2026 CAP Congress / Congrès de l'ACP 2026

Session

(DPE) T3-7 | (DEP)

T3-7

23 Jun 2026, 16:15

U. Ottawa - Learning Crossroads (CRX) Building

604. What makes an effective mentorship program for early career researchers? A case study of the newly designed program at TRIUMF

Dr Benjamin Davis-Purcell (TRIUMF), Gabby Gelinas (University of Calgary)

23/06/2026, 16:15

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

Strong mentorship has been shown to increase mentees’ sense of STEM identity, improve student retention, and push mentees to tackle new challenges that promote professional growth. To provide equitable access to the benefits of mentorship, it is essential that we create structured and sustainable support for young scientists through mentorship programs tailored to their needs. However, minimal...

582. Neurodivergence in Physics Community: Invisible Labour, Barriers, and Effective Support

Ms Day MacKay (Saint Mary's University)

23/06/2026, 16:30

Physics Education / Enseignement de la physique (DPE-DEP)

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

Physics courses place heavy demands on working memory, sensory regulation, and rapid collaboration - especially in large first-year lectures and noisy shared labs. This in-progress study translates two evidence streams into physics-ready practice: (1) a systematic scan of accessibility-related information from Atlantic Canadian universities, and (2) a scoping literature review on autistic...

631. Promoting Successful Outcomes in Undergraduate Programs at The University of Winnipeg to Encourage Indigenous Students to Undertake Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering

Melanie Martin

23/06/2026, 16:45

Gender Equity in Physics / Équité de genre en physique (DGEP-DEGP)

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

With one of the largest per capita populations of Indigenous undergraduate students, The University of Winnipeg (UW) is strategically positioned to support Indigenous science students throughout their academic careers, including pathways to graduate school. With funding from the Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity, NSERC Promoscience, and UW, the university runs a suite of programs...

737. Doing the Work: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at SNOLAB

Erica Caden (SNOLAB)

23/06/2026, 17:15

Gender Equity in Physics / Équité de genre en physique (DGEP-DEGP)

Oral (Non-Student) / Orale (non-étudiant(e))

Large-scale physics experiments rely on diverse, interdisciplinary teams and long-term sustainability, making equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) essential components of scientific excellence. SNOLAB has undertaken a coordinated effort to strengthen EDI across its user community, with particular attention to student and early-career researcher engagement, collaboration-level initiatives,...