Save the Date: Nexus Conference on April 24, 2024

Join us for an inspiring exploration of research’s transformative power at our upcoming Nexus conference looking into employing interdisciplinary research to empower communities and create a social Impact. Dive into the innovative work of students and alumni as they showcase how their research insights translate into tangible solutions for society’s most pressing challenges.

This year’s conference will feature a keynote presentation from Dr. Tamara Vanderwal (Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) “Musings from the magnet and the couch: A psychiatric neuroscience perspective on interdisciplinary challenges”.

From health and education to social justice and beyond, our conference highlights actionable strategies and collaborative efforts aimed at making a real difference in communities worldwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the practical applications of interdisciplinary research and its role in fostering empowerment at both local and global levels.

LOCATION: GRADUATE STUDIES SOCIETY (GSS) LOFT 6371 CRESCENT RD #225, VANCOUVER, BC V6T 1Z2

DAY: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 

TIME: FROM 12 PM TO 4 PM

REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/nWhLUtS3G8Kpep6R7 

Call for Posters: Deadline Extended to April 17

Showcase your research in a conference! We’re still accepting poster mockup submissions from all disciplines. We accept work or research that is in-progress or completed. Works that have already been presented are more than welcome, as well.

Please submit your poster mockups to crouse91@student.ubc.ca.

Poster Guidelines:

• Minimum size of 50cm x 40cm; maximum size of 1m x 80cm (landscape or horizontal).
• Should include title, thesis, analysis, methods, conclusion.
• Presenting authors are requested to attend in order to discuss their work with attendees.