LOOKING FOR SUMMER HOUSING? | Western Summer Accommodations now Available

Looking for summer housing?  Western summer accommodations are now available.

Are you a student looking to stay in London over the summer? Need space for a visiting scholar?  We are opening London Hall and Ontario Hall from May 8 to August 28, 2023 for the Western community ONLY — including affiliated university colleges — in need of short or long-term summer accommodation.

Students, staff, and faculty can use their UWO credentials to reserve space over the summer months for themselves or referred guests.

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RESERVE NOW! Introducing the Weldon Family Room

Are you a caregiver in need of a private (and accessible) space to do work alongside your young children? Reserve the Weldon Family Room!

Kids and caregivers can feel at home with a couch, play mat, kids table and chairs, children's books, a gaming chair, and easy access to family-friendly washrooms. The space is also equipped with everything you need to get your work done or host a meeting, including a table and chairs, and technology to connect your device to a large TV screen.

This room is only available to current Western students, faculty, and researchers with children.

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APPLY NOW! OCUFA Henry Mandlebaum Graduate Fellowships

The Henry Mandlebaum Graduate Fellowships for Excellence in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts portal is now accepting applications.

The deadline for applications is March 20, 2023.

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Annually there are two awards available: one award is given to a student at the Master's level (valued at $2,500), and another is for a PhD candidate ($5,000).

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Please direct any questions to Cheryl Athersych at cathersych@ocufa.on.ca.

REGISTER NOW: Dissertation Writers' Retreat Online | July 29 - 30, 2021

Dissertation Writers' Retreats are designed to provide Western PhD candidates with dedicated time for intensive writing. Participating in the Retreat can help you make significant progress in writing your dissertation and help establish good writing habits.

DATE:  July 29-30, 2021
TIME:  9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Retreat is an opportunity for participants to remove themselves from daily distractions and time demands to focus exclusively on dissertation writing. As well as dedicated writing time, there will be short check-in mini-seminars and support from expert writing advisors.

The Dissertation Writers' Retreat is specifically for writing your dissertation. Participants can register from the Own Your Future calendar on Western Connect.

What are past participants saying about the Writers' Retreat?  Read Gavin's blog HERE.

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Contact Doug Campbell dcampb62@uwo.ca or Julie Jonkhans julie.jonkhans@uwo.ca if you have questions or need additional information.

REGISTER NOW: Project Management for PhDs | Essential Elements I & II

Project Management for PhDs: Essential Elements I & II

DATES: June 21 & 22, 2021
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon ET
LOCATION: Zoom, register for link

This two-part introductory seminar to project management will present an overview of essential elements to creating and executing a successful project plan. Through interactive discussion, students will learn why self-awareness, stakeholder engagement and effective communication are critical to project success. The session will draw on parallels to research management to identify where industry-standard Project Management strategies and tools can be applied in an academic setting and how academic experience can be transferrable and valuable to private, public and non-profit contexts.

This series is exclusive to doctoral students and is suitable for students from any discipline and at any level of their studies.

Content:

• Understanding Project Management
• Project Initiation
• Project Planning
• Project Execution, emphasizing communication to stakeholders
• Project Closure

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Please note: Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Please register only if you are able to attend both days, June 21 & 22, from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

Questions? Please email Julie Jonkhans at julie.jonkhans@uwo.ca.

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Facilitator Bio
Tina Cerulli, B. Eng., PMP, CSM, LSSBB, SAFe 5 Agilist is a dynamic consultant, instructor, mentor, and PMI-recommended speaker, specializing in project leadership. Her expertise is based on over 15 years of progressive corporate experience in software development, a proven track record as an international project manager and process leader, and a passion for cultivating high performing teams. Tina is experienced in delivering project management workshops to graduate students across all disciplines.

REGISTER NOW: Exciting Course Offering! Indigeneity and Decolonizing Research | May 3 to June 11, 2021

Indigeneity and Decolonizing Research Online | May 3, 2021 to June 11, 2021

This course examines formations of colonization in and through research and knowledge traditions, and their effects on the cultural, intellectual, political, educational and economic wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.

Key Concepts

• Decolonization
• Indigenous research
• Indigenous Research Methodologies

How to enroll
Email cpels.graded@uwo.ca with your student number requesting enrollment in the course.

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APPLY NOW: IMFG Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Deadline April 23, 2021

The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG), within the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, invites applications for a one-year IMFG Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance. Research should be pertinent to IMFG’s focus on the finance and governance issues faced by large cities and city-regions in Canada and around the world.

IMFG focuses on the fiscal health and governance challenges facing large cities and city-regions. The Institute’s mandate is to conduct independent research, spark and inform public debate, and engage the academic and policy communities around important issues of municipal finance and governance.

IMFG offers a $50,000 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, funded by the School of Cities, to support researchers who have received their PhD and are continuing their studies.

