Bi-Weekly Bulletin Jan. 14, 2022

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Welcome to 2022!

Welcome back to Laurier! We hope you had a relaxing winter break and took some time to rest before the start of the Winter term. For those who are just starting their program this semester, know that we are here to help you and to support your academic journey at Laurier.
Graduate Orientation: In partnership with the Graduate Student Association (GSA), we are here to help you make the most of your journey through a virtual orientation.
Student Support: You have access to numerous support services on Laurier’s campuses tailored specifically to support you and your academic aspirations and well-being.
Stay Connected: Take the opportunity to connect with us and share your graduate student journey.
Twitter: @Lauriergrad
Facebook: @LaurierGradStudies
Email: fgps@wlu.ca
Telephone: 519.884.0710 x3127
Academic Dates 2021/22

Your Personal Wellness Matters

There is a variety of upcoming wellness-related workshops and events to provide you with the skills and resources to manage your time, mental health, money, and work-life balance. 
Register and participate from the comfort of your home in one of the upcoming workshops. 
  • Jan 17 @1:30pm Eating for Well-Being 
  • Jan 17 @ Music for Mental Health
  • Jan 19 @7:00pm Financial Wellness
  • Jan 20 @7pm Getting More Sleep
  • Feb 3 @10:30am Grounding & Mindfulness 
For more individual wellness support opportunities, check out the Health and Wellness Webpage. 

Writing an Op-Ed

Writing an opinion piece (dubbed an "op-ed" because it traditionally appeared opposite the editorial page) for the mainstream media can be a great way to get your research out into the public discourse. An op-ed is quite different from an academic journal article, and therefore requires a different style of writing.
Join James Southworth, a Laurier writing consultant, for a workshop on how to turn your scholarly findings into a timely, well-structured op-ed.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 25 at noon 

Career Opportunities 

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career or real-world experience? Login to Navigator and check out some of the current job postings, Career Centre events and employer information sessions. 
  • Advanced Policy Analyst Program: Indigenous. Navigator job ID #157213. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2022.
  • Parliamentary Internship Program. Navigator job ID #157081. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2022.
  • Mitacs Accelerate Post-Doctoral Fellowship:Investigating the Economics of Climate Change. The deadline to apply is February 4, 2022, at 11:59 PM

ASPIRE Workshops 

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, extra-curricular 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. 
  • Financial Wellness (Jan 12)
  • E-books (Jan 19)
  • Academic Job Search (Jan. 21)
  • UTC Workshop Part 1 (Jan 21) Part II (Feb 11)
  • UTF Workshop Part I (Jan 24) Part II (Jan 31)
  • Developing Your Writing Process (Jan 27)
  • Network with Confidence (Jan. 28)

Upcoming Proposals & Funding Deadlines

Mitacs Elevate Call for Proposals 

Amount up to $120,000; up to 2 years.
Deadline: Jan. 19, 2022
Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with an exclusive professional development curriculum component. Fellows address complex challenges through:
A two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise 
A professional development curriculum that prepares Elevate fellows for success as leaders in research and industry 
Fellows progress through the program in a cohort, giving them cross-disciplinary networking and peer-learning opportunities they might not have otherwise in their careers. Over the two-year fellowship, fellows divide their time between their partner organization's project and academic institution-based research with their academic supervisor.

SSHRC Connection Grants

Amount: $7,000 - $25,000 for events; up to $50,000 for other outreach activities; one year time frame
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2022
Connection Grants support targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. Connection Grants support activities that facilitate:
Disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges in the humanities and social sciences; 
Intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers in the humanities and social sciences and researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; 
And/or international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges between researchers, students and non-academic partners from other countries. 

Parkinson Society: Graduate Scholarship Program 

Amount: up to $25,000
Deadline: Feb. 22, 2022
Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario Graduate Student Scholarship Program is a strategic initiative to encourage young scientists to enter the field of Parkinson’s research and to invest in research and training that offers promise for future work in the area of Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario provides awards up to $25,000 CDN to outstanding graduate students who meet the eligibility criteria of the Program and who have been approved by the Program’s Adjudication Committee.

Space Research Scientific Assembly

Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2022
Abstract Deadline: Feb. 11, 2022
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to enable university students to attend the 44th Committee on Space Research Scientific Assembly (COSPAR 2022). The conference will take place in Athens, Greece from July 16 to 24, 2022. Please note that in order to be eligible for a grant, the student must have submitted an abstract to COSPAR for a presentation (oral or poster) at COSPAR 2022. The deadline to submit an abstract is February 11, 2022 and more information on the submission process can be found on the COSPAR website.

Mitacs Accelerate SME Grants

Amount: up to $15,000, subject to conditions
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Mitacs is boosting its support for Canadian small- to medium-sized businesses. For a limited time, SMEs can access our 3:1 leverage for collaborative research projects through Mitacs Accelerate internships, regardless of field or discipline. 

18th Annual York University Graduate Student Conference 

We invite you to participate in the 18th annual York University Graduate Student Conference in Education. The event will take place March 24-26, 2022. If you are interested in participating, abstracts are due February 9, 2022. 
For more information visit the 2022 Graduate Student Conference Webpage.