Schedule
When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Where: Allard Family Theatre (Katz Centre), University of Alberta north campus.
Theme: The Power of a Graduate Degree Beyond Academia
8 - 9 a.m. | Poster set-up
9 - 9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks from Dr. Christine Hughes, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
9:10 a.m. ‐ 10:10 a.m. | Keynote speakers:
- Carlyn Volume-Smith, B.Sc. Pharm., M.Sc., Ph.D. Chief Stakeholder Relations officer, The Alberta School Employee Benefits Plan.
- Chad Mitchel, M.Sc.; Assistant Deputy Minister, System Overview and Strategic Services, Alberta Health Services.
- Ernest Law, PharmD., Ph.D.; Senior Director of Global Health Technology Assessment at Pfizer.
10:10 a.m. ‐ 10:30 a.m. | Nutrition Break
10:30 ‐ 11:30 a.m. | 5-Minute Trainee Presentations
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. I Group Photo
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and First Round of Poster Judging
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Panel discussion between keynote speakers and students; "The Power of a graduate degree beyond academia".
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Nutrition Break and Second Round of Poster Judging
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | 5-Minute Trainee Presentations
3:45 - 4 p.m. | Research Day Award Winners Reception
4 - 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks