Today's events
Michael Pelias (Long Island University, Brooklyn, and founder of the Institute for Radical Imagination) will be speaking on the relationships between Nietzsche and Marx, both historically and conceptually, and their contemporary influence in social theory and practice. The event is presented by the Students of Philosophy Association (SoPhiA).
This talk will focus on scholarly book publishing and will provide an opportunity to learn about the process of publishing with a university press in Canada.
Ongoing events
Receive help with sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and citations. Drop by for support from a writing assistant, Billy Gelinas, and bring your assignment or rough draft. Come see us for a 25-minute session, first arrived-first served.
Upcoming events
Led by Mike Barcomb, Educational Technologist. Meets monthly to discuss the role of generative AI in the university classroom. New members are welcome.
This session will provide an overview of "prompt engineering": the process of crafting and structuring text to effectively communicate with generative AI models. Core concepts and best practices of prompt engineering, as well as how you can use these tools in all aspects of your life will also be discussed.
Independent students starting in the winter 2025 term are invited to join academic advisors and a representative of the Welcome Crew to learn about course selection, important rules and regulations, and resources to support you in your studies at Concordia.
Montreal community leader and entrepreneur Irwin Tauben has spent the last 25 years collecting antique Jewish ritual objects from around the world. The collection is on permanent display in the Gelber Conference Centre. It will become the source for a new interactive, educational website. Claire Guttadauro introduces the project website and collection curator, Mika Benesh relates the stories of a few of his favorite artifacts.
To celebrate Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, Writers Read invites renowned poet, author and thinker Alexis Pauline Gumbs to Concordia. Supported by Amber Rose Johnson, Alexis will read from the innovative work.
Join us for the Montreal Premiere of THE RIDE AHEAD followed by a Q&A with the directors!
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Recommender Solutions for E-commerce: A Novel Multi-Dimensional Evaluation and Optimization Approach
The health professionals at Health Services recommend that everyone get the flu vaccine, every year.
We'll break down the essentials of unregistered accounts and explore the specifics of registered accounts, including RRSPs, TFSAs, HFSAs, RRIFs, RESPs, RDSPs and the Home Buyers’ Plan.
Learn about employment opportunities, including internships
Overview of how to cite your sources, specific questions about how to cite a source. Drop in any time during the two hours to get expert advice from a librarian.
By attending this workshop, you will benefit from strengthening your understanding related to Concordia's expectations for academic integrity and original work.
Every Tuesday, from 2 to 4 p.m., join us for conversation and connection over beverages and snacks, sometimes with a theme. This event is open to all members of the Concordia community (students, faculty and staff).
Join career counselors to talk about how internships and part-time jobs help you clarify your career goals and boost your chances of employment after you graduate.
Meet fellow Concordia graduates at KPMG!
Join us at District 3 to learn the importance of building networks and communities throughout your life. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event will provide valuable insights and strategies to help you succeed.
Join the Graduate Program Director for a discussion about the program options, the internship and how to apply.
Provide your feedback on the process of designing the next iteration of the plan.
A 3-day writing retreat to boost your academic writing.
The health professionals at Health Services recommend that everyone get the flu vaccine, every year.
Join us and take your exam skills to the next level!
Join CU Wellness as we welcome Imagine Therapy Dogs on campus.
Pop into our online Student Service Station via Zoom every Wednesday from 11:30-12:30: a one-stop shop to ask questions!
Join us at our community-building pasta lunches: $17 for a plate of pasta with meat or vegan sauce, salad, a roll, beverage and dessert.
Are Graduate Studies in your Future? Discover What Concordia University has to Offer! Join us for an information session on how to apply and get into graduate school at Concordia University!
Each session will focus on a different skills theme for managing common emotional challenges that many students face.
In this workshop, you will learn what a healthy diet looks like and discover strategies to eat healthfully when you have little time to prepare food or a limited budget.
