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Learn about the basics of résumé writing with a focus on Résumés for Engineers/Student Engineers with or without experience: formats, content, and the dos and don'ts.
This workshop focuses on the numerous art-related search tools and resources in the library and how to use them in conjunction with Google Scholar and other web tools. You will discover strategies for tracking down hard-to-find materials as well as learn about library services that give you access to an expansive network of resources in Concordia Library and beyond.
This workshop will get you started in the world of synthesizers. A short introduction to the basics of sound will be followed by a look at how the components of a synthesizer work together to make sound synthesis possible. No music theory or knowledge is required. Feel free to prepare questions and sounds you would like to synthesize.
When planning engaging events, it is essential to design these events with accessibility and inclusivity in mind. This presentation will examine how to reduce barriers to participation and will offer tips and best practices on designing accessible and inclusive in-person and virtual events.
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In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use Zotero, a desktop and web-based tool that you can use to organize the references you find in library catalogues and databases, insert citations in your papers, and prepare bibliographies or reference lists quickly and effectively, in a wide variety of citation styles (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, et cetera). We will look at integrating Zotero with Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs. We will also cover how to share folders and citations (e.g., for collaborative projects or to disseminate reading lists). No experience with Zotero is necessary.
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Good notes are an essential study tool for all students.
Are you passionate about changing the world with sustainable solutions? Concordia's World Challenge Challenge competition may interest you! Come to our infosession on September 27, 2022, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the John Molson Building, Room MB 14.250, and we will answer all your questions! Connect with peers, find team members, and learn more about the World’s Challenge Challenge! To be an eligible team member, you must be a current Concordia University student, full or part-time, until May 2023. The WCC is open to teams of two to four members, ideally from different disciplines or faculties. For more information, visit our website page as well as Western's WCC!
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Anyone with access to a smartphone can enjoy and create content for virtual reality (VR).
You are invited to learn about, teach about and/or share your fibre art every Tuesday afternoon from 3 - 5:45 p.m. You can come in person to the Technology Sandbox located in the Webster Library (LB-211) or join us remotely by Zoom. Drop in at your convenience whether you have a project or not.
Hear from technical representatives about why they enjoy what they do and to ask questions!
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Did you know that we miss 50% of our life because of our inability to pay attention?
Classrooms reflect the world in which we live and represent the diversity within. By implementing inclusive teaching practices, instructors can create learning environments in which all students feel like they belong, can learn at high levels, and reach their true potential. To support instructors in creating inclusive learning environments, this presentation will introduce several inclusive teaching practices that can be immediately used to benefit all students.
Formatted as a three-way interview, artists John DiStefano, Cathy Lee Crane, and Concordia-alumnus Frédéric Moffet discuss and interrogate one another on the appropriations central to their creative processes in making their films & installations that themselves interrogate Pasolini.
Learn tips for navigating the library onsite and online, developing topics, and finding the scholarly sources you need. This is an online event. The event URL will be sent via the registration confirmation email.
Join us on August 25th, 2022 at 5:30 PM (EST) to listen to Nick Houseman, co-founder of Azzera, speak about his new company focused on developing a marketplace for voluntary carbon offsets. Azzera’s mission is making our climate change response effortless by offering retail, brokerage and trade solutions to access the voluntary and compliance markets. It is dedicated to developing the world’s first fully automated marketplace for trading voluntary carbon offsets on a global scale. The goal of Azzera is to bring ease and efficiency to the purchase of carbon offsets for individuals and businesses that will bring investment to carbon offset projects that can make a significant difference in reducing CO2 and other emissions today and support a carbon neutral future. With over 25 years of experience in their respective fields, the founding team created Azzera to alleviate the challenges of measuring carbon emissions and to develop carbon reduction strategies for individuals and businesses. Come and learn from Nick as he presents Azzera’s mission and vision to steer our society towards Net Zero.
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Success in math-based courses is more than just solving problems.
This is an introductory workshop for students in all disciplines who wish to better understand and include Indigenous perspectives in their research. The workshop will briefly situate the university library within settler colonialism in Canada, provide context to current research on Indigenous topics and include discussions around the limits of terminology and subject classification. The instructors will guide students to recommended resources for Indigenous topics and provide an overview of research ethics guidelines.
