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SUMMARY:EDI Workshop: The Myths vs. Realities of Faculty Leadership
DESCRIPTION:As part of its professional development initiatives\, CANSSI is pleased to offer a workshop designed for faculty considering or transitioning into leadership roles. For many faculty\, moving into a leadership position can conjure images of sacrifice or the “dark side\,” but it can also present meaningful opportunities to make a positive impact within your institution. \n\nWe invite you to join this 90-minute session\, where we’ll debunk some of the myths surrounding faculty leadership and explore practical ways that taking on a leadership role can yield impactful engagement. You will also reflect on your own beliefs about leadership and identify the pros and cons of stepping into such a role. \nRegistration\nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP \n  \n\nWorkshop Leader\n \nCorinne Nicolas\, PhD\, PCC\n\nCorinne is Academic Impressions’ Head of Practice for Faculty Success\, a member of the Coaching Team\, and an ICF-certified coach. As the Head of Practice\, she partners with institutions to design and facilitate trainings and programs that foster the development of the leadership skills and mindsets needed for faculty to thrive\, advance in their careers\, and engage in sustainable\, high-impact leadership within their institutions. \nCorinne is deeply committed to supporting the professional growth of faculty and aspiring leaders so they can expand their professional impact. Her passion for this work stems from a 25-year career in higher education\, as a faculty and mid-level faculty leader in both liberal arts college and research university settings\, where she learned alongside and led colleagues navigating diverse stages of academic life. That commitment inspired her “second act”: leaving academia to launch her own coaching practice dedicated to serving faculty and academic leaders\, and eventually joining Academic Impressions in 2023. \nBorn and raised in France\, Corinne earned a PhD in English Composition from Indiana University of Pennsylvania\, as well as Master’s degrees\, in Education and English respectively\, from Tusculum University and the University of Haute Bretagne\, France. She is an avid beach lover\, who likes to experience new places\, values time with her family and is on a quest to bake the perfect baguette.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/edi-workshop-the-myths-vs-realities-of-faculty-leadership/
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:Florence Nightingale Day 2026 at Simon Fraser University
DESCRIPTION:On May 1\, CANSSI and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science will celebrate Florence Nightingale Day 2026 at Simon Fraser University! \nThis one-day event is part of an international celebration that gives high school students\, especially those from traditionally under-represented groups\, a chance to explore educational and career opportunities in statistics and data science. It is named after Florence Nightingale\, the widely known founder of modern nursing who was also a ground-breaking statistician credited with inventing the pie chart. \nSFU’s Florence Nightingale Day 2026 will take place at the university’s Burnaby campus and will include fun hands-on activities\, panel discussions featuring university students and professionals\, and opportunities for participants to ask questions about studying and working in statistics and data science. The day has three goals: \n\nTo give participants an understanding of the strong benefits of studying statistics and data science for their future career paths\nTo give participants a glimpse of what studying statistics and data science in university is like\nTo promote diversity in statistics and data science by encouraging and inspiring high school students from all communities to explore statistical sciences\n\nLunch is free for all participating students and teachers. \nWhat Happens at Florence Nightingale Day\nWhat does the day look like? Check out these stories and photos from past events: \n\nFlorence Nightingale Day 2024\nFlorence Nightingale Day 2023\n\n\nFlorence Nightingale Day gives high school students a chance to ask questions and explore activities related to statistics and data science.