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The Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) Graduate team is pleased to announce the return of our successful Hush Up and Write writing workshops that are designed to help graduate students make progress with their writing projects throughout the academic year.
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Meet & Write is a writing group for Concordia graduate students from all disciplines. Weekly meetings establish a structured routine where graduate students can focus on their writing and practice setting goals that are both reasonable and attainable.
As presenters and workshop facilitators we are all mindful of the importance of engaging participants and creating experiences that are welcoming and accessible. This presentation will look at the importance of designing accessible and inclusive presentations, as well as offer tips and best practices in accessibility and inclusion. Barriers experienced by participants with hearing, vision, and mobility impairments, as well as medical and mental health conditions will be addressed.
Join us for two sessions on using and creating VR content. Our aim to to help you make VR content quickly and easily! Session 1 - January 30 (2-4 pm): Introduction to different VR systems with a focus on mobile-based VR (such as Google Cardboard). We will look at a variety of VR content types. From there, we will look at the easiest way to build a VR experience and go right to work. Build your own environment, load models and work with 360 photography. No programming experience required. Session 2 - February 6 (2-4 pm) : Follow-up session to answer further questions and help you troubleshoot problems you may have run into and share your creation with the group. Will will also cover some more advanced topics. Cardboard VR headsets will be provided (free) at the workshop to those who register. This workshop is for Concordia students (graduate and undergraduate). This workshops requires a smartphone. If you have questions please reach out to me to discuss at technology.sandbox@concordia.ca.
In this set of workshops – ideal for speakers at all levels – we will dispel common public speaking myths, provide useful tips to conquer fear and help you meaningfully connect with your audiences in-person and online.
Discover the power of JASP — the user-friendly, open-source statistical software — in this interactive workshop led by former Concordia student Rami El Khatib.
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.
Did you know that we miss 50% of our life because of our inability to pay attention?
This workshop will provide you with some of the fundamentals in the interdisciplinary field of oral history. Participants will learn about an oral history approach to interviewing, ethics in research, and the many ways that oral histories are shared with the public. This workshop is strongly recommended to all new affiliates, as it is intended to present the methodology and ethics followed by our Centre.
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.
Post Image presents Palestinian artist Rehab Nazzal, in the fourth installment of Moving the Landscape to Find Ground, a cycle of artist talks and artist residencies which takes place until May 2023.
You've got career questions - we've got answers! Grab a snack or hot beverage and have an informal chat with a career advisor or counsellor. Learn about the services and supports available to you through Career and Planning Services (CAPS), as you begin your career journey.
Did you know that a professional photo on LinkedIn not only gets you noticed by recruiters, but also conveys confidence in your skills and the value you bring? Sign up to get your headshot taken by a professional photographer. Note: Due to high demand, you'll get the chance to take part in only one Career and Planning Services (CAPS) photo session during your degree.
We’ve all been faced with difficult teamwork scenarios. In this workshop, grow your capacity to respond to a variety of challenges and work towards strong, collaborative relationships.
This is your opportunity to find an internship, a job, or simply to orient your career towards our exciting industry!
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 for grocery shopping.
Learn about the different ways automation can be used on the Internet by making a Twitter bot that posts jokes. No coding experience required (but it doesn't hurt). Please set up a twitter account prior to the workshop (if you don't already have one). Presenter: Francisco Berrizbeitia (Eng, M.Sc) is a developer at Concordia Library. His interests lie in web development, linked data, text mining, and natural language understanding, currently collaborating with researchers from multiple institutions. No prior knowlege of design or 3D printing required. Although not a requirement, we suggest to bring in your own laptop or device for this session. This workshop is open to all. Speaker: Melissa Rivosecchi, Teaching & Research Librarian, Social Sciences, Concordia University Library
Learn about the different ways automation can be used on the Internet by making a Twitter bot that posts jokes. No coding experience required (but it doesn't hurt). Please set up a twitter account prior to the workshop (if you don't already have one). Presenter: Francisco Berrizbeitia (Eng, M.Sc) is a developer at Concordia Library. His interests lie in web development, linked data, text mining, and natural language understanding, currently collaborating with researchers from multiple institutions. No prior knowlege of design or 3D printing required. Although not a requirement, we suggest to bring in your own laptop or device for this session. This workshop is open to all. Speaker: Melissa Rivosecchi, Teaching & Research Librarian, Social Sciences, Concordia University Library
Take the stress out of job searching! This presentation will help you to make the most of your degree and help you launch your career. You'll also gain hands-on experience in networking. No matter where you are in your studies, Career and Planning Services (CAPS) can help you get started!
