Stop by for popcorn and an international movie!
Join a University of Guelph / CAIDP webinar toÌýpresent and discuss findings of recent research about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Canadian humanitarian and development organisations. Conducted by scholars at the Guelph Institute of Development Studies at the University of Guelph, the research surveyed 154 Canadian organisations about the challenges and impacts of the pandemic on their operations as well as collected information about these organisations’ response strategies.
The principal of the University of Strathclyde Sir Jim McDonald and president of the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur, invite paper/abstract submissions for the first virtual research colloquium. The colloquium will provide an interactive space for graduate students from each University to present to international schola rs in the field.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education systems in unprecedented ways. The crisis exacerbated long-standing inequalities, revealed the limits of technology, raised questions about learning loss and recovery, heightened concerns about corporatization, exposed the value of teaching, and much more. There is an urgent need to envision the future of public education for a post-pandemic world. What lessons have we learned from the pandemic for public education systems in Canada?
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International is pleased to be hostingÌýDr. Klaus Rümmele, Head of International Affairs Business Unit, from our valued partner university, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).Ìý
Dr. Rümmele will provide a brief introduction to KIT.ÌýThe format will be a presentation of approximately 20 minutes followedÌýby 40 minutes of Q-and-A and informal discussion.
This session will potentially be of interest to many in the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ community, including those who want to learn more about:
The Staff International Experience Fund (SIEF) and Staff Enhancement Experience (SEE) Canada Grant are now open for applications.
Discover the benefits of academic volunteering and learnÌýhow to makeÌýa difference inÌýfurthering your research, teaching and learning experiences while contributing to international development.ÌýÌý
Join us for a presentation fromÌý (AWB) and Ìý(EWB)Ìýfor International Education Week and learn about their international development work and how you can get involved. This event will feature experiences and insights from AWB and EWBÌýand will feature volunteers who have contributed to educational initiatives worldwide. Whether you're a faculty member considering volunteering or a studentÌýinterested in the impact of global education, this event promises to offer valuable perspectives and inspiration. ÌýAll are welcome!ÌýÌý
Presenters:
Corrie Young, Associate Executive Director, Academics Without Borders
Dr. Kevin Pitts, AWB volunteer & Professor (retired) of Teaching and Learning at Seneca College
Dr. Colleen Willard, AWB volunteer & Professor Emerita of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University
LaurelÌýPierroz-Wong, President of UW Engineers Without Borders chapterÌý