The New Project SEARCH Program is Coming Fall 2024!
The University of Guelph is set to launch its new Project SEARCH program on campus in Fall 2024!
Latest News
Read the latest post from the Centre’s blog, where we invite organizations and individuals whose work and values align with our own to share their thoughts and musings about their work and anything that may be important to them. Are you interested in writing a blog? You may be eligible for an honorarium of $100 for a blog of 500-900 words on a topic that fits the Centre’s Work, Vision, and Values. The blog contribution is approved by the Director and edited as needed by the Centre. Please send your proposal to liveworkwell@uoguelph.ca and let us know what you would like to write about!
GiiiA Network Mini-Sessions
Interested in participating in a network for Gender-Based Indigenous Intersectional Impact Assessment (GiiiA)? Join these mini-sessions about different dimensions of GiiiA to learn more.
All at 1pm ET on Zoom.
Tuesday, January 16: Things to Know about GBA-Plus in Impact Assessment (with Deborah Stienstra)
Wednesday, January 24: MMIWG Calls to Justice in Impact Assessments (with Alexandra Bridges)
Thursday, January 25: The Business Case for Applying (CR)GBA Plus in Impact Assessments (with Melanie Cove)
U of G Indigenous Recognition Week
The University of Guelph is celebrating Indigenous Recognition Week from January 15-19, 2024! The Indigenous Student Centre will be holding a series of events to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures.
Events include Indigenous 101, “Nosism” & “Acting Good” with screenwriter Sonya Ballantyne, a dreamcatcher-making workshop, Métis jigging with Alica Hamilton, and a ᑕᐅᑐᑉᐹ Tautuppaa Long Looking exhibition tour. These events take place throughout the week and are open to everyone!
Consent Action Week Programming, Jan22-26
University of Guelph's Vaccarino Centre for Student Wellness is holding a Consent Action Week Program from January 22-26, 2024. Consent Action Week is an annual educational initiative held at post-secondary campuses across Ontario to create a dialogue about consent, survivorship, and prevention and to increase understanding of sexual and gender-based violence.
Launch of Strategic Plan 2023–27
We are excited to launch our Live Work Well Research Centre Strategic Plan 2023–27! You can view the Plan on our website or view the PDF.
The Changing North: Policy and Program Responses to Change/ing Communities
Join the Political Science Department on Dec 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, for The Changing North: Policy and Program Responses to Change/ing Communities, a discussion to bring attention to some of the issues women face.
Seeking Part-time Temporary Admin Assistant
The Live Work Well Research Centre is hiring a temporary part-time administrative assistant until November 2025. The position will provide administrative support for 2 days/week to national and international funded research projects. Deadline for application is November 29. Read more information and apply at https://uoguelph.ca/hr/careers-guelph/current-opportunities/administrative-assistant.
Registration is now open! LISPOP’s 2023 Forum on Public Opinion and Housing Policy
On October 20th, 2023, LISPOP (Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy) will be holding their annual Forum on Public Opinion and Housing Policy. It will take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Wilfrid Laurier’s Waterloo Campus, and is a completely free event! This is an opportunity to hear the opinions of policymakers, academics, and community members on meaningful policy action toward housing.
Reimagining Livelihoods Forum: Program Information Now Available!
You can now view the Reimagining Livelihoods Forum Program on our website!
Register by August 14 if you have any dietary restrictions (if attending in-person) or accessibility needs (if attending online or in-person)! Find registration information on the Reimagining Livelihoods Forum event page.
Call for Papers: Conversations with/across the Global South: Towards Decolonial Disability Futurities
The Review of Disability Studies (RDS) is currently looking for papers of approximately 6000 words in length for a themed Special Issue: Conversations with/across the Global South: Towards Decolonial Disability Futurities, with guest editors Drs. Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Carleton University;, Katie Aubrecht, St. Francis Xavier University;, and Shilpaa Anand, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. The deadline for submission has been extended to August 31st, 2023.