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NOMINATIONS FOR YORK UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS

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The York University President's Sustainability Leadership Awards recognize students, faculty and staff who are contributing to making York a leading university on sustainability in Canada. The purpose of the awards are to raise awareness on the important work that sustainability champions are doing at York, to provide much deserved recognition of their work, and to encourage others to get involved in sustainability initiatives on our campuses. Up to five (5) awards will be given out each year.

Eligibility Criteria: Anyone from the York University community can nominate any other individual or group for consideration. For the purposes of the award, the York U community is defined as students, faculty, and staff members.

Nomination Process: The nomination period opens on January 20, 2014 and all nominations must be received by February 21, 2014.

To submit a nomination, please fill out the online form here. (best viewed in Firefox, Chrome or Safari)

Review Period: Applications will be reviewed during the latter half of February and early March, with final decisions on awards to be made by mid-March.

Review Committee: Applications will be reviewed by a committee of 5, including 2 students, 1 faculty member and 2 staff members.

Evaluation Criteria: Nominees will be considered for the President's Sustainability Leadership Awards based on their demonstrated leadership in sustainability, specifically through the following criteria:

  • The overall impact of the nominee's contributions to sustainability, including the depth (how significant the contribution is) and breadth (how widespread, collaborative and/or replicable the contribution is).
  • Degree of innovation and originality and/or degree of enhancement (to existing initiatives)
  • How the individual or group went "over and above the call of duty" (additional time and resources committed that were not part of their job description or academic program).

    See the YFile story 

 

Announcement of Awards: Award winners will be announced during Earth Week, March 24-28, 2014.

York U President for a Day Contest!

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Two years ago, Rabia Sajun did it. Last year, David Mayer did it. Do you think youhave what it takes to be President of York University? If so, then now is your chance to enter our third annual “President for a Day” contest.

For those of you not familiar with this contest, on March 19, 2014, York University's President will swap roles with an undergraduate student. He will experience life as that student, and the winner will take on the role of "President" for a day.

To apply, undergraduate students only must submit a resume and a 500-word written or video essay on the topic, "If you were appointed President of York University, what would be your top three priorities that would directly impact students?"

The contest, which officially launches on January 23, 2014, closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 24th, 2014, with the winner being announced on March 10, 2014.

See the website

Migration Matters seeks volunteer student bloggers

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Migration Matters is looking for volunteer student bloggers.  Migration Matters is a new initiative that aims to showcase migration scholarship at York.  We need volunteers to write about pressing issues/questions related to migration, broadly defined.  Some examples include:  emerging issues in the news (temporary foreign workers, professional qualifications, language proficiency and settlement outcomes, access to services for various entry classifications, the role of research in advocacy, etc.); issues emerging from your own research on migration; a compilation of publications, initiatives, resources, ideas on migration-related issues; report on a recent migration seminar or conference.

Interested?  Please contact Luann Good Gingrich at luanngg@yorku.ca or Michele Millard at mmillard@yorku.ca

Please note that for students enrolled in the Refugee Studies diploma or certificate programs, this will count toward your volunteer requirements. 

Student Social Enterprise Competition

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Students Offering Support has partnered with Communitech to launch
two neat student competitions: The ASCEnt Social Enterprise
Competition (www.SEcompetition.ca) and the Communitech DATA.BASE Open
Data Competition (www.databasechallenge.ca). They both are happening
now, with submissions due March 4th. 5 finalists get brought to
Waterloo to present to judges, top team wins $5000!

Students at York are welcome to submit their social enterprise ideas! 

A few instructional slides:
http://www.studentsofferingsupport.ca/SOSCompetitionSlides.pptx

Call for Applicants- YIHR Part-time position

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Research Assistant,

York Institute for Health Research (YIHR)- Toronto, Canada

Part- time position (Part-time)

Affiliation: YUSA 2

Salary: $18.55 per hour

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

Position End date: 4 months from start date 

The York Institute for Health Research (YIHR) is a university-based organized research unit that fosters health research. YIHR facilitates, supports, and conducts research under broad health themes through the lenses of community engagement, interdisciplinarity, internationality, multi-method approaches and policy relevance. YIHR is looking to hire a Research Assistant to ensure a gender lens is incorporated throughout YIHR activities, providing input into projects, institute development and dissemination activities. The Research Assistant position will involve working under the direction of YIHR Director and Project Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

-      Assists the Project Coordinator in bringing a gender lens to projects, events and new applications. Raises issues to the Project Coordinator and PI, as necessary.

