December 4, 2026

2026 Research Day Program

Program The detailed program will be released after abstract review.

Ted Rogers School of Management

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Ontario

Friday, December 4, 2026

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Keynote Speakers

The 2026 ON-EAR Research Day will feature two keynote presentations.

RISING STAR KEYNOTE

Dr. Lauren Fink

Tracking Auditory Attention Across Time, People, and Places

In this talk, Dr. Fink will trace the development of her research from early laboratory-based pupillometry studies of fluctuations in attention during music listening to current studies in which more than 30 people are eye-tracked simultaneously during live concerts, film screenings, and audiovisual art exhibitions. She will discuss what these approaches can reveal about attention during real-world listening, as well as the methodological challenges of studying auditory experience across participants, social environments, and longer timescales.

DISTINGUISHED KEYNOTE

Dr. Susan Scollie

Innovations in Audiology: Hearing Research in Action

Additional keynote details will be announced with the full program.

Expected Program

The final schedule is expected to include:

Keynote presentations

Selected oral research presentations

Student and trainee poster presentations

Networking and discussion opportunities

Awards and closing remarks

Trainee Involvement Opportunities

We are looking for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees who would like to help with the organization and planning of ON-EAR Research Day, as well as support activities on the day of the event.

Interested trainees can contact tmarc@torontomu.ca.