Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Days 2023 – November 13-16

GIS Days offer you the chance to learn more about geography, mapping and real-world applications of GIS that impact our communities and can be used for research. Drop in and out depending on what presentations pique your interest and listen to presenters from around the world.

The virtual event runs from Monday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 16 and is free to attend. It will include presentations, tutorials, demos, and virtual social events. All presentation times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Presentations will be offered by a variety of speakers ranging from geospatial professionals to GIS newbies. Short lightning talks (7-min) offer you a quick taste of a topic, while longer demonstrations (20-min) provide a deeper dive into a GIS project.

Register to attend.

See the full schedule

Western’s GIS Days Open House (in-person), Wednesday, November 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Workshop: Unlocking the Power of ORCID iD

Unlocking the Power of ORCID iD: Empowering Researchers and Enhancing Scholarly Impact

by

Joanne Paterson
Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian
Western Libraries

Thursday, November 16, 2023
via Zoom*

ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier (an ORCID iD) that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.
In this presentation, researchers will learn the important role of ORCID iD in modern academia. We’ll explore how ORCID iD simplifies research identity management and once set up, streamlines adding professional information — affiliations, grants, publications, peer review, and more — to your profile. Researchers will learn how to create and maintain their ORCID profile, and delve into practical applications, including how to export BibTeX citations to use in the Canadian Common CV, or adding a trusted administrator (like a RA). Join us to harness the full potential of ORCID iD to simplify the management of your research outputs.

*Zoom Registration

All are welcome.

SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge

SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge invites postsecondary students to show Canadians, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better. Create a video or audio clip of up to three minutes or a text or infographic of up to 300 words featuring a research project or initiative funded by SSHRC and carried out at Western. Your story must be compelling, creative and clear.

Eligibility: Must be a Canadian resident 19 years of age or older. Must be enrolled at a Canadian postsecondary institution.

Deadline: Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (eastern).

Prizes:
Phase 1
Twenty (20) Applicants in Phase 1 are eligible to receive $3,000 in exchange for SSHRC’s right to use their successful submission as marketing-communications content on SSHRC’s platforms (e.g., website, social media channels). The winning applicants of Phase 1 will be considered the 20 finalists. The finalists will be expected to attend an online research communications workshop organized by SSHRC (to be made available in English and French) before finalists present to the jury and to the Storytellers Showcase audience in Phase 2. Finalists will be responsible for their travel and accommodation costs. SSHRC will encourage Finalists’ institutions to support travel and accommodation costs.

Phase 2
From among the Phase 2 submissions, five (5) Phase 2 submissions will be selected as final winners. The final winners will receive an additional $1,000, in exchange for SSHRC’s right to use their winning submission as marketing-communications collateral.

More information…

The Conversation Canada: How to Write an Op-Ed – Workshop at Western

The Conversation Canada: How to Write an Op-Ed

Scott White
Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation Canada

November 14, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Weldon Community Room 

An interactive, hands-on workshop on how to write an effective opinion editorial (op-ed) for publication in The Conversation or other mainstream media outlets.

Open to faculty members, post docs and PhD candidates.

The Conversation is a daily independent online publication, delivering analysis and explanatory journalism from the research community directly to the public.

This is an interactive workshop where participants are encouraged to bring op-ed ideas to work on.

The workshop is presented by Western Communications and Western Research’s Knowledge Exchange, Research Impact and EDID in Research team.

To reserve your spot in the workshop please email Media Relations Officer Justin Zadorsky at jzadorsk@uwo.ca.

Western Libraries Research Skills Workshops

Western Libraries’  Research Skills Workshops offer an introduction to many of the research services and supports offered at the libraries.  Most workshops are held on Zoom, more information is provided on the event pages (linked below). Follow the links to register.

Upcoming workshops: 

To find more upcoming Western Library events and workshops visit the Western Libraries Events page.  If you have questions about workshops, please email rsclib@uwo.c

Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024

Western’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards funding to postdoctoral scholars who contribute to the stimulation of research, scholarship and creative activity across the institution.

Amount: minimum stipend of $60,000/year for 2 years (pending any association agreement changes) + benefits for 2 years + $5000/ year research allowance.

