Join in on an open discussion with WWF-Canada's resident botanist, Ryan Godfrey. Ryan will be discussing the importance of native plants, pollinator gardens, and will even give us a tour of his patio container garden! This is the first virtual event in a series of events leading up to planting season. Attendees can expect to...
What does it mean to be an ally? How can you integrate concepts and values of allyship into your teaching and learning contexts? Allyship is an active commitment to call out and disrupt the ways in which power and privilege function in our everyday lives, including systems of higher education, to marginalize and oppress individuals...
Register for this Database Lunch & Learn Session to learn about the content and features available in the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) CAMPUS. This session will be lead by a representative from the NFB, so this is a great opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about NFB. About the National Film...
Register for this Database Lunch & Learn Session to learn how to navigate through the resources and features available in Gale (Cengage). The session will be facilitated by Gale. About Gale Gale helps libraries connect to researchers who are in search of credible, timely content. Our wide range of online databases offers faculty, researchers, students,...
We are excited to deliver a fully interactive, online experience for both employers and job seekers at the first-ever Niagara College Virtual Career Fair, taking place on Wednesday, February 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fair is open to Niagara College students, alumni and the Niagara community. Visit the Virtual Career Fair website...
ncLibraries, along with NC's Indigenous Education department, is hosting a virtual Living Library event to recognize Black History month with guest speaker Sherri Darlene, Niagara-based anti-racism activist, organizer and founder of Justice4BlackLives. Darlene's discussion will draw from her own experiences and themes from the books Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race...
Conflict happens! Get some tips, tricks and tools that you can use to handle conflict effectively at work and in everyday life! Course purpose: Explore how conflict can happen; Renew, refresh and realize what works and what does not in managing conflict and confrontation; Apply practical strategies and tools to productively handle conflict. Topics include:...
How do socio-economic status and classism affect students in our higher education system? According to the American Psychological Association (APA), socio-economic status (SES) encompasses not just income but also includes educational attainment, financial security, and subjective perceptions of social status and social class. Sign up for Equity in Education 101: Socio-Economic Status to unpack how...
The ncLibraries and Learning Commons team encourages students and faculty to learn more about the creation and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) during Open Education Week (March 1-5). Find out what the library has planned during the week.
Numerous research studies have shown that Open Educational Resources (OER) increase student learning and decrease barriers to accessibility and affordability. Using OER also provides benefits to faculty including developing material that is customized for their courses, and providing control over the quality and availability of the material, in addition to the type and timing of...