Wednesday, October 9, 2019
In this newsletter, you will find...
Featured at Grebel:
Featured at Grebel:
Events:
- Beyond Crisis Film Screening and Discussion
- Public Lecture: "Gender: But that is what the Church has always taught!"
- A21 Walk for Freedom
- Zero Waste Week: Mason Jar Challenge
- Public Talk: Canada's Indochinese Refugee Program
Course Information:
Jobs and Opportunities:
Notes:
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.
Featured at Grebel
When: November 2, 9:30am- 4:00pm
The PACS department is looking for volunteers for the the Academic Fair as part of the Fall Open House on November 2. This fair provides the opportunity for perspective students to connect with students and staff from PACS to hear about our amazing program. There is a required training session for volunteers to attend on either October 23, 10-11:20am (in PAS 2438), or October 28, 3:30-5pm (in PAS 2438).
If you are interested in volunteering for the open house, please follow the sign up link below!
If you are interested in volunteering for the open house, please follow the sign up link below!
Events
Film Screenings with Discussion and Q&A:Ìý Beyond Crisis
When: October 10 6:45-9pm
Where: Erb St. Mennonite Church
Cost: Donation at door
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Where: Erb St. Mennonite Church
Cost: Donation at door
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The climate crisis action groups at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ North and Erb St. Mennonite Churches has partnered to bring this screening to a transit friendly location in uptown À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. The evening will begin with a screening of theÌý film Beyond Crisis,a meditative call to action that explores what it means to be living in this new era of climate change, as told by over fifty diverse voices across Canada, the U.S., and beyond. Following the film, filmmaker Kai Reimer-Watts will lead a discussion.
Public Lecture: "Gender: But that is what the Church has always taught!"
When: October 18, 7:30pm
Where: Vanstone Hall in SJ2, St. Jerome's University
When: October 18, 7:30pm
Where: Vanstone Hall in SJ2, St. Jerome's University
Public lecture given by Myroslaw Tataryn, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at St, Jerome's University.
This public lecture is supported by the SJU #HeForShe committee as part of the United Nations Women's HeForShe Campaign. Please register in advance.
Join the Sustainability Office for Zero Waste Week: Mason Jar Challenge! Participation is simple; register your 500mL jar through the "register" button below,Ìý and start collecting your waste in your mason jar for one week.
PACS advisor Rachel Reist will be under taking this challenge! Let us know if you are joining her and follow along on Instagram @pacsuwaterloo!
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Walk for Freedom is a global fundraising and awareness event, rallying hundreds of thousands of abolitionists, taking millions of steps, in hundreds of cities all over the world. On October 19, the Walk for Freedom will be walking to disrupt the trajectory of slavery and shake its foundation with our peaceful rally.Ìý
Public Talk: Canada's Indochinese Refugee Program: Policy Innovation and Societal Change
When: October 22, 1pm
Where: CGR 2202
When: October 22, 1pm
Where: CGR 2202
Micheal Molloy is co-author of Running on Empty: Canada and the Indochinese Refugee Movement 1975-80, and has 40 years' experience in international and refugee affairs, In 1979 and 1980 he coordinated the Indochinese refugee program that brought 60,000 refugees to Canada. Molloy is Adjunct Research Professor at Carleton University, and he is president of the Canadian Immigration Historical Society.,
Course Information
Arts 490 Global Engagement Seminar Program: The Future of Nature
Application Due:October 15 by 11:59pm
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Application Due:October 15 by 11:59pm
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Ready to work beyond the classroomÌýand to host a summit where all seminar participants will present their projects and proposals for resolving major global issues of our time? Apply to be part of the Global Engagement seminar course held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. To apply you MUST submit an application package including; 1) application form, 2) 500-word statement of interest, 3) current resume, 4) current unofficial transcript by October 15 at 11:59pm.
Students selected for the seminar will normally be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date for applications.
Minimum Requirements:
Students selected for the seminar will normally be notified within 3 weeks of the closing date for applications.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be in 3A, 3B, 4A, or 4B term
- Good academic standing
Jobs and Opportunities
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Journal of Environmental Studies (WJES)
WJES is a new academic journal at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, with the potential for peer review, focused on the environment. WJES is looking for submissions for their publication. Submissions can be in the form of personal research papers, lab reports, term papers, or field course reports!
Open deadline
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Just Peace Advocates/ Mouvement pour une Paix Juste Internships is looking for interns who are passionate about social justice, human rights, and international law.