is a conference on open access, open education and open data. 杏吧原创 is hosting a satellite event on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Discovery Centre Multi-Media Lab () to bring the conference to you!

Join us for engaging Ottawa and Ontario focused sessions at this satellite event.聽Each session will feature a rebroadcast and discussion of a聽presentation from the main OpenCon meeting, followed by the Ottawa/Ontario based presentations.

The agenda for the day is as follows:

• 9 – 10:15 AM: Shawn Graham, associate professor at 杏吧原创 University and co-author of the recently published book , will be speaking about Open Data
• 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM: , associate professor at the University of Ottawa and , will be speaking about Open Educational Resources
• 12:15 – 1 PM: Lunch
• 1 – 2:30 PM: A panel聽discussion about how open access affects research and publishing

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The CNIE 2015 conference, hosted by the University of Manitoba, is scheduled for May 27-29 in Winnipeg. The theme this year is Beyond Diversity: Learning and Working in an Inclusive World. Abstracts must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 15. For more information, visit the .

Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia are hosting the 35th annual Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) conference, slated for June 16- 19. This year’s theme is Achieving Harmony: Tuning into Practice. The submission deadline is Friday, Jan. 16. For more information and the submission form, visit the .

The EDC is here to help if you have an idea for a presentation, workshop or panel that you would like to develop. Contact us at edc@carleton.ca or 613-520-4433 to set up an appointment.