Events

The poster session, postdoc talks, and keynote are open to everyone!

Friday, February 21, 2020
Postdoc talks and poster session:
850 Peter Morand, Room 122
12:30 to 3:00 pm

Keynote:
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN), 451 Smyth Road
Amphitheatre A (RGN 2005)
3:30 to 4:30 pm

Please join us for our keynote talk this year given by the world-renowned scientist Dr. Connie J. Eaves, Professor of Genetics at the University of British Columbia and director and co-founder of the Terry Fox Laboratory. In addition to Dr. Eaves’ significant contributions to the development of stem cell research, she is the recipient of the Gairdner Wightman Award (2019), the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Tobias Award (2018), and was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in 2019.

NOTE: The keynote address will be presented in English only.

Postdocs: Register and/or submit an abstract here for a poster presentation: https://forms.gle/kNKR8zNyLBri74Rz7

Questions: ​​​PDFmedAssociation@uottawa.ca

Do you struggle with translating your research into plain language? The Office of the Vice-President Research in partnership with the Centre for Academic Leadership is offering a workshop entitled “Writing a compelling lay summary” that will explore writing techniques and offer practical advice on crafting a clear and effective lay summary to make your research accessible to a wider audience.

Please note that this workshop is offered only to uOttawa professors.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
uOttawa main campus
30 Stewart, room 312
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Register here.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Rd
Roger Guindon Hall
Room 3248
3 p.m. to 4 p.m
Reception from 4:00 p.m., 3rd floor, Employee Lounge

Everybody welcome! This series provides an excellent opportunity for all scientists, students and staff to meet the new professors in the Faculty of Medicine and to hear them speak in plain language about their research programs.

Dissecting Neural Circuits Underlying Motor Learning in Normal and Disease Mouse Models
Simon Chen, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 

Challenging assumptions in medical education
Kori LaDonna, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Innovation in Medical Education

Information: Julie Carrière, 613-562-5800 x8116, julie.carriere@uOttawa.ca

Note: These lectures are in English only.

Moving Towards Cultural Security and Reconciliation

Thursday, February 27, 2020
12pm to 1pm
Roger Guindon (Rm 2113)

Panel discussion: “Work-Life Harmony – A Panel Discussion”

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN), 451 Smyth Road
RGN 2113
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Event language: English

Speakers:

Kristin Baetz, PhD
Professor, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa
Interim Assistant Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine

Elizabeth Muggah, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa
Assistant Dean, Wellness, Faculty of Medicine

Marie-Helene Roy-Gagnon, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa

“Science is not a boy's game, it's not a girl's game. It's everyone's game.” – Using gender equality microhistories to advance STEM research at the University of Ottawa

Thursday, March 5, 2020
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN), 451 Smyth Road
RGN 2113
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Event language: English

Speaker:

Steffany Bennett, PhD
Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa
Special Advisor to the President of the University of Ottawa on Diversity and Inclusion

“Gender Creative: Moving beyond binary understandings of gender”

Friday, March 6, 2020
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN), 451 Smyth Road
RGN 2113
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Event language: English

Speaker:

Cara Tierney, MA, MFA
Artist, Curator
PhD Candidate and Part-time Professor, University of Ottawa

This workshop is designed to give you practical tips and skills to improve mental health and wellness in your classroom and in your interactions with students. Sponsored by the TLSS Diversity and Learning Series.

Please note that this workshop is offered only to uOttawa professors and teachers.

English:
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
uOttawa main campus
Vanier Hall - Room 1042
1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

French:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
uOttawa main campus
Vanier Hall - Room 1026
1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Learn more and register.

Friday, March 27
Ottawa Event and Conference Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa
8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Registration from 7:45 am to 8:15 am)

Presented by the Department of Innovation in Medical Education (DIME) in collaboration with the Office of Continuing Professional Development’s Faculty Development Program, this event will showcase local research and innovations in medical education.

Plenary Speaker: Dr. Chris Watling

Fees:

• Faculty Members and Support Staff - $325 + HST (early bird)
• Faculty Members and Support Staff (Contributing departments) - $275 + HST (early bird)
• Trainees (e.g. Students, Residents, Fellows) - $105 + HST

Registration | More information

Note: Early bird registration for Faculty Members and Support Staff will end after March 10. The price will increase by $55 after this date.

May 2020 - date to be announced
Roger Guindon Hall (RGN), 451 Smyth Road

Discovery Day in Health Sciences is being hosted by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, in partnership with the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Offered at 14 sites across Canada, this event encourages young people to explore exciting career options in the health sciences.

For more information, please view the event page here. 

Saturday, May 2, 2020
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Central Experimental Farm (Maple Drive)
8:30 a.m.

Please join us in running 5km in the memory of Amanda Kelsall, MD 2016, who tragically passed in an accident January 2014. In honour of her bright spirit and love of running, her classmates, with the support of the Faculty, organized the inaugural "sMILES for Amanda" in conjunction with Run Ottawa.

The annual event features fun 5km race through the Experimental Farm and words from the Kelsall family and Amanda's classmates and friends. All are invited, regardless of running experience, to come together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Amanda Kelsall.

Funds from this year's run will be going to support The Nelson House Ottawa Carleton

For more information:
https://www.uottawameds.com/run-for-amanda.html

To donate to our cause:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/smiles-for-amanda-2020/

Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4, 2020
Various Locations, Ottawa

This October 2–4, we invite you to join us to celebrate the Faculty of Medicine’s Homecoming Weekend. Be sure to save the date for this nostalgic weekend celebrating your special class anniversary.  The weekend will be filled with wonderful reunion celebrations for everyone to enjoy, including the 75^th Anniversary celebration gala.

For more information or if you’d like to help with planning these special events for your class, please send us an email at advancement.med@uOttawa.ca or call Kerry at 613-562-5800, extension 2262.

Details to come!