Hello, On behalf of the Office of the Vice Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, please see the email below. Thank you. Regards,

Vicky Bui (she/her)

Office Assistant

Vice Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Rady Faculty of Health Sciences [UMLogoSignature] A202 Chown Building – 753 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T6 Email: rfhsgraduatestudies@umanitoba.ca

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.

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Are you interested in strengthening your ability to communicate your science to non-specialist audiences?

Would you like to meet other graduate students across the country who are passionate about science communication?

Do you want to network with professionals to explore science communication in all its facets?

This is your opportunity!

ComSciCon is a series of workshops focused on enhancing communication skills and fostering an inclusive community that can effectively communicate scientific information to academic and non-academic audiences. Founded in 2013 by graduate students at Harvard University and MIT, ComSciCon has since supported over 2000 graduate students in developing the skills needed to communicate complex ideas in science, engineering, and other STEM+ fields to broader and more diverse audiences. ComSciConCAN offers this same training to empower the next generation of Canadian STEM+ leaders across the country.

This year, ComSciCon Canada will host its National Workshop (ComSciConCANhttp://www.comsciconcanada.org/) from June 19th to 21st, 2026, at the University of Waterloo. The conference is offered at a low cost for selected attendees to promote accessibility and participation. We are also excited to announce that Dr. Donna Strickland, Nobel Prize winning physicist, will be the keynote speaker at this year's event!

The application deadline is Monday, Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST and the application form is available here:

https://forms.gle/TyzkhukFidkCbzvJ8

For more information, please refer to our website (http://www.comsciconcanada.org/) or contact us directly at our email address below.

ComSciConCAN organizing committee

contact@comsciconcanada.orgmailto:contact@comsciconcanada.org

X (formerly Twitter): @ComSciConCANhttps://twitter.com/ComSciConCAN

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