\n\nHow to Participate\nSpace is limited\, and we can’t guarantee that everyone who signs up will be able to participate. Please use the links below to express your interest\, and we will follow up to confirm your participation. \nHigh School Teachers\nIf you would like to bring your class or a group of students to Florence Nightingale Day 2026\, we can make it easy by providing transportation and a free lunch for you and your students. \nNOTE: We have reached our capacity and are no longer accepting group applications for this year. If you would like to be put on a list for next year\, please contact us at info@canssi.ca to express your interest. \n\n\nStudents\nIf you would like to attend on your own\, please sign up here and we’ll contact you as soon as possible. \n\nNote that we can reimburse you for your travel costs to and from the event. \n\nVolunteers\nWe are looking for individuals to help us plan and organize the activities for this event. \nIf you are interested in helping out either before the event or on the day\, please sign up here to get more information. \nSchedule of Activities\n(Tentative schedule; all times are Pacific Time) \n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n9.30–9:45\nRegistration\n\n\n9:45–10:15\nWelcome and Icebreaker Game\n\n\n10:15–11:00\nUndergraduate and Graduate Student Panel \n\n\nDaniel Smith (Undergraduate\, Data Science)\n\n\nFergus Dalton (Master’s Student\, History\, Quantitative\, and Theoretical (HQT) Psychology)\n\n\nDeclan O’Sullivan (Undergraduate\,  Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major)\n\n\nSarah Jassim (Undergraduate\, Health Science)\n\n\nNancy Nanqian Tang (Undergraduate\, Actuarial Science)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00–11:15\nBreak\n\n\n11:15–12:30\nInteractive Activities\n\n\n12:30–1:15\nLunch\n\n\n 1:15–2:00\nCareer Panel \n\nKristen Basaraba (Staff Data Scientist\, Workstream)\nZhi Yuh Ou Yang (Data Analyst\, BC Centre for Disease Control)\nZubia Mansoor (Manager\, AI at Lululemon)\nDuong Vu (Senior Data Scientist\, MasterCard)\nJacob Sande (Actuarial Analyst\, Milliman)\n\n\n\n\n2:00–2:15\nWrap-up\n\n\n\n\nAbout Florence Nightingale Day\nFlorence Nightingale Day was launched in the U.S. in 2018. Since then\, it has become an international initiative with in-person activities for local high school students organized at colleges and universities and virtual activities for students from all over the world. In the U.S.\, it has been celebrated at a number of institutions\, including Ohio State University\, Harvard University\, and the University of Texas at Dallas. In Canada\, it has been celebrated at many post-secondary institutions\, including Simon Fraser University\, the University of Alberta\, the University of Toronto (co-sponsored by CANSSI Ontario)\, York University\, the Université de Montréal\, and the University of New Brunswick. \nCANSSI is a major co-sponsor and co-organizer of Florence Nightingale Day together with the Caucus for Women in Statistics and the American Statistical Association. It’s part of our effort to attract high school students from traditionally under-represented and disadvantaged groups to study statistics and data science. Our vision is to expand Florence Nightingale Day to become a national event involving high school students across Canada. \nIn 2026\, CANSSI will support events at multiple locations. Our goal is to expand the number of sites each year. Check out these photos from the Florence Nightingale Day 2024 celebrations organized by CANSSI and the hosting universities. \nFor an international list of upcoming Florence Nightingale Day celebrations\, visit this page.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/fnday-2026-at-sfu/
LOCATION:Simon Fraser University (Halpern Centre)\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:EDI Workshop: Prévention et gestion des conflits en contexte de diversité
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community. Our next session is a French-language webinar presented by URelles\, a Montreal-based EDI training provider whose mission is “to help Quebec organizations create inclusive and equitable cultures in order to position themselves as employers of choice.” URelles was established in 2019 and has worked with major Quebec-based companies and organizations\, including STM\, L’Oreal\, BAnQ\, Sobeys\, and Ordre des CPA du Québec. It is built upon the belief that “diversity of experience\, viewpoint and background is an invaluable source of wealth and innovation.” \nWe invite you to join us for “Prévention et gestion des conflits en contexte de diversité” (Conflict Prevention and Management in a Diversity Context)\, a 2.5-hour online workshop led by Chloé Freslon\, Founder of URelles. \nThis session can be used to fulfill the CANSSI EDI requirement for CANSSI-supported researchers. \nRegistration\nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP \nWorkshop Description\nTeams composed of people with diverse backgrounds\, perspectives\, and experiences are an invaluable asset for any organization. However\, these differences can sometimes give rise to misunderstandings or tensions. This training provides you with the tools to prevent conflicts\, manage disagreements constructively\, and turn differences into levers for collaboration and innovation. Because at the end of the day\, we’re still colleagues who must collaborate! \n\nWorkshop Leader\nChloé Freslon\nFounder of URelles\n \nAfter working for nearly 15 years in the technology industry\, with both large corporations and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises)\, Chloé became aware of the consequences of a homogeneous workforce. At the time\, she was working for the media outlet Journal Métro and decided to seize this opportunity to talk about the lack of representation in organizations. URelles was born! Chloé is an accredited trainer with the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT).  She was one of the six experts who participated in the very first report on psychological and sexual harassment in IT in Quebec\, produced by TECHNOcompétences. She won the “Champion of Diversity” award at the Startup Community Awards. She writes monthly columns on diversity and inclusion for the HEC magazine\, Revue Gestion.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/prevention-et-gestion-des-conflits/
