TheGraduate@Carleton
October 19, 2023 Edition
Graduate Student News
Fall Break: Oct. 23 to 27
No classes will be held during the fall break and there will be no newsletter. The next issue will be published Nov. 2.
Focus Group Invitation!
Carleton is preparing to streamline and modernize some of our administrative processes and structures as they relate to graduate studies. As a graduate student, you have a key perspective to share. The Office of Quality
Initiatives is leading a series of focus groups and we encourage you to participate to share your thoughts and ideas. Please register online to confirm your attendance. Participation will be limited to a maximum of 15 for each group.
Domestic Graduate Students: Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
International Graduate Students: Oct. 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Carleton Grad Student Earns Autism Scholar Award
Carleton graduate student Kai Jacobsen has won the Autism Scholars Award 2023, in recognition for their groundbreaking research on the experiences of transgender autistic people and accessibility in health care.
The Autism Scholars Award aims to encourage the study and research of autism, especially child autism. This initiative was created to provide better knowledge, education and health care for those with autism and offer better services and assessments to support autistic people.
Jacobsen is currently pursuing their Master of Arts in Sociology, specifically looking at the barriers to health care that disproportionately affect transgender autistic individuals. Jacobsen explains, “My master’s thesis is about trans autistic people’s experiences of accessing gender-affirming care, and we know from existing research that trans people are more likely to be autistic than the general population, and vice versa.”
Dates & Deadlines!Oct. 20, 2023 Oct. 23, 2023 Oct. 23-27, 2023 Oct. 30, 2023 Nov. 10, 2023 Nov. 15, 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. |
Thank Your Favourite Professor!Nominations are now open for our annual Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards! We love to hear about how a professor has impacted your experience at Carleton and tell others how valuable mentors can be! For more information click here. Check out previous recipients here! Nominations are open until Dec. 8, 2023. |
Awards and Funding Info and DeadlinesApplications are still open for several funding competitions. For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit: https://gradstudents.carleton.ca/awards-and-funding/ CIHR Strategic Master’s Award – Webinar and Q&A CIHR will be hosting a Webinar and Q&A session to provide an overview of the new CIHR Strategic Master’s award program. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the presentation. You are encouraged to read the Strategic Master’s Award Funding Opportunity webpage. A copy of the presentation will be available from support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca following the webinar. If you are interested in participating, we invite you to register for the session. Canada Graduate Scholarship Master’s Program (CGSM) Deadline Dec. 1, 2023 before 8:00PM EST Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Deadline Nov. 15, 2023 at 12:00AM EST (midnight). |
Umoja Black Community Engagement ProgramA student-led initiative operating under the Student Experience Office. Our program is dedicated to the academic, professional, and personal empowerment of the Ottawa region's African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities. Read more about our program here. Upcoming Events Grad School Information Session TODAY on Oct. 19, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom Gain insights into the graduate application process and how to navigate funding options. Umoja Student Success Series-Resume Building on Nov. 2, 2023 from 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This event will be Hybrid: Zoom or Institute of African Studies Resource Center Come and learn from CU Career Services about the best way to catalogue and present your lived experiences, skills and academic qualifications to potential employers and make the best first impression. |
International Student Services Office (ISSO)University Health Insurance Plan for International Students Ask an Advisor: Immigration Q & A |
Call for Mini-Courses Program (MCP) Proposals are Now Open!The MCP provides students from grades 8 to 11 with the chance to engage with Carleton for a one-week enriched learning experience. The Undergraduate Recruitment Office is looking for enthusiastic faculty, staff, and graduate students interested in teaching an MCP course to a group of bright, young students from April 29 to May 3, 2024. Applications are due by Dec. 1, 2023. For more information about the position, including remuneration details, and to access the application, please visit the Carleton’s MCP website. If you have any questions, please contact the MCP Committee at mcp@carleton.ca. |
Scholarship Opportunity for International Students from an African CountryThe 2023-2024 Richard J. Van Loon Scholarship application for an outstanding international student from an African country is available. The $5,000 award was endowed in 2005 by friends, family and colleagues in honour of Richard J. Van Loon, Carleton’s 10th President. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2024. |
