Student Research Initiative

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

I know you all have been waiting for it and this year SRI is back with our Faculty Student Speed Networking (FSSN) event!

FSSN is a FREE opportunity for students interested in research to interview with professors actively looking for undergraduates to join their labs! This year we have professors from a wide range of fields including (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) computer science, pharmacology, psychology, engineering, and neuroscience. If you are an undergraduate looking for a research position, this is THE EVENT FOR YOU!

You might be asking yourself:

WHEN?

November 23rd, in-person, from 6-8 PM

HOW?

The registration process occurs in two steps, on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. Mark your calendars folks because these slots fill up quick:

1. TODAY we will drop the registration portal on our website (FORM CLOSES ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th), where you will upload your CV and view the list of professors and their research interests. This first step serves as an expression of your interest in the event and DOES NOT guarantee you a spot at the event. This first step is NOT first come, first serve – submitting the registration form before the deadline gives you an equal chance at the next step of registration. You MUST complete both steps to secure an interview.
2. on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th those who registered and submitted their CVs on time will receive an email inviting them to select time slots for their interview(s). Signing up for a time slot confirms your attendance for the event. Unlike the first step, registering for a desired time slot is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis, so keep an eye out for the link and our email ([email protected]).

Feel free to message us with any questions. Hope to see you all there!

For more information and future updates sign up for our listserv (link in our link tree!)

**APPLICATION LINK (also in bio): https://forms.gle/o4VC4cHfHHSx24p56

SRI is recruiting for the 2023/24 academic year!

Position descriptions:
U0/U1 Representative (2): Advertise events, create powerpoint slides to advertise events in classes, assist VP Events, and represent the general interests of first years getting into research.

VP IT (1): Maintaining the SRI website, creating websites for large-scale events like FSSN, managing online subscriptions, and creating avenues for the team to utilize tech in the work we do.

Science Coordinator (1): Assist the VP Research in maintaining communication with faculty of science professors and help with advertising club events.

VP Events (1): Facilitate meetings with professors and industry people to run and plan SRI's major events.

VP Finance (1): Handle the banking of SRI; this includes the payments for access to the database as well as the funding for the SRI award.

VP External (1): Facilitate sponsorships for the SRI award and help gain connections for SRI.

Arts Coordinator (1): Assist VP Research in maintaining communication with the faculty of arts professors and help with advertising club events.

We look forward to reading your applications!

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE SUMMER 2023 SRI AWARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 6TH!

APPLICATION LINK:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CbVlBW3MMKhpMOPEu42mp2SaMkPJ-aOW/view?usp=share_link

Planning to conduct research this summer? Apply for our SRI Award! This year, we will be giving out three SRI awards, valued at $1000 CAD each.

The SRI Award is a summer student award open to all McGill students planning to pursue research at an institution. Our award is not merit-based and strives to provide equal footing for all students who are interested in pursuing research (GPA and prior research experience will NOT be taken into consideration). Students of all backgrounds and education levels are encouraged to apply.

Applications are open until April 6th 2023 at 11:59pm EST.

Please read the first page of the application carefully for more information!

Hello everyone! This is a friendly reminder that FSSN is taking place today at 6:30 PM EST. Please read the information below carefully.
Time and date: Monday, March 20th, from 6:30-8:30 PM EST
Location: HSSL Cyberthèque Pods 1-4
Official schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xcCqlap6jO52t3x06uwzZ05ituhy9oIl6fO-rbAKRm8/edit?usp=sharing
Professor Room Assignments: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ql2cOfe60rPO2wikuUEYyN_sJxERNLwE4vSPs0Q9JeE/edit?usp=sharing

We ask that you arrive at the library 5 minutes before your scheduled interview to avoid traffic. We also ask that you respect the rules of the library by remaining quiet while waiting and ensuring that those studying are not disturbed.

We will have four separate rooms for the event. Each room will contain different professors. You can find the professor assigned to each room linked to this post. If you have multiple interviews, you may have to switch between rooms for different interviews. We ask that you do so quietly!

We look forward to seeing you at FSSN and wish you luck with your interview(s)!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER 2023 SRI AWARD!

APPLICATION LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CbVlBW3MMKhpMOPEu42mp2SaMkPJ-aOW/view?usp=share_link

Planning to conduct research this summer? Apply for our SRI Award! This year, we will be giving out THREE SRI awards, valued at $1000 CAD each.

The SRI Award is a summer student award open to all McGill students planning to pursue research at an institution. Our award is not merit-based and strives to provide equal footing for all students who are interested in pursuing research (GPA and prior research experience will NOT be taken into consideration). Students of all backgrounds and education levels are encouraged to apply.

One of the awards is funded by the Faculty of Science and will therefore only be awarded to Science and ArtSci students. The other two awards are open to students in any field or department (also available to science students).

Students apply once and must not specify which award they are applying for. We will be selecting three recipients who will each receive the $1000 SRI Award, and at least one of these recipients will be a Science or ArtSci student.

Applications are open from March 16th to April 3rd 2023 at 11:59pm EST.

Please read the first page of the application carefully for more information!

McGill24 is today!! On McGill24, any donation you make to Student Research Initiative will be doubled. SRI is currently raising money towards funding our SRI award, which aims to lower the barrier into undergrad research by funding summer research projects. Visit the link in our bio to contribute - any donation amount or sharing of our page is greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone!

Registration is officially OPEN for FSSN!! Go to the following google form https://forms.gle/rg7kCf5yw7LD3tgm7 and follow the instructions in the form description to sign up (please read the instructions carefully before signing up or contacting SRI with questions.).

The registration process will occur in ONE STEP, and it is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE:

1. You will sign up for an interview slot through the google form! ONLY SIGN UP FOR TWO INTERVIEW SLOTS. This step is FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. We expect the slots to fill up very quickly, so we recommend you keep an eye out for the link on our social media. It will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram! Registrations for FSSN will close on Friday, March 17th, at 5 PM EST. Only upon selecting your interview slots AND uploading your CV is your attendance confirmed at this event.

Waitlist form: https://forms.gle/z65CmAMrb9BDXgRS6