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Engaging in Dialogue About Favoritism and Fairness
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions\, a leading provider of leadership\, personal development\, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. \nWe invite you to join us for this 1.5-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles\, Head of Practice for Team Development at Academic Impressions. \nThis session can be used to fulfill the CANSSI EDI requirement for CANSSI-supported researchers. \nRegistration\nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP \nWorkshop Description\nDuring this virtual workshop\, we will explore the ways in which feelings of defensiveness and discomfort can be very common when engaging in conversations around favoritism and unfairness. Even those who have done extensive reading on topics related to conflict management can find themselves fumbling if they haven’t yet reflected on how their personal feelings may impact the ways they show up in the world—and in these difficult conversations. To get more comfortable engaging in these dialogues\, we must first lean into the discomfort of individual reflection and actions that prepare us to enter into them in an open and effective way. You will be given a workbook of activities\, tools\, and resources to help you move beyond simply understanding these key concepts. Throughout the workshop\, you will begin the hard work of interpreting how favoritism can show up in every aspect of the work we do\, and how an orientation around fairness improves relationships\, morale\, and trust. \nLearning Outcome\nAfter participating\, you will leave with tools to identify a propensity towards favoritism and become more intentional in your interactions with colleagues and students. \nWho Should Attend\nFaculty who are ready to move beyond a baseline readiness to effectively engage in difficult conversations. You will be equipped with tools and best practices to help you feel more comfortable participating in these dialogues in the future. \n\nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Team Development\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. In 2024\, she transitioned to specialize in the team development space supporting the growth of trust and effectiveness of high-performing teams among leaders in higher education. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a PhD in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/get-comfortable/
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Intersectionality in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions\, a leading provider of leadership\, personal development\, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. \nWe invite you to join us for this 1.5-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles\, Head of Practice for Team Development at Academic Impressions. \nThis session can be used to fulfill the CANSSI EDI requirement for CANSSI-supported researchers. \nRegistration\nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP \nWorkshop Description\nHighly inclusive leaders strive to respect and value people from diverse backgrounds based on categories like gender\, race\, class\, sexual orientation\, religion\, ability\, etc. This session will focus on intersectionality—on the ways that individuals can face multiple forms of oppression due to their membership in more than one non-dominant social identity. We will explore how leaders can cultivate inclusion by addressing the complex\, cumulative effects of intersectionality. \nThis interactive presentation empowers participants to explore\, confront\, and recalibrate any personal desire or understandings that may cause us to put our colleagues in boxes based on one identity\, rather than seeing them as the sum total of all of their identities. \nLearning Outcome\nAfter participating\, you will leave with tools to help continuously uncover and deepen your understanding of personal biases and acquire skills to compassionately help others recognize their own biases. \nWho Should Attend\nFaculty who are interested in learning about intersectionality within a higher education setting. This course is most beneficial to anyone unfamiliar with intersectionality or interested in exploring effective intervention techniques to use with colleagues\, administrative leaders\, and students. \n\nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Team Development\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. In 2024\, she transitioned to specialize in the team development space supporting the growth of trust and effectiveness of high-performing teams among leaders in higher education. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a PhD in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/intersectionality/
