Presentations/Workshops & PD Opportunities

AU's Faculty of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that we have entered into a special agreement with Memorial University (MUN) to offer co-hosted workshops and PD opportunities to both MUN and AU graduate students (unless noted in the workshop title). Workshops offered by MUN are also made available to all AU graduate students through this page.

Upcoming Opportunities

Sept 23 – Asked and Answered: Demystifying Academia (Hosted by MUN)
Date and Time: Sept 23, 9:30-10:30 am (MT) / 1-2 pm (NT)
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Sept 28 – Best Practices for Video Conferencing (Hosted by MN)
Date and Time: Sept 28, 9:30-10:30 am (MT) / 1-2 pm (NT)
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Sept 29 – Developing a Successful Resume and Cover Letter (Hosted by MUN)
Date and Time: Sept 29, 9:30-10:30 am (MT) / 1-2 pm (NT)
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Sept 30 – Three Key Areas to Achieve Great Career Success (Hosted by MUN)
Date and Time: Sept 30, 9:30-11 am (MT) / 1-2:30 pm (NT)
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View recordings of past presentations, available here.

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) 2021 Info Sessions

CIHR will be offering a series of MS Teams live events regarding award programs that are offered. An overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application and other relevant information will be provided. A computer with internet connection is required to access the event, view the PowerPoint presentation as well as accessing Slido, an interactive tool where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live event.

The series of live events indicated below are also posted on our CIHR website. If you are interested in participating, mark your calendar for the session of your choice.

Date, Time & Duration (*additional time may be allocated as needed)	Language Session	MS Teams Live Event Link
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm, ET Duration : 1 hour *	English	MS Teams Link
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Time: 10:00 am, ET Duration : 1 hour *	English	MS Teams Link
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Time: 10:00 am, ET Duration : 1 hour *	English	MS Teams Link
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 pm, ET Duration : 1 hour *	French	MS Teams Link

If you have any questions, please contact Support-Soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

FREE workshops and webinars offered by the University of Lethbridge

The School of Graduate Studies at the University of Lethbridge has partnered with Athabasca University to offer free online Professional Development workshops to all AU students! Check out the THRIVE Events Calendar for upcoming PD events for graduate students.

If you are interested in any of these workshops, please contact Dr. Helen Kelley, School of Graduate Studies at helen.kelley@uleth.ca