Bi-Weekly Bulletin Nov. 5, 2021

Inspiring Conversations: Keeping the Peace

Canada has contributed to international peacekeeping efforts for decades, providing military support for conflicts in Afghanistan, the Congo, Ethiopia and more. As Canadians prepare to observe Remembrance Day, two Laurier experts will reflect on our nation’s evolving role on the global stage. Dr. Kevin Spooner, director of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada, will address the legacy of Canadian peacekeeping and our declining participation in United Nations efforts since the 1990s. Dr. Ann Fitz-Gerald, director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs, will speak to the changing nature of conflict and the geopolitics of interventionism. The conversation will be moderated by Eric Story.

On Wednesday November 10th from 11:30am to 12:30pm join the free Inspiring Conversations Webinar Series. Register Now

Student Teaching Award of Excellence

Wilfrid Laurier University’s culture of academic excellence is realized through student teachers, faculty members and staff who make significant contributions to the learning experience of Laurier students through innovative, inclusive and inspired teaching practices.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Student Teaching Award of Excellence and the Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence, sponsored by Teaching and Learning at Laurier. Nominate A Member Now

Philosophy MA Program Panel

Join the Department of Philosophy on Friday November 19, from 4:00 to 6:00pm for a special guest panel where graduate students will discuss the ways in which their experiences in the Laurier MA program contributed to their careers. They will also share their insights about how they successfully transitioned to PhD programs, jobs in the academy, health sciences, and law.

Email Kristine Dyck kdyck@wlu.ca for more information or for the Zoom link.

Women in Science Meet-up

Join the Laurier Women in Science at their next meet-up featuring Laurier President and Vice Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy on Wednesday November 10th at 2pm.

Contact wins@wlu.ca for more information. Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Health System Impact Fellowship Funding

The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship provides Doctoral and Postdoctoral awardees with an experiential learning opportunity within a health system organization (public, private, not-for-profit and Indigenous health organizations outside the traditional university setting) where they dedicate the majority of their embedded fellowship time towards a co-developed program of work that advances the organization’s impact goals and contributes to rapid learning and improvement. Fellows have protected time for academic research, are co-supervised and mentored by a health system and academic leader, and receive a professional development training allowance to support their pursuit of enriched core competency development. Learn More about the Health System Impact Fellowship Funding. 

Call for Abstracts 

The Sun Life Financial Centre for Physically Active Communities (CPAC) is a research centre that aims to engage in research pertaining to physical activity and health while improving activity levels and the overall health of the community.  They will be hosting their 1st Annual CPAC Conference: Mind, Body, and Movement from Research to Practice being held on November 26th to 28th, 2021.

This conference is being planned as a hybrid event with options for both virtual and in-person presentations and workshops. Please note that poster presentations will be held in person at Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo campus. The poster presentation session will be approximately 1 hour long.  

Abstracts are limited to 250 words and should include a brief introduction/literature review, description of the methods and results, and a discussion/conclusion. Data-based abstracts are not required for submission. 

The themes for the conference are: 

• Creating a Safe Activities Environment (Nov. 26th)
• Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan (Nov. 27th a.m.)
• Where Do We Go Now? The Impact of Covid-19 on Physical Activity (Nov. 27th p.m.). 

Please submit all abstracts or any questions regarding the conference to SunLifeCPAC@wlu.ca. Abstract Submission deadline: November 8th, 2021.

Aspire Spotlight

ASPIRE is a professional skills development training program for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Laurier. ASPIRE provides a framework to help you craft an individualized, extracurricular learning plan tailored to your professional journey and entry to the workplace. Through lectures, group work, workshops, intensive seminars and one-on-one consultations, ASPIRE supports your professional development throughout school along the way to your chosen career path.  

Upcoming Workshops

Nov. 8, 2021

• Making Connections Through Music

Nov. 12, 2021

• Academic Interview Strategies
• Describe Your Teaching Approach
• Finding Government Policy & its Analysis
• Peer Support for Graduate Students: Stress

Nov. 18, 2021

• Engaging with Sources in Your Writing 

Nov. 19, 2021

• Network with Confidence 

Get to Know Series: Jonathan Newman

Get to know Laurier researchers and learn about their fascinating work.

Tune into Get to Know with Jonathan Newman, a weekly, half-hour interview series on Zoom. Every Friday over lunch hour, Jonathan, Laurier’s vice-president: research, speaks to a faculty researcher about their origins, their personal triumphs and their latest findings. Learn more or register today. 

Luther Grad Programs Info Session

Join Martin Luther University College’s two online program information sessions. The PhD program information session takes place beginning at 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, Nov. 5. The information session for master’s degree programs will take place Friday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. See the full slate of program offerings here. 

Important Upcoming Dates

• November 5: Apply to Graduate. Students can apply to graduate right away if they are expecting to meet their program requirements by the end of the Winter 2022 term. They do not need to wait to finish their final seminar courses or until after they have defended. Apply now to avoid the late fee!
• November 9: Last day to register in at least one winter course without late registration fee. 
• November 10: Last day for withdrawing without failure from fall term courses (students enrolled in programs where fees are based on course load) or from the graduate program and for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed at 55%)
  Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form.
• November 10: Final day for submitting final (post-defence) copies of dissertation/thesis/major research paper (if applicable) to Scholars Commons, and receipt in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office of signed program/defence documentation for possible tuition adjustment (tuition charge assessed 55%).
• November 11: From this date until the end of classes this term, if you drop a fall term course (students enrolled in programs where fees are based upon course load) or withdraw from your program (all graduate students), you will receive academic penalty (failure) and are responsible for 100% tuition. 
  Note: Students who withdraw from the graduate program must complete the Request to Withdraw from Graduate Studies Form.