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GPSC26 - Writing Compelling Abstracts

Section 1

October 30, 2020, 10:00 - 12:00, Fri

GPLD141 - Navigating Emotional Intelligence

Section 2

October 30, 2020, 14:00 - 16:00, Fri

GPLL50 - Being Productive in Grad School from Anywhere

Section 2

November 3, 2020, 12:00 - 13:00, Tue

It is no secret that grad school is a lot of work: books to read, papers to write, presentations to prepare, team meetings, a lot of Zoom calls etc. Add on a job, a hobby, a family or friends, and you can quickly feel overwhelmed and wondering how you will meet your academic goals. Many grad students lack time. After all, it is our most valuable, finite resource. If you want to take control of your time, we highly recommend you take a little time for this workshop. The efficient use of your time will directly impact the quality of your work, your experience in graduate school and your job prospects after graduation. This year many of us will be working in home environments and online. We will discuss unique approaches to staying productive and managing projects from informal workspaces. In this workshop, participants will learn about tips and tools to prioritize your tasks, plan your time, minimize procrastination and distractions, and ultimately be more productive. We will explore tools such as the time management matrix, SMART framework, Pomodoro and Trello. The activities in this workshop provide space for you to plan your upcoming tasks while getting feedback from and learning from the experiences of other students. ~~~ After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Identify goals, objectives and tasks for effective time planning 2. Use tools to prioritize tasks, minimize distractions and avoid procrastination 3. Describe how personal engagement with goals interacts with time planning ~~~ This workshop is led by Christiane Meyer or Pamela Tudge. Christiane is a researcher, pharmacist, and runner. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in the Individualized Program at Concordia University. In her Ph.D. project, Christiane follows the question of how chronic circadian desynchronization makes the female organism more susceptible to mood disorders. Pamela Tudge thinks of herself as part food nerd, part academic, and part environmentalist who really loves design and art that makes her think deeper about the world. As a PhD candidate in the Individualized Program, Pamela is exploring critical design as a methodology to investigate historic and contemporary domestic practices around food and waste. Pamela, has worked for over 15 years in the fields of climate science, education and the arts. She also holds a MA in Geography from UBC and a BA-Honors in Geography and Environmental Studies from the UVic..

GPCB634 - Job Search Skills

Section 2

November 3, 2020, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

GPDI513 - Get Started Coding with Python

Section 2

November 3-17, 2020, 14:00 - 16:00, Tue

Are you curious about coding? Would like to know how to start coding and how it can be useful? In this workshop, we will use Python, a very popular, powerful, yet simple programming language to discuss and demonstrate foundational coding concepts. ***IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. Students do not need any prior knowledge of coding or Python to participate in this workshop. If you are already familiar with coding or Python, then this workshop will be too basic for you and you should not attend. 2. You will receive an email prior to the workshop with instructions for installing Python on your personal computer. 3. Learning to code must be hands-on. Through a series of in-class and online exercises, we will learn to create and troubleshoot (debug) computer programs. Your commitment and participation during class (6 hours) and outside class (approximately 6 hours) are mandatory. To better manage this process, you will be enrolled in a Moodle course where you will have access to resources and activities. Failure to complete the activities assigned outside of class, will result in you being dropped from the workshop. *** ~~~ After this workshop, you will be able to: - Describe the process of creation of computer programs - Create and execute Python scripts on your computer - Apply basic elements of the Python programming language (control, selection and repetition statements, variables of simple data types, input/output, and functions) to solve problems or automate tasks - Apply at least two strategies to troubleshoot (or debug) Python scripts ~~~ This workshop is led by Ivan Ruby, Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Technology, Department of Education. Ivan has an academic background in Computer Science. He migrated to Education to conduct research related to the role education and technology play for an empowering, accessible, and sustainable future. His current research interest is in teaching and learning of computer programming for beginners, to adapt to and address the challenges of the 21st-Century.