2023 CU-PSAC Postdoctoral Fellow Research AwardsThe University and PSAC, Local 77000 are hosting the CU-PSAC Postdoctoral Research Awards on Dec. 7, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Richcraft Hall, Room 2228. The University welcomes applications from postdoctoral fellows who are actively employed or who held an appointment as a postdoctoral fellow as of May 1, 2022. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2023. |
Carleton Students are Eligible for Pathy Foundation FellowshipThe Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive 12-month experiential learning opportunity for graduating students to lead a self-directed project in a community they have a meaningful connection with. Fellows are provided with comprehensive training, personal and professional development coaching, up to $40,000 in funding, and wrap-around supports to design, plan, and implement an innovative project in their community. This year-long Fellowship is designed for students who show a demonstrated capacity and potential to develop and evolve as leaders and change makers and have a meaningful connection with a community of their choosing. Applications for Cohort 9 of the Pathy Foundation Fellowship are open! Visit: https://linktr.ee/pathyfellowship. |
Graduate Student Writing GroupJoin the Fall Paul Menton Centre Graduate Student Writing Group to stay on track and be part of a welcoming graduate community! As part of the group, you will meet virtually with other grad students over Zoom to share your graduate school experiences, talk through writing blocks, and offer advice. Join us on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from now until Dec. 11, 2023. |
Writing Support by CSASJoin the Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) this Fall 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 Nov. 1, 2023 will be verb tenses and academic writing. Sessions are available both virtually and in person at 402 MacOdrum Library. For questions, email: csas@carleton.ca 
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TA Central HubSelection of Upcoming Pedagogical Training Sessions (Live on Zoom) A reminder that pedagogical training is voluntary and each TA is eligible for a maximum of 5 hours additional pay each academic year. To register: Carleton Central>TA Management>TA Training Registration
There are newly added live recordings of pedagogical training sessions available under Recorded Workshops (Pedagogical Training) Upcoming TA Cafe Oct. 25, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. For any questions, please email: TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca |
MeWeRTH Lunch and Learn Living Well Hybrid Presentation: November 1You are invited to MeWeRTH’s Lunch and Learn Living Well hybrid presentation on Nov. 1, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Prof. Johanna Peetz will be presenting, “Money Matters: Strategies for Sticking to financial goals.” The event can be attended either in-person (Dunton Tower, Rm 2017, Carleton University) or virtually. Please register: https://carleton.ca/mental-health/cu-events/lunch-and-learn-dr-johanna-peetz/ Note: a light lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon for the in-person audience. |
Canadian Career SymposiumEach year, the Graduate and Postdoctoral Network hosts a virtual career symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows aimed at professional development and career exploration. Presentations by GPDN members and invited experts cover topics including inspirational keynotes, career self-assessments, resumes, informational interviews, and networking. The 2023 Career Symposium runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2023 and includes a keynote address by Alex Abdel Malek, a clinical therapist who is an expert on overcoming perfectionism and breaking patterns of procrastination. Registration is open for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Carleton through Eventbrite. The full symposium schedule (PDF) is now available. |
Sprott Q&A with PhD Candidate Ehsan Dabiran:
Virtual Influencers, Parasocial Relationships,
and Social Media Marketing
PhD candidate Ehsan Dabiran recently sat down with us for a Q&A about his program of research, which grew out of his interest in social media marketing and big data analytics.
What attracted you to Sprott’s PhD in Management program?
I've always had a passion for research and I love challenging myself. After completing my MBA, I worked as a trade marketing specialist in a large dairy company, where I witnessed the impact and importance of information systems and marketing. This experience motivated me to pursue a PhD to help advance this domain.
My specific research interests led me to Sprott. During my MBA, I piloted a start-up company within the context of social media, and I knew I wanted to continue exploring the social media landscape in my PhD. When I saw that Samira Farivar (Assistant Professor, Information Systems) was doing research on social media and big data analytics – both areas of interest to me – I realized that Sprott was the best fit and that I’d learn a lot there.
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