The 23rd Aldrich Conference, 2022

Our Social Event just started!

Please join us at the fun Trivia and know interesting facts about MUN and NL and win attractive prizes 🎁🎊

The link to the meeting was sent by email and can also be found on Slack!

GSU MUN

Our Closing/Award Ceremony just started 🎉🎉

Happening NOW is the Opening Ceremony of the 23nd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference! 🥳🥳

GSU MUN

We hope you are as excited as we are for tomorrow's 23rd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference! As a preview for what to expect, please see our attached presentation schedules.

*Meeting links will be sent through email to those who are presenting and have registered*

Dear Students,

For this year's Aldrich Conference Opening Ceremony, we will be joined by our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Max Liboiron, an Associate Professor in Geography and the Founder/Director of the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research (CLEAR).

Talk Title: Theories of Change in Tight Places

Talk Summary: How do we build the tools, practices, and infrastructures we need for a more just world when our spaces are already defined by colonial land relations, sexism, ableism, and racism, among other dominant structures? In this short talk, Dr. Liboiron introduces the idea of infrastructure as central to any meaningful change, paired with the concept of “compromise” not as a failure, but as a condition of doing ethical work within uneven power relations. They will end with an example of doing research in partnerships where power relations will never be even.

Opening Ceremony Webex links will be emailed to all who register; to register, please go to https://forms.gle/SGBBaDKrtH6PcYFE6

For conference and workshop updates or to communicate with the Aldrich Team:
1) Follow the Conference page at https://www.facebook.com/The-23rd-Aldrich-Conference-2022-114806987110912
2) Check our website at https://aldrich.gsumun.ca/
3) You can also email us at [email protected]

Thank you!
The GSU Aldrich Team

Dear students,

GSU MUN, Memorial University School of Graduate Studies, and CITL - Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning are pleased to organize the Aldrich Conference Workshop titled 'How to Captivate Viewers during an Online Presentation' for all graduate students at Memorial University.

The date and time of the workshop are March 16, 2022, || 12 pm - 1 pm NDT (online).

Jasmine Akther and Timilehin Oguntuyaki will shed light on how to give a successful and eye-catching presentation in this digital era.

To register for the workshop, scan the QR code in the attached poster. Alternatively, visit https://forms.gle/J1WADMdyWF8rbypR9 and register for the workshop!

If you have any questions about the workshop, feel free to email us at [email protected]

*Open to both graduate and undergraduate students

Dear students,

Please find the schedule of the 23rd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference, 2022 in the attached poster!

To register for the conference, workshop, and social event, click on the following link: https://forms.gle/J1WADMdyWF8rbypR9

Have questions? Email us at [email protected]

Dear students,

GSU is pleased to inform you that as part of the Aldrich Conference social event, we will host a fun Trivia based on Memorial University and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Please join us at the fun Trivia and know interesting facts about MUN and NL and win attractive prizes 🎁🎊

The date and time of the Trivia are: March 26, 2022, || 6 pm - 7:30 pm NDT (online)

To register for the social event, scan the QR code in the attached poster. Alternatively, visit https://forms.gle/J1WADMdyWF8rbypR9 and register for the social event!

If you have any questions about the social event, feel free to email us at [email protected] 🤩

Happy Trivia 🥳

GSU MUN Memorial University of Newfoundland MUN Internationalization Office

*Open to both graduate and undergraduate students*

Dear students,

The GSU and SGS are pleased to announce a virtual Aldrich Conference, taking place on March 26, 2022. 🤩

Here is the timeline for the conference:

Pre-Conference Workshop (Captivating Viewers During Online Presentations - date/time TBD; subject to change)

March 26:

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address.
10:15 am - 11:15 am: Oral Presentations.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Oral Presentations.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Oral Presentations.
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm: Poster Presentations.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Closing Ceremony and Awards.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Social Event.

For conference updates or to communicate with the Aldrich Team:

1) Follow the Conference page at https://www.facebook.com/The-23rd-Aldrich-Conference-2022-114806987110912
2) Check our website at https://aldrich.gsumun.ca/ (Update in Progress).
3) You can also email us at [email protected]

To register for the conference, workshop, and social event, click on the following link: https://forms.gle/J1WADMdyWF8rbypR9

Note 1: There will be attractive draws and prizes during the ceremonies, workshop, and social event 🎁 Hurry up and register today!

Note 2: To register for the conference means to view and comment on students' presentations, NOT to present.

Thank you!
The GSU Aldrich Team

Deadline Extension for Abstract Submission 🔥

Dear graduate students, we are pleased to announce that the deadline to submit abstract for the 'Aldrich Conference, 2022' has been extended~

✨ The new deadline is December 10, 2021 @5 pm NST ✨

Thank you to those who have already submitted and we will get back to you soon 👏 Those who haven't submitted yet, this is the last opportunity to submit abstract in order to present your research paper/poster in this amazing conference, and enrich your experience!