GPWL902 - Eight Powerful Ways Critical Thinking Can Change Your World

Section 1

November 4, 2020, 11:00 - 12:00, Wed

GPLD144 - Solving Problems and Seeing the Big Picture

Section 2

November 5, 2020, 09:00 - 11:00, Thu

GPLL37 - Writing a Literature Review

Section 2

November 5, 2020, 20:00 - 21:30, Thu

This workshop will define the various elements that comprise a literature review and provide practical strategies for students in the process of completing a literature review for coursework. Specific topics that are covered include identifying scholarly literature, creating and following a research plan, and assessing the usefulness of texts for your literature reviews. Students will also have the opportunity to read and examine samples of literature reviews from completed dissertations and critique them with their peers. ~~~ After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the contents and purpose of a literature review 2. Set a strategy for writing and structuring a literature review 3. Identify the benefits of note-taking and reference management tools when writing literature reviews 4. Identify acceptable sources for inclusion in literature reviews 5. Identify criteria for the inclusion of sources in a literature review ~~~ This workshop is led by Joseph E. Brito or Jad Sadek. Joseph E. Brito is a doctorate candidate at the Department of Religions and Cultures, at Concordia University. His doctoral dissertation uses a post-colonial lens to demonstrate ways in which early Christian discourse and narratives used metaphors from the roman institution of slavery as rhetorical and theological device. Prior to joining the doctoral program, he completed his bachelor and master degree at Université de Montréal. As a researcher, he is passionate about post-colonial studies, migration and minority studies, and is currently involved with the Association for the Rights of Household Workers, focusing on migrant workers’ right. Jad is a PhD student in Mechanical engineering, his research consists of experimental, numerical and analytical analysis tackling needle-free technology with an emphasis on the combustion driven mechanisms. In parallel to his research Jad is always active as a teacher assitant and as a tutor to further his teaching experience.

GPDI517 - Reproducible Scientific Analysis with R

Section 1

November 6-13, 2020, 10:00 - 12:00, Fri

This is a 5-hour workshop designed for graduate students from Natural and Social Sciences who want to improve their R coding ability. Participants need a working knowledge of R (see Requirements). The purpose of the workshop is to teach the basic skills needed for importing, preparing data for analysis and visualizing scientific data in R in a reproducible manner. A key focus of the workshop is to generate different visualizations, such as violin plots, bar and line plots. In this workshop, the following topics will be covered: - Reproducibility: Why is it important? Best practices for writing and sharing code - Importing data from different file types using the readr package - Manipulating data using the dplyr package - Writing code in an Rmarkdown document - Plotting graphs using ggplot2 and plotly packages ***Participants need to be familiar with functions in R, data types, dataframes and basic tasks using dataframes (accessing specific rows or columns, renaming columns, etc.). Participants will need to bring their own laptop, with R (one of the latest versions: 3.4.3 or above) and RStudio installed*** If you have attended GPDI515 (Beginners Guide to R) or GPDI544 (R Bootcamp), you have all necessary requirements, however many online classes will also get to you to this level (e.g., Lessons 1 and 13 here: https://swcarpentry.github.io/r-novice-inflammation/ ). To learn how to install R and RStudio, please use the following resources: Linux: https://youtu.be/YBOpy1WK-bg Mac OS: https://youtu.be/GFImMj1lMRI Windows: https://youtu.be/GAGUDL-4aVw We will also be using several R packages through the workshop including readr, dplyr, ggplot2 and plotly. Here is a quick guide on how to install an R package: https://youtu.be/u1r5XTqrCTQ ~~~ At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Identify core principles of reproducibility 2. Import data into R; 3. Write data to files; 4. Manipulate data more efficiently using dplyr; 5. Write and execute a Rmarkdown script; 6. Generate publication-quality graphs using ggplot. ~~~ This workshop is led by Alexander Albury. Alex is a PhD student in Psychology working in the Penhune Lab for Motor Learning and Neural Plasticity. He studies how musical complexity and predictability affect how we learn and experience music. Alex is passionate about data science and programming and enjoys learning and sharing new techniques to make science easier and more accessible.