Success in math-based courses is more than just solving problems.
Digital skill-share days event will offer employees engaging opportunities to focus on the sharing of knowledge and digital skills and how this benefits faculty and staff in their daily work activities.
You've got career questions - we've got answers! Grab a snack or hot beverage and have an informal chat with a career advisor or counsellor. Learn about the services and supports available to you through Career and Planning Services (CAPS), as you begin your career journey.
The Digital Skill-Share Days event will offer employees engaging opportunities to focus on the sharing of knowledge and digital skills and how this benefits faculty and staff in their daily work activities.
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.
Homeroom is an initiative developed primarily for new undergraduate students that provides a space for students to connect with other students. Katie Broad and Joel Dinku will lead the session and help student-facing staff know how and when to refer students to this community-building experience.
Concerned about the publication process and what it might look like for you and your research? Join members of the Concordia University research and publishing community with peer review experience in various disciplines, to get the inside scoop on what’s expected and what to expect. Leaders Information This roundtable will be hosted by Scholarly Publishing Librarian Dr. Rachel Harris, and will include the following panelists: Concordia’s Associate Professor Christine Beckett (PhD 1993 McGill) does coordination and advising for the BFA Major in Music and the Minor in Music, and assists with the Specialization in Music Performance. Christine is a pianist and violist with a primary commitment to teaching people. Her research area--music perception & cognition (MPC)--impacts all aspects of teaching music, especially ear training, her main pedagogical focus. As a full founding faculty member of the International Laboratory for Brain, Music, and Sound (BRAMS lab www.brams.org), Dr. Beckett has had the great good fortune to work and publish with several renowned music researchers (Cuddy, Peretz, Gosselin, Hébert, Tsabary, Zatorre, and others). Since 2010, she has been on the Editorial Board of the journal Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain (PMMB). Dr. Beckett has also done reviewing for other music research journals (Music Perception), conference submissions, books in pre-publication drafts, and universities seeking commentary for awards and tenure. Max Bergholz is Associate Professor of History at Concordia University in Montreal. His research interests include the local dynamics of intercommunal violence, nationalism, and historical memory. His most recent book is Telling Histories of Violence without Borders (South Bend, IN: Nanovic Institute for European Studies; University of Notre Dame, 2020). Pablo Bianucci did his undergraduate studies in Physics at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, finishing in 2001. He then moved to the University of Texas at Austin to do a PhD, which kept him busy until 2007. After that, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta, McGill University, and Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. In 2012 he started as a professor at Concordia University's Department of Physics, where he is now an Associate Professor. His research involves optical microresonators of different types, both looking at their fundamental physics and at possible applications. Sam Rowan is an assistant professor in the department of political science. His research focuses on the politics of climate change and international cooperation. Of relevance to peer review, he has recently published in broad international relations journals, such as International Studies Quarterly, as well as more specialized environmental outlets, such as Climatic Change. He regularly reviews manuscripts for a variety of journals in political science, environmental politics, and short-format broad-interest scientific journals.
Did you know that a professional photo on LinkedIn not only gets you noticed by recruiters, but also conveys confidence in your skills and the value you bring? Sign up to get your headshot taken by a professional photographer. Note: Due to high demand, you'll get the chance to take part in only one Career and Planning Services (CAPS) photo session during your degree.
This workshop aims to help you with tools to manage your personal finances, improve your financial wellness, and learn about financial support resources available for you so you can achieve your financial goals.
his session will provide you with the opportunity to practice this entrepreneurial skill and help you understand how it applies to many aspects of both start-up and professional life.
Take the stress out of job searching! This presentation will help you to make the most of your degree and help you launch your career. You'll also gain hands-on experience in networking. No matter where you are in your studies, Career and Planning Services (CAPS) can help you get started!
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!
Please join us for the release of the Legacy Project - a series of video documentations of Angélique Willkie’s dance pedagogy created by Emmanuelle Bourassa Beaudoin, Zoey Gauld, and Espace Perreault.
The Indigenous Food Sovereignty webinar will be facilitated by Katsistohkwí:io Jacco and will highlight the reclamation and regeneration of Indigenous food systems as a major aspect of Indigenous resurgence.
This workshop shows you how to write a successful problem-solving exam.
Join the Career Counselling Q&A Station and meet with a Career Counsellor for a quick 10-minute slot.
