Have you ever wanted to conduct paid research in your program or an area of your interest? Are you looking for a way to gain hands-on experience to add value to your resume or degree? If yes, then the Internship-杏吧原创 University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) program may be exactly what you鈥檙e looking for!

I-CUREUS will provide you with access to research scholarships, mentoring and the opportunity to develop your research skills.

If you鈥檙e interested in participating in the program, speak with your professors about your interest or reach out to your departmental administrator for more information. The deadline to apply for the program is August 27. To learn more, visit the Discovery Centre website.

If you have any questions, please email Aleksandra Minic, Discovery Centre Coordinator, at: aleksandra.minic@carleton.ca.

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Applications for the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help 杏吧原创 instructors prepare their courses for the fall term and support their transition to Brightspace.

Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through paid work experience. Students can partner on a variety of projects to help you prepare for your upcoming courses, including:

鈥�    Helping design course materials, such as assessments or your Brightspace course site
鈥�    Reviewing and providing feedback on assessments, PowerPoint slides or your syllabus
鈥�    Finding resources or multimedia

The program will run until the end of the summer 2021 term, with students working up to 130 hours. Find out more about the program and application process here.

If you have any questions, please send them to the Discovery Centre Coordinator, Aleksandra Minic.

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Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin and Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) David Hornsby presented eight undergraduate 杏吧原创 students with Provost Scholar Awards during a virtual event on Wednesday, May 5.

Funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and Learning Services, the Provost Scholar Award is valued at $1,000 and is given to undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in research, community engagement, immersive learning and/or international activities.

杏吧原创 faculty, staff and senior administration joined Provost Scholar Award recipients and their guests in a virtual award ceremony on Wednesday, May 5.

The Peter J. Ricketts Outstanding Provost Scholar Award was established in 2019 and is given to an outstanding recipient of the Provost Scholar Award. The award is named for Peter J. Ricketts, who served as the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at 杏吧原创 for eight years. This year鈥檚 award, worth an additional $1,700, was presented to Hickmet Mawi.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Provost Scholar Awards:

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Jaclyn Legge

Jaclyn Legge is an English language and literature student who is described as a devoted and engaged student who has contributed meaningfully to several significant community-building and recruitment initiatives at 杏吧原创. Since September, she has served as a CU Student Ambassador where she produced a video outlining what a day in the life of an English major looks like and participated in a Spotlight Series with Prof. Pat Whiting that promotes the Department of English Language and Literature to prospective students. For the last two years, she consistently published a student blog for the department, which played a role in building a sense of community, particularly in the past year when students have been isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also shown leadership in other recruitment initiatives, such as the production of recruitment videos for the Department of English Language and Literature.

Hikmet Mawi

Hikmet Mawi is a childhood and youth studies student who is described as a strong critical thinker who has great potential to advance knowledge in her field. During her work as a research assistant, she brought up critical issues about theory from the global South and decolonizing methodologies to unsettle traditional research conventions. Last year, she participated in a SSHRC-funded research project entitled Transforming disability knowledge, research and activism under the supervision of Prof. Thuy Nguyen through 杏吧原创鈥檚 I-CUREUS program. Last summer, Hikmet was among a small cohort of students selected to participate in the FASS Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program where she worked under the supervision of Prof. Alexandra Arraiz-Matute on a research project about how first-generation youth of East African descent in Ottawa narrate their identities and experiences. She also participated in a working group鈥攊n partnership with Kids Brain Health Network and the Canadian Autism Spectrum Disorder Alliance鈥攖o advocate for a national autism strategy.

Faculty of Public Affairs

Ashli Au

Ashli Au is a law and human rights student who connects her research skills with a commitment to community service. Under the supervision of Prof. Michael Christensen, Ashli participated in a research project to track political misinformation through 杏吧原创鈥檚 I-CUREUS program, the preliminary findings of which she presented at the Inquiry@Queen鈥檚 Undergraduate Research Conference. Through 杏吧原创鈥檚 Students as Partners Program (SaPP), Ashli collaborated with Prof. Eric Van Rythoven to develop pedagogy on teaching race in international relations. Ashli has also worked as a team lead for Capital Pride in 2019 and was subsequently elected as co-chair of the Capital Pride Youth Committee. Last year, she was awarded the January Marie Lapuz Emerging Youth Leader Award by SherVancouver for her leadership in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. She has also served as a member of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Equity and Inclusive Communities Advisory Group and facilitated a workshop at this year鈥檚 SOAR Student Leadership Conference at 杏吧原创.

