CANSSI Ontario STAGE Welcomes PhD Trainee Yaqi Shi
January 31, 2025
SPARK Networking Event
By invitation only.
The event provides SPARK members with a valuable opportunity to engage with faculty, participate in stimulating talks, and network with fellow members and graduate students in a collaborative environment.
The day features a statistics colloquium with Geoffrey Schiebinger, a networking lunch with faculty, 5-minute lightning talks showcasing SPARK members’ research, and an optional tour of the University of Toronto St. George campus.
We look forward to bringing together the 2024-2025 cohort of SPARK members for a day of learning and meaningful connections.
Hourly Schedule
April 10, 2025
- 10:00 - 11:00 am
- SPARK Members Arrive
- Room 10062, 10th Floor, 700 University Avenue Toronto
Rohan and Esther will welcome the students upon arrival. A light breakfast will be provided.
Following breakfast, students will take a brief tour of the DSI–CANSSI Ontario space before heading to the Department of Statistical Sciences (DoSS) at the University of Toronto.
If needed, students may leave their belongings in Room 10062.
- 11:00 am - 12:20 pm
- Statistics Colloquium Seminar Series with Geoffrey Schiebinger and Q&A
- Room 9014 and 9016, 9th floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto
Pasteries will be served.
- 12:20 - 1:30 pm
- Lunch with U of T Faculty
- Koh Lipe Thai Kitchen, 35 Baldwin St, Toronto
Attendees
Professor Samantha-Jo Caetano
Professor Bethany White
Esther Berzunza
Alysha Cooper
Skye Griffith
Agassi Iu
Emma Kroell
Zachary Van Oosten
Saurabh Panchasara
Nathaniel Phelps
- 2:00 - 3:15 pm
- Lightning Talks
- Rooms 10032, 700 University Avenue, Toronto
CANSSI Ontario trainees are welcome to attend.
*Trainee examples: Undergraduate students engaged in research, Master's or PhD students, or Postdoctoral fellows at academic or research institutions. -
Speakers:
Agassi Iu, Alysha Cooper, Emma Kroell, Nathaniel Phelps, Saurabh Panchasara, Skye Griffith, Zachary Van Oosten
- 3:15 - 3:20 pm
- Closing Remarks
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Speakers:
Rohan Alexander
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Optional Tour of the U of T St. George Campus
- Starting Location: Convocation Hall, 31 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON
Attendees
Skye Griffith
Agassi Iu
Zachary Van Oosten
Saurabh Panchasara
Agassi Iu
PhD Student, Wilfrid Laurier University
Alysha Cooper
PhD Student, University of Guelph
Emma Kroell
PhD Student, University of Toronto
Nathaniel Phelps
PhD Student, Western University
Saurabh Panchasara
PhD Student, York University
Skye Griffith
PhD Student, Queen's University
Zachary Van Oosten
PhD Student, University of Waterloo
Location
Organizer
CANSSI Ontario
Website
https://canssiontario.utoronto.caModerator
Esther Berzunza
Phone
416-689-7271Program Manager, CANSSI Ontario
Alina Rizwan
Phone
416-569-0232Program and Communication Officer, CANSSI Ontario