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Congratulations to the outstanding faculty and alumni from Ontario's universities appointed to the Order of Canada. Their exceptional leadership & innovation showcase the powerful impact universities have across the province & the country: www.gg.ca/en/appointme... #ONpse #OrderOfCanada

My 11-year-old sitting with her pile of Halloween candy, sorting it into a bar graph

We have progressed from data collection to data analysis.

Internal funding is available for equity-seeking groups and for research topics that focus on #EDI considerations at @carleton.ca

This is a unique opportunity to advance inclusive practices in teaching and research, and to inspire innovation.

Deadline: October 31 🗓️
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Applications are now open for @carleton.ca 2025 Achievement Awards which honour excellence in research and teaching across the academic community. Submission deadlines range from October 31 to December 20, 2025. Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/3atpyvbv

Finding a Thirdspace: Carleton Students Build an App for Real-world Connection Carleton University students launch Thirdspace, a real-world connection app helping peers meet offline for shared experiences.

newsroom.carleton.ca/story/thirds...

Reminder: Call for Nominations! SoTL Canada is seeking passionate leaders to join the executive team. Multiple positions are open. Help shape the future of #SoTL in Canada! Apply by May 6th. Learn more: www.stlhe.ca/deadlines/so...

Anthropic continues to put out solid studies of how Claude is used, this time in universities

It shows both AI perils & promise. Students are getting direct answers from Claude, making up a lot use, but there are many cases of AI supporting their learning; too. www.anthropic.com/news/anthrop...

@carleton.ca Apply for the FUSION Skills Development Fund to help your students develop transferable skills that support their learning and professional growth. The fund provides $2,000 to support instructors in embedding skills development modules into their courses: buff.ly/jIKnA0F

Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says

I'm completely astounded that the government is just silent on the collapse of the British university system.

The effect isn't only on the jobs that are going, but for all those that rely on universities and will be lost over time: caterers, admin, gardeners, etc.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“What Works” When Building Educational Relationships? Faculty mentioned empathy, collaboration, individual interactions with students, and sharing personal stories helps build relationships.

Kassidy Puckett & I analyzed ~2000 faculty responses about 'what works' to build classroom relationships with/among HE students. We find 4 main categories: (1) empathy, (2) collaboration/group work, (3) individual interactions, (4) personal stories. www.centerforengagedlearning.org/what-works-w...

I just noticed a mirror situation here:
*Faculty don't want students to use AI. **Students use AI anyway.
* Educational developers don't want Faculty to use AI detectors.
**Faculty use AI detectors anyway.

SIGH

Nataliia Kononova: Mysteries near the Waterfall Nataliia Kononova: Mysteries near the Waterfall Carleton University – Maxwell MacOdrum Library With your financial support, Carleton University will emerge as a global leader in the fight for academic...

This evening, Scholars at Risk Carleton is hosting the opening of an exhibition by Nataliia Kononova at the MacOdrum Library with guests including the Representative of Canada to the UN Bob Rae and Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Yuliya Kovaliya (video).

Registration:

carleton.ca/scholars-at-...