Fellowship recipients are expected to live in Toronto, Canada while pursuing their research and study, and will have the opportunity to participate generally in the intellectual life of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and larger University of Toronto community during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Core responsibilities of the post-doctoral fellow include:

• Preparing two original research papers for publication by IMFG; and
• Presenting their research as part of two seminars at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

Other responsibilities could include:

• Planning IMFG conferences, events, or roundtables, in conjunction with IMFG staff;
• Preparing research papers for publication;
• Developing and/or participating in other IMFG research projects and initiatives; and
• Providing research assistance and support to the IMFG Director.

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Application deadline is April 23, 2021.

If you have questions please contact Enid Slack, Director, IMFG, at 416-946-0328 or at enid.slack@utoronto.ca.

APPLY NOW: Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at York University | Deadline April 1, 2021

York University in Toronto, Ontario is excited to launch a new Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Black and Indigenous Scholars, as part of our commitment to promoting justice and embracing a variety of scholarly perspectives, backgrounds and lived experiences. The program will offer emerging scholars from a wide range of disciplines access to the financial support, mentorship and career development opportunities needed to build the foundation for a successful professional future.

The Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars will support up to 4 successful applicants this year in any field of study. With a salary of $70,000 provided each year for a two-year term, scholars will be able to dedicate their time to pursuing a proposed project, working alongside a supervisor and other mentors, while also gaining access to guidance from faculty, students and alumni.

• Available Fellowships: up to four in 2021-22
• Amount: min. $70,000/year
• Duration: 24 months. (Normally July to June. Exceptional start dates may be negotiated)
• Field: Open
• Eligibility: Recently completed PhD, PhD in hand by the start of the postdoctoral term

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Deadline to Apply:  April 1, 2021 (decisions made May 31, 2021)

Any questions can be directed to Kim McIntyre (kimmcint@yorku.ca)Postdoctoral Services Coordinator at York University.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

The Government of Canada’s AI Advisory Council, Public Awareness Working Group has been tasked with engaging Canadians in a dialogue on AI.  We are seeking to build upon insights gathered through a recently completed pan-Canadian survey on perceptions towards AI and AI systems.

The Working Group is planning a series of virtual workshops in early 2021 to engage the public. Facilitation services will be required to support these events.  The workshops will utilize a methodology informed by the Montreal Declaration, and the Open Dialogue on AI Ethics.

These facilitated discussions will occur around the consideration of specific use cases, in which participants are invited to consider and discuss the ethical dilemmas posed by a particular AI application.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking highly motivated, graduate-level students for contracts beginning in February 2021 through until April 2021.

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Two types of roles are available:

Facilitators for multiple public deliberations workshops, providing assistance in data collection and workshop facilitation through the delivery of provided workshop materials to workshop participants.

FACILITATOR JOB DESCRIPTION

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Notetakers for multiple public deliberations workshops, providing assistance in data collection, note taking and report writing based on workshop content and input from workshop participants.

NOTETAKER JOB DESCRIPTION

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Application Deadline:  Monday, February 15, 2021.

The contracts will be hosted through the University of Montreal, which will serve as the students' administrative point of contact for the duration of the contracts.

Applicants are asked to forward their resumes to:
Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence Secretariat  | aicouncilsecretariat-secretariatconseilia@canada.ca

*PAYMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED* A reminder about winter term 2021 tuition from Western University

Please be aware that the deadline for payment of winter term tuition and fees has been extended to January 15, 2021.

A Reminder About Your Tuition

For graduate students registered for the winter 2021 term*, your tuition and fee amounts are available for viewing in the Student Center. The deadline for tuition and fees for the winter term is January 8 (extended to January 15).
*If you should not be registered for the winter term, please contact your graduate program.

How to Make Payment

All fees must be paid as indicated on your Student Center account. Internet banking through major Canadian banks is the preferred method of payment. Add University of Western Ontario – Tuition to your list of bank payments (there may be a variance in the way each bank lists the University of Western Ontario as a payee). Your student number is your account for online payments. Graduate students have the option of paying half (50 per cent) of the tuition and fees by January 8 (extended to January 15), with the balance (the remaining 50 per cent) on February 12.

Students whose fees are paid by an external sponsor must provide proof of funding (financial guarantee letter) for each term. This information must be e-mailed to Bev Zupancic bzupanci@uwo.ca by January 15 to avoid late payment penalties.

PLEASE NOTE: Students are responsible for payment of any fees or penalties not paid by the sponsor. For additional payment methods (including how to arrange payment from outside of Canada) please consult the Office of the Registrar web site.

Receiving Payments

Graduate students with a credit balance in their tuition accounts will receive a payment from the Student Center. The first payments for credit balances in the winter 2021 term will take place on January 12. Payments will only be issued via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).  To receive your funds via EFT, your direct deposit must be set up with Western’s Human Resources (if you have not already).  For more information visit HERE.

Learn more about credit balance payments, graduate student fees and tuition.