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Graduate Research & Development Sessions (GRaDS)

The Anthropology Graduate Research & Development

Sessions for 2026-27 will take place on Fridays, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm

This Graduate Research & Development Sessions are organized by the Department of Anthropology. All graduate students present their research results in the sessions during the second half of their programs. Some of the sessions will focus on professional and career development. Time permitting, faculty members and guest speakers may also present papers on their ongoing research in anthropology. Upon completion of four terms of GRaDS, this will be recorded as a milestone on the student's academic record.

Upon successful completion of the graduate research & development sessions, students will:

  • Be familiar with the current research of colleagues and faculty members.
  • Appreciate the different ways in which anthropology is defined.
  • Have been introduced to new theoretical perspectives and approaches that might be useful in their own research.
  • Recognize what makes for an engaging and effective public presentation.
  • Know how to effectively communicate with colleagues across sub-disciplinary boundaries.

2026-27 GRaDS Schedule

Date What's On? Who Should Attend?
Fall 2026
(Tuesday) Sept. 8

Orientation 1:30-3:00 p.m.

 All Incoming Students
Sept. 11

Department Research in the Spotlight 

 Everyone welcome & encouraged to participate!
(Monday) Sept. 14

CGRSD Scholarship Application Information/Feedback Session  Application Deadline: September 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET

Stongly recommended for PhD students applying for Tri Agency Scholarships
Sept. 18

NO SESSION

 NO SESSION
Sept. 25 

Seminar: "Creativity and Serendipity in Research"- Jay Stock

Required session
Oct. 2

Info Session: Writing Grant Applications (CGSM & OGS)

 Required session for first-year MA students; everyone welcome
Oct. 9

NO SESSION

 NO SESSION
Oct. 16

NO SESSION-FALL STUDY BREAK

 NO SESSION
Oct. 23

Student Presentations:  Charlotte Cleve

 

Required Session
Oct. 30

NO SESSION

 NO SESSION
Nov. 6

Info Session: GradWRITE Seminars-Paul Schmidt

 Required Session
Nov. 13

CGRSM Scholarship Application Information/Feedback Session

 Strongly recommended for MA students applying for  scholarships
Nov. 20

Seminar: "Own Your Future" - Jenny Richmond-Bravo

 Required Session
Nov. 27

Graduate Program Information Session 

 Prospective students interested in the Anthropology graduate program
Dec. 4

Jason Dyck-Quipu! Instruction Room of the Scholars Lab-Weldon Library

 Required session
Dec. 11

NO SESSION

Recommended GradeWRITE Session *Registration Required

Editing & Proofreading - Dec 11, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Examine the different stages of the writing process with a specific focus on the revision stage. Strategies for identifying structural or mechanical problems in the writing are presented along with advice on such concerns as enhancing the flow of ideas in a document and avoiding the use of stilted or imprecise language.

Editing & Proofreading

 NO SESSION
Winter 2027
Jan. 8 Info Session: Term Two Milestones: MA Thesis Proposals & PhD Statements of Interest (due in April/May)

 

Required Session for first-year students
Jan. 15 

Seminar: TBD

 Required Session 
Jan. 22

 Student Presentations: El Berry and Mackenzie Kerr

 Required Session
Jan. 29

Student Presentations: Ella Siciliano and Bryn James Cavan

 Required Session
Feb. 5 Seminar: TBD Required Session
Feb. 12

NO SESSION
 

 NO SESSION
Feb.19 NO SESSION-READING WEEK NO SESSION
Feb. 26

Research Ethics Information Session- Kelly Patterson, Research Services

 Required Session 
Mar. 5

 NO SESSION

NO SESSION
Mar. 12

Student Presentations

 Required session
Mar. 19

Student Presentations: Michael Bagnall

 Required session
Mar. 26

NO SESSION-GOOD FRIDAY

 NO SESSION
Apr. 2

Seminar: TBD

 Required Session