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ACHRI Research Trainees

As a research institute, ACHRI focuses not only on providing an excellent research environment to its members, but also on innovative training initiatives to enhance the educational and research training experience at UCalgary and ACHRI.

Current Trainees

Trainees registered in ACHRI and currently supervised by an ACHRI member are welcome to access funding opportunities (scholarships, fellowship support, research-related travel) and trainee activities (workshops, courses, events).

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Future Trainees

ACHRI researchers offer a wide range of research training opportunities in basic, clinical, and population health sciences for students in all stages of their educational careers.

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ACHRI Trainee Association

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ACHRI Training and Education Committee

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ACHRI Trainee Bulletin


Newsletters

To keep our trainees and scholars up-to-date on training activities and funding opportunities in ACHRI and beyond, ACHRI posts regular updates on this page and sends out a newsletter. To be added to the ACHRI newsletter mailing list, please complete the online sign-up form. To be eligible for various trainee activities, workshops, and funding opportunities, register as an ACHRI trainee. 

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ACHRI Trainee Funding Competitions

Please visit our Trainee Funding page for details and application instructions for various trainee funding opportunities.

Courses and Workshops

For ACHRI workshops, visit the ACHRI calendar.

For CSM workshops and training activities, visit the CSM Training Programs calendar.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Go from seeing networking as a chore to being equipped with fun, easy, and effective ways to build connections for your current and future career aspirations!

Have you ever been told that “networking is important”?

While the underlying sentiment might be true, you could be one of the many people who feel resistance to the concept of networking. It can be seen as transactional rather than genuine, and it can feel like something that “you should do” in addition to all your other commitments as a student.

Let’s discard the idea of “networking” and focus on how to make genuine human-to-human connections in a way that is fun and that can support you during your time in university and beyond. Whether it is making more friends or connecting with more people in your desired career path, making meaningful connections can be easier than you think.

In addition to the 2-hour interactive workshop, the facilitator will offer an individual 30-minute strategy session to review a trainee’s Connection Plan.

Presented in partnership with HBI REALISE and Snyder Institute. Register here.

Friday, November 29 from 9 am to 12 pm

Elevate your scientific figures by mastering design techniques that enhance readability, clarity, and impact.

This hands-on workshop is tailored for graduate students and postdocs who want to take their scientific figures to the next level. We’ll dive into the core principles of impactful data visualization, covering audience targeting, intentional design, and practical formatting. Through real-world examples from published studies, you’ll see firsthand how thoughtful figure design can dramatically improve both the readability and interpretability of your work.

In the second half, participants will engage in collaborative figure redesign sessions, applying the concepts discussed to their own research visuals.

This is not a software-specific or technical workshop. The strategies you’ll learn are universally applicable across all graphing and data analysis programs, ensuring you can create figures that stand out, regardless of the tools you use. 

Presented in partnership with HBI REALISE and Snyder Institute. Register here.

  • Mitacs Training ProgramMitacs Training provides professional skills development courses for all university students currently registered, and recently graduated from a Canadian academic institutions. Please see our calendar for monthly course offerings.

   

Events and Seminars

For ACHRI events, visit the ACHRI calendar.

For CSM events and training activities, visit the CSM Training Programs calendar.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12pm – 4pm, 124 University Gate NW, Dining Centre 105 - Blue Room

Join us for an afternoon session dedicated to exploring training pathways in the medical device sector. This forum focuses on understanding the training options available, evaluating what works and what doesn't, and identifying pathways that enhance skills and career readiness. Students are invited to participate in discussions that will help shape the future of training in this dynamic industry. This forum includes an overlapping lunch period, offering a valuable opportunity for students and industry professionals to network and build connections.​ Register here.

Questions?

Contact us at achri.training@ucalgary.ca