Since 2022, over 300 students from 28 Chinese universities have benefited from the Global Perspectives program, a partnership between 91亚色鈥檚 Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science. Established in 2022, the Global Perspectives program offers a series of impactful online, non-degree courses that cater to various academic interests and career […]
Over 2022-23, the Faculty of Science鈥檚 experiential education (EE) program has seen record growth, with co-op applications increasing by 180 per cent and internship applications increasing nearly 140 per cent over the previous year. As well, this summer, 110 student opportunities were posted by 21 employers. 鈥淢uch of the growth has been due to the […]
Each summer, research organization Mitacs鈥檚 competitive Globalink Research Internship (GRI) brings international undergraduate research talent to Canada for its 12-week program under the supervision of academics in various fields. This year, 91亚色 hosted one of the largest GRI cohorts to date. Mitacs is a not-for-profit national research organization that, in partnership with Canadian academia, […]
By Elaine Smith Although he knew little Spanish, Adam Hallag, a fourth-year 91亚色 electrical engineering student, jumped at the opportunity to spend a couple of months this summer as a research intern at the Universidad Tecn贸lgica San Juan del Rio in Mexico鈥檚 state of Quer茅taro. 鈥淚 wanted to have a professional opportunity to add to my […]
By Elaine Smith Students are easily tempted by courses that include a trip abroad as part of the curriculum, but Hispanic Geopoetics: Geography, Literature, Identity, taught by Alejandro Zamora, offered an extra treat: classmates from the Universidad del Magdalena (UniMag) in the Colombian Caribbean region of the course鈥檚 field study. Zamora, an associate professor of Hispanic […]
Professor聽Thomas Klassen聽led students to Seoul for his course聽South Korea: The Politics of Youth and Old Age,聽which saw them tour universities, museums, the Canadian embassy, palaces, temples, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) and demonstrated the uniqueness of experiences provided by 91亚色.Offered amongst an array of courses organized yearly by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]
Following the release of 91亚色鈥檚 new Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategy, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and Dean J.J. McMurtry consider the future of its global engagement priorities 鈥 students, alumni networks and intellectual and research competencies. LA&PS is currently home to 91亚色鈥檚 largest population of international students. The Faculty鈥檚 student success team […]
91亚色 President Rhonda Lenton recently participated in a keynote fireside chat on the importance of virtual internationalization, at the ninth International Conference on Educational Innovation (CIIE) in Mexico. Lenton led the delegation that attended the conference, which was hosted by 91亚色鈥檚 partner, Tecnol贸gico de Monterrey (TEC), in January. The delegation provided the opportunity to connect with […]
Late last semester, educators, stakeholders and partners from around the globe gathered virtually to consider the challenges and opportunities of navigating the new normal in higher education in ways that are both sustainable and inclusive. More than 450 people from 60 countries attended the second Sustainable on the Go conference, which took place Nov. 17. […]
Students reflect on the meaning and depth of their experiences studying and working abroad during an in-person Global Learning Fair. The application deadline for the next cycle of international opportunities for students is Jan. 23, 2023. By Elaine Smith 鈥溾楨xplore, Engage and Experience鈥 is the message our Global Learning Fairs aim to convey to students,鈥 […]