-      Research and writing related to YIHR institutional reports and research projects.

-      Searches for funding opportunities and assists PI in developing new applications.

-      Assists the Project Coordinator in bringing together interdisciplinary research teams, developing a gender lens into projects, advising researchers on university and funding processes and policies, and ensuring application deadlines are met.

-      Coordinating YIHR activities including meetings, student events andproject activities.

-      Support YIHR and research project knowledge mobilization includingYIHR facebook page, twitter account, newsletter and podcasts, as well as developing and coordinating YIHR seminars and speakers related to gender and health.

-      Assists the Project Coordinator with administrative tasks.

 If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume and covering letter to York Institute for Health Research front desk or yihr@yorku.ca 

Re-Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014                                                   

Closing Date: Friday, January 31, 2014

CARFMS Graduate Student Essay Contest

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REFUGEE AND FORCED MIGRATION STUDIES (CARFMS) 

2014 GRADUATE STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST 

The Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS) seeks to foster an independent community of scholars dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of Canadian refugee and forced migration research.  The Association aims to engage graduate students as active members of the Canadian refugee research community, and invites graduate students to participate in the fourth annual CARFMS Graduate Student Essay Contest. 

The CARFMS Graduate Student Essay Contest will recognize the most outstanding research produced by graduate students in the field of refugee and forced migration studies.  The authors of the shortlisted papers will be invited to present their work at the 6th Annual CARFMS Conference, which will take place May 7-9 in Montreal, Quebec. 

Papers submitted to the Graduate Student Essay Contest may address any issue relevant to refugee and forced migration studies, in Canada or elsewhere. 

The selection committee will shortlist three authors. In cooperation with the Refugee Research Network, CARFMS will provide funding to contribute to the costs of shortlisted authors’ travel to the 2014 Annual CARFMS Conference in Montreal. Subject to peer review, high quality short-listed papers will be considered for publication as working papers on the CARFMS website. 

Eligibility 
·        Participants in the contest must be members of CARFMS, or join the association in advance of the 2014 Conference. 
·        Participants must be Canadian graduate students (Master’s or PhD), or international students registered at a Canadian university. Law school students are eligible to participate in the contest. Papers from any disciplinary background are welcome. 
·        The student must be the sole author of the submitted paper. 
·        The authors of shortlisted papers are encouraged to present their work in person at the 2014 CARFMS Conference, but students may participate in the competition even if they cannot attend the conference. 

Application process and editorial guidelines 
·        Papers must be submitted on-line at http://www.carfms.org/2014-essay-contest by 5:00 PM EST,  January 31st, 2014. 
·        Papers may be submitted in either English or French. 
·        Papers must not exceed 7,500 words or 30 double-spaced pages. Please use 12-point font and standard margins. 
·        Submissions must include an abstract of no more than 150 words, setting out the main arguments or findings of the paper. 
·        Papers should follow the Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition), or the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (5th Edition) for essays in law. 
·        The papers will be evaluated through an anonymous review process. Submissions should include a cover page indicating the title of the article and the author’s name and institutional affiliation. This cover page will be removed before the review process.  Please do not include any identifying information in the rest of the paper. 
·        Submissions that do not meet the basic editorial guidelines will not be reviewed by the assessment committee. 
  
Any questions should be directed to: 
Christina Clark-Kazak, PhD 
International Studies/Centre for Refugee Studies, York University 
Email: cclark-kazak@glendon.yorku.ca 

ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE D’ÉTUDES SUR LES RÉFUGIÉS ET LA MIGRATION FORCÉE (CARFMS) 

CONCOURS 2014 D’ESSAIS POUR LES ÉTUDIANTS DE CYCLES SUPÉRIEURS 

L’Association Canadienne d’études sur les réfugiés et la migration forcée cherche à encourager une communauté académique indépendante qui se consacre à l’avancement et la diffusion de la recherche canadienne sur les réfugiés et la migration forcée. L’Association vise à impliquer les étudiants des cycles supérieurs comme membres actifs de la communauté canadienne de recherche sur les réfugiés, et invite les étudiants des cycles supérieurs à participer au quatrième Concours annuel d’essais de la CARFMS. 