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Do you play a musical instrument that is now lying neglected in some corner or closet? Have you always wanted to make music with others? Bring your voice or instrument and come improvise with us!
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This short workshop will help you plan a writing assignment, understand what your professors expect from your writing, explore strategies for structuring your papers, and discover online resources for further help.
If you’re looking to build a company or develop your own side projects, understanding how to talk and empathize with customers is an essential ability.
Come meet Arctec Eva, the Technology Sandbox's new 3D scanner! We'll be scanning the sculpture of Théodore Lande located near the 3D printing room.
Whether you’re dealing with multiple choice, essay, closed or open book exams, learn how to prepare strategically and progress systematically through the exam in order to optimize your success.
Learn the top skills (soft and technical) you need beside your degree to succeed professionally.
This presentation will provide staff and faculty with practical strategies on how to support students with visible and invisible disabilities on campus. The common symptoms and characteristics associated with the most prevalent mental health conditions will also be reviewed, as well as how these conditions appear in classrooms and on campuses. Strategies for barrier reduction will be addressed.
Learn effective tips and strategies to excel in an interview and land your next job.
This workshop shows you how to write a successful problem-solving exam.
Get help with your writing assignments in English and French at any stage of your writing or research process. Drop by for help from a writing assistant and bring your assignment or rough draft, if you have one. No appointment necessary. Available every Tuesday from 12 - 3 p.m. on LB-2 (Webster Library, 2nd floor) near the Ask Us! desk.
Whether you’re dealing with multiple choice, essay, closed or open book exams, learn how to prepare strategically and progress systematically through the exam in order to optimize your success.
Zotero is a free and open-source bibliography builder that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research. Create reference lists in APA, MLA and other formats and organize your citations with tags and collections.
Zotero is a free and open-source bibliography builder that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your research.
Anyone with access to a smartphone can enjoy and create content for virtual reality (VR).
You are invited to learn about, teach about and/or share your fibre art every Tuesday afternoon from 3 - 5:45 p.m. You can come in person to the Technology Sandbox located in the Webster Library (LB-211) or join us remotely by Zoom. Drop in at your convenience whether you have a project or not.
Hear from technical representatives about why they enjoy what they do and to ask questions!
Apprendre davantage sur le métier d'auditeur interne
In this workshop you will reflect on past experiences to identify what you love to do and what environment you prefer to work in.
Plagiarism at the undergraduate level is a serious academic offense!
Are you looking for a job, but you are not sure where to start?
Learn about McGill’s law school admission process and discover tips on how to make a strong application. Guest speakers from McGill University will be present.
Are your midterm papers and exams creeping up on you?
Sleep is essential for optimal health.
Learn about the top 3 fears that hold you back from leaving the 9-to-5 behind.
Get help with your writing assignments in English and French at any stage of your writing or research process. Drop by for help from a writing assistant and bring your assignment or rough draft if you have one. No appointment necessary. Available every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. on VL-1 (Vanier Library, first floor) near the Reference Desk.
Paying too much for textbooks? This workshop introduces the basics of Open Educational Resources (OER) such as renewable assignments and open textbooks and their place in the open ecosystem. Given the challenges and significant benefits of integrating OER into course content, such as saving students money, this is an opportunity to ask questions, including about the implications of OER for affordability, accessibility, and social justice, and participate in growing the availability and relevance of OER at Concordia.
This workshop introduces the basics of Open Educational Resources (OER) such as renewable assignments and open textbooks and their place in the open ecosystem.
Join Professor Marc Steinberg as he engages Charles Acland about his illustrious career and research portfolio. Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, will offer opening remarks to launch this conversation.
Do you play a musical instrument that is now lying neglected in some corner or closet? Have you always wanted to make music with others? Bring your voice or instrument and come improvise with us!
Learn how to explore options in your field, gather important information and to expand your network!
Join the Career Counselling Q&A Station and meet with a Career Counsellor for a quick 10-minute slot.
Success in math-based courses is more than just solving problems.
You have 30 seconds to pitch your most brilliant idea to a stranger. How do you introduce yourself? And what do you choose to say?
Learn about the basics of résumé and cover letter writing including résumé and cover letter formats and content, tailoring your résumé and cover letter, and common mistakes.
