Overview Schedule
CMSC 2026 Program
Below you will find the Overview Program. It is subject to change. Latest version updated March 31, 2026
Registration and Light Breakfast
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 |
D.K.C. MacDonald Memorial Lecture
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 |
Multiple Symposia Talks with Coffee Break
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 |
Lunch
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 |
Multiple Symposia Talks with Coffee Break
Time: 13:00 – 16:40 |
Poster session
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 |
Registration and Light Breakfast
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 |
CMSC Metal Physics Award Lecture
Time: 9:00 – 9:50 |
Multiple Symposia Talks with Coffee Break
Time: 9:50 – 11:50 |
Lunch
Time: 11:50 – 13:00 |
Multiple Symposia Talks with Coffee Break
Time: 13:00 – 17:00 |
Conference Social Dinner + Poster Awards
Time: 17:30 – 20:30 *Ticketed event |
Registration and Light Breakfast
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 |
CMSC Metal Chemistry Award Lecture
Time: 9:00 – 9:50 |
Multiple Symposia Talks with Coffee Break
Time: 9:50 – 11:50 |
Oral presentation Awards and Concluding Remarks
Time: 12:00 – 12:20 |
Quebec City tour by bus
Time: 13:30 – 16:00 *Ticketed event |
More details to be announced later.
Add-on Activities
Conference Social Dinner
Date: May 6
Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Location: Le Cercle, 4th floor of the Alphonse‑Desjardins Building
Price: $50
Wind down after a full day by connecting with colleagues over a delicious plated French‑inspired meal, complete with wine. The evening will also include the announcement of the Student Poster Award winners.
Quebec City tour by bus
Date: May 7
Time: 13:30 and returning around 16:00
Departing from: Université Laval
Price: $60 *Seats are limited
This two-hour bus tour will take you through the charming historic district of the city, known as Old Quebec. You will have the opportunity to discover the city’s main attractions, such as the famous Château Frontenac, Place d’Armes, Dufferin Terrace, the Latin Quarter, the Plains of Abraham, and more.
The bus will make a stop at Place Royale, where you can get off and walk around the cobblestone streets of the historic district. You will also be able to enjoy a stunning view of the Saint Lawrence River from the bus, for a unique overview of the city.
Get ready to experience an unforgettable adventure!
Reserved with Unitours
Conference Daily Schedule
Tuesday, June 27
- 8:00-19:00 Registration
- Short course I: Synchrotron Applications in Materials Research (12:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Short Course II: In-situ Nanoindentation (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Welcome Reception (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Wednesday, June 28
- 8:00 -18:20 Registration
- 8:00 -9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00- 9:10 Conference Welcome – By CMSC Chair
- 9:10-10:00 Gianluigi Botton, McMaster University, D.K.C. MacDonald Memorial Lecturer
- 10:10-17:00 Oral presentations
- 13:10-14:10 Lunch and invited industry talk
- 17:20-18:20 Poster Session
Thursday, June 29
- 8:00 -18:00 Registration
- 8:00 -9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00-9:50 Chad Sinclair, The University of British Columbia, Metal Physics Lecture
- 10:10-17:00 Oral presentations
- 13:00-14:20 Lunch and Student award announcement
- 17:00-18:00 Poster Session
- 18:15-20:30 Banquet Dinner (Location: Room Ambassador F at the Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry (1824 Pembina Highway).
Friday, June 30
- 8:00 -13:00 Registration
- 8:00 -9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00-10:00 Edward (Ted) Roberts, University of Calgary, Metal Chemistry Lecture
- 10:10-13:00 Oral presentations
- 13:00-14:20 Lunch
- 14:20-17:20 Royal Canadian Mint Tour