Le Concours d’essais pour étudiants de cycles supérieurs de la CARFMS reconnaîtra la recherche la plus remarquable réalisée par des étudiants de cycles supérieurs dans le domaine des études sur les réfugiés et la migration forcée. Les auteurs des essais présélectionnés seront invités à présenter leurs travaux durant la 6èmeConférence Annuelle de la CARFMS, qui se tiendra du 7 au 9 mai 2014 à Montréal, Québec. 

Les travaux soumis au Concours peuvent aborder toute question pertinente et en lien avec les études sur les réfugiés et la migration forcée, au Canada ou ailleurs. 

Trois essais seront présélectionnés. Pour tous les auteurs présélectionnés, la CARFMS contribuera aux frais de voyage liés à leur participation à la Conférence Annuelle du CARFMS, en coopération avec le Réseau de Recherche sur les Réfugiés (Refugee Research Network). 

Après une revue de paires favorables, des essais de haute qualité seront considérés pour publication comme documents de travail de recherche au site web de la CARFMS. 

Éligibilité 
·        Les participants au concours doivent être membres de la CARFMS, ou joindre l’Association avant la Conférence annuelle 2014. 
·        Les participants doivent être des étudiants canadiens de cycles supérieurs (maîtrise ou doctorat), ou des étudiants étrangers inscrits à une université canadienne. Les étudiants des Facultés de droit sont éligibles à participer au concours. Les travaux provenant de toute discipline seront les bienvenus. 
·        Les étudiants doivent être les seuls auteurs de l’essai soumis au concours. 
·        Les auteurs des essais présélectionnés sont encouragés à présenter leurs travaux en personne durant la Conférence Annuelle de la CARFMS. Toutefois, les étudiants ne pouvant être présents à la Conférence seront éligibles à participer au concours. 

Processus d’application et directives éditoriales 
·        Les essais doivent être soumis en ligne au : http://www.carfms.org/2014-essay-contest avant 17h , le 31 janvier 2014. 
·        Les essais peuvent être soumis en français ou en anglais. 
·        Les essais ne doivent pas dépasser 7,500 mots ou 30 pages double interligne. Prière d’utiliser une police de 12 points et des marges ‘standard’. 
·        Les propositions d’essai doivent inclure un résumé de 150 mots présentant les principaux arguments ou résultats. 
·        Les essais doivent suivre le Chicago Manual of Style (15ème édition), ou le Manuel Canadien de la référence juridique (5ème édition) pour les essais en Droit. 
·        Les essais seront évalués par un processus anonyme de révision. Les propositions d’essais doivent inclure une page titre indiquant le titre de l’essai et le nom de l’auteur ainsi que son institution d’affiliation. La page titre sera retirée avant le processus de révision. Prière de ne pas inclure des informations pouvant vous identifier dans le reste du document. 
·        Les propositions d’essai qui ne respectent pas les directives éditoriales ne seront pas révisées par le comité d’évaluation. 

Pour toute question, veuillez communiquer avec : 
Christina Clark-Kazak, PhD 
Courriel: cclark-kazak@glendon.yorku.ca

Call for Posters for the Muskoka Summit on the Environment

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Call for Posters - 2014 

Muskoka Summit on the Environment (MSE) is a biennial event that provides a forum for the public to explore and debate pressing environmental issues with leading thinkers in the field. The aim of the MSE is to promote an open dialogue between science and policy, so that current scientific knowledge on environmental issues is used effectively to inform government policy and management actions. 

The third Summit, entitled Environment vs Economy: Resolving the Dichotomy, will be held in Bracebridge, Ontario on May 8-9th, 2014. We look forward to a thought-provoking and stimulating discussion, which will challenge preconceived ideas and create fresh and creative approaches to the issue. 

