Jacobs Foundation

The Jacobs Foundation wants to unlock young people’s potential and help them to become productive and socially responsible members of society. The foundation seeks cutting-edge research into the factors which influence an adolescent’s personal and professional development.

The Jacobs Foundation rarely considers unsolicited applications and spontaneous project proposals. Most of their projects are developed in close cooperation with partners that they have actively identified. However, if you believe that your research or activities match the Foundation’s approach and priorities very closely, you may send a preliminary project proposal.

In the field of Productive Youth Development, the Jacobs Foundation has current priorities:

1. Capitalizing on migration and the integration of youngsters with migrant backgrounds.
2. Improving learning contexts, including institutional dimensions of learning, all-day learning, out of school learning and integrative approaches to learning.
3. Economic dimensions of Productive Youth Development: macro and microeconomic effects

Within this context, the following aspects are of particular interest:

• developmental perspectives
• transitions in life
• preventative inter-mediate measures
• learning methods, such as formal and non-formal learning
• cultural contexts and values
• skills and social responsibility
• peace, inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue

More information and preliminary application…

Faculty of Education – Seminar Series

The first talk in the Faculty of Education’s seminar series for 2009-10 is tomorrow.

Dr. Rachel Heydon

Death, young children, and intergenerational learning programs: An illustrative case of critical, curricular approaches for understanding educational phenomena

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Faculty of Education Building, Room 1010

All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Fulbright Program

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program offers a unique opportunity to explore important contemporary issues relevant to Canada and the United States and the relationship between the two countries.

Deadlines:  
Faculty of Education Associate Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)

Fulbright: November 15, 2009

Value:
Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards - $25,000 (U.S. for full academic year; $12,500 for one semester)

Description:

Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards Grants are available to established scholars, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals to conduct research and/or teach at a host institution in the United States.
Applications in the following areas are given preference: Comparative public policy, North American integration, communications and culture, Indigenous issues, Border issues, Canada-U.S. relations, International trade, Security, Ecology and the environment, Law, Public Health, Canadian and American studies.All award recipients must be affiliated with an institution in the United States and are responsible for securing such affiliation.

All Applications must be accompanied by a completed ROLA .

More information & applications…

Centre for Inclusive Education – Next Research Hour

Inclusion means everyone: Teachers’ reflections on including all students with exceptionalities in their high school classes.

Gabrielle Young
PhD Candidate

Wednesday, October 28
12:00 to 1:00
Elborn College Room 1440

Light refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to ghowell@uwo.ca if you plan to attend.
All welcome. 

Comparative and International Education Speakers’ Series

The Second Lecture in the
Comparative and International Education (CIE) Speakers’ Series

Managing productive international collaborations: Experiences in industrial, clinical and academic settings

Dr. Andrew Leask
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
The University of Western Ontario

Monday, October 26th
1.00-3.00 pm
UWO Faculty of Education Room 1010

Centre for Inclusive Education – Research Hours

A preview of the fall line-up for the Centre for Inclusive Education’s Research Hours:

October 28:    Gabrielle Young, Ph.D. candidate presents Inclusion means everyone:
Teachers’ reflections on including all students with exceptionalities in their high school classes.
Come and hear early results of this research project.

November 25:   Joel Lopata, M.Ed. candidate discusses “Pre-service teacher beliefs about the antecedents to bullying and victimization: A concept mapping approach”. 
Catch up with the latest literature on this critical issue in our schools.             

Location: Elborn Hall, Room 1440

Time:  12:00 – 1:00.

Bring your lunch; pop, water, juice and snacks provided.

Rethinking Relationships: Engaging Youth, Connecting Communities

Rethinking Relationships: Engaging Youth, Connecting Communities

is a full-day interactive, creative, and arts-oriented conference that will take place in London on Friday, November 20, 2009. This conference will provide opportunities to learn about innovative strategies, resources and tools for working with diverse groups of youth.  Interactive workshops will be led by youth and adult leaders engaged in innovative and creative programs geared to the promotion of healthy and equal relationships in school, community and health settings. Conference presenters and panelists include Ben Barry, Jessica Yee, Geneviève Morand and Gaston Cotnoir with a special live performance by London’s own Juno nominee, Shad. The conference will feature forum theatre, new media and digital exhibits, art displays and more. 

There is no cost but pre-registration is required!! 

Who should attend?
This conference is intended for youth and adults who work with youth. In particular, this conference will be of interest to educators, social justice committees, youth leaders, students, and health and social service professionals who work with youth and are interested in creating culturally relevant programs, mutual mentoring, and shared leadership.

Where?
The London Convention Centre in London, Ontario, Friday November 20, 2009, 9am – 4pm,

Registration
Online registration can be completed on the website for the Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children www.crvawc.ca

Open Access Week @ Western, October 19-23

Open Access Week @ Western

October 19-23, 2009

Western Libraries is sponsoring  two events to enhance the Western community’s understanding of open access:

What Can Open Access Do for Academic Authors and Society?
A panel discussion of the benefits of open access and how scholars can reap those benefits
 Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Room 51, Faculty of Law Building
Panelists:
Professor Joaquin Madrenas, Robarts Research Institute
Professor Mark Perry, Faculty of Law
Professor Ajit Pyati, Faculty of Information & Media Studies
Moderator: Professor Joyce Garnett, University Librarian

Workshop: Ensuring Open Access to Your Research

Learn how to ensure that your published research will be openly available online. Also an opportunity to discuss issues related to open access publishing. Attendees are required to register in advance at: www.lib.uwo.ca/scholarship/openaccessregistration.html
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
9:00 am-9:50 am
Kellogg Room, Taylor Library

There will also be information booths at Taylor and Weldon Libraries.

For more information: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/scholarship/openaccessweekwestern.html