GPCB598 - Practicing Agility: Lean Start-Up and SCRUM Basics

Section 1

November 7, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Sat

GPLL243 - Using Zotero for Grads

Section 3

November 9, 2020, 14:00 - 15:30, Mon

GPCB628 - Find an Internship and Make the Most of it

Section 1

November 10, 2020, 11:00 - 12:00, Tue

GPCB595 - Prototyping and Usability Testing

Section 1

November 10, 2020, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

GPCB632 - Resume and Cover Letter Writing

Section 2

November 10, 2020, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

GPLL233 - Business Research Essentials

Section 1

November 10, 2020, 16:00 - 17:30, Tue

GPLL51 - Perfecting the Academic Paragraph

Section 2

November 11-18, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Wed

Before you can write a successful paper, literature review, thesis, or any other academic work, you have to learn how to perfect the paragraph. Adopting the strategies for creating cohesive ideas, impactful statements, and a logical flow is crucial to any academic writing career. Applicable to graduate-level writers of all backgrounds, the Perfecting the Paragraph workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of the most common mistakes that lead to unconvincing, unclear writing. Taking the paragraph as an “idea” unit, the workshop looks at the formulation and purpose of the topic sentence. It then focuses on paragraph structure, development of the main idea, transition to the next paragraph, punctuation, style, and vocabulary. ***This workshop is particularly useful for non-native English speakers.*** This workshop takes place in two classes and will be accompanied by a moodle site. The first class will present theory. After the first class, participants will submit a writing sample via moodle for peer review. In a supportive environment, the instructor and students will provide feedback on the writing samples. In the second class we will discuss the learning of the peer review exercise. Participation in both days and the peer review activity is mandatory, and if unmet will result in the non-attendance penalty being applied. ~~~ By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1) Identify the elements of the English academic paragraph 2) Examine the most common mistakes in paragraph composition 3) Create a logical and easy-to-follow flow in their writing 4) Give and receive peer feedback on paragraph structure ~~~ This workshop is led by Jad Sadek. Jad is a PhD student in Mechanical engineering, his research consists of experimental, numerical and analytical analysis tackling needle-free technology with an emphasis on the combustion driven mechanisms. In parallel to his research Jad is always active as a teacher assitant and as a tutor to further his teaching experience.

GPLD145 - Motivating and Inspiring as A Leader

Section 2

November 12, 2020, 09:00 - 11:00, Thu

GPSC36 - Crafting Strong Thesis Statements and Introductions

Section 1

November 12, 2020, 09:30 - 11:30, Thu

GPCB622 - Essential Soft Skills for Career Success

Section 1

November 12, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Thu

GPLL245 - Researching Indigenous topics at the library

Section 1

November 12, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Thu

GPLL439 - Peer-review: CGS Master’s applications (all discplines)

Section 1

November 12, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Thu

Peer-review is the cornerstone of academic assessment and provides a useful exercise to improve projects, proposals, and papers. In this workshop, we strive to improve scholarship applications for potential and current Master’s students at Concordia University – applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarship Master’s program. Participants in this workshop will be expected to provide 2-3 pages of text from their draft applications to drive the peer-review process (submitted ~1 week prior to the meeting), and will subsequently have 5-6 days to provide feedback on the text from 2-3 other students (written feedback ~24h before the class, and verbal feedback within the actual workshop). This exercise can be done for virtually any section of the scholarship application but will likely be most useful for research proposals or other “contribution” statements. The Canada Graduate Scholarship application process is harmonized across the Tri-Agency, so applications can include research proposals in the natural sciences and engineering (NSERC), health (CIHR), or the social sciences and humanities (SSHRC). Note: Students are ultimately still responsible for ensuring their own applications conform to the instructions and standards laid out on by each agency for the specific funding program(s) they select. ~~~ After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Gain insight to the peer-review process and start building a network of peers that can help with the development of scholarship applications. 2. Provide respectful peer-review feedback on scholarship application materials 3. Receive constructive feedback on their own application materials, which once addressed, could help to make their applications more competitive. ~~~ This workshop is led by Michael Verwey, the Fellowship Development Advisor in the School of Graduate Studies at Concordia University. After completing his doctorate in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University, Michael was a postdoctoral researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute. In support of these research experiences, Michael has held several competitive scholarships and fellowships, from the FRQS, CIHR, NSERC, and Concordia University. More recently, Michael has continued to contribute to the development of research proposals and the management of funding competitions through his roles in the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) at McGill University, as the Manager of Programs at Brain Canada Foundation, and as an independent consultant for Canadian researchers.

GPWL905 - The Healthy Mind: Taking Care of your Mental Health in Grad School

Section 1

November 12, 2020, 13:00 - 14:00, Thu

GPCB627 - Preparing Your Application to Teach in CEGEP

Section 1

November 17, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Tue

GPCB630 - Interviewing Skills

Section 2

November 17, 2020, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

GPCB619 - Job Search Strategies

Section 1

November 18, 2020, 10:30 - 11:45, Wed

GPTK766 - Territorial Land Acknowledgements: What does it mean?