The MSE Organizing Committee invites submission of abstracts for posters that describe innovative and exciting research (ongoing and completed) in the fields of environmental science or studies/policy related to our broad theme of valuing the environment, and closing the gap between economic and environmental considerations. Posters are encouraged from academia (especially graduate students), government, industry and the NGO community, and will provide researchers with a forum to present and discuss their findings with meeting participants at the Summit reception. 

Abstract and Poster Specifications 

All abstracts should be submitted in English as a Microsoft Word document, with the following additional specifications: 

  •  Title: in all caps, 14 pt, bold font, and must not exceed 200 characters. 
  •  Authors’ names and contact information: 12 pt, bold font, full names and contact information, including mailing and e-mail addresses. 
  • Body of abstract: 12 pt, normal font, and must not exceed 200 words exclusive of the title or author information. Please also indicate if the lead author is a student. 

 Posters must not exceed the following dimensions: 44” wide by 35” high. 

How to Submit 

  • Poster abstracts should be submitted by e-mail to fmw@muskokawatershed.org before February 28th, 2014. 
  • As poster space is limited, abstracts will be reviewed by the MSE Organizing Committee, and presenters will be contacted by March 21st, 2014 regarding the status of their submission. 

** Student Poster Award ** 

The MSE will also be holding its first ever Student Poster Award, which will be presented at the Banquet on Thursday, May 8th, 2014. 

PDF version: 2014-Call_for_Posters

1 Year Postdoctoral Visitor in Policy, Sustainability & Education

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 1 Year Postdoctoral Visitor in Policy, Sustainability & Education, 
York University, Toronto and Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

 A one-year cross-appointed SSHRC funded postdoctoral visitor (PDV) is now available in the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability at York University and the Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies at Lakehead University. 

The post-doctorate appointment will be joining the PEASE project (Policy Enactments and Sustainability Education). The focus of this project is a study of contemporary enactments of sustainability and policy in higher education and schooling in Ontario. The appointment will be joining an interdisciplinary faculty research team with a focus on sustainability and education. They will conduct primary interview and archival research on situated policy enactments in specified educational contexts, support and oversee a group of active researchers (masters and doctorate students), contribute to pan university sustainability discussions and educational initiatives, publish articles, update web-based resources and seek funds for allied projects and proposals. 

The successful applicant will have completed a Ph.D. within the last 4 years and have experience of academic leadership in areas associated with Environmental Sustainability, Education and Policy. This could include, but is not limited to, doctorates in environmental studies, educational studies, policy studies and Science and Technology Studies.

This is a one-year position, continuation of which is contingent upon funding. The PDV will be based at York University in Toronto. There is possibility of being based at Lakehead University, with travel between both institutions expected. The salary range is $35,000-48,000 per year plus benefits, depending on level of experience.

Applicants should provide the following materials: a current CV; a statement (no more than 500 words) outlining their current research projects, how they relate to issues of policy, sustainability and education, and the work that they would undertake as a postdoctoral fellow with PEASE. Both documents should be provided in PDF format. The name and contact details of two academic referees should also be supplied.

Deadline to apply is January 6th, 2014. Interview are expected to take place the week of January 20th, with the postdoctoral visitor appointed commencing by March 1st.

For further information, please contact: afdubreu@yorku.ca. Applications should be emailed to afdubreu@yorku.ca with the subject line Postdoctoral Visitor in Policy, Sustainability & Education.

York University and Lakehead University are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers.

The Centre for Place and Sustainability Studies contributes to the wellbeing of people and places. The Centre incubates and supports diverse place and sustainability related research, education, and action initiatives within the Lakehead University community, in the region, and internationally in order to create more socially and ecologically just environments. http://www.placecentre.org/

 The Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability is a university-wide interdisciplinary research centre at York University dedicated to pursuing multifaceted approaches to the contemporary challenges of sustainability.  http://iris.info.yorku.ca/

Download as a PDF here. 

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of IRIS

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DIRECTOR
Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS)
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Director of the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) for a term of five years, to begin July 1, 2014.

