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The FASS
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MARCH 30th, 2022
Forging a Partnership
Dr. Chris Burn, a physical geographer at Carleton University, began working in Mayo in 1982 and has visited the village every year since. Through these visits, Burn laid the groundwork for a community partnership between Carleton University and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND).
The Memorandum of Understanding between Carleton University and Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation, signed in 2020, is one example of how institutions of higher education can work in allyship with Indigenous peoples to create tangible, meaningful change.
Samphe Brulé’s story explores the collaborative work between Carleton faculty and students and the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND).
Life, Love and Resistance
From her childhood living room to the Canadian stage, English alumna Dr. Sarah Waisvisz (PhD) recounts her artistic journey in an interview with FASS.
Today, her award-winning plays are seen by audiences all over North America, with her most recent show, Heartlines, currently being put on at the Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) in Ottawa.
Whilst completing her PhD at Carleton in the Department of English Language and Literature, Waisvisz researched Caribbean literature and literature of human rights, exploring resistance, diaspora, art during times of conflict and trauma – themes that are meaningfully and thoughtfully confronted in Heartlines.
Writing as a Metamorphosis of Perception
For Sanita Fejzić, writing is a way of life. A graduate of Carleton’s Department of English Language and Literature, she believes that writing can challenge power structures, expose historical blind spots, ignite social change, and dramatically amend one’s core values and identity.
FASS spoke with author and two-time English alumna Fejzić (BA & MA) about how creating the imaginary can often lead us to better understand what is possible in the real world.
Fejzić is one of two award-winning Carleton English graduates whose plays have been recently picked up by the Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) in Ottawa. Her play Blissful State of Surrender completed a sold-out run at the theatre from February 22 to March 6, 2022.
2022 Achievement Awards: FASS Recipients
Please join us in congratulating the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences winners of the 2022 Achievement Awards, presented by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) in recognition of the outstanding teaching and research achievements of Carleton’s academic staff.
Research Achievement Award:
• Dr. John Anderson (Cognitive Science)
• Dr. Rachel Burns
(Psychology)
• Dr. Dipto Sarkar
(Geography and Environmental Studies)
Professional Achievement Award:
• Dr. Janne Cleveland (English Language and Literature)
Contract Instructor Teaching Award:
• Dr. Christie Brien (Linguistics and Language Studies)
Learning as a Lifestyle
After two decades, Carleton’s Lifelong Learning Program (LLeaP), a community education program based out of Carleton’s Centre for Initiatives in Education, continues to enrich curious minds in the Ottawa community and beyond.
LLeaP offers adults of all ages the opportunity to enrol in workshops and lecture series taught by Carleton experts – including current and retired faculty members, contract instructors, alumni, and PhD candidates.
Noah’s Blog – Shocks in a Clown-Shaped Box
Noah Bendzsa is a fourth-year English student and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' Student Blogger for 2021/2022.
Noah’s latest post, inspired by Stephen King’s It, delves into the great Literature Debate.
Noah is also still looking for opening sentences with three dangling participles, two split infinitives, and nine spelling errors, in response to their last blog post, "Fifteen-Minute Intermission."
Read through some of the opening sentences Noah has received so far, and share yours with Noah: noahbendzsa@cmail.carleton.ca.
Anti-Black Racism, Gender, and Class: Through the Arts
When: Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 PM EST on Zoom
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, in partnership with the Ottawa Catholic School Board and Carleton’s Student Experience Office, presents Anti-Black Racism, Gender, and Class: Through the Arts.
This event includes a presentation by Just Jamaal the Poet (Ottawa’s Poet Laureate), two online plays written by students in Instructor Sarah George’s SOCI 3220 in partnership with OCSB high school students, and an audience question and answer period.
Registration for Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate
Summer registration is now available for the Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate. This is a four-part series that discusses anti-Indigenous racism in Canada, in education, what the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement does, and how people can become allies towards Indigenous communities on and off-campus.
There are several cohort dates and times. To register for this certificate, please head to the "Learning and Professional Development" section on Carleton Central.