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About Race and Collective Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions\, a leading provider of leadership\, personal development\, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. \nWe invite you to join us for this 2.5-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles\, Head of Practice\, EDI\, Academic Impressions. \nRegistration\nThis event has passed. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n(Use this passcode: Lt8iF+P!) \nDOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDES (PDF) \nWorkshop Description\nIt is no surprise that racial tensions are alive and well and continue to do harm\, in every facet of life and work in higher education. For example\, those who are Black-presenting do not get to choose or operate from the historically privileged social identities such as class\, age\, or ableism that White-presenting people do. In this session\, therefore\, you will learn how race dynamics between these two groups play out in European countries versus the North American context. You will also examine how you communicate subconsciously to avoid or shut down conversations\, either as a defense mechanism or to prohibit critical dialogue about racial inequity. Finally\, you will learn strategies that will help us\, as a collective\, to move forward while simultaneously embracing the new challenges that are sure to come our way. \nThe workshop’s discussion will follow this structure: \n\nSetting the stage\nWhy do so many conversations about race end so poorly?\nWhy do we need to talk about race?\nHow do we engage in this work?\na.   Defining key terms\nb.   Traditional vs. transformational views\nc.   Just let it go\nFinal Q & A\n\nLearning Outcome\nAfter participating\, you will have greater understanding of how your individual actions around racial inequity connect back to our collective responsibility. \nWho Should Attend\nThis workshop is designed for faculty and students across all levels and functional areas who are (a) seeking an opportunity for self-development\, and (b) committed to supporting the advancement of diversity and inclusivity efforts on their campus. \n\nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/lets-talk-about-race/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, 127 Jeffery Hall\, 48 University Avenue\, Queen's University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EDI
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T143000
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SUMMARY:Privilege as a Bridge\, Not a Barrier
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions\, a leading provider of leadership\, personal development\, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. \nWe invite you to join us for this 2.5-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles\, Head of Practice\, EDI\, Academic Impressions. \nRegistration\nThis event has passed. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n(Available until March 16\, 2024; use this passcode: Pr1vilege!) \nDOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDES (PDF) \nWorkshop Description\nUnderstanding Privilege and its Role in Enhancing Equity: All of us enjoy privilege on some level\, which means all of us have an opportunity to use our privilege in support of those who experience marginalization. But how does one establish credibility and acceptance as an ally when there are so many opportunities to get it wrong? This training aims to remove the stigma and discuss the nuance and variation between performative and authentic connection. This session will identify traditional and less recognizable forms of privilege and provide tools to engage\, create space for\, and include communities where we do not hold membership. \nEach participant will receive a Privilege/Marginalized chart which will serve as the basis for the presentation. \nEngaging in Difficult Conversations with Mentees\, Direct Reports\, and Students: Delivering difficult news is never easy\, but when power dynamics are at play it can be even more stressful for all parties involved. The stakes are even higher when diversity feels more like a barrier than the opportunity it is supposed to be. This session will offer clarity on how to be intentional and compassionate\, while still prioritizing accountability when offering constructive feedback. \nParticipants will engage with a case study which will serve as the basis for the presentation. \nLearning Outcome\nAfter participating\, you will leave with tools to engage in your sphere of influence with meaning\, humility\, and clear intentions for the purpose of cultivating an environment of trust and vulnerability. \nWho Should Attend\nFaculty who are interested in learning about privilege\, microaggressions\, and effective allyship as a leader in higher education. This course is most beneficial to anyone unfamiliar or uncomfortable with communicating across difference with colleagues\, administrative leaders\, and students. \nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/privilege-as-a-bridge/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, 127 Jeffery Hall\, 48 University Avenue\, Queen's University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EDI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240209T163000
