GradProspect, March 2024

Welcome to the MarchÌýissue of GradProspect, the newsletter for prospective students on ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ’s graduate programs.ÌýThis month, weÌýhear from ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Professor Molly BabelÌýwho provides advice on deciding if grad school is right for you and how to put together a strong application.

We celebrate International Women's Day and the difference women at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà are making inÌýthe lives of others. Plus, we invite you to our upcoming online applicant advice sessions and hear the latest news from across campus.Ìý

Faculty adviceÌý

Dr. Molly Babel, Associate Professor in Linguistics at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's Faculty of Arts provides advice on applying to grad school. Dr. Babel covers a wide range of topics including:

  • How to decide if grad school is right for you.
  • Advice on writing a strong statement of interest.
  • How to obtain strong references and their importance in a grad school application.
  • The importance of having the right supervisor.
  • Tips on reaching out to a prospective supervisor.Ìý
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International Women's DayÌýat ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ

International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8 to recognize and celebrate women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts toward greater gender equality. ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà is committed to gender equity and inclusion of all women. By challenging and calling out gender bias and inequality, we can all help create a more inclusive ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ.

Across research, education, university services and student life, women at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà are making a difference in the lives of others every day. Read their stories below and see what's happening at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà to celebrate International Women's Day.Ìý

  • Check out upcomingÌý events at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ.
  • Hear from talking about their research, and what it means for them to be feminists and scholars.
  • Meet ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà who is helping AI overcome its language barrier.
  • Be inspired by some of the who are transforming health for everyone.

Program Spotlight – Master of Global Surgical Care

The Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC)Ìýis an online two-year, 30-credit specialized program consisting of 8 courses designed to prepare surgical care professionals from many disciplines to address surgical challenges and contribute to solutions in low-resource settings globally. The MGSC includes the option to complete a specialized stream in Canadian Low Resource Settings, focusing on the unique issues affecting surgical care in rural and remote low-resource settings in Canada.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Analyze global barriers to surgical care in underserved populations to foster solutions.
  • Critique programs of disaster mitigation and contribute to disaster readiness.
  • Provide leadership in global surgical care, including in areas of care delivery, education, infrastructure development, and research
  • DeadlineÌýfor September 2024 start for allÌýapplicants: April 1, 2024

Upcoming applicant advice sessions

Connect with us online at one of our upcoming sessions taking place on Instagram, LinkedIn and Zoom.Ìý

French, Hispanic and Italian Studies Online Information SessionÌý
March 21Ìýat 10 AM (Zoom)

ThisÌýfaculty led session will provide information about our graduate programs, including course offerings, research opportunities, career outcomes, financial aid, and the admissions process. Two current graduate students will also share their experiences at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ. Join us to learn more about our MA and PhD programs in French and Hispanic Studies and to have your questions answered live. Register

Applying to grad school at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ
March 22Ìýat 10 AM (LinkedIn and Zoom)

In this session, we’ll break down the graduate school application at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ. Explain the process, key application elements andÌýprovide some tips on strengthening your application. Plus we'll answer your questions.Ìý Register

Latest graduate community news

This month we hear how ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà researchers are using chicken eggs to fight childhood cancers. We learn how online dating changes our partner selection and ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Professor Samantha Dawson breaks down TikTok’s ‘orange peel theory.' Read more

Research projects, programs, and supervisors recruiting studentsÌý

Visit our research projects page to review open research projects and faculty recruiting students. Below is a selection of projects and programs actively recruiting.Ìý

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