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Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.
Mohawk Girls Screenings hosted by the Vanier Indigenous Circle
Join us in C305 during UB (12:30PM – 2:00PM) on select Wednesdays during the semester! We will watch episodes of the fun TV series, Mohawk Girls. This show is a humorous look at the lives of four young women in Kahnawake as they figure out their identities and life paths. It may be a funny show, but you will also learn a lot about the impact of things like the Indian Act and residential schools on the lives of people in Indigenous communities as the series is based on the lived experiences of the producer, Tracey Deer from Kahnawake. All members of the Vanier community are welcome! Bring your lunch and a friend! Dates: September 28, November 2, and November 30
Marya Grant, David Piercey, Lisa Sparkes, & Jacky Vallée Vanier Indigenous Circle steering committee
Wednesday UB Recital: Third-year Jazz Improvisation Groups
Time once again to put on your music ears and come down to the Auditorium. This week features the first of four free recitals by the 2016-2017 Jazz Improvisation students in the Three-year Professional Music and Song Techniques program. This year's groups have already has been hard at it, rehearsing day and night under the efficient and inspiring leadership of their dedicated director, Nick Di Tomaso. The groups will play a variety of jazz vocal and instrumental standards for all to enjoy. This recital is free and is open to all. Why not take a break on Wednesday at 12:30 (it is, after all, a Universal break, and that means you!) and join us for some cool traditional and modern
tunes by such legends as Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Manhattan Transfer, and Miles Davis.
Glen Ethier, Department of Music
A DEC-BAC agreement between Vanier College and Laval University fast-tracks students through a Biology degree
Vanier College is pleased to announce that it has signed a DEC-BAC agreement with Laval University. The agreement allows students graduating from the Vanier Environmental and Wildlife Management Program to fast track through a Biology degree at Laval University. “We’re very pleased to have this agreement in place and to be able to tell our students that getting a Bachelor of Biology at Laval University can be done in two years instead of the usual three after Cegep studies,” said Quentin van Ginhoven, an Environmental and Wildlife Management Program teacher who worked on the agreement with Laval. Vanier’s Director General John McMahon is especially pleased with the agreement. “We would like to see far more DEC-BAC agreements between Vanier programs and various universities. The benefits of recognizing skills and studies already acquired and putting students on a faster track for obtaining a bachelor’s degree can be a good incentive for them to persist in their studies and do well,” he said.
VCSA BBQ Volume M17, Issue No. 6, September 26, 2016
“The opportunities for research and learning and for future employment through the university’s research centres makes Laval University a very attractive partner for a DEC-BAC agreement. It definitely offers great opportunities for students graduating from our program,” said Quentin van Ginhoven. Read the full news release on the Newsroom page: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/newsroom/a-dec-bac-agreement-between-vanier-college-and-laval-university-fast-tracks-students-through-a-biology-degree/
Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications
Depression Screening Day
The Vanier College Counselling Center would like to invite the Vanier College community to participate in our annual Depression Screening Day which will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Counselling Center staff and third-year students of the Special Care Counselling program will be available, with the professional staff conducting the screenings and the students providing information and support. Depression Screening Day is an opportunity to call attention to the prevalence of mental illness in our society and to educate people about signs and symptoms. Further, it provides an excellent opportunity to inform our community of the availability of effective intervention and to diminish the perceived social stigma of talking about it or seeking help. Students suffering from mental health problems often experience serious difficulty concentrating on their studies, to the point of failing courses and/or withdrawing from school. Depression is more than a sad mood. Depression affects a person’s ability to think, feel and behave in a normal manner. In addition to seriously undermining academic performance, it can lead to alcohol and drug use, and even suicide. Despite this, depression is a treatable illness. Initiated by AMI-Quebec, Depression Screening Day is a joint collaboration of hospitals, CSSS’s, CEGEP’s universities and community organizations. Depression screening at Vanier will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in the Board Room (F-216) and the N-Building Lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Publications, handouts and other information on numerous mental health topics will be available in the Student Mall. Please encourage students to participate.