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SUMMARY:Florence Nightingale Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Florence Nightingale Day 2024 at Simon Fraser University is coming up! This one-day event is part of an international celebration that gives high school students\, especially those from traditionally under-represented groups\, a chance to explore educational and career opportunities in statistical sciences. It is named after Florence Nightingale\, the widely known founder of modern nursing who was also a ground-breaking statistician credited with inventing the pie chart. \nIn British Columbia\, Florence Nightingale Day 2024 will be co-hosted on Friday\, February 9\, by the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) and Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. The event will take place at SFU’s Burnaby campus and will include fun hands-on activities\, panel discussions featuring university students and professionals\, and opportunities for participants to talk to university students about their experiences and interest in studying statistics. The day has three goals: \n\nTo give high school students an understanding of the strong benefits of studying statistics for their future career paths\nTo give high school students a glimpse of what studying statistics in university is like\nTo promote diversity in statistics and data science by encouraging and inspiring high school students from all communities to explore statistics\n\nHigh school students will hear what it’s like to study and work in different areas of statistical sciences\, and they will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk directly with statistics students and professionals. The day will also give them a chance to explore the uses of statistics through engaging games and activities. Lunch is free for all participating students and teachers! \nWhat Happens at Florence Nightingale Day\nWhat does the event look like? Check out these photos from Florence Nightingale Day 2023. \n\n\n\nClose to 30 high school students attended the first CANSSI-sponsored Florence Nightingale Day at Simon Fraser University on February 3\, 2023.\n\n\n\n\n\nStatistics is already more diverse than many other STEM fields. One goal of Florence Nightingale Day is to build on that strength.\n\n\n\n\n\nA number of SFU students shared their experiences with statistics. From left: Yuxin Liu\, Nirodha Epasinghege Dona\, Tom Xie\, Sarah Zwiep\, and Ryan Smith.\n\n\n\n\n\nDerek Bingham\, chair of SFU’s Department of Statistics & Acturial Science\, welcomed students and moderated a career panel.\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers of the career panel described opportunities in statistics and data science. From left: Owen Ward (SFU)\, Lucas Wu (Zelus Analytics)\, Shannon Lo (Statistics Canada)\, Hayley Boyce (Slalom)\, and Kristen Bystrom (Yelp).\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents rotated through group activities\, including the famous Monty Hall Problem.\n\n\n\n\n\nThese students were glued to the screen—in a good way!\n\n\n\n\n\nThe atmosphere was high-energy throughout the group activities …\n\n\n\n\n\n… and the discussion was lively despite the masks.\n\n\n\n\n\nAre those answers? There seems to be some disagreement!\n\n\n\n\n\nBecky Lin\, a lecturer in SFU’s Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science\, played a central role in organizing the event.\n\n\n\n\n\nCANSSI scientific coordinator Nathan Ngongo was a key member of the organizing team.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe first-time event was a huge success\, thanks also to the enthusiastic support of SFU student volunteers\, identifiable by their blue shirts and friendly smiles.