IRIS is a University-wide organized research unit that serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on sustainability, broadly defined, across all Faculties at York. IRIS carries out research into diverse aspects of sustainability and promotes practical sustainability solutions that encompass environmental, social and economic considerations at local, regional and global scales. The Institute is a leader in creating a culture of sustainability within and beyond York University through engagement in practical, collaborative and interdisciplinary research and innovation that drives change. IRIS is currently seeking an application for a new Senate charter to further advance this mandate and build on past success. The incoming Director of IRIS will have an opportunity to provide leadership in advancing a renewed strategic vision for the Institute and defining priorities within it.

Applicants are expected to be members of the full-time faculty at York University and to have a distinguished and active record of sustainability-related research and scholarship. Demonstrated ability to lead and enable collaborative, interdisciplinary research initiatives is required, as are strong communication and networking skills. The Director is expected to provide leadership for the Institute's research activities, to develop and secure external funding, and to continue to build the local and national reputation of IRIS. He or she is also responsible for overseeing management and administration of the financial, organizational, and academic activities of the Institute. The successful applicant will receive an administrative stipend and the appropriate course load reduction as stipulated by the relevant Collective Agreement. Applications and nominations (including curriculum vitae and the names of three referees who may be contacted) should be sent to Angela Magro, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, 5th Floor, Kaneff Tower, ange@yorku.ca). Applicants are also invited to submit a statement about their vision for IRIS, including goals, objectives, strategy of action and leadership style. Applications and nominations must be received by Friday, November 29, 2013.

IRIS Website: http://www.iris.info.yorku.ca/

Office of the Vice‐President Research & Innovation

TakingITGlobal Volunteer Internships

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TakingITGlobal is looking for volunteer interns to work in its Toronto office in January! Have a look at the opportunities below - and please forward on to any friends or colleagues you think might be interested.

TakingITGlobal's mission is to empower youth to understand and act on the world's greatest challenges. As a registered charity in Canada and the US, our key strategic initiatives include:

- providing a virtual space (www.tigweb.org) for cross-cultural expression, dialogue, networking and collaboration among youth
- supporting youth action and understanding around global issues
- developing meaningful, interactive, global education experiences

Want to know more about the internship program at TakingITGlobal? Check out our intern video here: https://www.tigurl.org/internvid

We're looking for volunteer interns to fill the following positions:

1: Adobe Youth Voices Project Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE7uUY 

2: Global Encounters Educational Animator
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE9nko 

3: Global Issues Coordinator
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE9dcL 

4: Human Resources Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE9sVf 

5: Innovate for Good Member Services Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE7Pa5

6: Marketing and Campaign Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bVahl0 

7: Multilingual Volunteer Management Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bV9nFe 

8: Online Community Program Assistant
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE91Ks

9: Sprout E-Course Education Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bV8pJ2

10: TIGed Professional Development Program Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bV9f8F

11: TIGed Program Assistant 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HE8A34

12: TIGed Sales and Business Development Coordinator 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bV8Q6m

13: Web Developer 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/1bV95OL

14: Explore150 Marketing & Outreach Coordinator 
For more details: http://jobsco.re/HV3kat

The application deadline is Monday, November 18th, 2013

Please apply via TakingITGlobal's Online Application System, located at:
http://www.jobscore.com/jobs/takingitglobal

Why should you volunteer with us?

- Have an impact! TakingITGlobal's programs reached millions of users last year, empowering young people in over 200 countries to express themselves, develop understanding, and take action to address social issues in their communities and around the world.

- Expand your horizons! TakingITGlobal has a strong international reputation within the non-profit, government, and corporate sectors. Your experience and strengthened skills will be respected by future employers and TakingITGlobal's collaborative nature means volunteers grow a solid professional network and gain experience vital for future job opportunities.

- Be part of a vibrant team! TakingITGlobal is a open, collaborative environment recognized as a WorldBlu Democratic Workplace and committed to fun wellness activites. Although headquartered in Toronto, TIG is an international organization and you'll have the opportunity to be inspired by partners and team members from all over the world!

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about these positions! Thanks for sharing these opportunities with others!

In friendship,

TakingITGlobal
http://www.tigweb.org

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