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About the program听
Working towards a sustainable future requires strong leadership. Many skills that will prepare students for post-graduate sustainability careers in or beyond academia aren鈥檛 offered through traditional graduate research programs.听
The MSSI is continuing to fill that gap through programming that prepares students and early career researchers to have impactful careers.听
The MSSI Scholars program provides workshops to students in areas of policy, communications, research equity, and entrepreneurship. Workshops are delivered in collaboration with units that are internal and external to 91社区.听
The 2024 cohort will consist of 15 Scholars.听
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Eligibility听
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Open to all 91社区 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers听
Application process听
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All interested students and postdocs will have to . The application deadline is September 30th, 2024.听
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Applications will be evaluated by the MSSI and applicants will be notified by October 14th, 2024.听
The commitment听
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Scholars must commit to attending a minimum of four trainings over the 2024-25 academic year. Planned training dates and topics are provided below.听听
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2024-25 workshops听
Equity in research听
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2-4 pm听听
Collaborators: Dr. Uzma Jamil, 91社区 Equity Team听
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Introduce students to the many dimensions of equity within research and best practices for addressing equity.听
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Provide an opportunity for student to reflect on how equity fits into their research听
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Science communication听
Date: Monday, November 18th, 1-3:00 pm听听
Collaborator: Dr. Diane Dechief, Office of Science Education听
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Equip students/postdocs with tools and techniques to communicate their research in an accessible and engaging manner.听
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Policy听
Date: Wednesday, December 18th, 12:30pm鈥�5pm听
Collaborators: Trottier Institute for Science in Public Policy, Jeff Kinder, Rhonda Moore听
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An introduction to the Federal policy process in Canada听
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Science for policy/policy for science听
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Case studies听
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Media training听
One of:
- Thursday, January 16th, 9-12pm,
- Wednesday, February 19th, 9-12pm, OR
- Thursday, March 13th, 1-4pm 2025
Collaborator: 91社区 Institutional Communications听
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How to pitch your stories, how to answer questions听
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Student entrepreneurship pathways听
Tentative date: February 2025听
Collaborators: 91社区 Innovation Fund, Office of Innovation + Partnerships听听
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Learn about turning research into a company听
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Hear from a panel of 91社区 grad students turned entrepreneurs working on听91社区 Innovation Fund projects听
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To apply听
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Complete the .听听
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The application deadline is September 30th, 2024.听
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Contact MSSI [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSSI%20Scholars%20Program) with any questions!听
