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Wilson Institute for Canadian History speaker series explores COVID-19 – Daily News
April 12, 2021 The Wilson Institute for Canadian History is hosting a speaker series that will examine the political, socioeconomic, and scientific impact of COVID-19 on humanity’s future – and how that relates to our understanding of the communities in which we live. Featuring well-known speakers from a variety of fields, including Guardian journalist Laura […]
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Read MoreBroken Promises and Devastating Cuts for Laurentian University Students
Apr 12, 2021 The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario, representing 350,000 students across the province, is shocked by the devastating news for students, staff and faculty coming out of Laurentian University on April 12, 2021. Due to administrative mismanagement and a lack of adequate provincial government funding, close to 70 programs are proposed to be cut […]
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Read MoreConestoga College: Be-Dah-Bin Gamik hosts inaugural Language Revitalization Conference
From March 29 to 31, Conestoga’s Aboriginal Services (Be-Dah-Bin Gamik) welcomed the community to the virtual Language Revitalization Conference as part of efforts to celebrate, protect and renew Indigenous languages. The three-day event was a cumulative component of Be-Dah-Bin Gamik’s Indigenous language revitalization project, which included free online workshops throughout March focused on both Ojibwe […]
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Read MoreCity of Toronto opens new Indigenous EarlyON Child and Family Centre in Malvern
April 12, 2021 Today, the City of Toronto’s newest EarlyON Child and Family Centre, which focuses on the cultural needs of the Indigenous community, was opened as part of a new community hub at the Malvern Aboriginal Child and Family Centre. The centre is located at 31 Tapscott Rd. in Scarborough and will be operated […]
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Read MoreYork U: New network to model emerging infectious diseases receives $2.5 million in federal funding
TORONTO – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, York University Professor Huaiping Zhu is building a new network of researchers and collaborators who will bring a “One Health” approach to disease modelling, to better predict, prevent and respond to emerging infectious diseases. The One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections/Réseau Une Seule Santé sur le modélisation […]
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Read MoreCaring and competing – UWaterloo
Student team enters international Solar Decathlon with house designed for Indigenous family After three years of hard work, members of the Warrior Home design team are hoping to do well in an international competition that challenges university students to design and build highly efficient buildings. But regardless of the outcome in the virtual finale of […]
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Read MoreTrent University Celebrates Outstanding Educators with Teaching Excellence Awards
Virtual Celebration of Faculty Excellence in Research and Teaching on May 3 will honour Trent’s passionate and influential educators Thursday, April 8, 2021, Peterborough Trent University is honouring the contributions of dedicated, engaging and creative educators from Chemistry and Forensics, Physics and Astronomy, Cultural Studies and English Literature, the School for the Study of Canada, […]
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Read MoreU of T alumna establishes bursary for Indigenous, Black and Taino students – U of T News
Erica Neeganagwedgin is looking to tell a different story than the one currently being told. Neeganagwedgin, who earned master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), has established the Olive Moxam Indigenous Bursary – named for her mother – to support Indigenous, Black and Taino students in OISE’s master of teaching program. An […]
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Read MoreGeorgian College and Hyundai Canada forge partnership to support Black and Indigenous automotive business students
April 09, 2021 Hyundai Canada is making a bold and powerful commitment to Georgian and the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) by investing more than $250,000 over seven years to support Black and Indigenous automotive business students. This fall they will begin giving entrance awards to eligible students via the Hyundai Canada Entrance Award […]
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Read MoreCity of Mississauga: Library Author Talk Series is the Perfect Addition to your Friday Night Plans
April 8, 2021 Mississauga Library’s online Author Talk series is back with a new lineup of talented writers. In addition to providing residents with the opportunity to hear from their favourite authors, the Author Talk series is one of the library’s many free online programs that helps residents stay connected. The Author Talk series is […]
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