Be It Resolved That Geograds participate in a one day strike on the 26th of February, 2013.”

Join in the demonstrations:

February 25th, 2013

Cabot Square - Manifestons AUSSI lors de l’ouverture du sommet

February 26th, 2013

Square Victoria Demo - MANIFESTATION: AU SOMMET DE L’INDEXATION, MANIFESTONS POUR UNE ÉDUCATION LIBRE, ACCESSIBLE ET GRATUITE

Join us for light lunch with Nasrin Himada (Concordia Geography, Planning & Environment: “Militarism and the City”) presenting & Alessandra Renzi (School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee) as we discuss the criminalization of protest, with a focus on strategies used in the Toronto G8/G20 Summit

NASRIN HIMADA is a writer, independent film curator and teacher residing in Montreal. Her writing appears in Montreal Serai, West Coast Line, Inflexions: A Journal for Research-Creation, and FUSE Magazine. Her curatorial work has been programmed in such festivals as Image+Nation: Montreal’s International LGBTQ Film Festival, and in collaboration with 16 Beaver in New York City.  She teaches part-time in Geography, Urban Planning and Environment, and is currently completing a PhD in the Interdisciplinary Program in Society and Culture at Concordia University. Nasrin’s research focuses on the militarization of urban space through prison infrastructure and police surveillance. Nasrin is the co-editor of the journal Scapegoat: Architecture/Landscape/Political Economy.

ALESSANDRA RENZI is Social Studies of Information Post-doctoral Fellow at the School of Information Studies of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she examines how participatory social media platforms affect activist practices of collaboration. Her research on media activism and the criminalization of dissent has recently appeared in the book Infrastructure Critical: Sacrifice at Toronto’s G8/G20 Summit (Arbiter Ring).

This presentation draws on Alessandra’s talk entitled: “Infrastructure Must Be Defended: Multi-Issue Extremism and the Criminalization of Dissent after the Financial Crisis”.  The Toronto G8/G20 summit of 2010 indicates more than a scalar shift in security; in fact, this case signals significant changes to surveillance practices, control techniques, and funding arrangements within the post-911 security apparatus. To reconsider these changes, the talk offers a detailed analysis of the categories of the protester as “multi-issue extremist” and of “endangered critical infrastructure,” as nomenclatures used by the government and the media to characterize extreme public threats at a time of austerity measures.

LUNCH& Schedule:

10:30 – 10:45: Mingle & Eat H-1269

10:45 – 12:00: Presentations and discussion (and eating)

Please note the earlier time (early lunch?) to allow all those who are interested to attend the the 12:30 p.m. Department Seminar Series event in H1252:

“Inuit Participation and Science in Polar Bear Governance in the Nunavut Territory” w/ Dominique Henri (Department of Geography, Oxford University)

Childcare can be available with 48 hrs notice. Please e-mail geoggingcollective@gmail.com if you would like this service to be provided.

We are grateful for the support of: GeoGRADS, GUSS, UPA, CSU, ASFA, CUAA and QPIRG-Concordia.

Keep updated about future LUNCH& events online via:
» http://geoggingclub.wordpress.com
» http://www.facebook.com/geoggingcollective 
» twitter: @geoggingcollective
» newsletter: http://eepurl.com/sE7Uj

http://www.concordia.ca/alumni-giving/alumni/connect-learn/student-programs/projects-funding/

Join us for our second lunch event discussing feminist geography with Julie Podmore (GPE Concordia Faculty member & Chair ) & Damaris Rose (Centre Urbanisation Culture Société at INRS). Everyone is welcome to share in the discussion over a complimentary light lunch.

JULIE PODMORE is a socio-cultural urban geographer with an interest in feminist, queer and historical materialist theory. While she made an early contribution to the gentrification literature, her sustained focus has been on the complex intersections between gender and sexuality in urban space, a perspective that is reflected in her publications on Montréal lesbian spaces. Her newest research interest is on the urban geographies of queer youth.

DAMARIS ROSE is an urban and social geographer. Her main research interests focus on social transformations in inner city neighbourhoods, and on the settlement and social integration of international immigrants. Social and urban geography, dynamics of socio-cultural diversity, social and urban policy, housing, services for female immigrants and single-parent families.

Whether you want get to know the GPE community a little better, to hear about the experiences of women in geography, to make connections in the field or would just like to try some free finger sandwiches, we would love to see you there!

