TheGraduate@Carleton
March 2 Edition
Graduate Student News
On Feb. 10, Carleton University officially launched its Future Learning Lab (pictured above and below), a 34,000-square-foot space that will uniquely benefit students through hands-on experiences with augmented and virtual realities and will enhance Carleton’s leadership in digital and immersive learning. Click here to learn more.
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Carleton Embraces Nideyinàn as New Algonquin Name for University Centre
On Feb. 14, Carleton held a naming ceremony to celebrate and officially unveil the name Nideyinàn (pronounced nih-DAY-in-nahn), an Algonquin word meaning “our heart” that has been bestowed upon the university for the building formerly called the University Centre.
The naming initiative, launched in February 2021 by President Benoit-Antoine Bacon, was shaped by a recognition of the need to better reflect the university’s diversity in its academic mission and campus operations. The new name was chosen and gifted to the university by Algonquin community members, following a consultative, community-led process guided largely by the Algonquin Advisory Council.
Students, staff, faculty and community members filled the Nideyinàn Galleria for the event which was bookended by songs performed by Odeshkin Thusky from Kitigan Zibi and emceed by Philip Macho Commonda, Algonquin Community Liaison Officer in the Carleton Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement.
Thriving vs. Surviving Event Series: Navigating the Challenges of Grad School (Winter 2023)This event series will provide tips and strategies on managing common challenges grad students experience during their studies. All are welcome to attend. Registration with PMC is not essential for participation in this event series. We kindly ask you to review our meeting guidelines before attending. Navigating the Graduate Supervisor and Student Relationship: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Coping with Multiple Commitments in Graduate School: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is free for all sessions but required to attend. Registration closes two days prior to each event. All sessions will not be recorded for confidentiality purposes. If you would like a copy of the presentations after the event, have any questions about the event series or missed the registration deadline, please contact Laura at laurahnatiw@cunet.carleton.ca. |
Workshop: Boost Your Visibility with The ConversationAre you interested in sharing your research with the broader public or in writing opinion pieces to impart ideas? The Department of University Communications invites faculty, instructors, and PhD candidates to attend a virtual workshop to learn more about writing for The Conversation, a unique digital journalism platform designed to boost the visibility of Canada's academic community. Registration is open for virtual workshops on March 7 and March 9 at 1 p.m. with The Conversation editor, Scott White. |
*NEW* DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SUPERVISOR-APPROVED THESISThe official calendar states that the last day for graduate students to submit their supervisor-approved thesis, in examinable form to the department is March 1, 2023. This deadline has now been changed to APRIL 1, 2023. OTHER DATES & DEADLINES March 10, 2023 March 15, 2023
March 17-19, 2023 For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts. |
Nominate an Outstanding TA!The TLS Outstanding TA Award is a university-wide award open to all faculties, and is designed to recognize teaching excellence among Carleton’s teaching assistants (TAs). This award celebrates the support TAs give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing a positive learning environment, and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices. In addition to a certificate and formal recognition on a plaque on the fourth floor of Dunton Tower, up to five awards valued at $250 will be given out each year. Only TAs who have been assigned to a course for the current academic year are eligible for the Outstanding TA Award. This includes Spring/Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Winter 2023. Departmental TA Awards Nomination Process If more than one individual is contributing to the nomination, please collaborate on a single nomination. TAs are also welcome to self-nominate; however, self-nominations without support from other stakeholders (i.e., faculty members and students) will not be considered. Preference will be given to nominees who are nominated by multiple stakeholders. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. |
The Technology Innovation Management Program announces the NEW Master of Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship (MDTE) pathway!Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a lasting impact in the digital world? Discover the Master of Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship (MDTE) Program. The MDTE is designed for experienced professionals who wish to take on leading roles in existing companies and organizations and seek to acquire the digital technology management competences that will help them transform the way their organizations operate. Why choose the MDTE? Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and gain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. |
THE 2023 THREE-MINUTE THESIS (3MT) Contest is On!The annual 3MT contest will be held on March 17, 2023 in-person this year! The 3MT challenges grad students to communicate the key concepts of their research in a compelling presentation of three minutes or less. The contest prizes consist of the following: first place prize is $750, second place prize is $400, third place prize is $250, and one “people’s choice” prize of $150. For more information on the contest, see Rules and Eligibility. |
Did You Know Grad Students Have Their Own Mental Health Counsellor?Magda Georgescu is a counsellor with Carleton’s Health and Counselling Services who is focused on helping graduate students. To make a free appointment with Magda, please call the office at 613-520-6674. Once you call, you will speak with a Patient Care Coordinator who will send you an intake and consent form that needs to be completed before speaking with an Intake Counsellor. This intake session can also take place in person at the clinic, if that is your preference, and then you will be able to meet with Magda.
