CEIMEXCAN
2020
Call for Submissions
15th National Conference
of the Confederation of Mexican Graduate
Students and Researchers in Canada
(CEIMEXCAN)
CEIMEXCAN 2020: Mexican Footprints in Canada and their
Fruits
October 23rd – 25th,
2020
University of Ottawa (Host server) Virtual venue
75
Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
The Confederation
of Mexican Graduate Students and Researchers in Canada (CEIMEXCAN, acronym in
Spanish) cordially invites you to its 15th National Conference that
will be held October 23rd – 25th, 2020 at the University
of Ottawa, (virtual sessions).
CEIMEXCAN is a registered a non-profit organization with representatives across Canada. The impressive network of novel and advanced research conducted by its members and
collaborators in diverse areas of knowledge has built what nowadays is
considered as the most important independent Latin American academic (science
and technology) think tank in Canada.
Objectives
The main objectives of this Conference are to:
·
Give recognition to the work accomplished by graduate students of Mexican
origin in any discipline, as well as to the investigation conducted (in
progress or finished) by researchers from diverse nationalities who are
interested in subjects related to Mexico; and
·
Provide participants with an environment to network and foster
Mexico-Canada relations within different academic fields.
Topic
The overall topic for 2020 the year is 15 Years of
Achievements: Contributions by Mexicans to the Canadian society in
the following fields:
a) Advances and exchange in science and technology.
b) Culture, art, and ethnic expressions in Mexico
and Canada.
c) Climate change, environment, and sustainable development.
d) Mexico-Canada, economy, and trade.
e) Mexico-Canada, education relations.
f) Mexico-Canada, international relations, and
affairs; and
g) Mexico-Canada, politics, and society.
Participation formats
§ Poster exhibition (can be shared during the
presentation, virtual posters)
³ You are welcome to submit a new poster or one
from a recent conference.
§
Round tables
³ Round tables will be composed of a maximum of
four participants, each of which will give a 10 minutes presentation. Following
the presentations, there will be 20 minutes for questions and discussion between
the round table participants and the audience.
§
Platform presentation (virtual live, or pre-recorded)
³ Presentations will last 15 minutes with 5
minutes for questions.
Note:
*
The languages of the conference are Spanish, English and French.
*
Presentations should be able to communicate the complexity of their research
to a wide non-specialized audience.
*
Abstracts should be redacted in English with information able to be
shared with the public, since this information will be posted online.
*
Due to the increasing participation in recent conferences we encourage
early submissions.
Eligibility for presentations and posters
1. Graduate students or researchers in Canada who were born in Mexico or whose parents are of Mexican origin. All
fields of research are welcome.
2. Graduate students or researchers of other
nationalities who are currently working in a Canadian institution on a topic
related to Mexico and that falls within this year’s conference topic.
3. Individuals from any nationality who are
currently working or have worked in the past 24 months (volunteer or paid), in
organizations related to Mexico or heavily influenced by Mexicans.
4. The organizers encourage the participation of
all those interested. All proposals are welcome and will be included in the
program. If special observations or recommendations are needed to improve the
quality of the work, they will be sent to the applicants as soon as possible
after their submission.
Venue
University of Ottawa (virtual sessions)
75
Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
Schedule
2020
Sessions
(Eastern time):
Friday,
October 23rd (4:00pm – 8:00pm)
Saturday,
October 24th (10:00am – 5:00pm)
Sunday,
October 25th (9:00am – 12:00pm)
Costs
o Attendance to the conference is open to the public
and there is no registration or submission fee; nevertheless, a donation of $25
(students), $50 (professionals), or $100 (enterprises) is recommended.
o Participants are expected to have their own
equipment in order to connect to the event.
o Receipts will be available for tax purposes.
Submission process – Important dates
Phase I: Deadline for abstracts (July
31st, 2020)
Please send your 250-word abstract by e-mail (ceimexcanconference@gmail.com), with the title and author(s) name(s). This
will allow the committee to define the different areas to be covered, and to
help authors apply for travel grants, and/or to request assistance for their
accommodation.
Phase II: Deadline to submit your
work (September 11th, 2020)
Please send your personal information and a full
manuscript of your work by e-mail (ceimexcanconference@gmail.com). The body of this document must be between 4
to 10 pages long (approximately 1000-2500 words, double spaced, Times New Roman
12-point font size). The manuscript can have a maximum of 14 pages including
charts, bibliography, images, etc. and it should be sent in a single WORD or
PDF file named as follows: “YourName–ContributionTitle.doc” (.tex or .pdf).
