STEADY workshop series

America/Toronto
2100 (Trottier Building)

2100

Trottier Building

Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, Catherine Boisvert, David Gallacher (McGill), Garrett Leverick
Description

(stuff they don't teach you in graduate physics)


A workshop series on introductory technical research skills and how to effectively communicate as a physicist

  • Brought to you by MGAPS and the TSI

 

 

Workshop location will be in Trottier 2100 each day, in person. After registration, you will be invited to the Slack space. This can be used for communicating with other attendees and organizers before and during the workshop, with channels for each workshop.

Attendees who participate in at least 5/10 workshop sessions will be eligible for a workshop certificate that will be added to your Co-Curricular record!

 
Registration
STEADY Workshop Registration
62 / 200
Participants
  • (Peter) Xiangyuan Ma
  • Adam Czarnecki
  • Aditya Chugh
  • Aditya Krishna Karigiri Madhusudhan
  • Ahmad Mahmood
  • Aidan Schiff-Kearn
  • Anan Lu
  • Andrew Lewis
  • ata madanchi
  • Benjamin Cheung
  • Benjamin Dringoli
  • Caitlyn Dewar
  • Carolina Martins e Queiroz
  • Catherine Boisvert
  • David Gallacher
  • David Santiago Ayala Alvarez
  • Dilyara Eric
  • Elika Teimoori
  • Erny Au Yang
  • Fadi Younes
  • Felix Gottlieb
  • Frédéric Cai
  • Gabriella Gelinas
  • Garrett Leverick
  • Han Gao
  • Hugo Schérer
  • Jorge Campos
  • Ketan Sand
  • Kripa Vyas
  • Laura González Escudero
  • Malik Lahlou
  • Marc-Antoine Leclerc
  • Marlon Josue Rivera Valladares
  • maryn askew
  • Matteo Puel
  • Maya Goss
  • Nataraju Bodappa
  • Nayyer Raza
  • Nic Delnour
  • Nicholas Vieira
  • Noah Pinkney
  • Ramin Yazdaanpanah
  • Riya Rai
  • Robert Turner
  • Rodrigo Paulino
  • Samin Majidi
  • Samy Boutros
  • Sandhya Rottoo
  • Sara Babic
  • Sarah Ameur
  • Simon Briesenick
  • Simon Lavoie
  • Srobona Basak
  • Steffen Stärz
  • Talia Martz-Oberlander
  • Teo Lemay
  • Thomas Abbott
  • Valentin Boettcher
  • Wangwei Dong
  • William Paty
  • Yuliya Shpunarska
  • Zhogan Lin
    • 13:00 13:05
      Remarks: Introduction

      Intro/closing remarks

    • 13:05 14:30
      Sci-coms Workshop: Literature reviews and how to read a paper

      Science communication workshop session

      • 13:05
        Introduction to literature review 1h 25m

        This workshop will include an overview of the research support resources available at McGill for physics students, an overview of literature reviews, and more!

        Speaker: April Colosimo (McGill University)
    • 14:30 14:45
      Buffer 15m

      Overflow time

    • 14:45 15:15
      Refreshments: Coffee break

      Coffee break

    • 15:15 16:45
      Technical Workshop: Computing from the command line

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 15:15
        Computing from the command line 1h 30m

        This workshop will include an overview of Unix file systems and how to navigate them using the command line or 'terminal'. We will look at some essential tools that are used for command line computing including; shells, shell scripts, ssh, and Make

        Speaker: Mr David Gallacher (McGill)
    • 16:45 17:00
      Buffer 15m

      Buffer

    • 13:00 14:30
      Technical Workshop: Git it together: Intro to collaborative computing

      Technical research skills workshop session

    • 14:30 14:45
      Buffer 15m
    • 14:45 15:15
      Refreshments: Coffee Break

      Coffee break

    • 15:15 16:45
      Technical Workshop: Python for physicists

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 15:15
        Introduction to python 1h 30m

        This workshop will cover an introduction to python for beginners. It will include an overview of the basics of python and exercises for participants.

