The ComCult Weekly
March 1, 2021 | Volume 2, Number 24 |
I wonder if the sap is stirring yet,
If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate,
If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun
And crocus fires are kindling one by one:
Sing robin, sing:
I still am sore in doubt concerning Spring.
- Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) poet
Call for Papers/Call for Submissions | ||
The Riverside Quarterly is accepting submissions for its inaugural Summer 2021 issue. A multidisciplinary, open access, advertisement-free journal, The Riverside Quarterly is dedicated to serving the growing global creative class. We are accepting original articles, research digests, interviews, reviews, and opinion pieces [between 750 & 2500 words in length] that explore the art and practice of creativity. Focusing primarily on the arts, education, and business, we seek to present our readers with the most compelling ideas, insights & scholarship available in these areas. Our goal is to enlarge and amplify the global dialogue on creativity by providing our readership with a source for quality, usable, information. Please read our submissions page for guidelines: https://riversidequarterly.com/submissions/ We are mindful of the impact COVID-19 could have on potential contributors. We encourage interested parties to contact us as soon as possible. Some accommodations can be made for writers dealing with the impact of the pandemic. Deadline for Query Letters: May 1st, 2021 Deadline for accepted articles: June 1st, 2021 First Issue launches: June 30th, 2021 Please contact us if you have questions or concerns: submissions@riversidequarterly.com The Dalhousie Association of Graduate Students in English presents Detritus, Refuse, and Other Castoffs (Deadline: April 16) An Online Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference August 10-12, 2021, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Our conference this year focuses on how societies, both contemporary and historical, determine what to let go of and how. We invite submissions for papers (15-20 min) from across the disciplines that engage critically with issues related to physical, technological, and social disuse, including those that engage with the ideologies of progress that frame these issues, particularly in the light of apocalyptic events like the current pandemic. (read more) |
Events | ||
GRADTAlks: The Next Step - Your Life and Career Post-Pandemic Please join YSGS and fellow grad colleagues for this engaging session on the "post-pandemic pivot." Over the past year, we’ve heard a lot about “pivoting” for both institutions and individuals. This GRADTalks session will explore what pivoting can and should mean for you, as a graduate student engaged in planning your career and future, in a time of uncertainty. How can pivoting allow you to not just survive, but thrive? Join us and find out! This session will also provide information on virtual career planning. Guest Speaker: Julia Hanigsberg, President & CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Facilitators:
All Ryerson graduate students are welcome! This event qualifies for the Future Smart program. REGISTER The Longmore Lecture in Disability Studies: Scholar-Activism Today It’s almost time for the annual Longmore Lecture in Disability Studies! On March 4th at 5pm PT, join Aimi Hamraie, Liat Ben-Moshe, Jen White-Johnson, and Milton Reynolds as they explore what disability justice & scholar-activism look like in 2021. (read more and register) FCAD Careers week is taking place from March 8th -12th and includes inspiring industry panels, portfolio review sessions, and the first-ever FCAD career fair. With over 50 industry professionals participating, this is your chance to get your name out there. A few notable names include Pinterest, Canva/Pexels, Restoration Hardware, 9Story, Rogers and Spinmaster. Visit the website for all the event details and the registration links. March 2021 Events at the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) Here are the upcoming virtual community events for The Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) in March 2021. To register for CDH events: visit https://cdh.rula.info/newsletter/march-at-the-cdh/ 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. March 30. Tangible Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage Research: Exploring the Use of Jewish and Holocaust Ephemera. Ali Mazalek (Canada Research Chair in Digital Media and Innovation & Director, Synlab, Ryerson) & Ravit David (U of Toronto Libraries) 3-4 .p.m. March 4, STORIES IN PLAY: LET’S TRY Glitchy Bliss: Deconstructeam’s The Red Strings Club, 2018 Host: Patrick Dolan, PhD Candidate, Communication and Culture 3-4 p.m. March 11, DH WORKBENCH: Using Voyant Tools with Spyral Notebooks for Text Analysis Hosts: Jason Boyd, Geoffrey Rockwell, and Kaylin Land 3-4 p.m. March 18, DH@RYERSON READS: Anne Burdick, et al. Digital_Humanities, MIT Press, 2012 Host: CDH Projects Manager Reg Beatty 3-4 p.m. March 25, PROCEDURAL CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Creating Bitature with Bitsy Host: Jason Boyd NOTE: These virtual events are intended as casual, fun, skills- and knowledge-sharing sessions that bring together the Digital Humanities community at Ryerson and beyond. Ryerson Centre for Digital Humanities presents: Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) (7-11 & 14-18 June) The Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) is delighted to offer a robust virtual program featuring over 40 online workshops (with full participation registration and, in many cases, an option to audit), 7 aligned conferences & events, and 10 institute lectures, with engagement via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous means, and free registration!
