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These programs are offered in a number of departments on campus, providing an immersive learning and leadership experience - boosting your resume and sharpening skills.

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Contribute to your résumé and to the UCalgary community

Peer Helpers are non-paid leadership positions, open to all UCalgary students, that create immersive, meaningful learning opportunities within a variety of departments and offices.The Peer Helper Program provides intensive leadership training, Co-Curricular Record credit, and amazing resume and portfolio boosting skills.

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Peer Helpers are non-paid leadership positions, open to all UCalgary students, that create immersive, meaningful learning opportunities within a variety of departments and offices.The Peer Helper Program provides intensive leadership training, Co-Curricular Record credit, and amazing resume and portfolio boosting skills.

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Challenge yourself by signing up for problem-solving experiences designed to help participants foster entrepreneurial thinking and skills.

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Take part in one of the many problem-solving experiences offered on campus that are designed to help participants foster entrepreneurial mindsets and skills.

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Consult with career services and do a workshop on career readiness and resume writing.

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Consult with career services and do a workshop on career readiness and resume writing.

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In addition to our monthly newsletters, you can get regular updates on our latest events and job postings during the fall and winter terms. Thanks! You'll get a confirmation email shortly. Collection of personal information Your personal information is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and is required for updating your email subscription preferences.

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Conduct Research Abroad with Mitacs Globalink

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Conduct Research Abroad with Mitacs Globalink

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Designed for senior undergraduates, the Mitacs Globalink program provides $6,000 to students travelling abroad to conduct research.

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Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada's world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students' on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada's world-class innovation ecosystem.

Mitacs Accelerate offers student internships to graduate and postdoctoral fellows from all disciplines to collaborate with industry on research or development-focused projects. Four-month units can be combined, either for a longer internship, a cluster grant with many interns, or a post-doc fellowship. Applications accepted throughout the year.

Mitacs Elevate is a two-year training program for postdoctoral fellows (PDFs), where participants lead and undertake a research project with an industry partner. The program provides PDFs with experiential training in R&D through their industry-academic research collaboration and leadership training and business acumen through the program's training curriculum.

Mitacs Globalink provides $6,000 for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in Canada to conduct 12-24-week research projects at universities overseas; and for International students and postdoctoral scholars to conduct research in Canada. For more information please visit the following pages for incoming students and outgoing students or contact mitacsgra@ucalgary.ca

Please be aware that any research involving human participants requires ethics review by the University of Calgary prior to starting the research (e.g., conducting interviews, administering surveys, conducting behavioural experiments, etc.). For more information about research ethics, please visit https://research.ucalgary.ca/conduct-research/ethics-compliance/human-research-ethics

Mitacs Business Development Specialists provide support to University of Calgary Faculty members and students considering applying for Mitacs programs. For more information or to get started on an application please reach out to:

Angelo Nwigwe anwigwe@mitacs.ca

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Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada's world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships. Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students' on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada's world-class innovation ecosystem.

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Boost Your Entrepreneurial Thinking with the Hunter Hub

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Boost Your Entrepreneurial Thinking with the Hunter Hub

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The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking offers challenges and programs like Map the System that encourage students to think like an entrepreneur.

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As a participant in UCalgary's Map the System program, you will receive:

A guidebook with directions that will move you through the program.

Invitations to regularly occurring social innovation workshops to help you with the fundamental elements of your project.

Access to a D2L page with relevant resources and weekly discussion boards that will help you connect with other teams for peer-to-peer support.

Connections to coaches who can help you with your project

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As a participant in UCalgary's Map the System program, you will receive: A guidebook with directions that will move you through the program. Invitations to regularly occurring social innovation workshops to help you with the fundamental elements of your project.

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Carry out a capstone project with a professor as your mentor in your last year. Each faculty and discipline has their own version of capstones so connect with a Faculty Advisor!

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Immerse yourself in Community-Engaged Learning

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Immerse yourself in Community-Engaged Learning

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Make a difference in your community by getting involved with courses, research projects or learning programs that collaborate with local and national organizations. The Calgary Public Library is one partner featured in a course!

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ENGL 520 was piloted in fall 2015 and has been running every fall and winter since. Each class ranges from 12-16 students who are split into groups of two. Students are assigned to Calgary Public Library (CPL) branches across Calgary to assist with a homework help program where they design a learning session for children ages 6 - 12, while supervising two to four high school volunteers who support their session.

Groups are required to create their own learning plans, travel to their assigned branch, volunteer for about two hours per week, and reflect on progress and its connection to weekly class readings. Many students who enroll in this course are concurrent education students who often take the course a year before practicum to develop teaching skills such as communication, conflict resolution and creativity. Unlike in practical education where they are handed a teaching plan, this opportunity allows for students to use their inner creativity, initiative and ingenuity to create a tailored learning plan for the students they work with.

In-class activities include weekly theoretical readings about experiential learning, community service and civic responsibility that students use as an aide in their creation of a lesson plan. There are further discussions around teaching strategies so that students can learn from one another. They are able to engage with each other in discussions about skill development - which provides them the opportunity to learn to articulate the skills they possess. Bennett and Forlini make weekly site visits to observe their students, while graduate teaching assistants take an active role in dealing with any conflict and facilitating reflective discussions with students.

ENGL 520 has introduced various benefits and mentorship opportunities for instructors, students and high school volunteers. Students who experience difficulty with public speaking often find that they are able to find their voice and embrace new leadership opportunities. In addition, students gain a sense of responsibility and commitment as the class size is small and the course success relies on each student. As the students become the experts, CPL representatives are invited to their final presentations to collect feedback that can be integrated into their programs. The homework club program has now evolved into a creative writing club and is an initiative that CPL is looking at expanding to additional library branches due to an increase in interest and engagement.

