Education & Training
Registration Tips
- Registration for each session is required to receive the meeting link. Â
- Meeting links will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies the day before the event.
- Ensure you block the time on your calendar or click the 'add this to your calendar' link when you register!

Responsible Conduct of Research
Facilitated by Eileen Denovan-Wright, PhD, Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine
Wednesday October 1, 2025
Responsible conduct of research training is mandated by the tri-council funding agencies for all new researchers. This 1.5-hour workshop will use small-group discussions of cases relevant to current research issues, such as authorship, data management, and conflict of interest.
This is a virtual session. The meeting link for this session will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Students the day before this session.
Register HERE!

Research Ethics Series
Facilitated by Hillary Furguson, MHE, PhD Manager, Research Ethics, Office of Research Services
Friday, November 7, 2025
Please Review: TCPS-2 training -
A refresher on research ethics in the historical context, as well as information on how research ethics are handled nationally and locally. It is also intended to prepare students for conducting more ethically minded research and for navigating REB systems.
This is a virtual session. The meeting link for this session will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Students the day before this session.
Register HERE!

Speaking to Non-Academic Audiences
Facilitated by Pauline Dakin, Assistant Professor, University of Kings College
Thursday, November 20, 2025
This session will include:
- Media Training: Maximize the impact of your research
- Tips of how to talk to the media so that your research can be explained to, and be understood by, non-scientists.
This is a virtual session. The meeting link for this session will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Students the day before this session.
Register HERE!

Responsible Conduct of Research
Facilitated by Eileen Denovan-Wright, PhD, Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine
Wednesday January 14, 2025
Responsible conduct of research training is mandated by the tri-council funding agencies for all new researchers. This 1.5-hour workshop will use small-group discussions of cases relevant to current research issues, such as authorship, data management, and conflict of interest.
This is a virtual session. The meeting link for this session will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Students the day before this session.
Register HERE!

Building Your Narrative Story: Writing Effective Statements of Interest / Personal Statements
Facilitated by Janice MacDonald Eddington, Coordinator of Operations, Writing Advisor
Wednesday February 11, 2025
Responsible conduct of research training is mandated by the tri-council funding agencies for all new researchers. This 1.5-hour workshop will use small-group discussions of cases relevant to current research issues, such as authorship, data management, and conflict of interest.
This is a virtual session. The meeting link for this session will be distributed by the Faculty of Graduate Students the day before this session.
Register HERE!

Graduate and medical students receive a transcript notation after attending 7 PREP sessions.
We are also open to exploring other possible offerings – if you have a suggestion for an education session, please contact us.