Section 1

November 18, 2020, 10:30 - 12:00, Wed

The intent of this workshop is to introduce participants with an overview of the local oral history and worldview of the Rotinonhsión:ni Confederacy; examine what are Territorial land acknowledgments and its linkages to current discourse around land, community, and western based academic institutions and relationships to Indigenous Peoples. Questions to be explored include: what are territorial land acknowledgments? Why is it important? What is your relationship to the land Concordia is built on? ~~~ At the end of this workshop, students will:  Develop a deeper understanding of what is a Territorial Land Acknowledgment within the context of Concordia university’s teaching and learning across the curriculum.  Increase their awareness and general knowledge about the local history and lived experiences of who the Kanien’kehá:ka people are.  Develop critical analysis examining Territorial land acknowledgements as it relates to the Kanien’kehá:ka lands Concordia’s university is built on and its implications on teaching and learning and the lived experiences of local Indigenous communities. ~~~ This workshop is led by Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf. Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf is Turtle Clan and is a citizen from the Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) Nation, Kahnawake Territory, which is part of the Rotinonhsión:ni Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. She is a Kanien’kehá:ka educator and scholar who joined Concordia university in January of 2018 and is the Director Decolonizing Curriculum and Pedagogy . Her primary role is to develop university-wide training for Concordia faculty on decolonizing and Indigenizing their curriculum programs of study in ways that re-center the advancement and integration of Indigenous peoples’ diverse humanities - intellectual, scientific and cultural knowledge systems, worldviews, epistemologies, histories, research and pedagogies across all academic units. She also serves on the Indigenous Directions Leadership Group. Her faculty teaching and Indigenous-centered curriculum design experiences in various academic programs in the Humanities span across Canada and the United States. In addition, Donna has vast experiences working in Indigenous communities on a local, national and international level in the areas of Indigenous-centered education, language and cultural revitalization programs. Her current research interests are in decolonization and advancing Indigenous Humanities, Indigenous –centered-education, protection and promotion of Indigenous language and cultural rights, Indigenous land rights and rights to self-determination and Human Rights.

GPWL901 - Stress Management: A Practical Guide

Section 1

November 18, 2020, 14:00 - 15:00, Wed

GPCB606 - Résumé Writing for Graduate Students

Section 1

November 20, 2020, 10:00 - 11:30, Fri

GPCB596 - Pitching

Section 1

November 23, 2020, 13:30 - 15:00, Mon

GPWL913 - Eating Well with Little Time or Money

Section 1

November 24, 2020, 13:00 - 14:00, Tue

GPCB602 - Optimizing LinkedIn

Section 2

November 24, 2020, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

GPTK768 - History of Canada’s Residential Schools and Its Impacts on Indigenous Peoples’s Education

Section 1

December 2, 2020, 10:30 - 12:00, Wed

The intent of this workshop is to increase participants’ critical analysis and understanding about the history and role of Canada’s Residential Schools and its impacts on Indigenous Peoples, key findings from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and its implications on decolonizing teaching and learning. ~~~ Participants will gain a critical understanding about the history and role of Canada’s Residential schools and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and education from a historical and contemporary context. ~~~ This workshop is led by Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf. Donna Kahérakwas Goodleaf is Turtle Clan and is a citizen from the Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) Nation, Kahnawake Territory, which is part of the Rotinonhsión:ni Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy. She is a Kanien’kehá:ka educator and scholar who joined Concordia university in January of 2018 and is the Director Decolonizing Curriculum and Pedagogy . Her primary role is to develop university-wide training for Concordia faculty on decolonizing and Indigenizing their curriculum programs of study in ways that re-center the advancement and integration of Indigenous peoples’ diverse humanities - intellectual, scientific and cultural knowledge systems, worldviews, epistemologies, histories, research and pedagogies across all academic units. She also serves on the Indigenous Directions Leadership Group. Her faculty teaching and Indigenous-centered curriculum design experiences in various academic programs in the Humanities span across Canada and the United States. In addition, Donna has vast experiences working in Indigenous communities on a local, national and international level in the areas of Indigenous-centered education, language and cultural revitalization programs. Her current research interests are in decolonization and advancing Indigenous Humanities, Indigenous –centered-education, protection and promotion of Indigenous language and cultural rights, Indigenous land rights and rights to self-determination and Human Rights.

GPTK715 - Gina Cody School's Health and Safety Workshop for TAs

Section 2

December 15, 2020, 14:00 - 15:30, Tue

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