¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® campus community invited to presentation by Dr. Jessica Riddell

 ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a thought-provoking presentation and discussion titled "The State of Post-Secondary Education in Canada and Embedding a Culture of Hope at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®" by , celebrated professor and author of "Hope Circuits: Rewiring Universities and other Systems for Human Flourishing."

Hope Circuits back to ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, with award-winning scholar and celebrated author Dr. Jessica Riddell

Members of the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® community are invited to join award-winning scholar and celebrated author Dr. Jessica Riddell for a thought-provoking discussion on:

The State of Post-Secondary Education in Canada and Embedding a Culture of Hope at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® 
Monday, February 10, 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 noon
McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Centre, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®

Pan-African flag flies over ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® during Black History Month

The Pan-African flag was raised at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® on Monday, February 3, to mark Black History Month by Dr. Greg Naterer, vice-president academic and research at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®; Jessica Ekeleme, president of the African Students Association; and Tamara Steele, executive director of the .

Members of the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® and broader communities, including Dr. Wendy Rodgers, president and vice-chancellor of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, attended the flag-raising. The flag will fly on the campus for the duration of Black History Month.

Virtual workshop for graduate students: Using Refworks to automate your citations

Refworks is a great tool for organizing your research and referencing easier. In this hands-on, virtual workshop you will learn how to

  • organize and track citations for your different projects
  • automate bibliography creation for any citation style
  • insert automated citations into your writing as you write through Word or Google Docs

Facilitator: Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian

Audience: ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® master's and doctoral students

Hands On Workshop: Using Refworks to automate your citations for graduate students

Date: Wednesday, February 26th
Time: 12:00-1:00pm Atlantic
Audience: ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Master's & Doctoral Students
Register:

Using Refworks to automate your citations for Graduate Students (in-person version)
Refworks is a great tool for organising your research and referencing easier. In this hands-on, in-person, workshop you will learn how to:

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Panthers this Week (February 3–9)

The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Hockey, Basketball and Track and Field Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away. 

Wednesday, February 5
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Women’s Hockey Panthers host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues at MacLauchlan Arena.

AWAY:
7:00 pm: The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Men’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Virtual Workshop: Gen AI Use for Graduate Students

As students, the draw of a time-saving tool is always of interest. When are the current Generative AI tools available truly useful, and when might they be distractions or time wasters? Join us for a review of relevant types of Gen AI tools and a discussion about potential uses and relevant concerns.

Facilitator: Keri McCaffrey, One Health & Scholarly Communications Librarian

Registration link:

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® residence students provided a sense of community and connection this winter

Each year at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, approximately 150 residence students remain on campus during the break between first semester exams and early January when students return to classes for the second semester. This group of students is comprised of primarily international students who are unable to travel during the holidays to spend time with family or friends.