Program

The Boot Camp runs from 9:00am (MDT) Wednesday, May 26th through 1:00 pm Friday May 28th

Speakers | Events

Program

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

9:00-9:15 - Conference Opening and Dean's Welcome (Meagan Bowler, Dean, Mount Royal University Library)

9:15-10:15 - Elder Harley Bastien

10:15-10:30 - Break

10:30-11:00 - The Impact of the Global Movement of Open Access (OA) on OA Publishing for Canadian Government Science Researchers, Yongtao Lin, Library Manager, Natural Resources Canada; Marisa Ruccolo, Regional Solution Consultant, Clarivate Canada & Alana Pollock-Greenwood, Library Manager, Natural Resources Canada

11:00-11:30 - Mentoring an Undergraduate Research Community, Melissa Gold, Science Librarian, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

11:30-12:30 - Solving the Mysteries of the Earth, from Africa to Canada, in the Classroom, Lab and Field, Dr. Jenni Scott, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mount Royal University

Event: 5:00-7:00 True North Trivia

Thursday, May 27, 2021

9:00-9:15 - Morning Welcome

9:15-9:45 - Librarian Instructors in an Undergrad Science Course: A 20 Year Evolution, Caitlin McClurg, Jennifer Lee, Heather Ganshorn, University of Calgary

9:45-10:45 - From Genetics to Arithmetics: Studying the Evolution and Diversity Within Species Using Genomic and Computational Analysis, Dr. Jon Mee, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Mount Royal University

10:45-11:30 - Break

During the break, consider checking out the following resources:

11:30-12:00 - Supporting and Enhancing Undergraduate Research at Penn State Harrisburg's School of Science, Engineering and Technology, Andrea Pritt, STEM Librarian, Pennsylvania State University

12:00-1:00 - Creativity and Research in a Junior Science Course for a General Audience - Charles Hepler, Associate Professor, Department of Math and Computer Sciences, Mount Royal University

Friday, May 28, 2021

9:00-9:15 - Morning Welcome

9:15-9:45 - VR in Higher Education - Erik Christiansen, Assistant Professor - Library & Tony Chaston, Associate Professor, Psychology, Mount Royal University

9:45-10:45 - Your Body at High Altitude: Engaging Undergraduate Science Students in Research to High Altitude - Dr. Trevor Day, Professor, Department of Biology, Mount Royal University

10:45-11:45 - Integration and Influence of a Community Service Learning (CSL) Water Project in a Post Secondary Chemistry Lab - Karen Ho, Laboratory Instructor, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Mount Royal University

11:45-12:00 - Break

12:00-12:30 - Making Connections: A Maker Learning Journey - Kathy Wise, Jennifer Lock, Kristi-Mari Fedorko Bartos & Kristal Turner, University of Calgary

12:30-1:00 - Evolution of Librarian Involvement in Systematic Reviews at the University of Calgary - Heather Ganshorn, Jennifer Lee, K. Alix Hayden, University of Calgary