The GameBling Game Jam is back! TAG, HERMES, and the JREN team are organizing the second edition and we are looking for participants! This event will be held virtually.
Meet & Write is a writing group for Concordia graduate students from all disciplines. Weekly meetings establish a structured routine where graduate students can focus on their writing and practice setting goals that are both reasonable and attainable.
If you feel like you’re in the dark about anything money related, this session is for you.
Learn how to use career benefits, personal values, goal setting and perseverance to design meaningful career goals
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. Provincial statistics (Institut de la Statistique du Québec) will also be mentioned. The second part of the presentation will present the concept of microdata and introduce students to data available through the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI). We will review the best methods to identify relevant surveys. The various types of data files (PUMFs, Master Files) will be described and students will be shown how to access those files via the Odesi database or by going to the Research Data Centre at McGill (QICSS). There will be a demonstration of Odesi which will focus on searching the platform for surveys and individual variables and on downloading datasets and associated documentation.
Join us to get key tips that will help you understand what a Canadian employer expects and start preparing for success.
Unlocking human potential: Bridging the gap between graduation and working a great job
Many students and workers find themselves needing to create, organize, or lead online learning experiences. But where do we start?
This short workshop will help undergraduate students plan a writing assignment, understand what their professors expect from their writing, explore strategies for structuring papers, and discover online resources for further help.
Get valuable tips on how to build and optimize your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters and learn about essential LinkedIn etiquette to make a good impression.
Come check out our Valentine's day themed button making showcase! Learn how to use the button maker to make your own button.
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.
Learn how to make your teaching applications stand out!
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.
Faculty members can learn how to design a new real-world project-based student experience for an upcoming course.
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 how to integrate 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.
Drop-in for one-on-one career planning and job search support - spots are limited!
Career Fairs are not only a place for getting jobs, it is also an amazing opportunity to explore options in your field, gather important information and to expand your network!
Writers Read presents the last in the 2022-23 Writing Life Series: Creating Content for Video Games. Join us for a panel discussion with industry professionals who will discuss all aspects of designing, writing for, and producing video games.
Learn more about the different plastic types you see and use, which are recycled and which are not in Montreal.
How to ace the interview even if you’ve got nothing to say
Success in math-based courses is more than just solving problems.
FutureBound is the Student Success Centre's professional skills development program for undergraduate students. We offer dynamic and interactive skills development workshops and events to help students make the most of their time at Concordia and support a successful transition to the workplace. Join Andrea Taylor to learn more about the program's design, offerings and opportunities for involvement.
This workshop will take you through the basics of a systematic review: what it is, how it differs from other types of reviews. The session will explore the time and resources required to carry out a systematic review, as well as outline the first steps you can take to get one started.
Construction Project Management and Cost Consulting
Did you know that we miss 50% of our life because of our inability to pay attention?
In this workshop, you will learn the process to rapidly build a prototype of your idea. You will also learn how to effectively test your prototype with potential users and how to use their feedback to improve the design and functionality of your product.
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!
Get valuable tips on how to build and optimize your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters and learn about essential LinkedIn etiquette to make a good impression.
This interactive workshop will help you boost your confidence as an orator by building on practice opportunities and constructive feedback.
Improve your French or English skills while traveling across Canada - and get paid!
Join the Career Counselling Q&A Station and meet with a Career Counsellor for a quick 10-minute slot.
Meet & Write is a writing group for Concordia graduate students from all disciplines. Weekly meetings establish a structured routine where graduate students can focus on their writing and practice setting goals that are both reasonable and attainable.
Take control of your money matters with tips from our personal finance expert.
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.
Want to ace your next interview and land that open job you have been seeking? We will cover interview preparation, common interview questions, and following up with your interviewers.
If you want to share your ideas online, discover which platform can work for you, or learn how to grow an online readership, this workshop is for you!
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. Anyone can get a Zotero account for free and this workshop will tell you everything you need to know to get started.
Create reference lists in APA, MLA and other formats and organize your citations with tags and collections.
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.
Good notes are an essential study tool for all students.
Primary sources are original documents and objects that were created at the time under study, or by participants or observers of the events. Suited for students who need to incorporate historical resources into their research, this workshop offers an introduction to finding sometimes elusive primary sources appropriate for the undergraduate level. Students will learn how to identify and retrieve original documents in a variety of formats at Concordia Library and beyond.
Students will learn how to identify and retrieve original documents in a variety of formats at Concordia Library and beyond.