\n\n\nHow to Participate\nSpace is limited for this event\, and we can’t guarantee that everyone who signs up will be able to participate. Please use the links below to express your interest\, and we will follow up to confirm your participation. \nHigh School Teachers\nIf you would like to bring your class or a group of students to Florence Nightingale Day 2024\, we can make it easy by providing transportation and a free lunch for you and your students. \nTo express your interest\, please fill out this form and we’ll contact you. \nStudents\nIf you would like to attend on your own\, please sign up here and we’ll contact you. \nVolunteers\nWe are looking for individuals to help us plan and organize the activities for this event. \nIf you are interested in helping out either before the event or on the day\, please sign up here to get more information. \nSchedule of Activities\n(Tentative schedule; all times are Pacific Time) \n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n9.30–9:45\nRegistration\n\n\n9:45–10:15\nWelcome and Icebreaker Game\n\n\n10:15–11:00\n\nUndergraduate and Graduate Student Panel \n\nSonia Dosanjh (Undergraduate\, Political Science\, with minor in Social Data Analytics)\nJuliet Fowler (Master’s Student\, Computational Neuroscience)\nValerie Kistrina (Undergraduate\, Computer Science\, with minor in Statistics)\nKathleen Moody (Undergraduate\, Criminology)\nHashan Peiris (PhD Candidate\, Actuarial Science)\nRyan Smith (Undergraduate\, Psychology)\n\n\n\n\n11:00–11:15\nBreak\n\n\n11:15–12:30\nInteractive Activities\n\n\n12:30–1:15\nLunch\n\n\n 1:15–2:00\n\nCareer Panel \n\nHayley Boyce (Data Scientist\, Slalom)\nKristen Bystrom (Data Scientist\, Yelp)\nKimberly Kroetch (Data Scientist\, SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology Corp.))\nYing Li (Analyst\, Statistics Canada)\nLin Zhang (Professor\, Statistics and Actuarial Science\, Simon Fraser University)\n\n\n\n\n2:00–2:15\nWrap-up\n\n\n2:15–3.45\nSFU Campus Tour\n\n\n\n\nAbout Florence Nightingale Day\nFlorence Nightingale Day was launched in the U.S. in 2018. Since then\, it has become an international one-day initiative with in-person activities for local high school students organized at colleges and universities and virtual activities for students from all over the world. In the U.S.\, it has been celebrated at a number of institutions\, including Ohio State University\, Harvard University\, and the University of Texas at Dallas. In Canada it has been celebrated at Simon Fraser University and at the University of Toronto (co-sponsored by CANSSI Ontario). CANSSI is a major co-sponsor and co-organizer of Florence Nightingale Day together with the Caucus for Women in Statistics and the American Statistical Association. It’s part of our developing effort to attract under-represented and disadvantaged high school students to study statistical sciences. Our vision is to expand Florence Nightingale Day to become a national event involving high school students across Canada. \nIn 2024\, CANSSI will support events at Simon Fraser University\, the University of Toronto\, and potentially other universities. Our goal is to expand the number of sites each year. Check out these photos from the Florence Nightingale Day 2023 celebration organized by CANSSI and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at SFU. \nFor an international list of upcoming Florence Nightingale Day celebrations\, visit this page.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/fnday-2024/
LOCATION:Simon Fraser University (Halpern Centre)\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:Implicit Bias: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt Someone
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions\, a leading provider of leadership\, personal development\, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. \nWe invite you to join us for this 2.5-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles\, Head of Practice\, EDI\, Academic Impressions. \nRegistration\nThis event has passed. \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n(Available until December 22\, 2023; use this passcode: t*f?#AN4) \nWorkshop Description\nWe live and work in a global\, culturally diverse world and serve students from a plethora of cultural backgrounds. This workshop analyzes these diversities and ways in which we may respond to them. Through discussion and case studies we will examine subconscious bias and common stereotypes that have been normalized by society. We will also explore how various actions and methods of communication may be perceived by others and how generalizations undermine our effectiveness. \nThis interactive presentation empowers participants to explore\, confront\, and recalibrate any personal\, cultural\, or gender biases we may be unaware we are carrying into our day-to-day interactions with the community and colleagues. \nLearning Outcome\nAfter participating\, you will leave with tools to help continuously uncover and deepen your understanding of personal biases and acquire skills to compassionately help others recognize their own biases. \nWho Should Attend\nIndividuals who are interested in learning about implicit bias within a higher education setting. This course is most beneficial to anyone unfamiliar with implicit bias or interested in exploring effective intervention techniques to use with colleagues\, administrative leaders\, and students. \nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/implicit-bias/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, 127 Jeffery Hall\, 48 University Avenue\, Queen's University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Mentoring 101: How to Get What You Need to Thrive in the Academy
