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diversity and promote equity, including establishing an employment equity council and an aboriginal council and launching high-level committees to gather data about equity and to recommend policy. Around the same time as the racist incident in November, Queen's announced the appointment of its first...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/anti-racism-rally-led-by-faculty-draws-huge-crowd-at-queens-university/
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A Q&A with president Mario Pinto on the funding agency’s new strategic plan.
diversity and alternate career paths among the researchers it funds, and one with stronger global ties. He recently spoke with University Affairs about how the agency plans to get there.
University Affairs: The strategic plan sets out five goals. The first one is to better promot...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/nsercs-big-plans-for-the-next-five-years-funds-pending/
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Kirsty Duncan spoke at the Canadian Science Policy Conference about the importance of equity and diversity in science and addressed “the elephant in the room” – funding.
diversity and equity in science and discussed changes she’s made two years into her mandate. She also addressed the calls to action of the Fundamental Science Review (also known as the Naylor report) she commissioned in 2016. “I agree with the majority of the recommendations and I’m taking act...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/science-minister-discusses-progress-naylor-report-lays-priorities/
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The federal government wants to bring a pilot version of the U.K. charter to Canada to promote equity and inclusion in research.
diversity and inclusion (EDI).
Under Athena SWAN, members who sign the charter apply for a bronze, silver or gold award at the institutional or departmental level, committing them to a set of principles to support gender equity. Since 2005, the charter has been adopted by 145 U.K. university depa...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/consultations-are-underway-for-a-made-in-canada-athena-swan-program/
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The new Dimensions pilot program to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s postsecondary institutions to open on June 3.
diversity and inclusion at universities, colleges and polytechnic institutes.
“I made [equity, diversity and inclusion] a priority since I came in – this is about putting researchers and students first,” Minister Duncan said in an interview. “I want to thank universities and institutions ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/canada-launches-its-own-version-of-the-athena-swan-charter/
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Launched in 2019, the program is preparing to enter new stages, despite the pandemic.
diversity and inclusion and human resources at Université Laval.
Because the initiative is larger than Athena Swan, and to ensure its long-term impact, a pilot project was launched to rethink the documentation, program and evaluation system. “Among other things, the pilot project will define t...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/the-dimensions-pilot-project-continues-to-evolve/
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The organization has faced criticism in recent years over incidents that put race and inclusion in the spotlight.
diversity, inclusion and decolonization (EDID).
“I’m quite pleased with the progress that the Federation has made. These are also broader, sector-wide issues and the Federation has done its part to lend its voice to move things along,” said Barrington Walker, chair of the Federation’s new...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/has-the-federation-done-enough-to-address-edid-issues-at-congress/
People on the Move
diversity and inclusion. Barrington Walker, currently an associate professor of history at Queen’s University, is joining Laurier in the new position and as a tenured professor in Laurier’s department of history. He will begin his five-year appointment on Jan. 1, 2020. As senior...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/people-on-the-move/announcements-december-2019/
People on the Move
diversity and inclusion, at the University of Calgary, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Smith comes to U of C from the University of Alberta, where she is a professor in the department of political science and serves as a provost fellow in equity, diversity and inclusion policy in the office of the provost. Dr...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/people-on-the-move/announcements-june-2020/
People on the Move
diversity and inclusion, beginning Aug. 30. In this new position, Dr. Oloya will help lead, manage, direct and evaluate EDI initiatives at Western and work closely with diverse groups across campus to promote equity and anti-racism. He came to Canada as a political refugee from Uganda and, sponsored...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/people-on-the-move/announcements-july-19-2021/
In my opinion
University leaders require support to deliver antiracist education.
diversity and inclusion exist at educational institutions across Canada. There are also municipal, provincial and federal initiatives. But these are stand-alone efforts; there is no targeted government funding or incentive to support abolishing racism in Canada. Yet, this is precisely what our educa...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/breaking-systemic-racism-lets-put-agenda/
In my opinion
Universities can create intentional, integrative learning opportunities without disrupting the rigour of academic disciplines.
diversity. The report highlights the rationale and challenges for intentionally integrating learning across the arts, humanities, social sciences, science, engineering and medicine.
The National Academies report gives ample evidence for the need for our universities to change. In
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/the-arts-and-sciences-branches-from-the-same-tree/
In my opinion
A recent CACUSS panel shed light on the realities that many racialized staff face.
diversity of lived experience amongst the panelists. While identity-based representation was considered in terms of racial and gender diversity, additional considerations included breadth of professional backgrounds and seniority, regional representation, as well as having individuals from both coll...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/reflections-on-being-racialized-and-indigenous-in-student-affairs/
In my opinion
The higher education community must act as a guiding light as we return to more in-person activities.
diversity, and opportunity – and it has exacerbated traditional ones. We must acknowledge the importance of these challenges and tackle them head-on. As we continue our return to campus, let’s focus on breaking down barriers to access, educating citizens, fostering debate, and engaging differenc...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/what-do-universities-owe-canadians/
In my opinion
We must shift our conceptions of leadership beyond the confines of individualist, transactional and hierarchal notions toward more complex, relational and collectivist ways that recognize Indigenous nationhood and knowledges.
diversity, inclusion, and decolonization established by the Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences Continue reading appealing to higher education institutions to ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/questioning-colonialism-in-university-administration/
From the admin chair
As an academic community, we have a responsibility to teach this country’s history and invite cordial debate on Indigenous realities.
diversity, and strive for a powerful unity of humanity. This is where we will find the true source of life and purpose.
Over the past 15 years, Indigenous truth-telling has prompted a regenerative process for Indigenous peoples. The light of knowing is shining on internal challenges and possibili...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/from-the-admin-chair/truth-and-reconciliation-in-2022/
The Black Hole
Clear metrics are needed to evaluate the success of initiatives to remove inequities in the research enterprise.
diversity and inclusion (EDI) have become buzzwords in the world of research, with funding agencies and institutions making efforts to promote these core values. While there has been growing awareness of the importance of EDI in research, we still have a long way to go. The current system does not w...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-black-hole/breaking-edi-barriers-in-science/
Career Advice
A case study from the human rights and equity office at Queen’s University.
diversity and inclusion on campus. Non-academic staff play a critical role in this effort, due to their interactions with diverse communities within the institution. To amplify this mainstreaming effect through education and professional development, it is essential that we prioritize the use of inn...
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/how-to-engage-non-academic-university-staff-in-professional-development/
Student Voices
This is a classroom where collaboration matters, diversity counts and innovation lives.
diversity counts and innovation lives.
The role of postsecondary education is to prepare students for careers that they wish to pursue. However, classrooms traditionally confined students within a box, both physically and intellectually. The knowledge taught might be foundational, but its purpose...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/student-voices/a-classroom-called-life/
Graduate Matters
Choosing the right one depends on your specific academic background, lived experience, personal interests and career goals.
diversity. For over a decade, the Continue reading has offered postdoctoral programs at over a dozen universities in the U.S. Called president’s postdoctoral fellowships or chancellor’s postdoctoral fellowship...
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/graduate-matters/a-guide-to-securing-four-different-types-of-postdoc-positions/
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