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International Student Services Office EventsIncome Tax for International Students Global Café |
Fourth Annual Kinàmàgawin SymposiumThe Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement is excited to announce that registration for the fourth annual Kinàmàgawin Symposium is now open. This free event will take place in person at Richcraft Hall on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme, chosen by our Indigenous Student Planning Team is Accessing the Academy: A Four Direction Approach. Read more about our keynote presenters here. This event will also have the support of the SLIAO Interpreter. |
Writing Support by CSASJoin the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) this Winter 2023 term for their Academic Writing for English Language Learners sessions on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pick and choose the session that works for you or join all of them! Next session on March 8, 2023 will focus on nouns and articles. Sessions are available both virtually and in person at 402 MacOdrum Library. For questions, email: csas@carleton.ca |
Summer Class Schedule is AvailableRegistration information for the 2023 Summer session is now available. You can view registration dates and other important information at carleton.ca/registration. The Summer 2023 class schedule is available in Carleton Central. |
Umoja Community Hybrid Event on March 5! Celebrating The Black Canadian Experience: An Evening of Poetry
Join the Umoja Black Community Engagement Program and the Institute of African Studies for an evening of poetry! The theme for the Sunday, March 5, 2023 event is, The Black Canadian Experience, celebrating the diversity of how African, Caribbean, and Black people in the Canadian diaspora experience Blackness.
· Opening remarks by the Honourable Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard;
· Poetry Presentation by IAS Director, Professor Nduka Otiono, and more;
· Open Mic Session;
· Giveaways!
Request for Input: Provost and VP (Academic) Search Consultation
DEADLINE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK IS TODAY!
Carleton University has embarked on the process of selecting a Provost and Vice-President (Academic). The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a process of consultation. As a result, we need your assistance in gathering information to support the process. Please click here to complete a brief questionnaire to be returned to Laverne Smith & Associates. All responses will be held in the strictest confidence and the inclusion of your name is optional.
As this is a very important matter for the university, your feedback is critical in helping with the success of this undertaking. Please complete the questionnaire by March 2, 2023.
2022-2023 Vickers’-Verduyn Lecture in Canadian Studies
Join us on March 29, 2023 at 7 p.m. featuring Prof. Dalie Giroux from the University of Ottawa.
This lecture will be on Colonialism and Everyday Life in Quebec: Images as Stories.
How can we acknowledge and tackle the effectivity of colonialism in daily life? Colonialism is the situation we are immersed in—its culture is the realm of the repeated, the unnoticed, the ingrained, the fleeting, the actual. Assembling images from family archives, rumors, vernacular art, media reels and literature, Giroux will explore the predicament of culture as colonial culture in Quebec. The bottom line: a notion of mastery, a fantasy of power, a whole aesthetics of hierarchy.
Navigating the Canadian Workplace Workshop Series and International Alumni PanelNavigating the Canadian Workplace is a virtual workshop series by Career Services, designed to support international students, and students who are newcomers to Canada, explore strategies for finding work in Canada. This is a self-directed workshop series, meaning you can complete the individual workshops at your own pace. Topics include: Canadian Workplace Culture and Introduction to the Canadian Hiring Process. Registration is open now and the workshops will be available until March 20 for the winter term. For full details and to register, visit the Career Services Workshops page. New this term, join us in person for Navigating the Canadian Workplace: International Alumni Panel on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is a complement to the online workshop series but is open to all students. There will be alumni panellists from a variety of industries who will speak about their workplace experiences and share their insights and advice. |
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Offers Professional DevelopmentAs a graduate student at Carleton, you have access to a wide range of professional development resources, including transferable-skills workshops, writing and career consultations, public engagement competitions, and alumni interviews. We’ll help you establish your career narrative, so that you can enter the job market with confidence. For more information, visit the Graduate Professional Development website. |
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