Details about abstract submission ⬇️

🔸The theme of the Conference is 'Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection'. Graduate students at Memorial University from all disciplines are welcome to submit an abstract of conference paper or poster based on a creative piece, research, or project work, that addresses the theme of the conference.

🔹 Abstracts must be no longer than 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words and must be accompanied by a short biographical statement (maximum 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words). Abstracts can be submitted here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9-1d91Gy6vrR4Dm-xyDfaEH1b_CFH6EEUMmo7hFEo_bbhw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3__7ZhSLJ_u6w9hReeKNcidT6U81Gtd9GuSvHBt_Qv3S8Swc71WD8ve2Q) or scan the QR code in the attached poster, no later than December 10, 2021.

🔸 There will be awards for the best oral presentations and poster presentations!

🔹 We will also organize a workshop and a social event for all the graduate students.

Learn more about Aldrich Conference here: https://aldrich.gsumun.ca/

Have concerns/questions? Shoot email to us: [email protected]

GSU MUN Memorial University School of Graduate Studies MUN Internationalization Office

1️⃣3️⃣ more days to submit abstracts 🔔🔔

Attention all graduate students, GSU MUN and Memorial University School of Graduate Studies are hosting the Aldrich Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Conference that will be held in March 2022. In this regard, we are calling for abstract submission of which deadline is November 22, 2021.

➡️ The theme of the Conference is 'Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection'. Graduate students at Memorial University from all disciplines are welcome to submit an abstract of conference paper or poster based on a creative piece, research, or project work, that addresses the theme of the conference.
➡️ Abstracts must be no longer than 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words and must be accompanied by a short biographical statement (maximum 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words). Abstracts can be submitted here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9-1d91Gy6vrR4Dm-xyDfaEH1b_CFH6EEUMmo7hFEo_bbhw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3-gNRju6treZ5Gt3ZL6JDWJSk6m1BSZf283iykpIHgLHUx27vNrQU4t6Y) or scan the QR code in the attached poster, no later than November 22, 2021.
➡️ There will be awards for the best oral presentations and poster presentations 🏅🏆
➡️ We will also organize a workshop and a social event for all the graduate students.
➡️ If you have any questions about the Conference, please email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all in the Aldrich Conference 2022!

Yours,
Aldrich Conference Team, 2022

2️⃣2️⃣ more days to submit abstracts ⚠️⚠️

Dear graduate students, GSU MUN and Memorial University School of Graduate Studies are arranging the Aldrich Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Conference that will be held in March 2022. In this regard, we are calling for abstract submission of which deadline is November 22, 2021.

➡️ The theme of the Conference is 'Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection'. Graduate students at Memorial University from all disciplines are welcome to submit an abstract of conference paper or poster based on a creative piece, research, or project work, that addresses the theme of the conference.

➡️ Abstracts must be no longer than 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words and must be accompanied by a short biographical statement (maximum 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words). Abstracts can be submitted here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9-1d91Gy6vrR4Dm-xyDfaEH1b_CFH6EEUMmo7hFEo_bbhw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2vLyCjds6D_gPSKSpI3Ej2pvd1jCLGsXbU5gDyKw-fJyFqQSFJ8-JKEjM) or scan the QR code in the attached poster, no later than November 22, 2021.

➡️ There will be awards for the best oral presentations and poster presentations 🏅🏆

➡️ We will also organize a workshop and a social event for all the graduate students.

➡️ If you have any questions about the Conference, please email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all in the Aldrich Conference 2022!

Kind Regards,
Aldrich Conference Team, 2022

Call for volunteers 📣📣

Volunteer with GSU's Aldrich Committee and brush up your skills🤩

Volunteers Needed for Aldrich committee

Dear graduate students,

Do you know how can you get benefitted through participating into the Aldrich Conference❓

By participating into the upcoming Aldrich Conference, you can:

1️⃣ develop valuable presentation skills

2️⃣ network with faculties and students

3️⃣ improve communication skills

4️⃣ build confidence

5️⃣ participate into the workshop

6️⃣ socialize with peers

7️⃣ know about concurrent research work of other graduate students

8️⃣ develop transferrable skillset

9️⃣ and achieve awards 🏅

Submit the abstract of your research work by November 2️⃣2️⃣ 2021.

If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]

GSU MUN

3️⃣0️⃣ more days to submit abstracts ⚠️⚠️

Dear graduate students, GSU MUN and Memorial University School of Graduate Studies are arranging the Aldrich Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Conference that will be held in March 2022. In this regard, we are calling for abstract submission of which deadline is November 22, 2021.

➡️ The theme of the Conference is 'Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection'. Graduate students at Memorial University from all disciplines are welcome to submit an abstract conference paper or poster based on a creative piece, research, or project work, that addresses the theme of the conference.