Irma Mazzonna, The Counselling Center
Montreal Walk For Mental Health
Vanier College will be participating in the Montreal Walk For Mental Health. The event is taking place on Sunday October 16th at 11 a.m. at Phillips Square in downtown Montreal (corner Ste Catherine and Union Sts). Montreal Walks for mental health is an annual 4 km walk organized by the Montreal Walks for mental health Foundation. Every fall, walkers take to the streets of downtown Montreal to help increase public awareness about mental health and eliminate stigma and discrimination towards people living with mental illness. Plus, the walk is an opportunity to raise funds for organizations providing mental health services. If you would like to participate, or to register please visit mtlwalks.com or you can register on site on the day of the walk. The event is free of charge. For more information please contact Kiraz Johannsen at ext. 7880
Kiraz Johannsen, Student Services
PSI News
Research and Innovation
Opportunities for Students From ACFAS, a forum for students to meet with researchers: 17e Forum international Science et Société: http://www.acfas.ca/evenements/forum Registrations end Oct. 7. A college may send a group of up to 15 students with one teacher. To coordinate potential multiple initiatives, please communicate with PSI if you intend to send students. Applied Research - Upcoming Deadlines
FQRNT – Team research project:
http://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-
subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-
demande/bourse/team-research-project-
ue0sy8311432654113826
FQRNT – Research program for college researchers:
http://www.frqnt.gouv.qc.ca/en/bourses-et-
subventions/consulter-les-programmes-remplir-une-
demande/bourse/research-program-for-college-
researchers-wvulthn91467048130877
MEES – Programme d’aide à la recherche et au transfert
(PART) – Volet technologique
http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/le-
ministere/programmes-de-soutien-
financier/programme-daide-a-la-recherche-et-au-
transfert-part/part-volet-innovation-technologique/
Vanier applications to these funds have to be submitted through the Research office. Internal deadlines are always two weeks prior to agency deadlines. Internal deadlines are a minimum, for complete and validated applications. Please inform PSI as soon of possible of intent to apply to ensure applications meet standards, obtain proper approvals and are submitted before agency deadlines.
Isabelle Delisle, Pedagogical Support and Innovation
Call for Applications: Meg Sircom Memorial Scholarship 2016
Please encourage students who like to write fiction, poetry, personal essays or other creative work, and who have good grades in English, to apply for the Meg Sircom Memorial Scholarship. Meg Sircom was a Vanier English teacher from 2001-2011. She was a fiction writer, and valued both academic and creative writing. Scholarship amount: $500
Requirements:
The student has received final grades of 80%+ in at least two English classes (101, 102, 103, HS)
The student will submit a portfolio of 5-15 double-spaced pages of creative literary work (poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, graphic storytelling, or other)
To apply, students should contact
their English teachers, or
Dana Bath (A513, 514-744-7500 x 7814, or through MIO)
Deadline for applications: November 7, 2016
Dana Bath, English Department
Humanities Symposium Call for Presenters
Check out the flyer at the end of Intercom that calls for suggestions for presenters for the Humanities Symposium. Contact Jeff sims for more information.
Jeff Sims, Humanities Department
Referral Form: Early Alert Support
There is a system in place for teachers to refer students to support services. The Early Alert Support referral form should be completed and submitted as soon as it becomes noticeable that a student is likely to fail your course and requires support beyond help understanding course content. You will receive confirmation that the referral has been received and the student has been contacted. The student will then meet with a member of the Student Success Advisory Committee, who will refer the student to relevant resources and follow up to ensure the student is making use of them. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you want further information: extension 7568 or [email protected]. Referral form: Early Alert Support: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-success/referral-form/. A link can also be found on http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/teachers.
Cari Clough, The Learning Centre
International Education Newsletter
Check out the latest issue of the
International Education Newsletter
for a look at all the projects that
took place in the past year.