This two-hour course was created for Concordia faculty and staff who are interested in sustainability and want to learn more about it and how to advance sustainability at Concordia.
This is the session for the Equitable Performance Evaluation for Faculty Members workshop, intended exclusively for all members of a current Department Hiring Committee (DPC), Faculty Personnel and Tenure Committee (FPTC), Library Personnel Committee (LPC), and Library Personnel Review Committee (LPRC), as per the July 12, 2022 Internal Memorandum. All DPC, FPTC, LPC, and LPRC members involved in the performance evaluation of faculty members are requested to participate in this session before starting the evaluation process. DPC members would ideally attend the session prior to their first in-person DPC meeting and prior to dossier review.
Get help with your writing assignments in English and French at any stage of your writing or research process. Drop by for help from a writing assistant and bring your assignment or rough draft, if you have one. No appointment necessary. Available every Tuesday from 12 - 3 p.m. on LB-2 (Webster Library, 2nd floor) near the Ask Us! desk.
Improve your understanding of the basic rules for documentation including an introduction to multiple styles.
Have a hard time understanding and remembering your readings?
You are invited to learn about, teach about and/or share your fibre art every Tuesday afternoon from 3 - 5:45 p.m. You can come in person to the Technology Sandbox located in the Webster Library (LB-211) or join us remotely by Zoom. Drop in at your convenience whether you have a project or not.
Hear from technical representatives about why they enjoy what they do and to ask questions!
This workshop will focus on the main sources of social statistics in Canada, namely Statistics Canada's Website, more specifically the Data section and the Canadian Census.
This is the session for the Equitable Performance Evaluation for Faculty Members workshop, intended exclusively for all members of a current Department Hiring Committee (DPC), Faculty Personnel and Tenure Committee (FPTC), Library Personnel Committee (LPC), and Library Personnel Review Committee (LPRC), as per the July 12, 2022 Internal Memorandum. All DPC, FPTC, LPC, and LPRC members involved in the performance evaluation of faculty members are requested to participate in this session before starting the evaluation process. DPC members would ideally attend the session prior to their first in-person DPC meeting and prior to dossier review.
Whether you’re dealing with multiple choice, essay, closed or open book exams, learn how to prepare strategically and progress systematically through the exam in order to optimize your success.
Unlocking Human Potential: Turn Your Degree into a Career!
OpenRefine is a powerful, free tool that simplifies working with messy data. During this workshop, attendees will learn how OpenRefine can be used to clean and normalize data sets, reorder columns, filter data, and transform data sets into different file types.
Want to ace your next interview and land the job?
Research has shown that the more likely we are to see our talents and weaknesses as fixed the less likely we are to grow and improve.
Learn about McGill’s medical school requirements and how to prepare a strong application. Guest speakers from McGill University will be present.
This is the session for the Equitable Performance Evaluation for Faculty Members workshop, intended exclusively for all members of a current Department Hiring Committee (DPC), Faculty Personnel and Tenure Committee (FPTC), Library Personnel Committee (LPC), and Library Personnel Review Committee (LPRC), as per the July 12, 2022 Internal Memorandum. All DPC, FPTC, LPC, and LPRC members involved in the performance evaluation of faculty members are requested to participate in this session before starting the evaluation process. DPC members would ideally attend the session prior to their first in-person DPC meeting and prior to dossier review.
Learn to cite sources and format papers in the APA style, and to keep track of your sources.
Learn to cite sources and format papers in the APA style, and to keep track of your sources.
Good notes are an essential study tool for all students.
Get help with your writing assignments in English and French at any stage of your writing or research process. Drop by for help from a writing assistant and bring your assignment or rough draft if you have one. No appointment necessary. Available every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. on VL-1 (Vanier Library, first floor) near the Reference Desk.
Articulating the vision and mission of your organization is a crucial first step in developing powerful and aligned strategic and organizational plans.
Have you heard of Linux and want to know more, or you haven’t heard of Linux but the words “free operating system” spark your interest?
Do you play a musical instrument that is now lying neglected in some corner or closet? Have you always wanted to make music with others? Bring your voice or instrument and come improvise with us!
Public speaking skills are among the most important of all professional qualities.
Find out what you need to know if you are considering to apply for Law school.
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