PACS Biweekly Newsletter - Oct. 23, 2019

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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Welcome Back from Reading Week!


Featured at Grebel

Mennonite Central Committee in partner with Grebel's Peace Society presents: Palestine Land Exercise

When: October 25, 2019, 3:00-5:00pm

Where: CGR 2202

Cost: Free

The Palestinian Land Exercise is a 90 minute experiential learning tool designed to help participants understand the history and current context of Palestine and Israel.

Fall Open House- Volunteer Opportunity

When: November, 2 9:30am- 4:00pm

There is still time to sign up to volunteer at the Academic Fair as part of the Fall Open House on November 2! The Academic Fair provides the opportunity for perspective students to connect with students and staff from PACS to hear about our amazing program.

If you are interested in volunteering for the open house, please sign up here!


Events

Sally Weaver Award Guest Lecture: Intellectual Anthropology

When: November 1, 12:00pm

Where: Arts Lecture Hall room 124

Cost: Free


Join the Department of Anthropology for the 2019 Sally Weaver Guest Lecture with Guest speaker Dr. Thurka Sangaramoorthy (Associate Professor at the University of Maryland).

The lecture, titled Intellectual Activism in Anthropology, will discuss how anthropologists are utilizing their expertise to better inform policy and practice and contribute to social action.

Find Out More Here!

Student Mental Health Forum hosted by the Committee on Student Mental Health (CoSMH)

When: November 6, 1:30-2:15

Where: Federation Hall - Main Hall

Learn how the Committee on Student Mental Health (CoSMH) has been implementing the President's Advisory Committee on Student Mental Health (PAC-SMH) recommendations.

Register Here!

If you are unable to attend in person the event will be available on livestream.

Red Cross: International Humanitarian Law in Action Conference

When: November 12, 9am-5pm

Where: Balsillie School of International Affairs, room 1-42

The Red Cross is hosting a conference which will explore the role that International Humanitarian Law plays in dealing with contemporary challenges to the protection of civilians in the situation of armed conflict.

The opening address will be given by David Crane, founding prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

Lunch will be provided. For more information click here.


Prospective Graduate Students

Future Education/ Centre for Career Action Presents: Teaching 101

When: October 24, 2:30pm

Where: Dunker Family Lounge (REN 1303)

Cost; Free

Thinking about teachers college? Get more information on level selection, teachables, application processes, and alternate careers.

Master of Social Work programs at the University of Toronto Online Q&A webinars

2 Year Master of Social Work (MSW) Program: for prospective students who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work Degree 

MSW with Advanced Standing (one year): For prospective students who have or are working towards a Bachelor of Social Work Degree

MSW in Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency (ITR) (2 Years, fulltime, hybrid model)

There are two available online Q&A sessions currently open for registration:

  • October 31, 10:30-11:30am EST
  • November 5, 12:00-1:00pm EST


There are a variety of In-person sessions which can be found on their website here.


Notes

Centre for Peace Advancement Launch Reception for The Cultural Life of Drones: KW Dialogues

When:  November 14, 7pm
Where: CGR Gallery
Join the Centre for Peace Advancement for a reception celebrating the upcoming Grebel Gallery Exhibit, The Cultural Life of Drones: KW Drone Dialogues by Sara Matthews.

In this multi-media exhibition, Sara Matthews explores the vocabularies and social practices associated with drones in the Kitchener-Waterloo region and aims to create dialogue about their use.

Please register here.

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.


If you have any questions regarding the above content please contact: pacsasst@uwaterloo.ca