Schedule:
11:30 – 12:00: Mingle & Eat
12:00 – 13:00: Presentations and discussion (and eating)
13:00 – 18:00: Wine & Cheese hosted by GeoGRADS and GUSS

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/434279019968411/?fref=ts

FRIDAY, November 23rd
12:30-1:30pm
H-1267 (12th floor of the Hall Building)
A light lunch will be provided

About Nandita: Nandita Sharma is an activist scholar whose research is shaped by the social movements she is active in, including No Borders movements and those struggling for the commons. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Department of Sociology at the University of Hawai’i. Her book, Home Economics: Nationalism and the Making of ‘Migrant Workers’ in Canada (University of Toronto Press, 2006), examines the importance of nationalist renditions of home, community and society to the indenturing of hundreds of thousands of people classified as non-immigrant workers.

LUNCH&
urban economic geography
w/ Norma Rantisi (GPE Concordia) & Kathryn Furlong (Géo UdeM)

When: Friday November 2, 2012 @ Lunch! (11:30 – 13:00)
Where: H-1267 (Urban Studio - Concordia Hall Building, 1455 de Maisonneuve O.)
facebook event
blog post

Link to information about this postsecondary recruitment campaign:

http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/lhhr-lcrh/2012/12-12-eng.htm

La campagne annuelle québécoise de recrutement universitaire débute le 24 septembre pour se terminer le 22 octobre 2012. Les examens auront lieu le 25 novembre. Elle s’adresse aux étudiants à temps plein ou à temps partiel qui termineront leurs études d’ici au 31 août 2013, pour l’obtention d’un diplôme d’études universitaires. Si vous désirez travailler pour la fonction publique un jour, il faut s’y inscrire maintenant!

2) “From ‘revolution’ to farce? Hard-right populism
in the making of Toronto”
Presented by Stefan Kipfer & Parastou Saberi
(Associate Professor & Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Environmental Studies,York University).
Date: Wednesday, October 3rd, 12 p.m.
Location: Hall Building, Room 1271, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West,
Concordia University

“As president of the university, I also believe it is time for our community to turn the page and focus on the future together. I acknowledge that some members of the community will not agree with this approach, and I respect their point of view on the matter.”

Click here to read the full press release

In an effort to continue its outreach efforts, SSHRC will offer a drop-in Question and Answer session for those who intend to apply for a Master’s, Doctoral, or Postdoctoral Scholarship or Fellowship. We encourage you to share the details below with students who are interested in applying for a SSHRC award and who have questions for a SSHRC program officer.

Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada

Visit http://sshrc.adobeconnect.com/sshrcrtpqa/

Technical support will be available at fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca, or by calling 613-943-7777.

Because the number of “seats” available for this session is limited, students may be told that the room is full. In this case, we ask that students wait a few moments before attempting to connect again.

Cordially,
GORDANA KRCEVINACDirector
DirectriceResearch Training Portfolio| Portefeuille de la formation en recherche
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada

_________________________

Afin de favoriser ses liens avec les étudiants, le CRSH organise une séance ‘porte ouverte’ de questions-réponses pour ceux qui veulent présenter une demande de bourse de maîtrise, de doctorat ou une demande de bourse postdoctorale. Nous vous encourageons à partager les renseignements suivants avec ceux qui présenteront une demande de bourse au CRSH et qui ont des questions pour les agents de programme du CRSH. Date : 21 septembre 2012 Heure : 14h45 (HAE)

Comment : cliquez sur http://sshrc.adobeconnect.com/crshpfrqr/

En cas d’un problème technique, veuillez envoyer un courriel à : bourses@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca ou composer le 613-943-7777.

Étant donné que le nombre de ‘places’ est limité, il est possible que les étudiants aient de la difficulté à établir la connexion. Dans un tel cas, il faut patienter quelques minutes avant de faire une nouvelle tentative.

Cordialement,
GORDANA KRCEVINACDirector
DirectriceResearch Training Portfolio| Portefeuille de la formation en recherche
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

General Assembly

Friday September 14 at 16h30
it will be on the 12th floor in room H1267

on the agenda will be geograd finances, ideas for upcoming events, and discussion of strike. Please come out as this is a great opportunity to discuss important and influence important and fun decisions within the department. We’re also looking for people to fill two GEOGRADS positions: Vice-President Internal M.Env and Vice-President Social/Events M.Env.

We will send an agenda and confirm the room in the coming days.

