{"id":85029,"date":"2023-04-19T12:26:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T16:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=85029"},"modified":"2023-04-21T10:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T14:49:50","slug":"research-and-award-winners-shine-at-graduate-student-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2023\/04\/research-and-award-winners-shine-at-graduate-student-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and award winners shine at graduate student conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

From gender influence on homelessness and mental health to the effects of rosemary polyphenols on cancer and diabetes, the wide range of research at Brock\u2019s 18th annual Mapping the New Knowledges (MNK) Graduate Student Conference had curiosities piqued.<\/p>\n

One of the largest events put on by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS), the April 12 conference gave students the opportunity to showcase and discuss their research with the Brock community, and also included the FGS awards ceremony to recognize outstanding efforts and accomplishments in the graduate community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year’s conference saw remarkable research, engagement and feedback,\u201d Lauryn Carrick, Manager, Graduate Education Engagement in Graduate Studies, said of the event, which drew more than 200 students, staff and faculty.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur graduate students have shown unwavering commitment to their studies, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts. MNK provides an exceptional platform for showcasing their hard work and efforts to the Brock community. Every year, we look forward to supporting and celebrating our students’ successes.”<\/p>\n

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Master of Science in Management student Farzad Mehrpour presents his research to peers and Session 3 Chair Brianna Anderson (far left) during the 18th annual Mapping the New Knowledges Graduate Student Conference on Wednesday, April 12.<\/p><\/div>\n

The event included a keynote presentation by Associate Professor of Nursing Sheila O\u2019Keefe McCarthy, who spoke about the importance of sharing research in a creative way, followed by morning and afternoon oral presentation sessions, a complimentary lunch and a poster viewing session.<\/p>\n

Applied Health Sciences student presenter Katrina Carbonara said the event, which helped her to connect her research to that of her peers, inspired potential research collaborations that she hoped to pursue beyond the day.<\/p>\n

Carbonara, who was also named the Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award recipient at the event, presented her research that looks at identifying biological markers that can detect environmental influences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other research being presented was really interesting as it was also focusing on environmental and social factors affecting well-being, such as combat-related post-traumatic disorder among Canadian Armed Forces members and women survivors of intimate partner violence,\u201d she said. \u201cThere were a lot of ideas being thrown around of how researchers could collaborate in the future to bridge any research gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also honoured with an FGS award was Child and Youth Studies master\u2019s student Haley Myatt, who received the inaugural Suzanne Curtin-Christopher Yendt Graduate Collaboration Award for her collaboration and leadership efforts in the Brock graduate community and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had the pleasure of working with both of the award\u2019s namesakes on multiple projects throughout my time at Brock,\u201d said Myatt, who is also the outgoing President of the Brock Graduate Students\u2019 Association. \u201cTo now have my name being spoken in the same sentence as these two advocates and leaders truly is an honour. \u2026 Being the inaugural winner of an award that celebrates collaboration, leadership and community building is an incredible privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kinesiology Professor Stephen Cheung was recognized with one of two Michael Plyley Graduate Mentorship Awards, alongside Assistant Professor Alison Cox, for outstanding and professional mentorship.<\/p>\n

Cheung said the award is special to him for \u201ca few reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, there’s a deep, personal connection with this award, as Mike was one of my PhD committee members at University of Toronto and he was also one of those instrumental in recruiting me to Brock in 2007,\u201d he said. \u201cBut even more, it’s already an amazing privilege that students want to work with me and trust me with their development, and this award is special because it shows that I’ve been a positive influence in their lives and have helped them to achieve success on their terms.\u201d<\/p>\n

To view the conference\u2019s program and see student participants\u2019 abstracts, visit the MNK conference web page.<\/a><\/p>\n

2023 FGS award recipients include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marilyn Rose Graduate Leadership Award
\n<\/strong>Katrina Carbonara, MSc in Applied Health Sciences<\/p>\n

Michael Plyley Graduate Mentorship Awards
\n<\/strong>Professor Stephen Cheung, Department of Kinesiology
\nAssistant Professor Alison Cox, Department of Applied Disability Studies<\/p>\n

Suzanne Curtin-Christopher Yendt Graduate Collaboration Award
\n<\/strong>Haley Myatt, MA in Child and Youth Studies<\/p>\n

Jack M. Miller Excellence in Research Awards
\n<\/strong>Zahra Fouladgar, MSc in Management
\nStacey Woods, PhD in Applied Health Sciences
\nCarl Alano, MSc in Applied Health Sciences
\nRobert Blom, PhD in Educational Studies
\nMadelyn Huston, MA in Classics
\nMarley Liepert, PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities
\nAnne Worrell, PhD in Chemistry
\nJoshua Labrie, MSc in Earth Sciences
\nKaitlyn Carr, MS in Sustainability
\nVictoria Dykstra, PhD in Psychology<\/p>\n\n\t