Featured at Grebel
Events
When: February 26, 7-9pm
Where: Student Life Centre (SLC) Great Hall
Cost: $5 admission, additional donations appreciated
Where: AHS expansion building
When: March 2, 7pm
Where: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex - Hauser House
Who’s defending democracy? Panel moderated by CBC’s Craig Norris. We live in an age of increasing political polarization and a decreasing level of trust in institutions. Democracies need to reengage civil society in the face of growing uncertainty.
Arts 3- Minute Thesis Heat
Where: HH 1102
Graduate students will convey the breadth and significance of their graduate research to a panel of judges.
Come by to watch, listen, learn, be inspired and support our graduate students. Free pizza!
Conferences
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When: March 5, 8am-5pm
Where: Laurier University in Senate and Board Chambers
The conference will feature the Hon. Bob Rae, former Premier of Ontario, and will examine how Canadian and American universities have responded to humanitarian emergencies, particularly the Syrian refugee crisis. The conference will welcome attendees and speakers from Ontario and the United States, and will be held from 8am to 5pm in the Senate and Board Chambers at Laurier. The day will end with a session led by Mr. Rae discussing the ways in which students, staff, faculty, and community members can mobilize universities towards action. Mr. Rae’s keynote address will be held at Lazaridis Hall at Wilfrid Laurier University from 7pm to 9pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm.
Admission is free.
Jobs and Opportunities
Part- time Contract March 2020- June 2021
Grebel is hiring an International Conference on Ageing & Spirituality (ICAS) Coordinator. This person will help Jane Kuepfer pull together this conference, which is being hosted at Grebel in June 2021.
Start Date: June 2020 (6 month placement)
Application Deadline: March 6, 2020
Where: Tanzania, Myanmar, Kenya, Jordan, and Ghana (subject to change)
MEDA has announced that they are hiring for their June 2020 internships. The placements are paid and for 6 months (June to December). There are a variety of Internships available, please note applicants will be considered for ALL positions in ALL locations.
When: May-August 2020
Where: Prince Rupert, BC
Ecotrust Canada's North Coast Innovation lab (NCIL) is hiring four interns for May- August 2020 in Prince Rupert, BC. The NCIL is a community-based social innovation lab — or in other words, a “space” or “container” for innovative, collaborative, community development ideas, projects and conversations. This initiative brings people with different backgrounds, cultures, and professions together to share perspectives in an effort to understand the conditions required for a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable northern community. By applying the concepts of social innovation to contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic resiliency of Prince Rupert, the NCIL works on ground-level initiatives to drive systems-level awareness of how to facilitate inclusive community economic development.
When: Summer 2020
Where: Various National and International Destinations Available
Applications Due: ASAP interviews are conducting in January and February
Webinar Info session: Feb 27 at 7pm (details TBD)
Application Deadline: March 23, 2020
BTS is looking to recruit a team of 4-6 cooperants to support the work of BTS Guatemalan partners. Through this program, BTS hopes to strengthen solidarity and presence on the ground in Guatemala and, in particular, increase their capacity to respond to volunteer requests by out partners in a timely manner.
Upcoming Courses
PSCI 493 Spring 2020
Application deadline: March 2, 2020
Meet scholars, diplomats, journalists and social justice advocates, among others. Visit major cities and sites of political, historical, and religious significance.
Cost: $5000- $6000 CAD (based on group size)
Priority will be given to students in at least 3A with a minimum cumulative average of 75%
Financial awards are available, clcik here to learn more
When: June 30-July 27, 2020
Application Deadline: March 31, 2020
Where: Bogotá, Columbia
Cost: $3,038USD (includes housing, breakfast, academic tuition, course related cultural and academic excursions)
Students are not required to have a minimum level of Spanish.
When: May 4-25, 2020
Where: Brazil
This course will combine experiential, research and writing components. Students will live with families on MST settlements and observe and participate in MST agricultural work, meetings, political and cultural events. A segment of the course will also take place at the MST’s Florestan Fernandes National School and will include meetings with the MST’s national staff. There will also be meetings with other social movements and unions (e.g., Via Campesina, the “Sem Teto” or “Homeless Movement”, etc.).
Students will complete preparatory research assignments prior to traveling to Brazil, participate in and lead group meetings, seminars and tutorials in Brazil, and complete a follow-up research paper.
External Scholarships and Awards
More information on specific awards can be found below.
Workshops
Please register for the workshops below via WaterlooWorks. Instructions on how to register can be found here
Skill Development Plan for Graduate Students
When: March 5, 1:30-3:30pm
Whether you are considering a career in industry or academia, having a broad skill set and being able to recognize the value of your skills is important for success. Attend this workshop to explore the skills you already have and to create an action plan for skill development during your graduate studies.
*Note, this workshop has significant overlap with the Foundations workshop for the Professional Skills Foundations (PSF) program and is recommended for students who are not participating in the PSF program.
Networking in Academia (Grad/Postdocs)
When: March 18, 1:30-3:30pm
In this workshop, we will explore networking basics in academia and learn how to maximize the opportunities to engage in networking events and practices that will benefit your career. We will focus on networking at academic and professional conferences, work search strategies to increase your network and effective social media uses to actively engage with those in your network and more widely share your accomplishments.
Notes and Additional Awards
When: April 3-4, 7pm-7am
Where: TBD
Anyone with a connection to Waterloo is invited to register for the event as a participant as an individual or create a team with their friends to fundraise.
When: Monday. January 27, 1:30-3:30pm
In this interactive workshop, you’ll practice translating academic language to industry language, apply strategies for answering interview questions and evaluate the effectiveness of responses to interview questions.
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Disclaimer: Events and opportunities above are not all endorsed by the PACS department; this bulletin includes opportunities that we think PACS students may be interested in but are not sponsored by PACS. Please use your own discretion to determine if an opportunity is right for you.
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