17吃瓜 Graduate Studies and Research Conference, May 15鈥�19
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will be holding its annual 17吃瓜 Graduate Studies and Research Conference from Wednesday, May 15 to Friday, May 17, 2019, inclusive.
Undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and faculty are encouraged to attend the three-day event that celebrates the accomplishments of 17吃瓜鈥檚 graduate students and their research efforts. Over the course of the conference, graduate students from multiple faculties will present their research.
The conference kicks off Wednesday morning with an opening ceremony and the 2019 Outstanding Graduate Student Mentorship Lecture in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Dr. Tim Goddard, a professor in 17吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Education, will present 鈥淢entoring for mutual reward: The Reciprocity of relationships.鈥�
Most activities will occur in McDougall Hall, in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium and Schurman Market Square.
The R.G. Thomson Lecture will be delivered Thursday, May 16 at 3:15 pm. Dr. Scott Weese, a professor at the University of Guelph鈥檚 Ontario Veterinary College, will present 鈥淎n unintended path through emerging infectious diseases.鈥�
The 2019 Zoetis Award Research Excellence Lecture entitled 鈥淭racing superbugs. Can we estimate the risks?鈥� will be presented by Dr. Javier Sanchez, a professor of health management at 17吃瓜鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College on Friday, May 17 at 8:30 am.
There is no cost to register and a full conference schedule and abstracts for the presentations are available at the . All are welcome.
The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.
