Soft skills for young scientists: how to survive in the jungle of the Research (and have fun!)
This course helps young scientists develop essential professional skills for career success and research impact. Topics include applying for scholarships and funding, making international experiences affordable, and mastering communication for planning, running, and publishing quality papers. Participants will learn how to build and manage CVs, plan future career paths, and practice constructive criticism. The program also explores alternative science-related careers, key professional metrics such as the H-Index, and publication-centered indicators along with other ways to measure research and institutional impact.
Format of Course: In-person at CMSC
Course Length (Hours): Full Day
Estimated Number of Presenters: 2
Intended Audience/Expected Turnout: For young researchers pursuing a career in research, whether in academia or other sectors.
Advanced Materials and Functional Surfaces for Health
This course offers an in-depth look at biomaterials from an engineering perspective. Topics include clinical complications and how engineering can address them, designing new metallic alloys for surgical applications, and surface modifications to promote interactions with cells and tissues. Participants will also gain hands-on experience through practical laboratory experiments focused on biomaterials.
Format of Course: In-person at CMSC
Course Length (Hours): Full day
Estimated Number of Presenters: 3
Intended Audience/Expected Turnout: Graduate students/researchers intrested in materials for regenerative medicine/biocmpatibility
FactSage Workshop on CALPHAD-Type Computational Thermodynamics
This workshop introduces key tools and concepts for CALPHAD-type computational thermodynamics using FactSage. Participants will learn how to work with models and databases, explore the EQUILIB and Phase Diagram modules, and apply these tools through practical examples involving alloys and industrial processes.
Format of Course: In-person at CMSC
Course Length (Hours): ½ day
Estimated Number of Presenters: 1
Intended Audience/Expected Turnout: Graduate students/researchers involved with thermochemical modeling of alloys and processes
Course Organizer(s):
Prof. Patrice Chartrand, École Polytechnique de Montréal
