The first half will involve general tips for dealing with journalists from all mediums, as well as some practical advice on TV appearances. In the second half, there will be individual mock interviews and feedback.

Graduate students are welcome.  If you would like to attend, please contact Beth_Gorham@carleton.ca.

The top two floors of Leeds House are set aside for grad students and senior undergrad students. Both floors are co-ed and consist almost entirely of two-person single gender suites.

Applications are due by June 10 at 4:30 p.m. in order to be included in the Room Lottery that will be held on June 13^th.

For more information and to find out how to apply, go to our Graduate Students Housing website.

Our fees and food page has additional information.

You can also visit our Residence story on FGPA’s Services for Grad Students website.

While a number of graduate students find that living on campus suits their lifestyle needs best, Carleton also provides a listing of off-campus living accommodations which you can access on our off-campus housing website.

This is the events calendar that shows up on the university home page: http://events.carleton.ca/

They are looking for:

• Things you wouldn’t want to see changed.

• Things you don’t like about the current Events Calendar.

• Features you’d like to see in the new Events Calendar.

Here’s the Feedback form on the Web Services website if you want to send suggestions.

All you have to do is show your student ID.

The Festival runs from April 18 to May 13.

For more information about the Festival, go to www.writersfestival.org.

It’s your chance to broadcast your new technology, innovation or start-up idea to the movers and shakers of the science and technology industry, attracting invaluable advice on how to turn your concept into a reality.

Showcase your idea in a 3-minute video, using props or whatever creative presentation techniques you can devise.

Submissions will be broadcast on YouTube, Facebook, the Ontario Centres of Excellence’s Discovery website, and live at the Discovery 2013 conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) on May 27 & 28.

Winning submissions will receive one of three cash prizes of up to $2,500.

To enter the competition your entry form must be submitted and your video must be uploaded to YouTube by April 19.

Visit http://www.ocediscovery.com/competitions/video-competition for details.

All finalist videos will be hosted on the Ontario Centres of Excellence’s Discovery YouTube Channel.

In this version we’ve incorporated some new features and addressed a number of usability recommendations based on the feedback we have been receiving. In addition to some bug fixes, the new version features:

Class Schedule: With this new feature you’ll be able to see your class schedule on a specific date. You’ll also be able to download your class schedule right into your device calendar. This feature will not be available for Android devices older than 2.1.

iPhone 5: As requested in the feedback received, Carleton Mobile has been optimized for the iPhone 5.

For more information, visit the Carleton Mobile app homepage.

– Kathleen, a Carleton University graduate student

Kathleen discovered the From Intention to Action (FITA) Program offered by Carleton’s Paul Menton Centre for Students With Disabilities. The program is geared at grad and undergrad students who want to learn how to manage their stress and improve their academic performance. It does this through one-on-one support, in the form of weekly meetings, with a staff member who helps participants craft individual action plans to get them back on track.

The program is open to any student, graduate or undergraduate, who is feeling stressed or overwhelmed.

Larry McCloskey, director of the Paul Menton Centre, acknowledge that: “University life is a time of great transition with unique pressures that can cause capable undergraduate and graduate students to struggle academically and in their personal lives. FITA is an outcome-driven program that offers support, structure and skills based on individual needs for students who are stressed, overwhelmed and not meeting their desired goals.”

Kathleen says FITA has really helped her. “The weekly meetings are crucial for staying on track, and dealing with both immediate problems and deadlines as well as working toward long-term goals, and breaking down the thesis into manageable pieces. FITA has taught me skills I can apply to all sorts of future situations. The stress of an academic workload is not that different from the stress of a workplace. Learning to manage it, and to use the tools that can keep you from feeling overwhelmed, is applicable to any sort of career.”

She goes on to say: “I think the most important thing I would tell other graduate students about this program is that you do not need to be desperate and miserable to use it! It can help anyone wanting to deal with stress, academic issues, work/life balance issues, and whatever is an obstacle to achieving your academic goals.”

Students who feel they would benefit from this type of one-on-one support can call 613-520-2600, ext. 1125 or email fitaction@carleton.ca to set up a meeting with a FITA staff member. Interested students should also look at the Program Components section of the website to see how this unique program can make a difference.

The Paul Menton Centre offers many other support systems. Please go to the FGPA Student Services website for more information.

Bus service to Carleton’s campus will not be interrupted.

Information will be provided to the Carleton community as it becomes available.

For additional information, please see: http://www.octranspo1.com/about-octranspo/news/62044#news-62044

For the full job description please go to:  http://www.mitacs.ca/o/2013/03/globalink-student-advisors-across-canada

After reading the job description, please email your resume and cover letter to globalinkhire@mitacs.ca. Application deadline is Thursday April 4th, 2012.

Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Official conference activities will start on Friday, May 3 and last through Sunday at noon on May 5.

Volunteers will attend a “Student Volunteer Orientation” (TBD) They are expected to be available for a total of 12 hours with a maximum of 4 hours per day from May 3 to May 5. Some volunteers are also needed on April 30/May 1 (pre-conference activities) and on May 2 in the afternoon to register and provide information to participants (a maximum of 4 hours per day).

Skills/Experience: bilingual students (any combination of English-Spanish-French-Portuguese) are encouraged to apply. Some familiarity with computing platforms, audio/visual equipment, or office equipment can be helpful.

Volunteers will receive in exchange free registration and access to panels and conference events. They will have the opportunity to meet leading researchers from around the world while contributing to the success of this annual event. To learn more about the conference, visit http://calacscongress2013.org/ and join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/512786288763811/

If interested, please send a one-page cover letter mentioning your program/year; describing your experience and language skills; and expressing the type of work you are interested in doing and your availability to  Silvina Danesi at silvina_danesi@carleton.ca before April 12, 2013. SUBJECT LINE: Student Volunteer.

Volunteers will be notified by April 19, 2013. CALACS thanks all those who apply. Only those selected will be contacted.