Graduate Engineering Equity Committee
of McGill University
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EVENT ARCHIVE
Education & Awareness
2018-2019 Academic Year
2nd Annual Equity & Diversity Orientation
Date: September 19, 2018
Venue: Thomson House Ballroom (3rd Floor)
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An introduction to concepts of social equity, diversity, and inclusion and their relevance within and beyond Engineering academia. This workshop combines a presentation of basic principles and terminology with case studies, statistics, group discussion points, and interactive exercises.
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CHEE 687 Guest Seminar: Equity in Academia
Date: October 19, 2018
Venue: Wong Building, Room 1050
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A guest seminar given in a graduate-level Chemical Engineering course: Research Skills & Ethics. An introduction to concepts of social equity, diversity, and inclusion and their relevance to the various roles undertaken by graduate students---researcher, mentor, teaching assistant, author, etc. This workshop combines a presentation of basic principles and terminology with case studies, statistics, group discussion points, and interactive exercises.
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Cultural Appropriation (Redux)
Date: October 29, 2018
Venue: Wong Building, Room 7130
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By request, a deeper look at the grey area within the cultural appropriation vs. appreciation debate, including case studies and prominent examples in popular media.
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Active Listening
Date: January 21, 2019
Venue: Wong Building, Room 7130
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Anne-Marie Parent from McGill's Peer Support Centre joins us to deliver a training workshop on principles of active listening​ and peer support. This workshop is geared toward students in leadership positions whose work and team dynamic can benefit from active listening skills.
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Gender & Sexuality
Date: February 25, 2019
Venue: McConnell Engineering Building, Room 032
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This workshop is co-organised with the Faculty of Engineering Equity Committee with assistance from PGSS Equity and Diversity. Meryem Benslimane (Equity Education Advisor) facilitates an introductory workshop on concepts of gender and sexual identity for students, staff, and professors across the Faculty of Engineering.
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Organizing Inclusive Conferences
Date: April 10, 2019
Venue: Thomson House, Board Room 405
What are some of the common barriers graduate students and postdocs face when participating in academic conferences? In this workshop, participants explore issues pertaining to accessibility and inclusion, and develop recommendations for improving conference planning and execution.​ Co-organised with PGSS Equity and Diversity.
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Guiding Questions for Facilitators
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The Filter Bubble
Date: May 30, 2019
Venue: Wong Building, Room 7130
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A discussion surrounding the ways in which social media filters and search engine algorithms may limit the diversity of information and perspectives to which we are exposed.
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