Find it at:
Jennifer Joseph, International Education Office
HEMA QUEBEC Blood Drive coming to Vanier College
Tuesday September 27th & Wednesday, September 28th from 9
am till 4 pm.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY- PLEASE CALL- 1-800-343-7264
Inscription- Jake's Caf-in front of Bookstore
Olga Gazdovic, VCSA
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons was created as part of the official academic restructuring that came into effect as of August 1st. It brings together three important academic services: The Library, The Learning Centre (soon to be the Tutoring and Academic Success Centre), and the Math & Science Centre (soon to be the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Centre). As of January 2017, these three departments will move into the newly renovated Learning Commons space and will play a key role in the college’s Student Success Plan. D-Annex Library Re-Arrangement If you have visited our Library recently, you might have noticed some visible changes. Over the weekend of September 17th and 18th, thanks to dedicated staff and student volunteers, the space was re-arranged such that: There is now more open space for students, thus making it easier for students to access the quick print station and the reference desk. Furthermore, additional laptops are now available for use. The bookshelves were moved behind the circulation counter. As a result, students, faculty and staff looking to borrow particular books will have to place their requests with the library circulation staff. This change was done such that the collection can be better protected while in the temporary space. Vanier Robotics Team The Vanier Robotics Team will be hosting its first meeting for the year on Wednesday, September 28th starting at 12:30pm in B-223 (Amphitheater). This is a cross discipline extra-curricular activity that brings together students who are interested in robotics, engineering, electronics, creative arts, communication, journalism, web design, programming and video production. Interested students are encouraged to attend the meeting and to sign up online: https://goo.gl/forms/U0ZMXtLBmhHpmagR2 Tutoring Services Peer Tutoring for English, Math and Science Note that we are experiencing a heavy demand for Private (1-on-1) tutoring and so students might experience longer than usual wait times. A great alternative is our drop-in peer tutoring service which runs Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm with pending extended hours to accommodate Continuing Education students. Teachers Offering Help in Math and Science As of September 5th, we also have teacher volunteers in math, physics, chemistry and biology who are offering their time to assist students in our Centre. If you would like to volunteer some of your time, please contact us at [email protected]
Recommendations for English Tutors If you know of any current Vanier students who you believe would make good peer tutors in English please contact Joanne Ellis at [email protected]. Recommendations for Math and Science Tutors If you know of any current Vanier students who you believe would make good peer tutors in math and/or science subjects please send an email to [email protected] For information contact [email protected]
Haritos Kavallos, Learning Commons
Get involved with TreeTag and our PASS Day Planting Event
As part of an ongoing initiative to document and ensure the succession of our campus trees, TreeTag is inviting members of the Vanier community to get involved. TreeTag began with the Sustainability-in-Action course in 2014 and has resulted in a tree survey app and annual planting activities with student volunteers (see images). Over the last 2 years, this initiative has contributed to the planting of 35 new trees and documenting nearly 300 existing trees on campus. This year, we are once again collaborating with the non-profit organisation Soverdi on a major tree planting event scheduled on the PASS Day, October 26. Our goal is to plant at least another 20 trees: native species that will enhance campus biodiversity. This past summer was very hot and dry and we lost a number of trees, both mature and newly planted. Planting trees helps reduce the urban heat island effect and creates a more pleasant microclimate for us all. If you would like to participate in the tree planting event or contribute in any other way to TreeTag, please contact Richard Klopp. A meeting will be planned in early October.
Richard Klopp, Architectural Technology
Women of Science Once again, Vanier College has a series of talks lined up for the annual presentation of Women of Science. Speakers this year include the following. If you have questions, contact Stephanie Felkai at [email protected]. Wednesday, October 5 at Universal Break (12:30PM to 2PM) in N326
Women in Medicine Today! The changing identity of the profession - what this means and why we should care. Speaker: Dr. Sonali Srivastava, Vanier alumna, MSc in Medical Anthropology (Oxford University), MD and family physician (McGill, University) Tuesday, October 11 at 12:30PM to 2PM in B-223 (Amphitheatre)
Using Videogames to Influence Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours among Young Adolescents. Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, (McGill University). Wednesday, October 12 at Universal Break (12:30 PM to 2PM) in A-548 Why There Are Fewer Women Choosing Science: a historical and current societal review Chrystelle El-Khoury, 2nd year Vanier Science Student. Thursday, October 13th at 2PM to 3:30PM in A103 (Auditorium) Finding love, making money, changing the world: a few statistical successes Dr. Anne-Sophie Charest, Département de mathématiques et de statistique (Université Laval)
When Where What Who
Wednesday, October 5 at Universal Break (12:30PM to 2PM)
N326 Women in Medicine Today! The changing identity of the profession - what this means and why we should care.
Dr. Sonali Srivastava, Vanier alumna, MSc in Medical Anthropology (Oxford University), MD and family physician (McGill, University)
Tuesday, October 11 at 12:30PM to 2PM
B-223 (Amphitheatre) Using Videogames to Influence Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours among Young Adolescents.
Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, (McGill University).
