In this week's episode of OUR Path to Research, Mahsa Gholiof shares her research journey. Mahsa completed her Bachelors of Science in the Life Sciences program at McMaster and is currently completing her graduate studies in medical science, where she continues to conduct clinical research related to womens health. Mahsa shares the challenges she has faced as a researcher and the tips she has for undegraduate students interested in health research.
Apr 8, 2024
17 min
In this week’s episode of "OUR Path To Research," Dr. Alexander Hall, a science communication expert in the School of Interdisciplinary Science at McMaster University, delves into his journey towards researching the history of science in popular media, alongside his contributions at the Science and Society Lab. Dr. Hall highlights the significance of effective science communication and offers insights on how students can enhance this skill to succeed in their research careers.
Mar 27, 2024
22 min
In this week's episode of OUR Path to Research, Aileen Shanzeela, an undergraduate student in Medical & Biological Physics shares how getting involved in the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories experience at Chalk River helped direct her towards the field of research she currently specializes in. She also speaks about her experience as a thesis student and some of the tips she has for students looking to get involved in research.
Mar 20, 2024
14 min
What is it like to be an undergraduate researcher? In this week's episode, Parth Arora shares how he got his first research position, his experience as a researcher and the opportunities it has opened up for him. He also shares some of his biggest tips for students who are looking to get involved in research but do not know where to begin.
Mar 13, 2024
16 min
Dr. Jim Lyons is a professor of Kinesiology and the Director of the Faculty of Science’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) here at McMaster University. In this episode Dr. Lyons shares his path to research, the history of the OUR and how they are cultivating equity, awareness, and accessibility within research opportunities for undergraduate students.
Mar 6, 2024
28 min
Welcome to OUR Path to Research, an Office of Undergraduate Research podcast where we explore the vast field of research available to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science at McMaster University. Stay tuned as we follow the paths of different undergraduate students to learn more about their research, how they got to these positions, and the biggest tips they have for students looking to get involved in research!
Feb 12, 2024
1 min