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PhD Career Connect is comprised of weekly, 2-hour workshops that span 12 weeks from March 11 to May 27. This is followed by a 2-day networking conference on June 2-3 with mentors and employers.

When
March 11, 2025 – May 27, 2025, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LS - Learning Square (LS Building) (1535 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

Where will your research take you? If you’re ready to explore its potential beyond academia, get started with the Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program. Applications for our Spring 2025 cohort are now open!

When
March 4, 2025 – May 27, 2025, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
Online


Upcoming events

Category: Workshops & seminars

When
May 1, 2025, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 2, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
SGW campus MB - John Molson Building (1450 Guy)
Speaker(s)
Ann-Louise Howard, Mary Howard

When
May 2, 2025, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

La cartographie corporelle offre une manière unique et créative d’explorer son identité, ses expériences de vie ou une thématique particulière en centrant le corps et les émotions dans le processus de réflexion.

When
May 5, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus J.W. McConnell Building LB.1019 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Naomie Léonard, Stéphane Guimont Marceau

Support Concordia's student artists

When
May 5, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 5, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

This workshop offers an immersive, collaborative space for scholars, performers, visual artists, and curators to engage with embodied practices that attune to spectral presences.

When
May 6, 2025, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus J.W. McConnell Building LB.1019 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Esteban Donoso, Shalon T. Webber-Heffernan

This training helps students reflect on their out-of-class experiences and effectively communicate their learning and skill development to peers, teachers, employers, and graduate schools.

When
May 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where
Online

When
May 6, 2025, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where
Project 10
Speaker(s)
Sapphire Woods, Sandra Mouafo

Join us for a transformative experience that will help you confidently navigate the path toward becoming an independent graduate researcher. You’ll leave with practical advice, a stronger sense of direction, and the tools to succeed in the next phase of your academic career.

When
May 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus MB - John Molson Building (1450 Guy)

In a movement-based workshop, we propose an exploration of relational possibilities and their bodily expression, anchored in silence(s). Here, silence is not a rupture but a dynamic space of exchange between individuals sharing the same space-time.

When
May 7, 2025, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus J.W. McConnell Building LB.1019 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Eve Garnier, Jacynthe Desjardins

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use Zotero, a desktop and web-based tool that you can use to organize the references you find in library catalogues and databases, insert citations in your papers, and prepare bibliographies or reference lists quickly and effectively, in a wide variety of citation styles (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, et cetera). We will look at how to integrate Zotero with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. We will also cover how to share folders and citations (e.g., for collaborative projects or to disseminate reading lists). No experience with Zotero is necessary.

When
May 7, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building LB-322 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Hélène Brousseau

When
May 7, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is only open to current graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Advance registration is required. What do you do during a poster session? What makes for a successful academic poster? In this workshop, we discuss the academic poster session, how to design a poster, and provide some tips for shining as you present your poster.

When
May 8, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Oluwabusayo Ladipo and Jacob Baby

When
May 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

Walking Interludes is a reflective reading about walking, place, race, identity, and memory. In this reading, I share short excerpts from my field journal that I kept during my research visits to Belfast and Lahore.

When
May 8, 2025, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus J.W. McConnell Building LB.1019 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Sunjay Mathuria

When
May 8, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
Online

This is an event composed of two artist presentations followed by a joint Q&A.

When
May 8, 2025, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus J.W. McConnell Building LB.1019 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Cristina Alejandra Jimenez Gomez, Javi Fuentes Bernal, David Diaz Méndez.

When
May 9, 2025, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 9, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 9, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 12, 2025, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

The term is finally over. Your grades are now starting to show on your student record! How do they look? How do you feel? Are you concerned? Are you disappointed? If so, this session is for you! Come learn about how you can manage this type of situation.

When
May 12, 2025, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Shoshana Kalfon

When
May 13, 2025 – May 15, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Come and get started with Arduino, a user-friendly microcontroller platform that will allow you to build anything from a weather station to a wearable electronics device. This session will provide a fun and friendly overview of electronics prototyping and programming for beginners.

When
May 13, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building LB-205 (1400 De Maisonneuve W.)
Speaker(s)
Ariana Hipsagh, Technology Sandbox Assistant, Concordia University Library

In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to use Zotero, a desktop and web-based tool that you can use to organize the references you find in library catalogues and databases, insert citations in your papers, and prepare bibliographies or reference lists quickly and effectively, in a wide variety of citation styles (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, et cetera). We will look at how to integrate Zotero with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. We will also cover how to share folders and citations (e.g., for collaborative projects or to disseminate reading lists). No experience with Zotero is necessary.

When
May 13, 2025, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Katharine Hall

When
May 13, 2025, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

This workshop aims to ensure that participants do not miss out on the little-known research tools and tricks which can be indispensable for effective graduate level research at Concordia in all subject areas.

When
May 14, 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Andrea Harland & Aeron MacHattie

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is only open to current graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. This workshop outlines key elements that contribute to effective presentations, including preparation, structure, and delivery.

When
May 14, 2025, 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus FB - Faubourg Building (1250 Guy)
Speaker(s)
Varda Nisar and Oluwabusayo Ladipo

This introductory workshop will provide you with the skills needed to design models for the Sandbox 3D printers. After completing this workshop you will be able to explain the basics of 3D printing and 3D design, design appropriately for 3D printing, modify an existing 3D design, and export a model for 3D design.

When
May 14, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building LB-205 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Jasia Stuart & Melissa Rivosecchi

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is only open to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Advance registration is required. This workshop presents information to help you understand the contents and purpose of abstracts and essential writing strategies for crafting a summary of your work in the abstract format. The workshop includes activities that allow students to acquire writing strategies in an interactive environment, benefitting from peer feedback on their work.