➡️ Abstracts must be no longer than 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words and must be accompanied by a short biographical statement (maximum 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words). Abstracts can be submitted here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9-1d91Gy6vrR4Dm-xyDfaEH1b_CFH6EEUMmo7hFEo_bbhw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0n1IjinO7XyG8yEQMX0VqaC4CFbnLHTP24krRL_a8nA8eTJrJVUgeBLFI) or scan the QR code in the attached poster, no later than November 22, 2021.

➡️ There will be awards for the best oral presentations and poster presentations 🏅🏆🎁

➡️ If you have any questions about the Conference, please email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all in the Aldrich Conference 2022!

Kind Regards,
Aldrich Conference Team, 2022

aldrich.gsumun.ca               The 23rd Annual Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference.               Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection.

📣📣 The 23rd Annual Aldrich Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Conference 🔔🔔

The GSU Aldrich Conference Committee of 2021-2022, in collaboration with Memorial University School of Graduate Studies, is pleased to invite graduate students to participate in the Aldrich Conference 2022 under the theme ➡️ 'Breaking the Boundaries: Resilience, Recreation, and Reconnection', which will be held on the 25th and 26th of March, 2022 at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s Campus.

The purpose of this conference is to bring students together to share their research work with the MUNL community. The conference provides the platform for discussing academic-related topics with peers and faculties and the opportunity to network with them. The workshop and social event are designed to broaden students' knowledge and to strengthen their bonding with each other 🥳

Graduate students at Memorial University from all disciplines are welcome to submit an abstract conference paper or poster based on a creative piece, research, or project work, that addresses the theme of the conference.

Abstracts must be no longer than 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words and must be accompanied by a short biographical statement (maximum 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ words). Abstracts can be submitted here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9-1d91Gy6vrR4Dm-xyDfaEH1b_CFH6EEUMmo7hFEo_bbhw/viewform) or scan the QR code in the attached poster, no later than ➡️ November 22nd, 2021.

There will be awards for the best oral presentations and poster presentations 🏅🏆🎁

For additional information about the conference, please visit the Aldrich website and join our page on the following links.
Website: http://aldrich.gsumun.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-23rd-Aldrich-Conference-2022-114806987110912/

We look forward to seeing you all in the Aldrich Conference 2022!

Kind Regards,
Aldrich Conference Team, 2022

GSU MUN Memorial University School of Graduate Studies MUN Internationalization Office

The 23rd Aldrich Conference, 2022 The Aldrich Conference offers graduate students the opportunity to gain valuable presentation experie

We would like to take the time to thank everyone for making this year's 22nd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference a success! This conference would not have been possible without the help from the School of Graduate Studies and EDGE, our wonderful committee members, faculty judges, student presenters, and everyone who joined us through our Whova conference webpage/app. We hope you enjoyed our first virtual conference, and we hope you are excited for our in-person conference in March 2022!

For our best presentation awards, we would like to thank the School of Graduate Studies for providing the monetary value of the awards. For this conference, to make up for the lost award opportunity of March 2020 and 2021, we decided to award 12 students with an Award for Best Oral (Full-Length) Talk (valued at $500 each) and 2 students with an Award for Best Poster (Short-Length) Talk (valued at $300 each).

In no particular order, we would like to congratulate our Oral (Full-Length) presentation winners:

Abd Al-Aziz Abu-Saleh (Dept. of Chemistry)
Abdollah Hajizadeh (Dept. of Engineering)
Aimee Louise Pugsley (Dept. of Geography)
Alexia Hawkey-Noble (Dept. of Human Genetics)
Andreae Callanan (Dept. of English)
Judyannet Muchiri (Dept. of Sociology)
Kyla Walsh (Dept. of Biochemistry)
Kyle Nickerson (Dept. of Computer Science)
Ryan J. A. Murphy (Dept. of Management; Information Systems)
Tanisha Wright-Brown (Dept. of Pharmacy)
Thalia Anderen (School of Social Work)
Zachary Gates (Dept. of Earth Sciences)

We would also like to congratulate our Poster (Short-Length) presentation winners:

Om Prakash Yadav (Dept. of Community Health)
Yellow Martin (Dept. of Psychology)

Congratulations to all of our winners and to those who were not selected for the awards – this conference truly highlights the tremendous work being done by all of the graduate students at MUN.

We look forward to seeing what the March 2022 Aldrich Conference brings!

-The Aldrich Conference Team

GSU MUN Memorial EDGE - Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience Memorial University School of Graduate Studies

Closing/Award Ceremony is about to start!