NOTE: During CEIMEXCAN 2020, the presentations will
be delivered virtually (Zoom/or Microsoft Teams platform). It is recommended
that you send (and share) your presentation during your participation. You can
also participate sending a recorded presentation, voice, and graphics (and/or
slides), in a PPT format and uploaded on a video format to a hosting platform.
Manuscripts must be in Spanish or English.
1. Personal
information required:
- Title of the contribution
- Field of work (specialty)
- Author(s) name(s)
- Institution(s)
- Address and e-mail of main author
- Desired participation format
- Personal biography (200 words max.)
- LinkedIn contact
2. Manuscript
Format:
- Title of contribution
- Abstract (maximum 250 words)
- Manuscript (12pt font,
double spacing, maximum 14 pages including abstract, figures and references)
Proceedings and materials
Papers/projects (with permission from their
authors), images of the conference and some notes from its discussions will be
uploaded to CEIMEXCAN’s webpage. The aim is to promote the authors’ researches
and work among different institutions and companies. If authors decline this option,
they are free to publish their research in the journal of their choice.
Organizing institutions
ü Confederación de Estudiantes de posgrado e Investigadores Mexicanos en
Canadá (CEIMEXCAN) / (in English:
Confederation of Mexican Graduate Students & Researchers in Canada)
ü University of Ottawa
ü Embassy of Mexico in Canada
Board of Directors CEIMEXCAN
2019-2021
- Dr. Gerardo Barajas-Garrido, President
(CEIMEXCAN)
- Dr. José M. Ramirez Olivo, Vice-president,
(Canadian Space Agency)
- Dr. Francisco Ucán-Marín, Public and
International Relations (CEIMEXCAN)
- Dr. Leonardo Cabrera, Secretary
(Parks Canada; RGMX – Leamington Chapter)
- M.A. Arturo Segura, Webmaster
(University of Ottawa)
- M.E. Orlando Iturbe, Treasurer (RGMX – Ottawa Chapter)
Organizing Committee CEIMEXCAN 2020
- Dr. Felipe Quintanilla (Western University)
- Dr. Francisco Díaz-Mitoma (RGMX – Ottawa Chapter)
- Dr. Juan C. Pérez-Casanova (RGMX – Maritimes Region Chapter)
- Dr. Marco A. Belmont, (Toronto Public Health)
- Dr. Mariana Esponda (Carleton University)
- Dr. María Aurora Mejía Benitez, (McMaster University)
Volunteers CEIMEXCAN 2020
- Dr. Abraham Gómez Vidales (CEIMEXCAN
– Quebec)
- Dr. Adriana Del Palacio (CEIMEXCAN
– Europe)
- Dr. Miguel Angel Aviles Galan (CEIMEXCAN
– British Columbia)
- Dr. Pablo Díaz Gómez Maqueo (CEIMEXCAN – Ontario)
- Dr. Carmina Angelica Pérez Romero (CEIMEXCAN
– Ontario)
- M.A. Carlos Peralta (Autonomous Chapingo
University, Faculty)
- B.A. Erick Estrada
(CEIMEXCAN – Alberta; Canadian Mental Health
Association)
- Fabiola Itaye Belmont Martínez (CEIMEXCAN,
Toronto)
Partners and Sponsors
v Consulate of Mexico in Ottawa ON,
Canada
v Embassy of Mexico in Canada
v Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME, acronym in Spanish)
v University of Ottawa
v Aquaponika Ltd.
v UNAM Canada
Designers
o Logo: Dr. Francisco Ucán-Marín
o Poster: Dr.
Francisco Ucán-Marín
Would you like to volunteer in the
organization of the conference?
Your
help is essential to the success of the conference. You can help either by
sending this call for papers to students across Canada, helping with the
edition of the digital proceedings, organizing/providing transportation to the
conference, hosting a student for one or two nights, helping to maintain the
website, setting up and coordinating a videoconference link, or in any other way
you consider pertinent. Send us an electronic mail and join the team!
Feedback
Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments,
please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Confederation of Mexican
Graduate Students and Researchers in Canada: