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    RSD 2026, March 30 - April 2

RSD 2026, March 30 - April 2 

 

Note: We are currently planning events. Please revisit this page for updates.

Conference: Pathways to Research & Scholarship Days

Want a 'practice run' before Research and Scholarship Days?

Pathways to Research and Scholarship Days, presented by our Undergraduate Research Leaders, offers workshops, lightning talks, and e-posters to help first and second-year students build confidence as they prepare to present at the upcoming Mount Royal University’s Research and Scholarship Days and/or other conferences in the future.

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This event is an opportunity to showcase your work and connect with your peers! Group presentations are welcome.

Reserve your spot today and receive priority access to the workshops leading up to the event!

Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
Venue: MRU Library
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Research and Scholarship Days Recognition Lunch

Celebrate research and scholarship at Mount Royal University by joining us for the Recognition Lunch to kick off Research and Scholarship Days.

Enjoy a full-service meal while MRU faculty present their research. The theme for this year’s lunch is faculty-student research collaborations, with students joining faculty on stage for the presentations.

Seats are limited, so please RSVP promptly. If you RSVP and later are unable to attend, please email Scott Corner at scorner@mtroyal.ca to help ensure no food is wasted.

Date: March 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Venue: EC1040, Ross Glen Hall
RSVP here


University-Wide Student Research Poster Presentations

Explore our University-Wide Student Research Poster Presentations! Students can find more information about the poster submission guidelines and other details on the student info page. Participants may also choose to have their posters adjudicated.

Top posters from each faculty will receive certificates in recognition of their achievement and will be featured in a research profile. Past research award winners and their work can be viewed here

Date: March 31 and April 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Wright/Leacock Lobby Space
Submission Forms: Abstract (deadline March 5), Poster (deadline March 17)


Faculty of Arts

Bioarcheology Laboratory Showcase


This bioarchaeology laboratory showcase highlights student research from ANTH 4671 (Experiential Bioarchaeology), featuring the analysis of Roman-period skeletal remains. The students will host drop-in visitors to share information about bioarchaeology and the individuals they studied.

Date: March 30, 2026
Time: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: B280
 

Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation

Spectacular Failures in Research - the bigger the setback, the bigger the breakthrough!


This is a fun and enlightening event where a lineup of seasoned researchers reflect on memorable challenges encountered in their research that, through persistence, grit and creativity, eventually led to an even more memorable breakthrough.

Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: T143


BCSA Honours Program Celebration 

Join us as we celebrate the first year of the Honours program in Communication Studies, while boosting the Honours BBA students who recently completed their program.

Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: T143

Get QriTical! Student Colloquium

Get QriTical! Student Research and Art Colloquium


Join us for the 3rd Annual Get QriTical! Student Research and Art Colloquium. This event features the research and art of 2SLGBTQI+ students at MRU.

Use this link to submit a proposal to participate in this event. 

Contact: Lisa Gasson-Gardner at lgassongardner@mtroyal.ca

Get QriTical