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Susan Bennett and Stefania Forlini - Community-Engaged Learning

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ENGL 520 was piloted in fall 2015 and has been running every fall and winter since. Each class ranges from 12-16 students who are split into groups of two. Students are assigned to Calgary Public Library (CPL) branches across Calgary to assist with a homework help program where they design a learning session for children ages 6 - 12, while supervising two to four high school volunteers who

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The Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) provides up to $6,000 of financial support to undergraduates to conduct research between May and August. Students work with on-campus experts to conduct student-led research projects.

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Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

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As a student who received a PURE award to carry out research - the Graeme Bell Travel Award allowed me to disseminate my findings to a scholarly audience at an international level in New Orleans, LA. Attending the conference allowed me to present my research to thousands of conference attendees while giving me the opportunity to network, experience new cultures, and learn more about different research in the field of psychology.

Emily Bernier, fourth-year undergraduate student

Faculty of Arts, Psychology

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As a student who received a PURE award to carry out research - the Graeme Bell Travel Award allowed me to disseminate my findings to a scholarly audience at an international level in New Orleans, LA.

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Take a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience) course and conduct research while earning course credit.

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Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

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Dr. Mindi Summers, Faculty of Science
As science-citizens students collect and curate their own insect collection in Calgary and surrounding areas. They submit this data to catalogue biodiversity for the City of Calgary and contribute to an online, crowd-sourced global repository and community called iNaturalist. Students engage in participatory learning to develop science communication and facilitation skills through species spotlight discussions, infographics and podcasts. Through critical reflection students, track weekly insights into their own learning and provide constructive feedback to peers. In turn, students acquire skills and knowledge of course content and threshold concepts/theory such as plant-pollinator relationships, and identifying Odonata&Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and Diptera. The project and activities move students through research processes including data collection and management, collaboration in science, and critical thinking/reflection.

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Dr. Mindi Summers, Faculty of Science As science-citizens students collect and curate their own insect collection in Calgary and surrounding areas. They submit this data to catalogue biodiversity for the City of Calgary and contribute to an online, crowd-sourced global repository and community called iNaturalist.

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Study abroad during the summer! Enrich your university experience by studying and travelling in another country.

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Want to gain international connections, acquire valuable intercultural skills, and earn credit towards your degree? "Mix and match" your UCalgary courses with unique online courses from universities around the world, or join a one-of-a-kind virtual international research or internship placement! Apply today for Spring/Summer 2021.

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Participate in your faculty's co-op program or apply for internships to gain on the job experience.

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Want hands-on learning? Co-op and internship programs provide valuable work experience during your degree. They're administered through individual faculties across campus.

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Level Up with the FUSION Skill Development Program

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Level Up with the FUSION Skill Development Program

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Complement your EL experience with this program - applying your skills from class to your experiential engagement!

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Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

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Integrates learning from the explore modules and provides students the opportunity to apply their learning by leading them through the process of:

1. Identifying a complex problem to solve from their specific learning context

2. Forming a plan to solve this problem using metacognitive and communication strategies

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Integrates learning from the explore modules and provides students the opportunity to apply their learning by leading them through the process of: Identifying a complex problem to solve from their specific learning context Forming a plan to solve this problem using metacognitive and communication strategies

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Watch the video to hear from students the benefits of doing EL at UCalgary.

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Experiential learning (EL) is simply put: learning-by-doing. The practice aims to bridge knowledge acquired in higher-education with practical, real world experience.

EL activities develop and enhance skills such as:

Complex problem solving

Professional practice skills

Teamwork

EL prepares students to take on roles as active citizens and thrive in an increasingly complex world.

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EL comes in many shapes and sizes and you can find EL opportunities in Curricular or Co-Curricular Spaces at various points along your degree program.

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The UCalgary Leadership and Student Engagement Office (LSE) offers a variety of programs. Develop leadership skills, get involved in student life, and engage with community through programs like Homelessness at Home.

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Leadership and Student Engagement | Home

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The LSE is committed to helping every student thrive. Through new student orientation, facilitating peer connections in leadership and student life programming, and serving the community through ucalgarycares, the LSE connects students to one another, and to the wider campus community.

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Check out Research on Global Challenges UNIV 302

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Check out Research on Global Challenges UNIV 302

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Though a second-year course, students can apply for UNIV 302 at the end of their first year. This unique and innovative course has students conducting authentic research projects in interdisciplinary teams with the guidance of faculty members.

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Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning

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We're faced with big, messy problems. From mass migration to climate change, the problems our world faces are complex. We need future explorers, changemakers, leaders and problem-solvers ready to make a difference.

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Elevate helps you sort through hundreds of experiential learning opportunities. Register now and start discovering experiences that complement your degree and interests.

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Student Clubs forge new friendships and offer meaningful experiences. There are over 300 clubs on campus!

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Clubs are a great way to connect with your fellow University of Calgary students, the Students' Union, and organizations outside of the campus community. Expand your network of friends and collaborators by joining a club and getting involved!

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How can I have a memorable final year and look ahead to an exciting future?

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What other kinds of experiential learning can I participate in to diversify my experiences? Research-based experiential learning? Community-engaged learning?

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Now that I know what to expect in university, what kinds of experiential learning opportunities can I get involved in during my second year?

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What kinds of experiential learning activities should I look out for in my first year of university?