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Monday, June 3, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

What’s Your Employer’s Problem? And how you can leverage your solutions for career success (for Graduate Students & Postdocs)

What? Learn from Larry Smith (Director of the Problem Lab, Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics, Author, TED Speaker) as he presents on how to identify the challenges your employer is facing using advanced Google and YouTube searches to become a promotable employee.

When? Monday, June 3, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.

Monday, June 10, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Skill Development Plan for Graduate Students

What? 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.

When? Monday, June 10, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

Monday, July 8, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Writing CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Job Applications (for Graduate Students & Postdocs)

What? In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to prepare an effective curriculum vitae (CV) as well as how to write a professional and compelling cover letter for academic and postdoc positions.

When? Monday, July 8, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

How do I sign up? Registration instructions found here.

Monday, July 15, 2019 9:00 am - Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Speak Like a Scholar

The Writing and Communication Centre will be hosting its fall iteration of Speak like a Scholar from Monday, July 15th to Thursday, July 18th from 9am to 3pm each day.

This program is designed to help doctoral researchers develop their voices as independent scholars and give academic presentations such as dissertation defenses and conference papers with confidence.

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

MAKING. MEDIA. THEORY. A Critical Media Lab Showcase

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The students of ENGL 799: Making Media Theory are pleased to present the results of their course-based work at the Communitech Hub. These hacked-together, interactive projects reflect on complex theories such as brainwave storytelling, conductive upcyclying, technosexuality, automated genocide, dirty media, digital devolution, and the value of uselessness. 

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Networking at Conferences

What? Conferences present excellent occasions to network with a variety of people, but many are unfamiliar with what to expect at conferences and how to maximize opportunities to engage.  We will explore some networking basics with a focus on how to maximize the opportunities that present themselves during academic and professional conferences.

When? Tuesday, July 30, 1:30pm-3:30pm

Where? TC 2218 (Tatham Centre)

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Copyright for Teaching

This session will provide a simple overview of copyright, and the implications it has in your teaching. By the end of this session you will be better prepared to:

  • Use copyright protected works in the classroom, on LEARN, or through Course Reserves, and
  • Choose alternate options for using materials, if necessary

Connecting to the Webinar

This webinar will be hosted using Skype. There are two options to join the webinar: