Program

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Centre culturel de l'Université de Sherbrooke
2500, boulevard de l'Université
Sherbrooke (QC) J1K 2R1

Arrival of participants: registration and badge distribution.

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Location: the starting point for the guided tours is the hall of the Centre culturel

Registrants were invited to choose between these three options beforehand, as some tours have a limited number of participants:

• Guided tour of the Institut quantique's research platforms
• Guided tour of the exhibition "Des arbres aux étoiles" / Galerie d'art Antoine-Sirois
• Guided tour of the Plant and Environmental Sciences Research Complex

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Despite its reputation for being strange, quantum physics is behind some of the most widely used technologies, including microelectronics, lasers and medical imaging. The potential of quantum physics to transform society is far from exhausted: we are on the cusp of a quantum revolution that promises to be as profound as the breakthroughs of the past.

We now know that quantum effects can be harnessed to create computers capable of solving problems in a matter of days that would take current classical computers billions of years to solve. Beyond quantum computing, quantum science enables absolutely secure communication and sensors of unprecedented sensitivity. This presentation will explore the concept of the quantum computer and its implications.

Keynote Speaker: Professor Alexandre Blais, Scientific Director, Institut quantique, Université de Sherbrooke

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Enjoy an evening of networking accompanied by a delicious dinner and the music of a jazz trio from the School of Music of Université de Sherbrooke.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Coffee and juice will be available as well as a light breakfast.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Presentation of the day's program by Professor Jean-Pierre Perreault, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, Université de Sherbrooke.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Transdisciplinary research for climate action – Engaging public and private sector stakeholders for urban decarbonization action via living labs and digital twins.

Chair: Professor Ursula Eicker, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities, Concordia University

Panelists:

• Marie-Luc Arpin, Research Chair in Net Zero and Life Cycle Strategies, Université de Sherbrooke
• Isla Myers-Smith, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems, University of British Columbia
• Patricia Romero-Lankao,Canada Excellence Research Chair in Sustainability Transitions, Toronto Metropolitan University

Coffee, juice, pastries and fruit will be available.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Chair: Professor Vincent Mooser, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Genomic Medicine, McGill University

Panelists:

• Sara Hart, Canadian Excellence Research Chair in Developmental Science, University of Waterloo
• Shinichi Nakagawa, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Open Science and Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution, University of Alberta
• Sriram Subramaniam, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Precision Cancer Drug Design, University of British Columbia

Location: Foyer , Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Chair: Professor Maia Vergniory, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Topological Quantum Matter, Université de Sherbrooke

Location: Foyer , Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

A cold buffet will be offered.

TIPS will provide updates on the CERC and C150 programs and answer audience questions. The opportunity to submit questions in advance will be available.

Chair: Guillaume Beaulieu-Houle, Manager / CFREF, CERC and C150 Programs, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Panelists:

• Dr. Valérie Laflamme, Associate Vice-President / Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
• Christian Chouinard, Director / CFREF, CERC and C150 Programs, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Location: Foyer , Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

RCIScience and Falling Walls Engage Hub Canada muse on the future of knowledge mobilization and science communication in Canada in this engaging panel discussion that encourages researchers to think beyond journal publication.

Featuring researchers from the CERC and C-150 programs, we’ll explore best practices for effectively translating research into real-world impacts and public policies through public engagement, traditional and new media collaborations, and more. Panelists will answer your questions and share their insights on strategies to build meaningful connections with media, enhance public understanding of your research, and inform decision-making at the policy level.

Chair: Carrie Boyce, Executive Director, Royal Canadian Institute for Science

Coffee, juice, pastries and fruit will be available.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

This panel will feature a question-and-answer session on various equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations with two research chairs (NSERC & CERC). We will discuss topics related to shifting narratives regarding EDI in higher education, resistance towards EDI initiatives and how researchers can incorporate EDI principles to different stages of research design and implementation.

Chair: Dr. Richa Shivakoti, Research Area Lead in Migration Governance – Canada Excellence Chair in Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University

Panelists:

• Eve Langelier, NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for Quebec, Université de Sherbrooke
• Karen Soldatić, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Well-being, Toronto Metropolitan University

Participants will be invited to walk to the Design Studio for the evening's event.

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Location: Design Studio at the Université de Sherbrooke

An evening of putting theory into practice, building community and having fun doing it! RCIScience is here to ignite your night with stories, comedy, and exploration as three contestants compete in this science-themed game show. Private event.

Activity facilitator: Carrie Boyce, Executive Director, Royal Canadian Institute for Science

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Coffee and juice will be available, as well as a light breakfast.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Presentation of the day's program by Professor Jean-Pierre Perreault, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, Université de Sherbrooke.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

A summary of this session will be available shortly.

Chair: Professor Robert I. Thompson, Associate Vice-President (Research) and Executive Director, Research Services, University of Calgary

Panelists:

• Marcel Babin, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Remote Sensing of Canada’s New Arctic Frontier, Université Laval
• Kristina Örhvall, Assistant Vice-President for the Development of Research, McGill University

Coffee, juice, pastries and fruit will be available.

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Led by CERC Dr. Heather Igloliorte, also a SSHRC Talent Partnership Grant holder, in this panel Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars and their collaborators will discuss strategies for recruiting, retaining, and supporting Indigenous students in research. Panelists will discuss best strategies to adapt - and pitfalls to avoid - when working with Indigenous students in academia, recruiting future talent, and supporting their careers within and beyond your CERC.

Chair: Professor Heather Igloliorte, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Decolonial and Transformational Indigenous Art Practices, University of Victoria

Panelists:

• Isla Myers-Smith, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems, University of British Columbia
• Carey Newman, Impact Chair in Indigenous Art Practices, University of Victoria
• Alysa Procida, Executive Director, Inuit Art Foundation

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Chair: Professor Leonard MacGillivray, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Crystal Engineering for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Materials, Université de Sherbrooke

Location: Foyer, Balcon Orford at the Centre culturel

Lunch boxes will be available to eat in or take away.