**22nd Aldrich Conference Social Event- Trivia Winners**

Winners in today's fun Trivia game are 🤩🤩

1) Aaron (First)
2) Dalshi (Second)
3) Summie (Sumayyah) (Third)
4) Abdul (First Runner-up)
5) Aladin (Second Runner-up)
6) Zara (Third Runner-up)

Congratulations to each of you 🥳 🥳 All of you did a great job👏
Aldrich Coordinator will contact you soon 🎁

To the students who couldn't win or could not participate, attend the Closing/Award Ceremony on August 25th, we will have some random draws and you still have chance to get gifts 🙌 Meanwhile, try to engage as much as you can in our Whova Conference portal as there are prizes based on engagement as well 🤩

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

-The Aldrich Team 2021

~Aldrich Conference Workshop in collaboration with MUN-EDGE~

Thank you Julie Bowering from Memorial EDGE - Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience to successfully conduct the session on 'Translating Your Academic Skills to Career Success' today, August 19th from 3-4 pm NDT!

The interactive session has provided students with solid ideas about:
-What transferrable skills are
-How to convert academic skills into transferrable skills that are relevant for the job market
-What are leadership skills, how to bolster those, and how to convert the skills as transferrable skills
-How to network and when to start networking
-STAR model in the interview
-What are the resources offered by Memorial for graduate students' career development
-What are some off-campus resources available in this case.

Learn more about EDGE here: https://www.mun.ca/edge/

See the list of events/workshops: https://www.mun.ca/edge/Workshops__Events/Workshops_Events_Cal/index.php

GSU MUN

**2 more days for the Aldrich Trivia Evening**

Dear students,

Don't forget to register for the Aldrich Conference social event "Trivia Evening", a fun trivia based on Memorial University and Newfoundland and Labrador. Join the Trivia, know interesting facts about MUN and NL, and win attractive prizes 🎁🎊

Date and time of the Trivia are: August 20th, 2021 || 5 pm - 6 pm NDT (online)

To register for the social event, scan the QR code in the attached poster. Alternatively, visit https://whova.com/portal/registration/aldri_202108/ and register for the social event!

If you have any questions about the social event, feel free to email us at [email protected] 🤩

Happy Trivia 🥳

GSU MUN

**Register for the Aldrich Conference Workshop & enter your name for random draw**

Dear students at Memorial University of Newfoundland, register for upcoming Aldrich Conference's Workshop titled 'Translating Your Academic Skills to Career Success' 🎓🏆

Date and time: August 19th, 2021 || 3 pm - 4 pm NDT (online)

Julie Bowering, the Career Development Coordinator for the School of Graduate Studies, will shed light on how you can:
- Identify your transferable skills
- Learn how to translate your academic work
- Identify your career readiness competencies
- Know the skills that can help you most in your career path

To register for the workshop, scan the QR code in the attached poster. Alternatively, visit https://whova.com/portal/registration/aldri_202108/ and register for the workshop!

If you have any questions about the workshop, feel free to email us at [email protected]

Have a lovely day 🤍

GSU MUN Memorial EDGE - Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience Memorial University School of Graduate Studies

Happening NOW is the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference! 🥳🥳

GSU MUN

***Register, earn points, and get prizes***

Dear students,

It's approximately 1.5 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference, 2021 📢

Haven't registered yet? Visit https://whova.com/portal/registration/aldri_202108/ and register for the Conference and the events!

Earn points by being active throughout the conference and have the chance to win a $75 (1st place), $50 (2nd place) or $25 (3rd place) gift card 🤩🎁

GSU MUN

The 2021 GSU Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference Registration The 2021 GSU Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference Registration

Countdown for the 22nd Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference has begun Today! 7 more days to goooo...🥳

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Dear students,

Do you know the history behind the nomenclature of Aldrich Conference? 🤔

"The Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference is held each year in memory of Dr. Frederick A Aldrich. Dr. Aldrich was the first Dean of Graduate Studies at Memorial University back in 1970 and he held this position until 1987. He was born in New Jersey in 1927. He attended Rutgers University, where he earned his doctorate.

Dr. Aldrich was a prominent Marine Biologist and Educator. He began his career with Memorial University as an Associate Professor of Biology in 1961. He became the Head of the Department of Biology in 1963. Also, he became the first Director of the Marine Sciences Research Laboratory at Logy Bay in 1967.

He is best remembered for his research on giant squid. The squid species Australiteuthis aldrichi is named after him. That's why the logo of Aldrich Conference is a giant squid 🦑

Want to know more about Dr. Aldrich? Visit https://www.mun.ca/sgs/news/aldrich_bio.php

GSU MUN Memorial University School of Graduate Studies

Photo: Dr. Aldrich with the giant squid (photo adopted from Wikipedia)

https://aldrich.gsumun.ca/

aldrich.gsumun.ca The 22nd Annual Aldrich Interdisciplinary Conference. The spectrum of innovation and creativity: sharing the vision and building the future