Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Toronto Rehab, 550
University Avenue 12th floor Reception, Toronto
This event is of interest to people with disabilities, and those working
in education and disability related fields.
Who should attend: People with disabilities interested in pursuing a
career in rehab research, including graduate, undergraduate, high
school, and international students; academic and career advisors;
graduate studies and access office staff; and others.
Learn about:
* Research at Toronto Rehab (including iDAPT, one of the world's
most advanced rehabilitation research facilities) from Dr. Geoff Fernie,
Vice President of Research and Scholarship Committee member
* A career in rehab research (including many exciting fields of
study and possible career paths) from Dr. Robin Green, head of Toronto
Rehab's Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab and a Canada Research
Chair in Traumatic Brain Injury - Cognitive Rehabilitation Neuroscience
* The experiences of graduate students with disabilities who are
recipients of the Toronto Rehab Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related
Research for Students with Disabilities
<http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarship.htm> ,
including the rewards and challenges of completing a rehab-related
graduate degree
* Toronto Rehab's $20,000 Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related
Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities
* How to complete a strong scholarship application (including a
discussion on your research project, supervision and reference letters)
from Dr. William Gage, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology
and Health Science at York University and Scholarship Committee member
Meet current scholarship recipients
<http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarship_profiles2009
.htm> and members of the Scholarship Committee
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP <mailto:[log in to unmask]> to Lois Ward at 416597-3422
x 7600
Toronto Rehab is located at University Avenue and Elm Street (2 blocks
north of Dundas Street West). Take the north elevator to the 12th
floor.
Multi-level parking is available on Murray Street. There is also paid
parking in front of Toronto Rehab on University Avenue. If, due to a
disability, you have any special needs or requirements, please let us
know in advance. We will do our best to accommodate you.
The scholarship is made possible through the generous support of the TD
Bank Financial Group
Lois Ward
Manager, Research Services
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
550 University Avenue, # 12029
Toronto ON M5G 2A2
416 597 3422 x 7600
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