The GRAND Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Committee (GSPC) is a student-led initiative established by and for HQP within the GRAND network. The GSPC serves to communicate a student and postdoctoral perspective to the GRAND network, and to coordinate the organization and planning of HQP activities. The GSPC will facilitate networking and promote research opportunities among students, academics and industry partners.

Top 5 Reasons Why YOU Should Get Involved:

• Influence program development for GRAND HQP across Canada.
• Ensure that GRAND programs and activities match your needs.
• Build your resume with research network experience.  
• Become eligible to receive travel subsidies for GRAND events.
• Make valuable contacts with other students and faculty with similar and complementary research interests. 

GSPC Objectives 

In performance of its advisory role and consistent with GRAND’s mandate, the GSPC:

• Initiates and encourages networking, collaboration and interdisciplinary study among and between HQP, as well as other GRAND members. 
• Promotes excellence in HQP research within GRAND. 
• Encourages the development of external research linkages to GRAND research.
• Informs other HQP of GRAND objectives, organization structure and opportunities.
• Promotes GSPC activities through contributions to the GRAND website, in the form of article submissions, as well as through participation in GRAND’s social media channels.
• Organizes student-orientated events including the student portion of the annual conference.
• Advises GRAND management on student affairs.
• Collects ideas from the students about initiatives they would like to see within the GRAND network. 

GSPC Terms of Reference 

Read a copy of the GSPC Terms of Reference. 

GSPC 2014/15

     Lola Wong, Chair

     PhD Student
     University of Western Ontario
  
   

     Eishita Farjana, Vice-Chair

     PhD Student
     University of Saskatchewan