Wrongful Conviction Day Speaker Jamie Nelson

 

DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: McKellar Theatre (UCC Room #290)

Western University is participating in International Wrongful Conviction Day by bringing out of the shadows the real impacts of wrongful convictions. We hope that the campus community and the public will come to hear our guest speaker, and raise awareness about wrongful convictions.   #wrongfulconvictionday

Guest Speaker, Jamie Nelson, will tell his story, and speak about wrongful conviction in general, and its effects on individuals and society.

Everyone welcome, no RSVP required.

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SCHOLARS TO LEADERS SPEAKER SERIES — “Bats as Magic Wells” on September 26, 2018

Professor Brock Fenton, Canada’s “Batman” and world-recognized authority on bats; Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biology, and past chair of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships National Selection Committee, will be speaking next Wednesday, September 26 at 12:30 p.m. in the IGAB Atrium about Bats as Magic Wells.

The Scholars to Leaders Speaker Series is a unique initiative of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies that is open to all students and scholars across all careers at Western – undergraduate, graduate, professional, and postdoctoral. The Series brings students together with university leaders who are uniquely skilled in mentoring candidates as they prepare for next stages of academic competition and global careers. The monthly luncheon events showcase guest speakers who share valuable insight and expertise on critical aspects of leadership from their own career experiences.

Monthly meetings run from September to March (except December), and are held on the last Wednesday of every month in the International and Graduate Affairs Building (IGAB) Atrium. Pizza is available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis but feel free to bring your own lunch.

See you next week!

NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session!

Program Officers from NSERC, Sarah Smith and Kayla Zavitske, will be presenting an NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session!

They will offer guidance and tips on how to prepare a scholarship or fellowship application for the master's, doctoral and postdoctoral competitions in the natural sciences and engineering.  This two-hour event will include ample time for Q&A. No registration is required.  Refreshments will be available.

DATE: Thursday, September 13, 2018
TIME: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: IGAB Atrium

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CatIQ Connect Canadian Catastrophe Conference 2019

CatIQ's highly anticipated 4th-annual Canadian Catastrophe Conference is taking place February 4 - February 6, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

CatIQ Connect is calling for student submissions!

The Canadian catastrophe conference welcomes research relating to:

• Climate Change
• Meteorology/Earth Science/Hydrology/Seismology/Geography
• Adaptation/Resiliency/Emergency & Risk Management
• Engineering
• Actuarial Sciences
• Socio-Economics

VIEW the full call for submissions.

Submission deadline: November 16, 2018

CatIQ Connect is a content-driven discussion to foster collaboration before, during and after catastrophes.  CatIQ Connect is a great place to network, gain stakeholder perspectives and showcase your research!

Introductory Crash Course to R

Run by R-Ladies #LdnOnt

Welcome back for another season of R-Ladies, London ON (#LdnOnt)!

Our kickoff event this fall is an introductory crash course to R (i.e., using the R programming language) and RStudio (the integrated developing environment (IDE)/handy user interface for using R). All are welcome, be you a total newbie to R or even if you are a well-seasoned programmer looking to get a refresher on the basics.

We are extraordinarily excited to welcome back Cortney Hanna-Benson as our workshop leader. Cortney led our very first R-Ladies #LdnOnt workshop back in January 2017, and we have been looking forward to having her again ever since.

If you can, come with R and RStudio already installed, but if you have trouble or are unable to, don't let that hold you back. The workshop will be a mix of presentation and hands-on exercises. You are welcome to follow along actively or passively.

What is R-Ladies?: A low-key get together for people interested in using and learning more about R, a powerful statistical software program. We meet about once a month to feature different topics and speakers. 
When: Tuesday, September 25, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: London Public Library, Central Branch (251 Dundas, right downtown). We will be in the Training Room (formerly the Wellington Room) on the 2nd floor. 
Cost: All our meet ups are free, and always will be!
Sounds good, where do I sign up?  RSVP at our MeetUp page

Find us: Website | Twitter | Facebook | MeetUp | Email

FAQs

Do I need to be an R expert? No! While some familiarity helps, all levels are welcome! If you want to follow along, come with your laptop and have R and RStudio installed.

I already know R, what's in it for me? Awesome! Come join a community of individuals interested in STEM research, meet new pals, learn new skills or sharpen old ones, or talk to us about leading a workshop on a topic you're passionate about!

I don't identify as a lady, but I still want to learn R - can I join? Yes! While we prioritize underrepresented genders in leadership positions (including but not limited to cis/trans women, trans men, non-binary, genderqueer, agender) leadership, our general membership is fully inclusive.  Read more about the global initiative at https://rladies.org/about-us/.

I'm interested in leading a workshop! How to I get in touch? Great! You don't even need to be a full fledged "expert" to lead a workshop... this is a group for skill swapping. If you're interested, send us an email at ldnont@rladies.org.