Hijaab Yahya

Hijaab Yahya is a law student concentrating in transnational law and human rights, who has a deep interest in advocacy, research and community engagement. They are the co-president of 杏吧原创 University Students for Scholars at Risk and . Hijaab worked with the  on an international development project, which advanced technological access for youth and women at the organization. They have provided translation services from Hindi to English for 杏吧原创 student groups and professors researching in Nepal. Hijaab conducted research on gender-based violence through the 杏吧原创 University Research Opportunity Program and shared discussions on gender equality with internationally recognized human rights activist Mukhtar Mai. Through I-CUREUS, Hijaab has undertaken research under the supervision of Prof. Fiona Robinson in a SSHRC-funded project that explores how narratives of gender entangle within Canada鈥檚 foreign policy.  They have also presented their research at the 杏吧原创 FPA CUROP Showcase and .

Faculty of Science

Neha Khanna

Neha Khanna is a neuroscience and mental health student with a minor in psychology who is described as relentless in her pursuit to improve the university experience for all 杏吧原创 students and beyond. She is currently leading a research study that is exploring how the transition online and access to mental health resources influences student mental health and academic success.  Neha has also taken on roles as a Health Promotion Leader and Science Wellness Director where she has delivered many mental health and wellness workshops. She also volunteers as a Peer Mentor, Study Group leader, and with the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Learning Disabilities. Finally, Neha has fostered multi-disciplinary connections in her role as the Director of Advocacy and Education at UNICEF 杏吧原创 and in the 杏吧原创 International Partnership Program.

Emine Topcu Can

Emine Topcu Can is a neuroscience and biology student who is described as a rising star with a breadth of accomplishments and a profound commitment to diverse interests. Emine independently developed a software tool for visualizing and identifying protein target sites in Prof. Kyle Biggar鈥檚 lab, which led to a first author publication in a reputable science journal. She has participated in the first research study of the electrical properties of human spinal cord neurons under the supervision of Prof. Mike Hildebrand and has presented findings at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Pain Society. In collaboration with Prof. Hildebrand as a Teaching Assistant and through 杏吧原创鈥檚 Students as Partners Program (SaPP), Emine helped to connect lecture material to real-world examples by leading the development of assignments and exam questions for a third-year course, which contributed to a smooth transition from face-to-face to online learning.

Sprott School of Business

Kennedy Lichti

Kennedy Lichti is a commerce student who has shown leadership and a commitment to community engagement and international student experiences through her participation in a project focused on entrepreneurial opportunities in Northern Tanzania. Her efforts have resulted in a novel and context-appropriate beehive that will provide entrepreneurial opportunities in the form of honey production for Maasai women in the Longido district of Northern Tanzania and beyond. In 2019, Kennedy used her holiday break to travel to Longido for several weeks to engage the community in the project, which has led to a diffusion plan for a new, innovative hive design. Since then, she has connected virtually with members of the community to construct the finalized design and is now looking to expand the project to the region.

Feruz Dglel Tesfay

Feruz Dglel Tesfay is a commerce student concentrating in international business who founded the , which provides 杏吧原创 students with a platform to run projects to address social issues. This newly created club is an evolution of the , which Feruz also established. What began as a fundraising campaign for one specific project has now evolved into a platform with 17 student executives that engages 杏吧原创 students in social impact projects. Feruz has participated in research about the effectiveness of corporate social responsibility initiatives in Bangladesh to create a better understanding of the issues affecting workers鈥� safety. She has been selected to speak to the Women鈥檚 Business Network of the National Capital Region and  and was recently recognized externally with the  for her leadership.

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Have you ever wanted to conduct paid research in your program or an area of your interest? Are you looking for a way to gain hands-on experience to add value to your resume or degree? If yes, then the Internship-杏吧原创 University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) program may be exactly what you鈥檙e looking for!

