Hi CMM/NSC,
Interested in pursuing a career outside of academia but not sure what is out there for you? Join us Thursday, May 27th at 11am as Aaraf Dewan, a former CMM graduate, talks about leaving academia and what it is like to pursue a career in law with a science background. See your emails to access the Zoom link for the event :) ...
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HAPPY EARTH DAY EVERYONE!
Something awesome is coming your way! Starting Monday April 26th the Planetary Health Interest Group (PHIG) will be launching the Weekly Earth Actions Challenge.How it works: every week on Monday, we will present multiple challenges in the PHIG Facebook group. During that week, if you complete one of the challenges, make sure to take a picture and post it in the comments of that specific post to be eligible. Each challenge completed gets you an entry to win the prize for that week.Join the PHIG Facebook group to participate: www.facebook.com/groups/780507919432161/
You won’t want to miss out on the amazing prizes. Here is a sneak peak of what you could win:
• Week 1: 5 gift cards to local plant-based/fair-trade restaurants and coffee shops
• Week 2: Oh She Glows plant-based cookbooks
• Week 3: Tru Earth Laundry Items
And much more! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to adopt great sustainable habits and win even better prizes! ...
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ISRCH Presents a 2nd FREE Workshop!!
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How to Create & Present an Oral Presentation!
April 30th, 2021
1pm-2:30pm EST
Hosted Virtually!
ISRCH is excited to host a second workshop after the excellent feedback from our first workshop in January 2021 regarding abstract writing.
This workshop will focus on basic structure for oral presentations, slide design, and presentation skills. Make sure you register now!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/isrch-presents-how-to-create-present-an-oral-presentation-tickets-151804468251
#isrch2021 #workshop #studentconference #studentsuccess #publicspeaking ...
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Introducing one of our keynote speakers for ISRCH/CREIS 2021: Dr. Jim Davies‼️
Jim Davies is a full-time professor in the Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton University, where he has won awards for his teaching and research. He has degrees in philosophy, computer science, and cognitive psychology (talk about interdisciplinary 😉 ). As director of the Science of Imagination Laboratory, he explores processes of imagination in humans and machines and specializes in artificial intelligence, analogy, problem-solving, and the psychology of art, religion, and creativity. His work has shown how people use visual thinking💡 to solve problems, and how they visualize imagined 💭situations and worlds.
He is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications👀 in the fields of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, philosophy, and psychology. He wrote the popular science books Riveted: The Science of Why Jokes Make us Laugh, Movies Make us Cry, and Religion Makes us Feel One with the Universe and Imagination: The Science of Your Mind's Greatest Power. He has been asked to speak at three TEDx events and is co-host of the Minding the Brain podcast.
In his spare time, he is a published poet, an internationally-produced playwright, and a professional painter and calligrapher.
#ISRCH2021 #studentconference #keynotespeaker #uOttawa #carletonuniversity #interdisciplinary #research ...
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Dr. Joanne Bezzubetz is the President and CEO of The Royal since 2018. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences from Walden University, an MBA from Athabasca University, and is a Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Service Executives.
Dr. Bezzubetz has more than 20 years of experience 👀 in healthcare leadership with organizations across Canada hence brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, innovative and evidence-based practices in mental health and addiction. She has extensive expertise in the field of Mental Health and Addictions and is passionate about working in close partnership with community stakeholders, clients and family members/friends, and staff of The Royal.
#ISRCH2021 #studentconference #keynotespeaker #uOttawa #TheRoyal #interdisciplinary #research ...
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