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Western Research Forum

The Society of Graduate Students presents the

26th Annual Western Research Forum

"Modern mobilization and methods of interdisciplinary research"

at Western University
on March 15th 2013.

Mission: Established in 1987, the Western Research Forum (WRF) is an annual, multidisciplinary conference organized by the SOGS Academic Committee and held at the University of Western Ontario as an opportunity for the dynamic and prodigious graduate students in all disciplines to showcase their innovative research and creative products to their colleagues and other members of the UWO community. This year, the theme of interdisciplinarity is to encourage students to share their research in a manner that is accessible to all, not just those who are well versed in their field. Students are encouraged to engage in networking and professional development opportunities at the conference.

This year, our keynote speaker will be Reid Gower, who recently gave a talk at TED Vancouver, will be joining us to conclude the presentations for the day. His talk will incorporate interdisciplinarity, but from a modern multi-media perspective. Reid Gower has a passion for promoting scientific literacy in the general population leading him to develop his video series, which can be seen here. His media creation, called The Sagan Series, borrows the words of the late astrophysicist Carl Sagan and has gone on to inspire millions across the world. His videos have gotten millions of hits on youtube, launching Reid's success to international heights. Reid is Canadian and lives on Vancouver Island.

Reid Gower

Schedule for the forum: WRF Schedule 2013

Tickets will be sold beginning this Friday, January 24th, 2013. Early-bird pricing will be $15, which includes registration fee, refreshments and snacks, admission to the keynote, and dinner at the Wave for prizes and awards. Early-bird deadline closes February 28th, 2013, after which tickets will be $20. Be sure to ask your supervisor if he/she will cover the cost of your registration!

The event has a limited capacity, so we have reserved registration for the forum, keynote, and banquet for graduate students only until March 1st. After this date we would like to extend an invitation to post-docs, professors, family, and undergraduates. Get your tickets early to reserve your spot!

ORAL   POSTER
  UCC room 371   UCC room 377   UCC ATRIUM
9:00 Mark Tse 9:00     MORNING 9-10PM
9:15 Catharine Hondzel 9:15 Christopher Austin   Bryanne Harris
9:30 Sirous Tabrizi 9:30 Aniruddho Chokroborty Hoque   Komal Shaikh
9:45 Maya Salloum 9:45 Matt Vankoughnett   Mahabba Smoka
10:00   10:00 Sonja Teichert   Wellinghton de Medeiros Barros
10:15   10:15     Melissa Salem
10:30 BREAK 10:30 BREAK   Christiane Burton
10:45 Isabela Kowalczyk 10:45 Chris Hewitt   Eranga Ukwatta
11:00 Rai Hu 11:00 Jared Shivak   Muhammad Khan
11:15 Saidur Chowdhury 11:15 Michael Taylor    
11:30 Somiraa Said 11:30 Catherine Dieleman    
11:45 Eranga Ukwatta 11:45 Rachel Wang    
12:00 LUNCH 12:00 LUNCH    
12:15 LUNCH 12:15 LUNCH    
12:30 LUNCH 12:30 LUNCH    
12:45 LUNCH 12:45 LUNCH   AFTERNOON 1-2PM
13:00 Muhammed Khan 13:00 Zhengyi Hu   Kayla Ryan
13:15 Andrew Kope 13:15 Paul Conway   Clayon Hamilton
13:30 Chelsea Kirk 13:30 Tara Mantler   Aisha Aldawsari
13:45 Laura Churchill 13:45 Sarah Gray   Monika Andreetta
14:00 Katy Davy 14:00     Daniel Lorusso
14:15   14:15     Justin Chan
14:30 BREAK 14:30 BREAK   Janet Kim
14:45   14:45     Lana Han
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