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Music and Health Research Institute Student Events

The Music and Health Research Institute student events give students a chance to present their research to fellow institute members, as well as learn from workshops and webinars.

Fall Schedule

Student Research in Focus Colloquia

During these sessions, student members of the Institute will have the opportunity to share their research projects with faculty and fellow students from various disciplines and receive feedback on their projects at formative stages. The colloquium dates for the fall term are as follows:

  • October 4th, 2024, 1:00-2:15pm EDT
  • November 1st, 2024, 1:00-2:15pm EDT

Institute members, keep an eye on your inbox for invitations to the colloquia. If you would like to attend these presentations but are not an Institute member, please email Music.Health@uottawa.ca to receive a link.

Do you have graduate research ready to present? The Training and Mentoring Team is looking for MHRI graduate students who are interested in giving a 20-minute presentation of their research to other MHRI students. Presenters will also get feedback from MHRI professors. The Student Research in Focus Colloquia are a great opportunity to present works in progress, literature reviews, thesis proposals, or completed projects awaiting publication. Email presentation requests to music.health@uottawa.ca.

Research Toolbox Webinar

This series of webinars is offered by professors in the Institute and is geared towards equipping students with information about methodological, analytical, and paradigmatic challenges of conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of topics in music. The webinar presented this term is:

  • September 20th, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
    Tips for inclusive and accessible methods in research. Presenter: Munazza Tahir

Student Social Events 

The MHRI Student's In-Person Social Gatherings are events tailored to foster genuine interpersonal connections among MHRI students. These casual events are accompanied by light refreshments and provide an opportunity to network and establish valuable connections. These face-to-face meetings are instrumental in deepening personal relationships and creating an enjoyable academic environment. 

The upcoming schedule is as follows:

  • September 13th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
  • October 11th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
  • November 8th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
  • December 13th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT

We are excited to announce our upcoming Movie Nights at the Music and Health Research Institute (MHRI). Join us each session for an evening of cinematic enjoyment as we screen a variety of films, with a special focus on movies about music.

Feel free to bring your popcorn and snacks to enjoy during the movie. It's a perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and appreciate the intersection of film and music with fellow members.

The upcoming schedule is as follows:

  • September 27th, 2024, 5:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
  • October 25th, 2024, 5:45pm - 8:30pm EDT
  • November 22nd, 2024, 5:45pm - 8:30pm EDT

MHRI students, keep an eye on your inbox for further details! These meetings are for MHRI students only. 

Interested in becoming a member? Click here to submit a student/postdoc membership application form. 

More information

The links to these events are not publicized outside the MHRI network, but who would like to attend an event can email us to receive a link.
Send us an email to attend an event