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2026 Undergraduate Science Showcase: Workshops & Feedback Sessions

The Undergraduate Science Showcase celebrates the work of students by providing them with an opportunity to share their scientific research, passion projects, in-class work, and more! Since the Showcase is an opportunity for undergraduate students to learn and develop essential research skills, presenters are invited to attend one workshop and/or feedback session from the dates listed below.

Workshops

Feedback Sessions

Wednesday, February 11, 6-7 PM, in-person

Thursday, February 19, 3-4 PM, in-person

Tuesday, February 17, 6-7 PM, in-person

Wednesday, February 25, 6-7 PM, in-person

Thursday, February 26, 6-7 PM, online

March 2-6, 4-7 PM, online (drop-in)

Registration is now closed for the Showcase workshops and feedback sessions.


Roundtable Discussion on Assessment with Dr. Shanon Reckinger, University of Illinois Chicago

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 2:30-4:00pm,Ìý2001 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ College, room 650

Dr. Shanon Reckinger is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Computer Science at UIC, and she is well known in the computer science education community for her work on assessment design, especially oral/interactive exams in large-enrollment courses. She has also done work on the impact of oral assessments on student experience (including for underrepresented groups), as well as broader work on belonging, retention, and inclusiveness.

You can learn more about Dr. Reckinger’s work here:ÌýÌýand here:Ìý


Skills for Assertiveness and Effective CommunicationÌý

Thursday, March 19, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm,Ìý2001 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ College, room 650

Do you find yourself saying yes to requests that are inconvenient for you? Is it challenging to offer or accept feedback?ÌýIdentifyingÌýyour own needs, setting clearÌýboundariesÌýand communicating your needs are important skills that can be challenging to implement in the graduate school context. In this workshop, you will learn about assertiveness as well as common patterns that arise in difficult conversations and learn tips to navigate them.ÌýÌý

Facilitators:ÌýFanny Gutiérrez-Meyers and Devon Simpson, Local Wellness AdvisorsÌý

Note: these workshops are for graduate students and postdocs only. If you areÌýTAing, these workshops can count toward TA training hours on your workload form.Ìý


2026 Undergraduate Science Showcase

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 5:00-8:00pm, University Centre (SSMU) Ballroom

student explains experiment in front of a poster to a showcase visitor

Join us at the 7th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase to celebrate undergraduate student work! This year’s Showcase will feature posters, creative projects, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ community groups, DJs, and more! Students, faculty, staff, alumni, CEGEP and high school students, and friends and family are invited - come one, come all!
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ÌýLearn more about the ShowcaseÌýRegister to attend the Showcase



Please contact the Office of Science Education with questions ose [at] mcgill.caÌý

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