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Stepped up networking skills

28 January 2013
Brett Favaro was always anxious attending networking events at scientific conferences.  While he knew the benefits of meeting with fellow researchers and sharing ideas, walking into a room full...
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Applying Step skills in the real world

11 December 2012
For Gurjeev Sohi, scientific discoveries have always been a thing of wonder and excitement. As a PhD student in Western University's department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Gurjeev’s...
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Launching a good team takes skill

26 July 2012
Step Student So-Ra Chung uses her skills in project management to create a team that’s out of this worldWith the average cost of launching a satellite easily reaching hundreds of millions of...
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Step student making a difference in cancer research

24 May 2012
Dr. Ahmadi using team-building skills to develop important biotechnology devicesWhen Ali Ahmadi came to Canada to complete a doctorate in applied science, he had a very personal goal of making a...
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The Mitacs Step Experience

15 March 2012
A look inside…What makes Mitacs Step workshops such crowd pleasers? From professors to participants its rave reviews all around.  I sat in on a workshop to see, first-hand, what sets...
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You don’t know what you’re missing until you take that Step

01 November 2011
Today, Ahmed El Saadany is a management consultant for the world-renowned McKinsey & Company.He was still pursuing a Mechanical Engineering Ph. D. at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering...
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US Chronicle for Higher Education - Canada Prepares Young Researchers for Nonacademic Careers

07 September 2011
By Jennifer Lewington, Stratford, Canada  For young doctoral students in Canada, acquiring professional skills is increasingly essential. The supply of postgraduates outstrips the demand...
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Le Devoir - À l'école de la «vraie» vie

26 August 2011
Le projet-pilote des ateliers Étapes de Mitacs du 23 au 26 août 2011 fait la une!(A front-page article on a three day pilot of Mitacs Step workshops in Quebec from August 23 - 26, 2011.)Lisa-Marie...
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Step into the new school year

 Just in time to kick off the upcoming school year Mitacs Step is offering workshops to train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in essential interpersonal, project management and...
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