Learning Opportunities

About Research Update Seminar Series (RUSS) 

RUSS is your opportunity to showcase your research journey. If you have written your research proposal or discussed your objectives with your supervisor and committee, this platform allows you to present your research plan.

For example, you can start with an introduction to your project, discuss each aim, share any preliminary results related to those aims (or expected outcomes if you don’t have any results yet), and conclude with your next steps and the impact of your research. 

Why Participate in RUSS?

• Gain valuable feedback from peers and faculty.
• Practice communicating your research effectively.
• Build confidence in presenting your ideas to diverse audiences.

About the Cardiovascular Journal Club (CJC)

CJC was developed to help you practice evaluating a scientific publication. Each session, two students will choose a journal article to critique in a chalk-talk format. Put your emphasis on the paper's methods section, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. CJC participants will discuss and provide feedback on your evaluation. 

Important information for trainees

Maintain Your Libin Scholarship: Key Requirements

To keep your Libin scholarship funding, active participation in our academic programming is essential. Here’s what you need to do:

Presentation Requirements

Present at least once per year in both:

• Research Update Seminar Series (RUSS)
• Cardiovascular Journal Club (CJC)

Attendance Requirements

Attend at least 75 per cent of:

• RUSS sessions
• CJC sessions
• External Speaker Series seminars

Important: Remember to sign the attendance sheet at each session to ensure your participation is recorded.

Bonus Opportunity

• Women’s Health Research Seminar Series counts as a bonus toward your attendance requirement.
• If you hold a Women’s Health (WH) scholarship or award, attendance at this series is mandatory.

Get Involved

RUSS and CJC are organized by the Libin Cardiovascular Institute Trainee Organization (LCITO). To sign up for participation or to learn more about these events, contact the respective LCITO leads. Get their contact information at the button below.