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community. \nWe invite you to join us for this two-hour online workshop developed by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity and led by Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles\, professor of higher education at North Carolina State University. \nREGISTER ON EVENTBRITE \nProgram\n\nDo you have a reliable and strong network of mentors?\nAre you struggling to cultivate mentoring relationships?\nDo you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor?\nAre you moving to a new stage of your career and wondering how to find new mentors and sponsors that are appropriate to the next level?\n\nTraditional ideas about mentoring often leave faculty feeling that something is missing in their professional development. In this workshop\, we challenge the conventional wisdom about faculty mentoring and present a new framework to help you re-imagine how mentoring works. All participants will map their current mentoring network\, identify the pressing areas of need that are not being met\, and create a plan to expand their existing mentoring network. \nWorkshop Leader\n\nJoy Gaston Gayles\nProfessor of Higher Education\nNorth Carolina State University \nJoy Gaston Gayles\, Ph.D.\, is a professor of higher education at North Carolina State University. She has established an international reputation for her research on intercollegiate athletics in higher education. Dr. Gayles is well known for her research on women and underrepresented people of color in STEM fields. In 2022\, DIVERSE magazine named Dr. Gayles one of 25 influential women leading higher education. In addition\, she has published more than 50 refereed articles and book chapters on issues of diversity and equity in postsecondary education. Dr. Gayles participated in NCFDD’s Faculty Success Program in 2014 and now serves as a faculty success coach and campus workshop facilitator. She has coached over 100 faculty participants through the FSP program and has facilitated over five dozen campus workshops. Dr. Gayles loves to travel and make memories with her teenagers. As a former student-athlete\, she is a sports and exercise enthusiast.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/mentoring101/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, 127 Jeffery Hall\, 48 University Avenue\, Queen's University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:Microaggressions: They Aren’t Being Too Sensitive
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) program\, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community\, often in partnership with Academic Impressions (opens in a new tab). \nWe invite you to join us for this two-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles of Academic Impressions. \n  \nWATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING\n(Available until June 4\, 2023; use this passcode: #1$3uLH%) \nDOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDES\nDOWNLOAD THE LIST OF PRIVILEGED AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS \n  \nProgram\nMicroaggressions refer to any language or behaviour that causes unintended offense to a member of a marginalized group. During this session a list of more than 20 categories that can make a person a member of a marginalized or privileged group will be presented for the purpose of clarifying the various ways we all can work to be more intentional in our interactions. The nature of a microaggression is that it is causing offense without intending to\, so the focus will not be on bullying\, but on understanding the difference between intent vs impact. \nObjectives: \n\nIdentify and define microaggressions\nDevelop skills to effectively name\, respond to\, and prevent microaggressions in personal and professional settings\nUnderstanding the role of privilege and implicit bias in recognizing and interrupting microaggressions\nOpportunities to practice deconstructing microaggressions\n\nWorkshop Leader\nSandra Miles\, PhD\nHead of Practice for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion\, Academic Impressions\n \nSandra has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically\, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis\, strategic planning\, developing leadership programs\, working with persons with disabilities\, mediating disputes\, and serving as a Dean of Students\, Chief Student Affairs Officer\, Chief Diversity Officer\, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022\, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed\, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. \nSandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012\, earning a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements\, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle\, Inc.; and is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/microaggressions/
