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Friday, December 16, 2016

Indian Residential Schools and the Transformation of Indigenous Identities

Understanding the broad impacts of Indian Residential Schools (IRSs) on survivors, their families, and communities is integral to the healing and reconciliation process. Initiated by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, we were involved in exploring how the IRSs contributed to the lateral violence evident in many Indigenous communities in Canada.... More

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Working with First Nations Communities?

In working with First Nations communities, you need to understand the OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, Possession) principles.  The First Nations Information Governance Centre has partnered with Algonquin College to create and deliver an on-line training course.  If interested, you can find out more... More

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Completing that paper!

There are no shortcuts to getting that paper done!  But Rachel Toor writes about 12 habits of highly productive writers that are worth trying to incorporate into your work ethic.  Read more... More

Friday, November 13, 2015

Do you have an idea that might make a difference?

Do you know what it means to be a social entrepreneur?  This is someone who has an innovative idea that they implement to have a positive impact on the well-being of people and communities, and finds ways to financially support it without cost to the target population.  Do you have an idea that you... More

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

What can you do with your degree?

Mathematician Alaina Levine asked that very question.  Rather than becoming discouraged by the answer, she began to recognize the skills she had developed over the course of doing her undergraduate degree. Many work-relevant skills are developed without students (or their teachers) even realizing it.  Read her blog... More

Thursday, September 10, 2015

STEM Leaders Program

WISE Ottawa and the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) have partnered to bring women pursuing studies in Science and Engineering a mentorship program to support their professional and personal... More

Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Ultimate SPSS Guide

Are you just learning to use SPSS?  You need it for a course, or to do the analyses for your thesis?  This is an excellent and easy to use on-line guide that can help you through the process.  The IBM Ulimate SPSS... More

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Looking for advice on how to succeed at university?

Looking for advice on how to make the most of your time at university, and what you can do to increase the odds of getting a great job at the end.  You might be interested in this e-book (downloaded for free) called How to Succeed at University (and Get a Great Job!). It will give... More

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