5th Annual Telfer Graduate Research Programs Thesis Competition

Fifteen MSc and PhD students will present their research and compete for over $6000 in prizes at the 5th Annual Telfer Graduate Research Programs Thesis Competition! Join us in cheering them on in DMS 4101 on Friday February 7th, from 9:15AM to 3:00PM!

The Keynote Address, "Crafting Your Career: Agency, Serendipity, and Researcher Identity," will be given by Dr. Madeline Toubiana, Desmarais Chair in Entrepreneurship. Be sure not to miss Dr. Toubiana's insights on the dynamic interplay between personal agency and serendipitous events in shaping a researcher's career trajectory and identity. Drawing from her personal experiences and her extensive research on the role of emotions, stigmatization, and entrepreneurship in social change, Dr. Toubiana will discuss how individuals can exercise agency in their career decisions, while also acknowledging the unpredictable opportunities that arise serendipitously. Join us for an inspirational discussion of what early career researchers can do to progress in their careers, what not to stress over, and how to stay open and intellectually curious.

For more details about this year's competition, please see the 2025 Thesis Competition Program. A light lunch will be served.