        Participants should have python installed ahead of time, or they can use Google Colab resources if python isn't set up.

        Installing python with Anaconda:
        https://docs.anaconda.com/free/anaconda/install/index.html

        Google Colab:
        https://research.google.com/colaboratory/faq.html

        Speaker: Hannah Fronenberg (McGill University)
    • 16:45 17:00
      Buffer 15m
    • 13:00 14:30
      Technical Workshop: Data management

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 13:00
        Introduction to data management 1h 30m

        This workshop will include an introduction to the problems faced and techniques and hardware used when handling data, with emphasis on big data management. There will be a Q&A session at the end for participants to ask questions related to data management, in both software and hardware.

        Speakers: Mr Chanranjot Brar (McGIll), Dr Tarik Zegmott
    • 14:30 14:45
      Buffer 15m

      Buffer

    • 14:45 15:15
      Refreshments: Coffee Break

      Coffee break

    • 15:15 16:45
      Technical Workshop: Data visualization

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 15:15
        Intro to data visualization in python 1h 30m

        This workshop will include an overview of data visualization in python, with emphasis on communicating effectively using data visualization.

        Participants should have python installed ahead of time.

        https://mcgill-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/mohammad_mahmood_mail_mcgill_ca/EuRgiB5t4L5Ggy0oo_Ul43ABoW83bSH76T3aT8XiBmbOxQ?e=wcUGGR

        Speakers: Ahmad Mahmood (McGill Physics Department), Soud Al Kharusi (McGill University)
    • 16:45 17:00
      Buffer 15m

      Buffer

    • 13:00 14:30
      Technical Workshop: Design principles and intro to CAD

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 13:00
        Intro to 3D design and CAD 1h 30m

        This workshop will use Fusion360, free for all students with a university email

        https://www.autodesk.ca/en/products/fusion-360/education

        Speaker: Ms Anan Lu (McGill University)
    • 14:30 14:45
      Buffer 15m

      Buffer

    • 14:45 15:15
      Refreshments: Coffee Break

      Coffee break

    • 15:15 16:45
      Technical Workshop: Introduction to 3D printing

      Technical research skills workshop session

      • 15:15
        Crash course in 3D printing and additive manufacturing 1h 30m

        The focus of this workshop will be on extrusion/filament printing which is available to all physics students at the Makerspace

        https://makerspace.physics.mcgill.ca/

        Please install the Prusa Slicer before the workshop!

        https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/

        Speaker: Mr Robert Turner
    • 16:45 17:00
      Buffer 15m
    • 13:00 14:00
      Sci-coms Workshop: presentation presentation presentation

      Science communication workshop session

      • 13:00
        presentation presentation presentation 1h

        This workshop will go over the essentials for short form scientific presentations, and include hands-on exercises for participants

        Speakers: Ms Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, Dr Dallas Wulf (TSI)
    • 14:00 15:00
      Sci-coms Workshop: Soft skills for scientists

      Science communication workshop session

      • 14:00
        Soft skills for scientists 1h

        This workshop will include an assortment of short exercises on essential soft skills for scientists

        Speaker: Ms Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia
    • 15:00 15:15
      Buffer 15m
    • 15:15 15:45
      Refreshments: Coffee Break

      Coffee break

    • 15:45 16:45
      Sci-coms Workshop: Perfecting the conference abstract

      Science communication workshop session

      • 15:45
        Introduction to conference abstracts 1h

        This workshop will offer an overview of how to write a great conference abstract, including an interactive writing session where participants will draft their own abstracts

        Speakers: Ms Catherine Boisvert, Mr David Gallacher (McGill)
    • 16:45 17:00
      Remarks: Closing

      Intro/closing remarks

    • 17:00 19:00
      Refreshments: Workshop closing and pizza party!

      Coffee break

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