Using Research Posters for In-class Assessment: Setting Students up to Share Knowledge
Session will outline different types of posters including the ‘classic’ research poster, infographics, TwitterPosters, and virtual interactive. We will review the various resources available to instructors including online student workshops for poster design, and basic rubrics they may further develop to meet in-class assessment requirements. Connect with Kendra Stiwich if you have any questions.
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How to write a CV and resume, and what are the differences between them?
CV’s and resumes are both used to highlight and list experience and skillsets. Each are used in different contexts and follow various formatting rules. Come out to get some advice on what to include, and how to format a successful document.
https://viu.zoom.us/j/69627785224?pwd=ZUx4RlFTTkNWZ1FRM3dkSmt3VnRjQT09
Password: CV&Resume
Meeting ID: 696 2778 5224
Workshop: Social Media - Ways to spread legit info
We all know that social media can be used to spread misinformation. But how about the ways it can be used to spread legitimate information? Join this session to learn about some creative ways to share your projects with a wide audience using easy formats for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and even Snapchat.
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Faculty Presentation: Traditional Life in the Foot Prints of our Ancestors
Come listen to VIU Faculty Elder in Residence Geraldine Manson during our first Lunch and Learn of the Fall 2021 semester!
Workshop: Infographics
This workshop will overview how to format both print and virtual formats for infographics. Infographics are a great way to present items using graphics and minimal text. We will create an infographic using PowerPoint, save it as a pdf, upload it to a virtual platform, and add interactive pieces for an online presentation format. Come prepared for an intense hour of poster making fun!
Workshop: Short Presentations
This workshop will overview best practices and give advice on short presentation styles such as SLAMs and Pecha-Kuchas. Available for all members of the VIU community.
Student Workshop - How to apply for a CGS-M
Scholarships for graduate students undertaking research either in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences or humanities. HIGHLY recommended for students to attend. Available for those pursuing graduate work at VIU or for VIU students intending to go elsewhere.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://viu.zoom.us/j/65046988060?pwd=bitiSk5ReTJ0RFFwc2tiMzhnZXBaQT09
Password: CGS-M$$
Meeting ID: 650 4698 8060
Student Workshop - How to apply for VIU's REACH Award
Working on a cool new project? Consider applying for a REACH Award!
More info on the Award can be found here: https://research.viu.ca/viu-reach-award
Apply for Student Conference Funding!
Interested in going to a conference this semester? Maybe you attended a workshop over the summer? VIU has funding available to help pay for these extra-curricular learning activities! Come out to the workshop to learn about what activities are covered and how to apply for the funding. Email Kendra.Stiwich@viu.ca for more info!
Food and Sovereignty Symposium - Keynote Speaker Ozoz Sokoh
Hosted virtually by VIU and the journal Gender & History the Symposium will examine how histories of food and sovereignty have intersected with gender over time. Keynote speaker Ozoz Sokoh will highlight how food is more than nourishment for the body but also an important aspect of people’s history and heritage. Sokoh's keynote webinar is the only portion of the symposium open to the public. Sokoh is a food explorer, culinary anthropologist and food historian from Nigeria.