurorobotics project.

Artificial Intelligence in Neuroscience

- UBC MINT Workshop

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Megan Liu is a second-year MSc student in Neuroscience at UBC studying the motivation to exercise in rats.

She will be hosting the "Getting into Grad School" workshop on Saturday, discussing topics such as:

How to find a lab that interests you for a thesis-based graduate degree
How to prepare a grad school application
And more!

Getting into Graduate School Workshop

Learn how to get your foot in the door of a lab from our wonderful panelists and their experience with getting into research as undergraduate students! Panelists include Olive Huang and UNC's co-presidents Amy Morales-Arellano and Anna Mazurenko.

Getting into Research as an Undergraduate

Join this workshop to learn more about how lifestyle interventions such as exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition can change the way those with neurodegenerative conditions live. As well, learn about the BC Brain Wellness Programs’ exciting new projects, and learn more about ways that you can get involved.

Multimodal Lifestyle Interventions for Brain Health

Presented by Keith Lau, The Princeton Review will provide tailored mini interviews to prepare for Med School Interviews!

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) Prep with The Princeton Review

Getting Into Research Panel / How to Publish a Paper:
This exciting panel introduces you to researchers, graduate students and their experiences and tips on how to get into research as well as their personal journeys of getting into research! In the second half of this panel, these hosts will discuss the details of what goes into writing and publishing a research paper.