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Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship. If you are a Canadian post-secondary student with a mental health condition you can apply online until April 1, 2019: https://www.gaulinfoundation.org/en/scholarship.php Students must be registered in a post-secondary institution and provide documented proof of their mental illness. The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants…
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Diversity Awards
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Protected Disclosure is launching its first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards to recognize individuals or groups that exemplify commitment to inclusion. The Diversity Awards view outstanding achievement as: a practice, event, applied research, policy, program or other activity that fosters sustainable and measurable change for any group traditionally under-represented…
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Rick Hansen talk in Calgary
The City of Calgary is bringing Rick Hansen, the Man in Motion, to Calgary on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), December 3, 2018, for a special presentation at the Performance Hall in the new Central Library. Rick will speak on the economic and social impacts of inclusion to communities, the Accessible Canada Act Bill C-81…
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Career Champions Networking Mixer
On November 6, 2018, Deloitte will host a Career Champions Networking Mixer at its Calgary office. This event will give students with disabilities an opportunity to learn about Deloitte as an employer and their benefits towards things like mental health, the available positions and to network with their recruiters and business representatives. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, November…
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Study: Students with disabilities as knowledge/evidence generators
Dr. Gregor Wolbring, Associate Professor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program, along with undergraduate student Aspen Lillywhite, are investigating the topic of undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities as knowledge/evidence generators. People with disabilities are highly impacted by what knowledge/evidence is generated to inform policies. At the same time it is recognized by…
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