Social Night

Friday September 24 at 19h
St. Ambroise Terrace at Macauslan brewery
5080 St. Antoine Street

Macauslan brews good brews and their terrace is on the lachine canal making it perfect for mtl southwest chill times. we’ll be leaving directly from the GA, more or less. Those on bikes will convoy down.

see the website here – http://mcauslan.com/en/terrasse-st-ambroise/

We hope that everyone has a great summer and look forward to seeing both new and familiar faces soon!

“The Commission therefore concludes that Articles 12 to 31 of the Act directly or indirectly infringe fundamental freedoms, or freedoms of conscience, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association guaranteed by the Charter. These sections of the Act do not meet the test of justification derived from the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court pursuant to Article 9.1 of the Charter.”

Click here for the full article.

The Journal has received confirmation of the award of a contract by mutual agreement between the university and a Lexus dealer in Montreal with a value of 37,155.22 for the rental car model RX 350. This benefit is in addition to the salary of vice-presidents, which varies between $ 150 000 and $ 275 000 per year.

Click Here for the full story

Concordia’s Auto Allowance Policy

Concordia University – Allocation of $ 900 per month to six vice-presidents ($64,800 per year)

Auto Allowances Policy at Other Quebec Universities

McGill University – Allocation of $ 16 000 per year to rector Heather Munroe-Blum

University of Montreal – Allocation of $ 1,666 per year for the vice-presidents and the secretary general

University of Quebec at Montreal – The rector Claude Corbo has renounced the allocation of $ 600 per month

Laval University – No budget for car rentals

Université Sherbrooke – No budget for car rentals

Photo by Mathieu Bilodeau

Concordia Undergraduate students who have recently received a notice from the Office of Rights and Responsibilities
advising them that a formal complaint has been lodged against them are encouraged to contact the CSU Advocacy Center for assistance.

The CSU Student Advocacy Center’s mandate is to provide assistance to students who feel that they have been treated unfairly on campus and to help students by informing them of University policies that impact both academic and non-academic pursuits on campus. The Center provides representation services to students as defined under the Academic Code of Conduct or the Code of Rights and Responsibilities. All services provided through the Center are confidential.

CSU Advocacy Center
Room H-729, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Hall Building
514-848-7474, ext.7313
advocacy@csu.qc.ca

For more information, please contact Lisa White, Coordinator of the CSU Advocacy Center, 514-848-7474, ext.8911, lwhite@csu.qc.ca or Lucia Gallardo VP Acacdemic and Advocacy at 514-848-7474 ext. 8903, academic@csu.qc.ca

WHEN: Wednesday, June 6 at 4:30pm

WHERE: 2149 Mackay

With guest speaker, Lawyer Patrice Blais about Bill 78

Samosas & beverages will be provided

Please arrive early and bring your student ID: And don’t fret, if we have to wait to make quorum, short videos and surprise guest(s) will entertain us while we wait. Keep in mind that if you tell as many of your grad friends as possible to come, hopefully quorum will be met right away!

Agenda

Appointments of chair, secretary, mood-watcher
Adoption of the Agenda
Presentation and Q&A about Bill 78 (by Lawyer Patrice Blais)
Motions about the strike (click here to see proposed motions)
CLASSE Motions (will be sent to all members after Sunday’s CLASSE Congress)
Evaluation of GSA General Assemblies
Other Business
Adjournment
Proposed motions about the strike

1. Motion to end the strike

Considering that most Concordia University graduate classes have taken place during the Summer semester;
Considering that most graduate students have either received IPs (In Progress marks) or have handed in their coursework for the Winter semester;
Considering that those students for whom the above scenarios do not apply have voted mandates independently of the GSA in their own departmental student associations;
Considering that departmental and faculty student associations are more appropriate bodies for general assemblies to make decisions of this nature, due to their smaller size and more direct contact with their members;

Be It Resolved that the GSA ceases to be on strike.

2. Motion in support of Ontario Students

Considering the student struggle in Quebec is taking place in an overall perspective of the rejection of the commodification and corporatization of education;
Considering the level of debt and high tuition fees in Canada;
Recognizing our responsibility of solidarity with the students in Canada and around the world;

Be It Resolved That the GSA endorse and sign the open letter initiated by student activists of Ontario to push the Canadian Federation of Students to start a mobilization campaign that would encourage a strike vote in the fall, as well as to sign and endorse the response letter from Quebec activists;

Be It Further Resolved That the GSA encourage members of the GSA to individually sign these letters;

Be It Further Resolved That the members of the GSA encourage the “Luttes Sociales” Committee of the CLASSE to spread the strike movement to North American universities.