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Announcements | ||
Dimensions National Pilot Project: Participate in our survey! Ryerson University is participating in a national pilot project called Dimensions, which seeks to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Scholarly Research and Creative Practice ecosystem. You can learn more about the Dimensions pilot program here. Information about Ryerson's Dimension program is here. Ryerson's Dimensions program is exploring Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) challenges and solutions Faculty by Faculty. FCAD's Dimensions initiatives are led by Dr Reem El Asaleh from the School of Graphic Communications Management. Several events, including an online town hall, are planned for later this semester. Ryerson's Dimensions program is surveying graduate students in all Faculties regarding EDI issues in the SRC ecosystem. Your views and experiences are very important and we encourage you to take part in the online survey. Participation is anonymous. Here is the link to the survey Thanks for your contribution to this important initiative. First Derivatives Virtual Confidence Bootcamp March 3-5, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST First Derivatives are running a Confidence Camp for female students in celebration of International Women’s Day. This bootcamp will feature guest speakers sessions, top tips, and workshops. In this series of webinars, you will learn about networking, presentation skills, interview tips, and personal branding. Sheridan College - Reimagine Learning and Education in our Communities Deadline: Wednesday March 31, 2021 With your team of 2 to 5 people, participate in the Ideation stage of the challenge and share your innovative ideas to help Sheridan College answer the question: How might we collaborate within our communities to reimagine learning and education so that no one is left behind and all youth and adults can realize their full potential? Have your voices heard, access tons of resources and win up to $10,000 with your team! This competition is open to Canadian residents and individuals residing in Canada. |
Training/Workshops | ||
TA/GA workshops The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is offering three online workshops for TA/GAs that focus on developing your skills as instructors. We invite you to register for one or more of these sessions and join engaging conversations on teaching topics that are important to you.
2:00 - 3:30 pm
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pm Note: Each workshop counts towards the workshop requirement of the Graduate Teaching Development Program but you do not have to be actively pursuing Level 1 of the program to join these workshops. You can read additional details and register at this link: https://hr.apps.ccs.ryerson.ca/lec/event/6/view/1157 Grant Writing for Graduate Students, March 3, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. A small workshop designed for approximately 5-10 participants that provides instruction and strategies for successful academic and non-academic grant writing. The workshop will involve informal lecture by instructor Nathaniel Brunt and short presentations by participants. There will also be the opportunity to book one-on-one instruction at a later time if needed. Registration. Space is limited Create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot ,March 10, 2021 | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Led by Tanya Pobuda, this quick start session will show you the basics of creating a chatbot from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) portfolio of tools, including Amazon Lex. Learn the basics and discuss the psychological and sociological implications of UX copywriting in this provocative quick-start training session. Registration ExtravaGAN!za, March 17, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – Noon Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings image generation capability to a whole new level. But we can mix the old with the new? Learn about the process of bringing old movie posters to life. Join Jae Seo to see how it was done, and to discover how Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) can be used! Registration Drones in the Library: Creating Data Through Photogrammetry, March 23, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. In this installment of the Drones in Library series, Jimmy Tran and Dan Jakubek will take you through the process of creating orthomosaics, digital terrain/surface models, point cloud datasets and 3D meshes. The process of Aerial Photogrammetry will be described using Pix4D Capture to outline the flight planning process. A live demonstration of Drone2Map software will follow to illustrate the processing workflows necessary for data creation. Registration. Find out more about other Library workshops and in-person mediated appointments at the Library. Please direct all questions to collab@ryerson.ca. Member Events at Ryerson - CDH March Events Career Advancement Webinar Series 4 Thursdays in March, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Ryerson Career & Co-op Centre will be hosting industry professionals for our first Career Advancement Webinar Series. It's designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain insight from professionals on the following topics;
Virtual and Future Experiential Learning with Operation Groundswell We can’t wait to go backpacking with a purpose when it’s safe and responsible to. Until then, experience the world from home. Learn from activists and organizations around the world virtually and by planning for the future of community-based travel. At Operation Groundswell, we connect you with our friends in faraway places who are making meaningful change in their communities. While we wait until we can travel responsibly again, we’re bringing those partners to you. Connect with inspiring people around the world through virtual events, workshops, and sessions like coffee cupping in Guatemala, cooking in Cambodia and learning about medicinal plants in Peru. Join our email list to be the first to hear about upcoming events and to learn more about who we are and what we do. If you are planning your next adventure in late 2021, Financial Assistance Grants are available and can cover up to 25% of your program fee. Start your journey at www.operationgroundswell.com |
Employment Opportunities | ||
The following are the latest job postings that popped into my inbox. To view job details and apply to a job, visit ryerson.ca/careers/search-available-career-opportunities.
Summer Student Jobs with the Ontario Public Service Every year, the Ontario Public Service, related agencies and community groups, provide up to 5,000 students with jobs across the province. These jobs help Ontario students with limited work experience develop transferable skills, support their career goals and learn more about the Ontario Public Service! Summer Employment Opportunities are full-time, temporary positions ranging from 7 to 18 weeks between May and September. Positions open up starting Thursday, February 25, 2021. |
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines | ||
For more dates and deadlines see the Graduate Studies Significant Dates Table. |
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