Beyond journal articles, there are other information sources that may be useful for your engineering design project, such as standards and codes, technical reports and white papers, and patents and trademarks. In this workshop, we will look at the characteristics of these technical sources in order to better navigate them when searching and discovering information for your design. There will be discussions about the nature of scholarly sources and the basics of intellectual property. You will get to try out relevant library databases (e.g. CSA OnDemand) and free online tools (e.g. Google Patents) that help you access technical information. This workshop should be of interest to students in engineering and computer science, but all are welcome.
Learn how you can launch your career with internship opportunities
Part of the Equity Offices’ From Awareness to Action series, this two-part training program offers an open and interactive space for researchers and graduate students to delve into equity concepts and principles and provides tools to help foster a research environment that is both enriching and accessible to diverse perspectives.
We will explore AI's potential impact on various industries, discuss which skills we anticipate will be in demand, and discover how to leverage your education to stay competitive in the future.
Before getting into a hands-on exercise, we will present a brief introduction to AI and machine learning, as well as the notion of algorithmic bias: what it is, how it is introduced, and its repercussions.
Build skills and practice dialogue across differences of belief and worldview. We'll build community, practice skills and learn about interfaith and interworldview dialogue over tea and snacks in this four-part workshop.
Are you passionate about law or considering applying to law school? Don't miss this engaging panel discussion featuring two experienced lawyers, Amanda Farrace and Zoë Christmas, who will share their expertise and insights into the practice of law.
Living color : a Queer Experience is a collaboration event between NouLa and the SDB institute where black queer students will enjoy a queer black film and curated discussion surrounding identity and gender.
Having trouble navigating course registration? Welcome Crew Mentors have you covered! Learn the basics of using the Student Hub including your CU Account and Student Centre.
Plagiarism at the undergraduate level is a serious academic offence! The university and your professors do not take it lightly even if you plagiarize inadvertently.
Essays on Labour Supply and Government Policy
Join us on November 14th for an inspiring CME Seminar with Golshad Ghojoghi, Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at Concordia University. Golshad will share her research on designing protein-based drugs and delivery systems for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in the elderly. Explore how biomolecular simulations are transforming drug development for retinal health.
Moving to Montreal? Looking to kick-start your housing search? Learn how to find safe, affordable housing with the Concordia Student Union's Housing and Job Resource Centre. Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students who are starting their studies in winter 2025.
Find out how to earn the CFA and MBA designations simultaneously.
In this workshop, you'll discover what professionalism looks like in practice and learn the key behaviors, attitudes, and practices that employers value most
We will discuss the different experiences of trauma that are common in Black communities and define the term 'Black Fatigue'.
Connect to recruiters - open to those with IBM Z Xplore Concepts Badge only
In this deep relaxation, you will be guided to bring your gentle awareness to different parts of the body, and with kindness, get in touch with the energy that is there.
Early Childhood Educators' Perspectives on Love and Care
Join us for an exciting volunteering activity at the MFSC! This event will provide an opportunity for volunteers like you to contribute your time and skills towards helping those in need by prepping, packing, and/or deliver food to Resilience Montreal.
Zines are an accessible, easy to assemble publishing format with a rich history of activism, counterculture, and creativity. They can contain writing, artwork, and collage on any subject and have been embraced by communities as wide ranging as science fiction fans, comic book artists and feminist punk movements. This introductory workshop is open to anyone in any discipline curious about zines and zine-making. In addition to playing with the analogue processes involved in traditional zine-making, we will also explore ways of integrating emerging technologies like the tools available in the Technology Sandbox.
Celebrate the release of the Concordia Food Coalition's latest resource with an inspiring and community-centred event! Be the first to hear from the guide's author, who will share insights and strategies for creating more inclusive and equitable food spaces.
Are you moving to Montreal? Looking to kick-start your housing search? Join the Concordia Student Union's Housing and Job Resource Centre (HOJO) for a free online workshop to learn how to find safe, affordable housing in Montreal. Open to all new undergraduate and graduate students starting in Winter 2025.
