CSM Summer Student Workshop Series
Source: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/summer-workshop-series Parent: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research-institutes/institutes/summer-students-home
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ACHRI, the Owerko Centre, HBI, Libin, McCaig, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, and Snyder Institute have teamed up to provide summer students with outstanding opportunities and resources to enrich your summer research experience.
2026 workshops
2026 workshop details and summer research symposiums will be posted in late spring.
Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program (BURP)
The Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Research Program (BURP) is organized by biomedical engineering graduate students and faculty. The transdisciplinary program supports students across multiple faculties and labs across campus and equips them with the necessary skills and information to have a fun and successful summer research term. Over the course of the summer, BURP organizes numerous workshops that might be of interest to all students undertaking a summer studentship be it via BME, PURE, CSM, NSERC or other awards.
CSM Summer Student Workshop list for 2025
Workshops are currently being organized so continue to check the site for updates.
Note: All workshops will be available to trainees who sign up using the general registration form located above. Trainees do not have to individually register to each workshop.
May 13
How to Conduct a Lit Review
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Liam Baker\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / KNB 427 (fourth floor of the HPL Kinesiology) \
May 20
Data Visualization Part 1
Lead: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute\ Guest Speaker: Dr. Aaron Goodarzi\ Time: 3 PM\ Format: In-person Room G500
May 21
Introduction to Python
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Justin Saini\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room 1405B at Foothills Campus
May 22
Data Visualization Part 2
Lead: Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute\ Guest Speaker: Dr. Aaron Goodarzi\ Time: 3 PM\ Format: In-person Room G500
May 27
Setting up your research project
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Philippa Ngaju\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room KNB 214a at Main Campus
May 28
EDIA
Lead: O'Brien Institute for Public Health\ Guest Speaker: Aliya Kassam\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Online
June 3
Introduction to R
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Mansi Singhal\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room KNB 214a at Main Campus
June 4
Facilitating Patient and Family Engagement in Research (best practices in creating healthy partnerships)
Lead: ACHRITA/Owerko\ Guest Speakers: Rachel Martens and Kristina McGuire\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid and room HSC 1504/1506
June 10
Introduction to Statistics
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Annie Bugbird \ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room HSC 1504/1506 at Foothills Campus\ \ Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235\
June 11
Data 101
Lead: ACHRI\ Guest Speaker: Matt Adams\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Online\ \ Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/91067979783?from=addon \ Meeting ID: 910 6797 9783\ Passcode: 919846
June 17
How to present your results
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Eva Berepiki\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room KNB 214a at Main Campus
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235
June 24
How to write an abstract
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Dora Modrcin\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room 1405B at Foothills Campus
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235
June 25
How to Prepare a Literature Review
Lead: O'Brien Institute for Public Health\ Guest Speaker: Diane Lorenzetti\ Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM\ Format: Online
July 2
Everything I needed to know about biostatistics I learned from a pack of M&Ms
Lead: O'Brien Institute for Public Health\ Guest Speaker: Dr. Levi Frehlich\ Time: 12 Noon to 1:30 PM\ Format: Hybrid In-person room G500 and Zoom\ \ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/96483878139\ Meeting ID: 964 8387 8139\ Passcode: 658509
July 8
Start-ups in Biomedical Engineering
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Evan Hu\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room KNB 214a at Main Campus
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235
July 15
How to design a poser
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Sam Leech\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room 1405B at Foothills Campus
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235
July 23
How to give a poster presentation
Lead: Hotchkiss Brain Institute\ Guest Speaker: Andy Cho and Stephanie Rha\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: In-Person / G500
July 29
How to give a presentation
Lead: BURP\ Guest Speaker: Tudor Muresan \ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Hybrid / Room KNB 214a at Main Campus
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/94478655747\ Meeting ID: 944 7865 5747\ Password: 222235
July 30
How to Write a Scientific Abstract
Lead: Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases\ Guest Speaker: Kenzie Birse\ Time: 12 Noon to 1 PM\ Format: Online
Zoom link:\ https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/98116292764\ Meeting ID: 981 1629 2764\ Passcode: 753468
2025 Summer Student Research Symposiums
Research Symposiums are being organized so please keep checking the website for updates.
McCaig Summer Student Symposium
August 13
Charbonneau Summer Student Research Day
August 14
BURP Summer Student Symposium
August 15
2025 Undergraduate Summer Student Symposium
August 18
Hosted by the Centre for Health Informatics, O’Brien Institute for Public Health, Centre on Aging, and W21C
Snyder Summer Student Research Day
August 20
ACHRI & Owerko summer student & trainee symposium
2025 Transdisciplinary Maternal & Child Health Trainee Research Day
August 26
HBI Summer Student Symposium
August 27
Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP)
The CSM institutes are looking for graduate and undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program (SUMP) for Summer 2025. SUMP pairs first-time summer students with experienced graduate students, or undergraduate students who have previously completed a summer studentship.
The objectives of the pairings are:
- To engage in the topics or material of interest to the mentee
- To learn about research opportunities
- To provide feedback on writing or presentations
- To support students throughout the summer studentship and facilitate networking
If you are interested in participating, please complete the one of the following surveys by Friday, May 16, 2025 at 5 PM
Sign-up
The time commitment should be reasonable. Student mentees will meet with their mentor at least once a month and will be able to contact their mentor via email as needed. The time frame will be from June to August.
MENTOR SIGN UP
If you are a graduate student or experienced summer student looking to make connections and build leadership skills.
MENTEE SIGN UP
If you are a new summer student looking for connections and guidance as you progress through your research
To get in touch with our team with any questions, please use our central email