Facilitated by Whit Ross (they/them), Educational Developer, Niagara College Do you have questions about how to be more inclusive, respectful, welcoming, and supportive of 2SLGBTQ+ students and colleagues? Are you not exactly sure what that acronym means and want more information? This workshop is for you! This 90-minute workshop offers a safe environment for employees...
Artificial Intelligence has many potential benefits for business, the economy, and for tackling society’s most pressing social challenges, including the impact of human biases. But that will only be possible if people trust these systems to produce unbiased results. AI can help humans with bias — but only if humans are working together to tackle...
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Office (SRRO) would like to welcome Niagara College students and employees to learn about Human Trafficking from the Niagara Sexual Assault Centre, who will be presenting an in-person workshop on Friday, November 18 at the Welland Campus. Human trafficking affects all communities, and the Niagara region is a major hub...
What is Intersectionality and why should you know about it? Why should we approach teaching and learning with an intersectional lens? Equity in Education 101: Intersectionality offers an opportunity to learn about the critical theory of Intersectionality – a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 – and why having a critical understanding of intersectionality...
Giving Tuesday: Support NC students, families in need on Nov. 29 Pursuing a post-secondary education often presents challenges, but when students face food insecurity, it's certainly one of the hardest. Developed in 2015, The Nourishing Minds Fund was created to battle food insecurity on campus. Your gift on Giving Tuesday could help prevent food insecurity...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning Series Facilitator: Samah Sabra, Manager of NC's Centre for Organizational Excellence Throughout this three module learning series, participants will gain a foundational understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Each module will provide an introduction to common terms and concepts and provide participants with the opportunity to enhance their learning through...
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of...
The public is welcome to a Holiday Open House on December 3 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Wine Visitor + Education Centre, Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery. Entry is free to the event and guests can enjoy complimentary tastings and snacks throughout the day, warm up by the fire pits and enjoy15 percent...
From the Government of Canada website: It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The National Day...
Can I show my students a movie from my Netflix account? What does CC-BY-SA mean? Can I put cartoons in my slideshows? If you have ever wondered about these questions or others like it, stop by our copyright questions drop-in session and ask away! ncLibraries + Learning Commons is offering online informal consultation sessions for...