Ottawa Ukrainian Mental Health Group
Ottawa Ukrainian Mental Health offers support groups and counselling in Ukrainian, Russian and English languages. Led by Ukrainian therapists, counsellors and community volunteers, they focus on the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
Ottawa Ukrainian Mental Health holds free weekly support groups for those affected by the war in Ukraine and is open to both Carleton students and the general public.
Get in touch with them at: ottawaukrainianmh@gmail.com.
Community Voices
When: Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 PM EST on Zoom
Please join the Department of Sociology and Anthropology for Community Voices: Learning from Indigenous Leaders with Kyrstin Dumont and Marc Maracle. Dr. Zoe Todd (Sociology) will moderate the event.
This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about some of the struggles for equity and against racism and colonialism in the wider communities in which many of us live.
Dr. Nduka Otiono Book Launch
When: Wednesday, March 30 at 4:30 PM EST hybrid event
Carleton University's Institute of African Studies and the Department of English Language and Literature invite you to the launch of Dr. Nduka Otiono's DisPlace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono.
This will be a hybrid event with an in-person and virtual audience.
Guest of Honor: His Excellency, Mr. Adeyinka Asekun, Nigeria High Commissioner to Canada
Book Reviewer: Dr. James Tsaaior, Senior Research Fellow, Department of English, University of Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Noons for Now
Hosted by the Carleton Climate Commons, Noons for Now is a weekly teach-in to discuss climate change related issues.
Upcoming teach-ins are scheduled online from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST and include:
• March 31: Open Discussion
• April 7: Repair and Climate Change with Dr. Laura Hall and Dr. Alexis Shotwell (Sociology and Anthropology)
• April 14: Climate Change and Experiential Learning with Dr. Stefania Maggi (Interdisciplinary Studies)
• April 21: Student Climate Activism with Climate Action Carleton
• April 28: Open Discussion
Everyone is welcome!
Student EDI Research Award
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is now accepting student applications for the Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Award, which provides student funding of $10,000 to $15,000 for an EDI-informed research opportunity supervised by a faculty member.
One graduate student award and up to five undergraduate student awards are available for this summer (May 1 to August 30, 2022).
Applications are due April 8, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST. The application package includes a letter of support from a faculty member indicating their willingness to supervise the project.
Discover Technata 2022 Career Fair
When: Tuesday, April 5 at 11:00 AM EST at the Brookstreet Hotel
The Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) is hosting a career fair at the Brookstreet Hotel (525 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON).
With over 50 exhibitors, it will be the first and biggest in-person career event to kick off the hiring season.
FASS Kindness Campaign
Share a kind note for a chance to win a prize!
Join us in cultivating kindness in the FASS Community by sharing an appreciative anonymous note dedicated to someone who you'd like to thank or give kudos to this semester.
FASS will be raffling off two $25 gift cards for Rooster's Coffeehouse or Starbucks (winner's choice!) to those who participate in the Kindness Campaign.
If you'd like to be included in the raffle, please ensure that you provide your name and Carleton email address when submitting your note. Your personal information will only be used to select and contact winners for the raffle and will not be included on the post-it note.
FASS Research Bulletin Board: March 2022 Round-Up
Have you checked out the March edition of the FASS Research Bulletin Board yet?
Keep up on the latest research news from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences by heading over to our monthly FASS Research Bulletin Board.
Are you a FASS researcher with a new publication, paper, or research-related project to share? Let us know by submitting to the FASS Research Bulletin Board, an initiative aimed at promoting research within FASS and throughout the broader Carleton community.
The FASS Framework
We have launched a new initiative to help guide prospective and current students on their academic journeys in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The FASS Framework reflects the foundational cross-disciplinary areas of interest explored at FASS that get to the heart of what our community of students, researchers, educators, and administrators care about most.
The four "frames" that make up the FASS Framework are: Identities and Social Justice, Mental Health and the Mind, Sustainable Futures, and the Power of Creative Expression.
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