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15 RTC Annual Report 2015 - 2016 Experiential Opportunities – Summer Student Prog ram The RRI Summer Student Program is a 12 - week, paid research internship for undergraduate students to work in the laboratory of an RRI scientist conducting active research. Key objectives for the program include: • providing hands - on research experience to undergraduates • providing educati onal and career mentorship in cognitive neuroscience research • expanding trainee research capacity at the RRI In summer 2015, a total of 15 students were selected to work with participating RRI scientists. Speaker s Presentation Title Michael Armson*, Buddhika Bellana* & Nick Diamond* , Baycrest A day in the l ife of a gr aduate s tudent Jessica Robin* , Baycrest How to create an effective p oster Dr. Morgan Barense , University of Toronto Dr. Shayna Rosenbaum, York University Dr. Jennifer Ryan , Baycrest Women in s cience Tonya Mahar , Baycrest & Dr. Rosanna Olsen *, Baycres t How to conduct a literature s earch How to create a research question Dr. Brian Levine , Baycrest Interview with a scientist Dr. Liesel - Ann Meusel * & Dr. Kristoffer Romero *, Baycrest Being a clinician s cientist Dr. Melanie Sekeres *, Baycrest How to cre ate a good t alk Dr. Julia Moore , Li - Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital Knowledge t ranslation 101 As part of their educational experience, a special 8 - week Summer Rounds Series was held, focused on providing expert advice and insights into a career in academia and research as well as deve loping tang ible research skills . In 2015, Dr. Carrie Esopenko, a research trainee, developed and coordinated the rounds series. Rotman Summer Rounds * Baycrest trainee SummerRoundsSpeakers(ltor):BuddhikaBellana,NickDiamond,Michael Armson

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