The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Newsletter
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The FASS
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AUGUST 11th, 2022
Fighting Shame and Stigma Through Research
Check out our story on Kayla Hagerty, a student researcher and documentary filmmaker advocating for empathy in the face of Canada's opioid crisis.
Hagerty’s film, My Dad, Ian: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Pre-existing Opioid Epidemic in Canada, centres around the sudden death of her stepfather, Ian Harrington, who died of an accidental drug overdose just three months into the COVID-19 lockdown.
The loss led to Hagerty – then a B.A. student in Human Rights and Social Justice and Sociology at Carleton University – completely pivoting her studies toward researching Canada’s opioid crisis.
How to Be a University Student
You’re invited to get a jumpstart on your studies at Carleton University by enrolling in our new course, How to Be a University Student: Skills and Habits for Success.
This non-credit course is specifically designed for incoming and current students looking to better prepare themselves for the transition from high school to university and from first year to second year through the development of key academic skills and habits.
Meet your classmates and explore campus over five days of interactive lectures, compelling readings and engaging workshops from August 22-26, 2022.
Registration opened with time tickets in July, and students can enrol through Carleton Central, as they would a credit course (the fee is $250 including HST).
Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate
Registration is open for the Fall 2022 cohort of the Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate.
This series is comprised of four three-hour workshops covering anti-Indigenous racism in Canada, institutional anti-Indigenous racism and education, Indigenous student experiences and the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement, and practicing allyship and righting relations.
There are several cohort dates and times. To register for this certificate, please head to the "Learning and Professional Development" section on Carleton Central.
CUAG Summer Gatherings
The Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) invites you to Gatherings, a series of free walks, performances, and workshops taking place this summer.
August events include:
• Sketch & Stretch with Corinne Blouin (August 18 at 7:00 PM EST, the Arboretum)
• Collage Party with FEZA and DJ Celestial (August 19 at 8:00 PM EST, Happy Goat Coffee Co.)
• Medicine Walk with Louella Tobias (August 25 at 2:00 PM EST, Dow’s Lake)
The Sound of Love on the Lake
Music Professor Dr. James Wright recently composed a string quartet as a unique gift between Carleton sweethearts.
The premiere performance of String Quartet No. 1 ("Ellen at Scattergood") was given by the extraordinary Andara Quartet of Montreal at the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival (a.k.a. “Chamberfest”) on July 28 at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.
CDCC Vignettes: Keyboards
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (CDCC) is home to a myriad of fantastic keyboard instruments.
Follow #CDCCvignettes on Twitter to see the many keyboards at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, or head to the FASS YouTube page.
• The Practice Carillon
• Part I of Pianos
• Part II of Pianos
MeWeRTH's Lived Experience Luncheons
When: Wednesday, September 21 at 12:00 PM (EST) on Zoom
You are invited to the Mental Health and Well-Being Research and Training Hub’s (MeWeRTH) virtual back to school kick-off event.
Dr. Alex Auerbach, Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors, will present “Getting Your Head Back Into the Game: Wellness Foundations of High Performance.”
Fall 2022 Lived Experience Luncheon Series speakers to be announced soon – stay tuned!
Book Arts Lab Summer Mini Workshops
There are a number of great workshops taking place in the MacOdrum Library’s Book Arts Lab this summer.
The following workshops run from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST on the dates listed below:
• This is MY Book: Printing Book Plates, August 18
• Drawing with Gravers: An Introduction to Wood Engraving, August 25
Space is limited – register by contacting larry.thompson@carleton.ca.
Every Child Matters Shirts
Limited edition Every Child Matters shirts are available through Diamond Phoenix Creations in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.
The Orange Shirt Day logo was created by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg artist Patrick Tenascon and is designed to convey the bravery, truth and strength of residential school survivors.
Please note that there is an order deadline of September 1 to ensure orders arrive by September 30. All proceeds will go directly towards the Indigenous Student Emergency Fund at Carleton University.
I-CUREUS Applications
Applications are currently being accepted for fall and winter positions in the Internship-Carleton University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) program.
I-CUREUS provides a fantastic opportunity for undergraduate students to conduct paid research and gain hands-on experience in their discipline or an area of interest. Internships span from September 2022 to April 2023 for a maximum of 150 hours.
Applications are due August 31, 2022.
Student Accessibility Champions
The READ Initiative is seeking undergraduate and graduate students to become Student Accessibility Champions and play an integral role in the on-going conversations, activities, and initiatives related to accessibility across campus.
Champions will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as Coordinated Accessibility Strategy meetings, blogging, as well as creating and possibly delivering information and training sessions.
Interested in learning more about Student Accessibility Champions? Send a message to read.initiative@carleton.ca.
FASS Research Bulletin Board
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
The FASS Framework guides prospective and current students on their academic journeys in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and reflects the foundational cross-disciplinary areas of interest 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, Communities and Social Justice, Mental Health and the Mind, Sustainable Futures, and the Power of Creative Expression.
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