Deadlines:
FIMS, DWFoM, Western Law Research Office Deadline: January 15, 2024 (submit to Karen Kueneman)
Other Faculties at Western: various dates

Description: The Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program aspires to:

  • Attract diverse postdoctoral talent from a global candidate pool who will contribute positively to research excellence;
  • Enhance support for promising research programs;
  • Foster a vibrant and inclusive environment for scholars and position them for success as early career researchers.

Funding is available for a minimum of 10 awards for the 2024 competition. Each faculty will be awarded at least one fellowship. 

Eligibility: See the program guidelines for Postdoctoral Fellow eligibility.
Applicants must make their application paired with a supervising faculty member. Supervisors must hold a research-eligible position at Western. Applicants must secure written commitment of a qualified faculty member at Western who has the expertise, experience, and capacity to act as the Principal Supervisor of the Postdoctoral Fellow and their proposed project (see instructions for the “Supervisor’s Statement” attachment on the application form).

More information, eligibility requirements and applications…

Questions:
Western Research contact Internal Grants
Faculty Information contact Karen Kueneman

Western Libraries – Research Skills Workshops – October 2023

Western Libraries Research Skills Workshops offer an introduction to many of the research services and supports offered at Western Libraries.  Most workshops are held on Zoom, more information is provided on the event pages (linked below). Follow the links to register!  

Upcoming workshops: 

To find more upcoming Western Library events and workshops visit the Western Libraries Events page.  If you have questions about workshops, please email rsclib@uwo.ca . 

Northern Scientific Training Program 2024-2025: Call for Applications

The Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) provides funding for senior undergraduates and graduate students conducting research in the North. 

This is a supplementary grants program which was put in place to help defray the high costs of conducting fieldwork in the North and to encourage students to develop a commitment to northern research. Students must also have other sources of funds to be eligible. The program funds thesis-based research projects on northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields.

Amount: up to $6,000.00 in funding per year.

Deadline: 11:59 pm, November 10, 2023. The application portal will close after the deadline.

Criteria and Eligibility: The Program supports field research in any discipline – life, physical, human and health sciences – as long as the research has an essential orientation and impact on the North, and is part of the student’s thesis research.
The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in a graduate or senior undergraduate program at a Canadian university. NSTP funding may be used for the purpose of dissemination or reporting back to the community. 
The research must relate directly to their thesis (undergraduate honors, Masters or PhD) research. Part time students are eligible for NSTP funding.
A student who is employed or remunerated for their research in the field cannot receive NSTP. Post-doctoral researchers and research assistants (with the exception of Northern post-secondary students) are not supported.
Field schools are not eligible.

Geographic eligibility:  The research activity and travel must be north of the sporadic discontinuous permafrost line (approximately 50 deg N), ANYWHERE in the Northern Hemisphere.

Application Process: IT IS EASY!  The application and statement of research require significantly less content and effort than NSERC, SSHRC or OGS!
Students must go online, create a profile and complete the online application form.  New supervisors will have to create a profile as well.  The forms for students and supervisors are available at: https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io
Following the field season for which funding was provided, a brief report is required from the student through the online system. 
Please follow the instructions in the information manual on the main page of the NSTP application system website. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will be returned to the applicant for revision.  Applications received at the deadline that is incomplete or requires changes may not be accepted.

Online Forms: The Online forms are available at https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io/

Further information on the program is available in the information manual, which you can access on the NSTP Application and Reporting system website: https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io

Contact Information: Please direct any questions to Dr. Gordon Osinski, Chair, Northern Studies Committee at northern@uwo.ca.

Justice for women and Indigenous peoples through climate-resilient forests and food systems – John G. Bene Fellowship 2023

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development since 1982. The Bene fellowship, a bequest from the estate of John G. Bene, is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an academic background that combines an interest in forests with social sciences (e.g., forestry, agroforestry, climate justice for women and Indigenous people, gender, biodiversity, or ecosystems).

This fellowship facilitates field research on the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural and environmental welfare of people in developing countries, particularly in the face of changing climate conditions. The successful candidate will propose research that benefits less privileged people in developing countries, focusing on women and Indigenous people, aiming to increase the resilience of individuals and forest communities facing difficult contexts and challenges. Note that work focused on genomics and/or genetic modification is not eligible. 

Eligibility: This call is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. The award under this call will cover costs of field research conducted for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in one or more countries of the Global South.

Deadline: 28 September 2023 at 23:59 EST

More information and how to apply…