October 17, 2024
How Edward Akuffo’s curiosity sparked new international relations
Features
Author of the first book on Canadian foreign policy in Africa, Dr. Akuffo has a rich sense of wonder that dates back to childhood.
BY JOSH KOZELJ | OCT 16 2024

Why storytelling should be your next transformative skill
Why storytelling should be your next transformative skill
The aim should be to connect, not inform.
BY ZYRENE ESTALLO | OCT 10 2024

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UPEI implementation plan is underway
UPEI implementation plan is underway
There is ‘an overwhelming desire of the community to move forward,’ says new president Wendy Rodgers.
BY SPARROW MCGOWAN | OCT 17 2024

Spotlight: Making sense of the paranormal

Given we are closing in on the spookiest time of the year, we thought we would share an article from our archives:

Making sense of the paranormal
Researchers from various disciplines are seeking not to debunk strange events, but rather to understand how people engage with them, and what this reveals about the human experience.

“Enduring skepticism in the social sciences about the legitimacy of the claims about paranormal phenomena and experiences has resulted in a lack of critical studies on how people are actually engaging with the paranormal,” says one researcher.


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Be part of Cannexus25, Canada’s largest Career Development Conference!

Cannexus explores innovative approaches in career development, career education and career counselling. The hybrid conference takes place Jan. 27-29, 2025, both virtually and in Ottawa. With close to 2,000 participants this past year, we will again welcome university researchers, administrators and career centre, co-op and student services staff. Choose from 100+ education sessions such as: Awareness of transferable skills, Indigenous student career support, Closing the gap between students and employers, and Empowering international students.

“Excellent sessions and the ability to interact with leaders in the field. Wonderful opportunity to connect with people who were interested in positive change.”

– Tony Botelho, Managing Director, UBC Career Centre

Early Bird deadline is Friday, Nov. 8. To register: https://cannexus.ceric.ca/


Jennifer Polk
November-December issue

Here’s what to look for in our next print issue:

  • More thoughts from Paul Wells
  • Lessons learned from campus encampments
  • Trying to solve the student housing crisis
  • Opinions, career advice and more!
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Peter Donahue University of Manitoba

As of Aug. 1, Peter Donahue is the University of Manitoba’s dean of the faculty of social work. Previously, Dr. Donahue was the director and graduate program chair of the school of social work at King’s University College at Western University. He has also held positions at the University of Calgary as well as Renison University College at the University of Waterloo.

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