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Florence Nightingale Day 2023

Simon Fraser University (Halpern Centre) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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. Florence 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 […]

Microaggressions: They Aren’t Being Too Sensitive

Queen's University 127 Jeffery Hall, 48 University Avenue, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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). We invite you to join us for this two-hour online workshop led by Sandra Miles of Academic Impressions.   WATCH THE […]

Mentoring 101: How to Get What You Need to Thrive in the Academy

Queen's University 127 Jeffery Hall, 48 University Avenue, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

As part of its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) program, CANSSI regularly organizes EDI workshops and training sessions for the statistical sciences community. We 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 […]

Implicit Bias: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt Someone

Queen's University 127 Jeffery Hall, 48 University Avenue, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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. We invite you to join us for this […]

Florence Nightingale Day 2024

Simon Fraser University (Halpern Centre) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Privilege as a Bridge, Not a Barrier

Queen's University 127 Jeffery Hall, 48 University Avenue, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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. We invite you to join us for this […]