Join Concordia Jurist-in-Residence, Morton S. Minc, as he welcomes guest speaker Jean-Nicolas Delage, partner in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group at Osler, who will discuss the topic of intellectual property. Me Delage will explore the following topics: - What is Intellectual Property? (Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Trade secrets) - Chain of Title issues (IP ownership issues with founders; IP ownership issues with consultants, subcontractors, employees and interns) - Licensing vs Assignments - Governmental grant with respect to intellectual property - The importance of patents for start ups Students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, lawyers, and the general public are invited to attend.
Digital storytelling (DST) is of growing interest within health care settings to better understand patient experience and translate knowledge between health care professionals and patients. DST is a relational tool that can be used for education, advocacy, creative expression, and therapeutic intervention.
This workshop is designed to bring awareness to current and future researchers of the impact of research on Indigenous communities, collectives and organizations. Discussion topics include: access to communities; data management; Indigenous perspectives on and experiences with research; OCAP principles; intellectual property rights; and Indigenous research ethics and protocols. Participants will be invited to reflect on respectful and mutually beneficial ways to conduct research. They will also explore ways to facilitate Indigenous participation in research, building Indigenous research capacity and adequately preparing graduate students before they undertake research on Indigenous people and/or in their communities.
If you are looking to release stress while toning, this is the class for you. All are welcome!
In this lively workshop, we will explore and practice proven strategies to master the essential skills of facilitation, equip you with a facilitation toolkit and support you in achieving your facilitation goals.
Exploring the theme of sensory, cognitive, and mobility interactions for promoting healthy aging, this event will feature three 10-minute presentations from three psychology labs, each followed by a five-minute Q&A.
Concordia’s School of Health is partnering with the Applied AI institute to showcase opportunities for working with AI across disciplines. During this session, Dr. Lindsay Rodgers, Advisor, Knowledge Mobilization will introduce current AI2 initiatives and opportunities and Dr. Valeria Kebets, Manager of Machine Learning Projects will introduce the interdisciplinary technical team and provide an overview of key projects and approaches to Responsible AI. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Focused ultrasound-guided delivery of microRNA-126 to endothelial cells in in vitro and ex vivo models
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines! We all have them! But, what happens if we cannot meet them! What other options do students have to successfully complete the term when things happen? This one-hour online zoom session will help you figure things out!
Includes a follow along technical workshop
This training session will help signing officers of student associations understand the tools, services, and support available via Financial Services.
Interested in applying to the MA in English Literature or Creative Writing? Join an information session to discuss the program, the application process, and get answers to your questions.
Understanding and Locating Quality Issues in the Database Access Code of Database-Backed Applications
Come join SARC social workers for a warm and welcoming support group for survivors of sexual violence. The bi-weekly group will be an open discussion between survivors who are hoping to meet others with similar experiences.
This beginner-friendly workshop focuses on fundamental data visualization principles, emphasizing the art of storytelling through data.
This engaging and informative panel discussion will explore the impact of trauma and trauma triggers on student learning and learning spaces. Panelists will share promising and innovative solutions to integrating well-being into pedagogical practices and discuss the future of teaching and learning as it relates to the changing socio-political landscape. Learning Outcomes: Participants will develop an intersectional understanding of trauma on campus Participants will discuss inclusive strategies to support student learning Please note: A Zoom link will be sent to participants the morning of the workshop.
Detection of Persuasion Techniques in Memes
Join our financial expert to dive into the fundamentals of behavioral finance, uncover common financial biases, and discuss strategies to manage the emotional aspects of money management.
This one-hour workshop offers a forward-looking exploration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) integration within Moodle. Rather than focusing on current implementations or hands-on building, this session will delve into the exciting future possibilities of GenAI in education.
Improve your understanding of the basic rules for documentation including an introduction to multiple styles. Also, learn when and how to quote or paraphrase. Understand the Academic Code of Conduct and your responsibilities as a graduate a student.
This event brings together Lea Kabiljo and Kelann Currie-Williams, oral historians and photographers, who rely on the multi-faceted technique of "photo-interviewing" in their respective work. We will invite attendees to reflect on the relationship that exists between images and storytelling in the context of the oral history interview.
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