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Schedule
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8:00 – 8:45 am
Breakfast and Registration
Breakfast, hot & cold beverages
Atrium
9:00 – 10:15 am
Opening Plenary
Welcome address (15 mins): Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba, Carleton University
Keynote (45 mins): Ibukun Abejirinde
Keynote (45 mins): Ibukun Abejirinde
Singhal Family Theatre
10:15 – 11:00 am
Networking Session, co-hosted by SCWIST
Break refreshments
Combined Conference Rooms
11:15 am – 12:35 pm
Concurrent Sessions A, B & C
Session A: Orals
Session B: Lightnings
Session C: Orals
Session B: Lightnings
Session C: Orals
Session A: Classroom 3201
Session B: Classroom 3202
Session C: Classroom 1200
Session B: Classroom 3202
Session C: Classroom 1200
12:35 – 1:30 pm
Lunch (Buffet) and Networking
12:50pm – Lunchtime Workshop from the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Lunch: Combined Conference Rooms
BEKH Workshop: Singhal Family Theatre
BEKH Workshop: Singhal Family Theatre
1:30 – 3:00 pm
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Panel and Pitch Competition
Panelists: Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, Nobellum, Lab2Market
Moderators: Trevor Charles, CBSN & Melisa Ellis, Nobellum
Moderators: Trevor Charles, CBSN & Melisa Ellis, Nobellum
Singhal Family Theatre
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence – Opportunities and Lessons Learned
Fireside chat: Kem-Laurin Lubin & Brian Ritchie
Moderator: Trevor Charles
Moderator: Trevor Charles
Singhal Family Theatre
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Career & Job Information Session
Career session
Singhal Family Theatre
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Poster Session
Wine and Cheese reception
Atrium
8:00 – 8:45 am
Breakfast and Registration
Breakfast, hot & cold beverages
Atrium
9:00 – 10:15 am
Keynote Presentation
Keynote: Bukola Salami
Topic: Journey to Become a Research Chair
Topic: Journey to Become a Research Chair
Singhal Family Theatre
10:15 – 10:30 am
Networking and Transition
Break refreshments
Atrium
10:30 am – 12:10 pm
Mitacs Workshop & Canadian Science Publishing Workshop
Mitacs Workshop
Canadian Science Publishing Workshop
Canadian Science Publishing Workshop
Mitacs: Classroom 3201
CSP: Classroom 3202
CSP: Classroom 3202
12:10 – 1:30 pm
Lunch (Buffet) and Network-Wide Meeting
Lunch and network-wide meeting
Singhal Family Theatre
1:45 – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions D, E & F
Session D: Orals
Session E: Lightnings
Session F: Orals
Session E: Lightnings
Session F: Orals
Session D: Classroom 3201
Session E: Classroom 3202
Session F: Classroom 1200
Session E: Classroom 3202
Session F: Classroom 1200
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Career & Job Information Session
Career session
Singhal Family Theatre
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Poster Session
Wine and Cheese reception
Atrium
8:00 – 8:45 am
Breakfast and Registration
Breakfast, hot & cold beverages
Atrium
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Genome Canada Project Panel and a Tribute to Juliet Daniel
Panelists: Loydie Jerome-Majewska & Upton Allen
Moderator: Lawrence Goodridge
Break (15 mins)
Tribute to Juliet Daniel (60 mins)
Moderator: Lawrence Goodridge
Break (15 mins)
Tribute to Juliet Daniel (60 mins)
Singhal Family Theatre
12:10 – 1:00 pm
Lunch (Buffet) and Networking
Lunch and networking
Combined Conference Rooms
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Science Meets Parliament Panel & Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Workshop
Panelists: Nyasha Gondora, Burhan Hussein, Lawrence Goodridge & Emmanuel Zangio
Moderator: CBSN's Knowledge Mobilization Working Group
Moderator: CBSN's Knowledge Mobilization Working Group
Panel: Classroom 3201
Workshop: Classroom 3202
Workshop: Classroom 3202
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions G, H & I
Session G: Orals
Session H: Lightnings
Session I: Orals
Session H: Lightnings
Session I: Orals
Session G: Classroom 3201
Session H: Classroom 3202
Session I: Classroom 1200
Session H: Classroom 3202
Session I: Classroom 1200
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Poster Session
Poster session
Atrium
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Break
Time for organizing committee to judge posters, talks, etc.
Atrium
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Awards Banquet
Welcome remarks (4:00–4:15pm)
Food and networking (4:15–5:00pm)
Awards (5:00–5:30pm)
Closing performance (5:30–5:45pm)
Closing remarks (5:45–6:00pm)
Buffet, cold beverages
Food and networking (4:15–5:00pm)
Awards (5:00–5:30pm)
Closing performance (5:30–5:45pm)
Closing remarks (5:45–6:00pm)
Buffet, cold beverages
Combined Conference Rooms
Highlights
What to expect
BE-STEMM 2026 brings together keynote presentations, research sessions, a career fair, networking events, and an awards gala celebrating excellence in Black Canadian science and medicine.
Canadian Science Publishing Workshop
The How-Tos of Publishing — Friday, July 31, 10:30am–12:00pm EST. Are you ready to publish your scholarly work but unsure where to start? Join us for an insightful workshop that answers key questions about the publishing process, including what to include in your manuscript, handling disagreements with peer reviewers, showcasing societal impact, and navigating open access.
- Canadian Science Publishing Workshop
- Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Workshop
- Mitacs Workshop