SDNS Alumni Association Events
Edna Park Lecture By :: Joanne Brathwaite
Mentorship Program Holiday Party
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SDNS Alumni Association Events
Edna Park Lecture By :: Joanne Brathwaite
This year ' s Professor Edna W . Park Lecture took place on November 19 th , 2015 . Dr . Lawrence L . Spriet , Professor and Chair of the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph , was this year ' s Edna Park Lecturer . Dr . Spriet earned his PhD in Medical Science at McMaster University and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden . His lecture , entitled “ Sports Nutrition Today : Hydrating and Fueling Your Athletes for Success ,” discussed his research into the effects of mild dehydration on the performance of serious athletes , and the challenges athletes face in maintaining adequate levels of hydration . Dr . Spriet ’ s lecture was captivating and informative , and it ended with a lively Q and A session that spilled from the lecture hall out to the reception area afterwards . Congratulations and thank you , Dr . Spriet !
Missed the lecture or want to watch it again ? Watch it on Youtube here : https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = ci4bZLPodhE
Mentorship Program Holiday Party
By :: Stephanie Nishi
On Tuesday , December 1 st , 2015 , DNSAA Mentors and Mentees gathered to celebrate the holiday season at the third annual DNS Mentorship Program ’ s Holiday Dinner . Held in Hart House ’ s North Dining Room , the Holiday Party gave the opportunity for Alumni Mentors and Student Mentees to meet and mingle while enjoying a delicious dinner together in a social atmosphere . To help break the ice , there was a slight twist to the dinner seating arrangements , instead of staying in the same seat for the appetizer , entrée , and dessert , attendees switched places for each course in a quasi ‘ musical chairs ’, enabling new connections to be made at eachcourse . The Mentorship Program was initiated to provide students with the opportunity to have one-on-one interactions with established
professionals , and it has continued to grow since its inception in 2012 . This year there are 29 Mentor-Mentee matches , who meet regularly on an individual basis throughout the academic year to discuss academic , career , and other life topics , in addition to gathering for special program-wide events , such as the Holiday Party . Many thanks to the DNS Alumni Association and Mentorship Program volunteers , as well as Manulife Financial for their support in making this event and program possible !
Interested in becoming a Mentor or Mentee ? Contact Morgan Tilley-Woo ( morgantilley @ utoronto . ca )., the Alumni Relations Coordinator , for more information .
Photo by : Polineymar and DNSAA
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