Wednesday, October 12 at Universal Break (12:30 PM to 2PM)
A-548 Why There are Fewer Women Choosing Science: a historical and current societal review.
Chrystelle El-Khoury, 2nd year Vanier Science Student.
Thursday, October 13th at 2PM to 3:30PM
A103 (Auditorium)
Finding love, making money, changing the world: a few statistical successes
Dr. Anne-Sophie Charest, Département de mathématiques et de statistique (Université Laval).
Stephanie Felkai, Biology Department
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO STUDY ON CAMPUS?
A-Building
A-301 (Social Science Resource Centre)A-475 (Biology Resource Room)A-573 (Women and Gender Studies Resource Room)
B-Building
B-205 (The Learning Centre / Math & Science Centre) - Priority to peer tutoringB-400 (Physics Resource Room) B-512 (Chemistry Resource Room)
C-Building
C-403 (Languages and Cultures Resource Room) - Quiet StudyC-409 (CLEO - French Resource Room)
D-Building
D-100 (Vanier Library) - Quiet StudyD-140 (Vanier Library - Work space) - Quiet Study
E-Building
E-501 (Vanier Library - Literacy classroom / Work space) - Quiet StudyE-Building Back Courtyard (Outside Study Space)
N-Building
N-131 (Quiet Study Space)N-215 (I.T. Centre)N-262A (Business Administration & Commerce Resource Centre)N-362 (Office Systems Techonology Resource Room)N-400 (Study Space)N-500 (Study Space)
And if you need to print, go visit...
A-204 in the entrance foyerB-224 outside the Learning Centre/Language SchoolC-410 outside Modern Languages/French departmentD-100 LibraryD-140 Library Study Area E-120 in the Continuing Education corridorF-100 near the CafeteriaF-240 outside SecurityG-216 in the Sports ComplexN-100 outside the elevatorsN-215 in the I.T. CentreN-300 in front of the elevators
These spaces are available to ALL students.
VANIER COLLEGE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Humanities Symposium, January 30th to February 3rd, 2017
The Humanities Department at Vanier College is hosting its 6th annual Humanities Symposium, to be held during the week
of Monday, January 30th to Friday, February 3rd, 2017. The symposium committee invites scholarly, academic,
professional, and artistic expressions on the theme of “Silence.”
Silence has been the concern of mystics, monks, and nuns, as well as philosophers and psychologists, to name only a few of
its conscious human negotiators. Unmistakably, however, the phenomenon of silence opens itself to a broad range of
interpretation and analyses, lending it to a broad spectrum of human agents. Poets and musicians, architects and
politicians have all affixed their work to the phenomenon of silence. Our modern world knows well that silence may be a
vital means of self-preservation, or, it may be a vivid reminder of humanity’s latent moral apathy. It engenders a space of
restful – even blissful – solitude, or, it may embody an overwhelming scenario of human loneliness and isolation. Silence is
the necessary absence of interference which allows creativity to breathe, whether in the arts or sciences. As well, it is a
place where political tyrants rule and social actors become voiceless.
The theme of silence is not bound to any particular field of inquiry and invites analyses and interpretation from philosophy,
science, art, literature, religion, history, sociology, psychology, women's studies, ethnic studies, cultural studies, to name
only a few possible modes of inquest. We invite individuals from a multitude of backgrounds to freely appropriate the
theme of silence, in order to develop presentations according to their acumen and expertise. Additional interests might
include, for example:
silent film and cinema
photography and silence
silence and the environment
media and silence
the internet and silence
silence and war
immigration and silence
language, limits, and silence
minorities and silence
silence and gender
silence and religion
silence and morality
silence and sexuality
ethics and silence
All presentations will be held in the comfortable confines of the Vanier College Auditorium. Presenters will be expected to speak for
roughly 40 minutes and allow 10-15 minutes for questions and discussion. Audio-visual technologies are available upon request.
Abstracts should be roughly 50 - 75 words and should not exceed 250 words, unless absolutely necessary. Please send abstracts to
the symposium committee, c/o the following email: [email protected].
Submission deadline for abstracts is Friday, October 14th, 2016.
Or, contact Jeff Sims to discuss a proposal with the symposium committee. Questions and concerns with respect to any aspect of the
Humanities Symposium can be addressed to Jeff Sims at [email protected]