I-CUREUS will provide you with access to research scholarships, mentoring and the opportunity to develop your research skills.

If you鈥檙e interested in participating in the program, speak with your professors about your interest or reach out to your departmental administrator for more information. The deadline to apply for the summer 2021 program is May 7. To learn more, visit the Discovery Centre website.

If you have any questions, please email Aleksandra Minic, Discovery Centre Coordinator, at: aleksandra.minic@carleton.ca.

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In recent years, we have started seeing more and more opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research during their studies鈥攁n area previously restricted to postgraduates.

The is hosted annually to showcase and celebrate undergraduate research projects. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 15th annual conference took place virtually on March 11 and 12.  This year, seven 杏吧原创 undergraduates were selected to present their research.

We are proud to recognize and celebrate the important research being done by our undergraduate students across campus. Please see the complete list of students that presented at this year鈥檚 conference and their research topics below.

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Teaching this summer? There are still spots available for the Students As Partners Program (SaPP) to help you prepare your online courses for the summer term and support your transition to 杏吧原创鈥檚 new LMS 鈥� Brightspace.

Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through paid work experience. Students can partner on a variety of projects to help you prepare for your upcoming courses, including:

• Helping design course materials, such as assessments or your Brightspace course site
• Reviewing and providing feedback on assessments, PowerPoint slides or your syllabus
• Finding resources or multimedia

The program will run until the end of the winter 2021 term, with students working up to 130 hours. Find out more about the program and application process here.

If you have any questions, please send them to the Discovery Centre Coordinator, Aleksandra Minic.

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Applications for the Winter 2021 Students As Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help you prepare your online courses for the summer 2021 term and support your transition to 杏吧原创鈥檚 new LMS 鈥� Brightspace.

Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through paid work experience. The program will run in the Winter 2021, with students working up to 130 hours.

The application deadline is February 19. Find out more about the program and application process here.

If you have any questions, please send them to the Discovery Centre Coordinator, Aleksandra Minic.

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Fourth year B. CoMS student and I-CUREUS participant, Emma Francis, assisted in the launching phase of Dr. Miranda Brady’s Dr. Brady’s 鈥楳illennials and their Moms鈥� Survey. Internship-杏吧原创 University Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (I-CUREUS) offers students the opportunity to participate in faculty-supervised research. Students gain both practical and theoretical experience and are able to make substantial contributions to research.

For full story, please visit:

Brady Launches 鈥楳illennials and their Moms’ Survey Designed with Fourth Year B. CoMS Student Emma Francis | School of Journalism and Communication (carleton.ca)

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Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications for a limited number of Students As Partners Program (SaPP) opportunities to help contract instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term.

Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS, SaPP provides instructors the opportunity to provide a paid work experience to undergraduate students interested in teaching innovation and curriculum design. Projects could include anything from contributing to curriculum development, to researching materials and media, or helping to design course materials.

Students will have the option to participate in the  to further contribute to their academic and professional development. Participating students will receive an additional $100 honorarium, funded by TLS, on top of the SaPP hours.

The program will run from late Fall 2020 until the end of the Winter 2021 term. The application deadline is November 20. Find out more about the program and apply here.

If you have any questions, please send them to Aleksandra Minic, Discovery Centre Coordinator, at aleksandra.minic@carleton.ca.

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Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is offering fully funded Students As Partners Program (SaPP) (/discoverycentre/funding-opportunities/students-as-partners-program-sapp/) opportunities during the Fall 2020 term to help instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term.

Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS, the Students as Partners Program offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to provide a paid work experience to undergraduate students interested in teaching innovation and curriculum design.

New this year, students will have the option to participate in the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) project to further contribute to their academic and professional development. For more information, please visit . Students will receive 10 hours of paid experience ($15/h) on top of the SaPP hours. The 10 hours will be paid by Teaching and Learning Services.

The program will run over the Fall 2020 term (September-December). The deadline to apply is extended to September 25, however we will be accepting applications until all the spots have been filled. Find out more about the program and the application process here: /discoverycentre/funding-opportunities/students-as-partners-program-sapp/

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