In this issue… Ontario’s university faculty troubled by results of Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey OCUFA faculty associations participate in constituency week advocacy Watch the 2019 Worldviews Lecture by Tanya Talaga: Truth and reconciliation in higher education and the media UOITFA reaches collective agreement on behalf of newly consolidated bargaining unit Ontario’s university faculty […]
Year: 2019
Spring Social 2019
WLUFA Panel on Conflict Resolution Successful
The WLUFA-organized round-table discussion titled “Zero Tolerance: Conflict Resolution, Harassment, and Toxicity in the University” answered a number of timely questions for the faculty and staff members in attendance yesterday. The panel, moderated by WLUFA President David Monod, included experts in the field of conflict resolution: Jesmen Mendoza of Ryerson University’s Faculty Association, Jim McDonald […]
March 8 — International Women’s Day Event. All welcome!
This is a reminder for the event occurring on March 8th, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, in the Dean of Science’s Boardroom in the Science Building (N1046). Please join me to celebrate International Women’s Day. Please bring your lunch; desserts and beverages will be provided. Take an hour or so from your heavy schedule to […]
Call for Nominations for CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award / Appel de candidatures pour le Prix des bibliothécaires et des archivistes pour services émérites de l’ACPPU
Memorandum 19:09 Date: March 4, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished […]
Call for Nominations for CAUT Sarah Shorten Award / Appel de candidatures pour le prix Sarah-Shorten
Memorandum 19:08 Date: March 4, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Sarah Shorten Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Sarah Shorten Award. The award was established in 1990 […]
Worldviews annual lecture: Truth and Reconciliation in higher education and the media – March 19, 2019
An event that may be of interest to faculty Truth and Reconciliation in higher education and the media: What are the responsibilities? What is needed to overcome the legacy of colonialism? In 2015, the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released, resulting in many universities and media outlets attempting to address […]
CAUT Education Review: The Parliamentary Review of the Copyright Act
February 2019 /février 2019 This updated issue of CAUT’s Education Review highlights what is at stake in the on-going parliamentary review of the Copyright Act and impacts of the recently negotiated Canada-US-Mexico free trade agreement. Currently, the Act balances just remuneration for authors with allowing educators and researchers to make knowledge accessible. Corporate publishers […]
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March 14 Round-table: Workplace Harassment and Conflict Resolution
On 14 March, in the Senate and Board Chamber, from 2:30-4:00, WLUFA is hosting a round table discussion on workplace harassment and conflict resolution. Please note that this event will have video conferencing available at the Brantford Campus in room CB100. Emma Phillips, from the law firm Goldblatt Partners, will present on the law regarding workplace […]