LOCATION:Queen’s University\, 127 Jeffery Hall\, 48 University Avenue\, Queen's University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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SUMMARY:Florence Nightingale Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Florence Nightingale is widely known as the founder of modern nursing\, but she was also a ground-breaking statistician who is credited with inventing the pie chart. \nFlorence Nightingale Day is an international celebration that invites high school students\, especially those from traditionally under-represented groups\, to follow in her footsteps by exploring studies and careers in statistics and data sciences. \nIn British Columbia\, Florence Nightingale Day 2023 will be co-hosted on Friday\, February 3\, by us—the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI)—and Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. \nThe event will take place at SFU’s Burnaby campus and will include fun hands-on activities\, panel discussions by university students and professionals\, and opportunities for participants to talk to university students about their experiences and interest in studying statistics. \nCareer panelists will speak about their experiences working in different areas of statistical sciences\, potential career paths\, and higher education in the field. Students will have the opportunity to explore the field and have their questions answered during the session through lively conversations. The day will mix engaging activities with friendly discussions to offer a prospective future in statistical and data sciences. Lunch will also be provided for the students and teachers attending. \nThe day has three goals: \n\nTo give high school students an understanding of the strong benefits of studying statistics for their future career paths\nTo give high school students a glimpse of what studying statistics in university is like\nTo promote diversity in statistics and data science by encouraging and inspiring high school students from all communities to explore statistics\n\nSchedule of Activities\n(All times are Pacific Time) \n\n\n\n\nTime\nActivity\n\n\n9.30–10.00\nRegistration\n\n\n10:00–10:15\nWelcome Talk\n\n\n10:15–11:00\nUndergraduate and Graduate Student Panel \n\nNirodha Epasinghege Dona\, PhD student\, statistics\n\nYuxin Liu\, undergraduate\, statistics\nRyan Smith\, undergraduate\, psychology\nTom Xie\, undergraduate\, molecular biology and biochemistry and computer science\nSarah Zwiep\, undergraduate\, computer science with minor in statistics\n\n\n\n\n11:00–11:15\nBreak\n\n\n11:15–12:30\nInteractive Activities\n\n\n12:30–1:15\nLunch\n\n\n 1:15–2:00\nCareer Panel \n\nHayley Boyce\, data scientist\, Slalom\nKristen Bystrom\, data scientist\, Yelp\nShannon Lo\, data scientist\, Statistics Canada\, Text Analytics and Digitalization Section\nOwen Ward\, statistics professor\, Simon Fraser University\nLucas Wu\, data scientist\, Zelus Analytics\n\n\n\n\n2:00–2:15\nWrap-up\n\n\n2:15–3.15\nSFU Campus Tour\n\n\n\n\nFor Students\nInterested in participating as a student? Sign up here if you would like to attend on your own. \nFor Teachers\nIf you would like to bring a class of students to this event\, we can make it easy by providing transportation and free lunch for your students. \nInterested in participating as a teacher? Sign up here and we’ll get in touch. \nFor Volunteers\nWe are looking for individuals to help us plan and organize the activities for this event. If you can help us either before the event or on the day\, please let us know. There are lots of ways to get involved. \nInterested in participating as a volunteer? Sign up here to get more information. \nAbout Florence Nightingale Day\nFlorence Nightingale Day was launched in the U.S. in 2018. Since then\, it has become an international one-day event with in-person activities for local high school students organized at colleges and universities and virtual activities for students from all over the world. In the U.S.\, it was celebrated at Ohio State University\, Harvard University\, and the University of Texas at Dallas in October 2022. It will be celebrated in British Columbia for the first time in February 2023. \nCANSSI is a major co-sponsor and co-organizer of Florence Nightingale Day together with the Caucus for Women in Statistics and the American Statistical Association. It’s part of our developing effort to attract under-represented and disadvantaged high school students to study statistical and data sciences. Our vision is to expand Florence Nightingale Day to become a national event involving high school students across Canada. \nIn February 2023\, CANSSI will support events at Simon Fraser University and the University of Toronto. Our goal is to expand the number of sites each year. \nCheck out these photos from the Florence Nightingale Day celebration organized by CANSSI Ontario and the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Toronto on April 9\, 2022.
URL:https://canssi.ca/events/fn-day-2023/
LOCATION:Simon Fraser University (Halpern Centre)\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5A 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CANSSI National,EDI
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