Pieces of Interest from COMP for the Week of May 18 - Lunch Bytes this Thursday! / Reminder to Apply: MedPhys Slam / Shattering Glass Ceilings

Pieces of Interest from COMP for the Week of May 18 - Lunch Bytes this Thursday! / Reminder to Apply: MedPhys Slam / Shattering Glass Ceilings

Lunch Bytes this Thursday!

Join Eric Vandervoort of The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre for the May 21 Lunch Bytes session “Role and Potential of the CyberKnife System in a Busy Cancer Center” where he will explore the capabilities of the CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system, including imaging guidance, motion tracking, quality assurance, workflow integration, and future applications in cancer care.

Reminder to Apply: MedPhys Slam

MedPhys Slam is a science communication competition where medical physics trainees present their research in three minutes with an emphasis on clarity, engagement, and impact. Open to eligible students, postdocs, and residents affiliated with COMP, the competition offers cash prizes to the top three participants, who will also represent the Canadian Chapter at the Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Scientific Meeting. Deadline for applications is June 5, 2026!

Shattering Glass Ceilings

Read the latest “Shattering Glass Ceilings” article in the April volume of InterACTIONS. 

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Lunch Bytes, brought to you by Sun Nuclear
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Published on May 14, 2026