When
May 20, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Jacob Baby

In this session, we will use an open-source software that allows you to download and run large language models locally on standard computers. The software has a graphical interface to interact with the models without any coding, making this accessible to everyone in our community. We will learn to privately engage with open-source foundational models, such as Llama and Phi-3, and use them to interact with our own documents without sending any information to a cloud service. As we do the hands-on experience, we will learn core Artificial Intelligence concepts that will help you navigate the sea of information out there. This session is introductory and requires no coding skills or previous knowledge.

When
May 20, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building LB-205 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Francisco Berrizbeitia

When
May 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
May 21, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus MB - John Molson Building (1450 Guy)
Speaker(s)
Bob Menard

Bringing together professionals and experts in the fields of biomedical science and engineering research, clinical research and prevention, and community health research.

When
May 22, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Speaker(s)
Darragh Ennis

The objective of GEE is to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and recent advances in the field of geo-environmental engineering and to give students and young researchers the opportunity to present their work to a national and international and expert audience.

When
May 22, 2025 – May 23, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex EV 2-260 (1515 St. Catherine W.)
Speaker(s)
To be determined

Applicable to graduate-level writers of all backgrounds, this workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of the most common mistakes that lead to unconvincing, unclear writing.

When
May 22, 2025, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where
SGW campus FB - Faubourg Building (1250 Guy)
Speaker(s)
Oluwabusayo Ladipo

A quick and simple introduction to the Linux operating system. During the session we will practice Linus commands by building a setup for capturing photos on Raspberry Pi computers (provided). This workshop is for beginners with little to no experience working with this free and open-source OS.

When
May 22, 2025, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building LB-205 (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
Sean Cooney

When
May 27, 2025 – May 28, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

A 3-day writing retreat to boost your academic writing.

When
May 28, 2025 – May 30, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
Loyola campus RF - Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre (7141 Sherbrooke W.)
Speaker(s)
Javier Ibarra-Isassi

Join us for a powerful and informative in-person Women Who LEAD event dedicated to opening up the conversation around menopause and its impact on women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace.

When
May 28, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where
SGW campus GN - Grey Nuns Building GN E-10 (1190 Guy St. (main entrance) | 1175 St-Mathieu St. | 1185 St-Mathieu St.)

When
May 29, 2025 – May 30, 2025 (all day)
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building Conference room (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)
Speaker(s)
TBD

When
May 30, 2025, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

Join us for an interactive workshop based on the new book Beyond Molotovs. A Visual Handbook of Anti-Authoritarian Strategies. The workshop will include an exhibition and discussion of how — using images, songs, memes, poems, occupation of spaces, symbols, graffiti, murals, and stickers — people craft aesthetics of resistance that can be used to confront authoritarian tendencies.

When
May 30, 2025, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where
Sir George Williams Campus Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex 10.625 (1515 St. Catherine W.)
Speaker(s)
Inés Durán Matute

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. There are numerous funding programs available to graduate students who are undertaking academic research and working towards a thesis. This workshop will introduce the scholarship programs and funding agencies available to Concordia graduate students.

When
June 3, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso, Caroline Eastwood

This workshop will explore the emerging role of generative AI (GenAI) tools and how they can support graduate student researchers in different stages of the research lifecycle. The workshop will not focus on how to use specific tools but rather on comparing their general capabilities, considering different use cases, and critically assessing their functionalities and their outputs.

When
June 3, 2025, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Chloe Lei and Aeron MacHattie

When
June 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
June 5, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. This workshop is intended for current or future students in research-based graduate programs, who are preparing a Fall scholarship application to a federal or provincial government research agency.

When
June 10, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso

When
June 10, 2025, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
June 10, 2025, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

When
June 13, 2025 – June 14, 2025, 6 p.m. – 5 p.m.

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. Are you planning on applying for future scholarships or awards? Is a deadline fast approaching? You don’t even know how to start writing your research proposal? This workshop is for you!

When
June 18, 2025, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Where
SGW campus FB - Faubourg Building (1250 Guy)
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. Intended for current or future international students in research-based graduate programs, this workshop provides comprehensive guidance to understand the Canadian funding landscape. Participants will gain insights into the intricacies of proposal development, navigating application requirements, and optimizing their chances of securing external funding.

When
June 20, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso

When
July 2, 2025, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where
SGW campus LB - J.W. McConnell Building (1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.)

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. Intended for current or future international students in research-based graduate programs, this workshop provides comprehensive guidance to understand the Canadian funding landscape. Participants will gain insights into the intricacies of proposal development, navigating application requirements, and optimizing their chances of securing external funding.

When
July 16, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. Intended for current or future international students in research-based graduate programs, this workshop provides comprehensive guidance to understand the Canadian funding landscape. Participants will gain insights into the intricacies of proposal development, navigating application requirements, and optimizing their chances of securing external funding.

When
July 17, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. Are you planning on applying for future scholarships or awards? Is a deadline fast approaching? You don’t even know how to start writing your research proposal? This workshop is for you!

When
July 22, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar

This training is offered by GradProSkills. It is open to graduate students and undergraduate students planning for grad school. Advance registration is required. There are numerous funding programs available to graduate students who are undertaking academic research and working towards a thesis. This workshop will introduce the scholarship programs and funding agencies available to Concordia graduate students.

When
August 1, 2025, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where
Online
Speaker(s)
Cecilia Kramar, Katherine Belloso, Caroline Eastwood




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