Canadian Research Landscape – Redefining Excellence Examined Through An EDI Lens

Canadian Research Landscape - Redefining Excellence Examined Through An EDI Lens SMARTER, BETTER, STRONGER - ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN NORTHERN RESEARCH THROUGH DIVERSITYThe diversity of a team can help drive and shape research questions, methods and perspectives by incorporating new knowledge and ways of doing. Diverse teams tend to be smarter, demonstrate fewer biases and errors, make better decisions and generate research with greater impact.ArcticNet, in collaboration with Sentinel North, is pleased to welcome speaker Kelly Nolan in a series of webinars that aim at examining current research selection criteria and definitions of excellence through an EDI lens. Through these presentations...

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SIKU – A tool for collaboration

SIKU - A tool for collaboration On March 29, 2022, ArcticNet is co-hosting a webinar in collaboration with the Arctic Eider Society to show the potential for SIKU to support your research collaborations and climate action projects!SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network is a user-friendly web platform and mobile app that supports knowledge exchange and Indigenous-led research and monitoring activities on the land, water and ice. Developed by the Arctic Eider Society in collaboration with Inuit, SIKU is being used by Inuit and Cree across the Canadian Arctic and around Hudson Bay and James Bay.In this webinar:You will learn how SIKU...

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Blogging Your Science Webinar

Blogging Your Science Webinar Interested in blogging about your research but not sure where to start? Join ArcticNet, Science Borealis and Alice Fleerackers in this hands-on workshop that will offer key tips and tricks for communicating your work to online audiences. With a special focus on making arctic science accessible, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of web writing. We’ll cover everything from “science storytelling” to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), outlining essential best practices for each. We’ll also discuss the challenges and opportunities of writing for non-academic audiences, and learn some simple tools and strategies for putting these lessons...

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HearU Partnership

ArcticNet-HearU Partnership ArcticNet has partnered with HearU to offer a safe space for all employees, students, and/or visitors to anonymously report instances of harassment, discrimination, bullying, microaggression, or any other form of unfair treatment that may have been experienced or witnessed at ArcticNet.What is HearU?HearU is a reporting tool for any unfair treatment occurring at ArcticNet. It is a platform that provides you with a way to report instances of harassment, discrimination, bullying, or microaggression, whether you’ve experienced it in the past or continue to experience it today.How does HearU work?Founded on the premise that you may not always feel comfortable...

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