The Creative School Catalyst

For this last week of #IWD2022 listen to inspiring words from @lorenaescandon, Associate Professor in the @ryersoncreative about overcoming adversity as a minority in the world of academia and the value of community when facing those challenges. youtu.be/k85-R_SboLM

Join us next week to hear @zachlieberman discuss his work building experimental drawing and animation tools to make interactive environments that invite participants to become performers! Register here: bit.ly/3ZXwTzm

We are excited to welcome two artists to feature in the Catalyst Speaker Series: Rodney Diverlus and Paul Mpagi Sepuya! Join us Tue Apr 11, 1pm to take part in this discussion about Blackness and queerness as the starting point for cultural practices: bit.ly/3nI3QCz

Do you or your students understand the difference between academic consideration and academic accommodation? Hear from our presenters about the different policies and processes in academic consideration requests and academic accommodation plans on 03/08: bit.ly/3mvVrlb

We're so excited to continue kicking off the year with a warm and cozy *no agenda* Coffee Chat at The Catalyst on Tue Feb 14 at 1pm! Come and connect with fellow tenure track faculty members for coffee and a chat! RSVP to the google calendar event here: bit.ly/3lsom99

On November 27 at 2 pm, join the virtual launch of “Kaddish for My Mother”, the fourth book by @JournalismTMU Professor and poet @marsha_barber. Attend the virtual celebration via Zoom >> bit.ly/KaddishForMyMo…

Join us tomorrow for the launch of Dr. Cheryl Thompson @DrCherylT and Dr. Miranda Campbell's new edited collection, Creative Industries in Canada. Register to participate in-person or online for a chance to win a free copy of the book! bit.ly/3Nryl8y

How can you turn innovative work in the creative industries into high impact SRC activities on the road to promotion and tenure? This session focuses on creative pathways to tenure and unpacking holistic understandings of “impact”. Join us Wed Oct 26 at The Catalyst! #SRC

Do you have a greater need for creativity and meaning in your work? Looking for the latest app to hack your work rhythm? Or do you just want to slow down digitally? Join us tomorrow for an inspiring talk by Ben De Vleeschauwer from KdG Antwerp to learn how to step into the now.

Want to know how to navigate the complex world of grant writing? Join Stacey Berquist, in-house Grant Writing Specialist for an online workshop with tips and strategies on how to develop a successful MA grant application. Register here: bit.ly/3ghzCm9 #GrantWriting #SRC

Thank you to all attendees of the MPC Mixer Event! It was wonderful to see prospective employers and students network about internship and work placement opportunities. We are thrilled to be able to extend the reach of SRC to further foster industry-academic collaboration! #SRC

For this year's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, @saagajiwe invites you to a presentation by Dr. Michael Doxtater, Living Our TRC History on Sept 30, 12-1pm RCC-221. Join us for this important talk to mobilize generative acts of solidarity and decolonization within TMU.

AIMday™ Creative Industries took place Sept 22 where organizations and researchers were gathered to fast track solutions through industry-academic collaboration. New partnerships were born and opportunities identified from this much awaited event. Thanks to everyone for coming!

Join us tomorrow 11-12pm for a guest talk with representatives of the Jane Finch Community Research Partnership to talk about community engaged research following ethical guidelines. To participate online or in-person, please register here: bit.ly/3CgV9DP @jfcrp_2022

On Tue Sept 21, The First Day to First Sabbatical program kicked off with two exciting workshops: Sandra Tullio-Pow on examining traditional and strategic approaches to mentoring, and Natalie Álvarez on creating a 5-year SRC plan. Thank you to everyone who attended! #FDFS #SRC

The game is ON! The Red Bull Gaming Hub will soon be available for students to build a gaming community in a space with high-powered tech and a great playlist. Thank you to Dr. Kristopher Alexander and @GeoffreyLash for bringing Red Bull and The Creative School together! #RedBull

Did you know The Catalyst offers in-house Grant Writing Support? You can set up an in-person or virtual appointment with Stacey Berquist with this booking system: bit.ly/3dp4Ne3 More grant writing workshops offered by Stacey are coming up in the next months! Stay tuned.

AIMday™ Creative Industries is happening on Thursday Sept 22, and the registration deadline is tomorrow! AIMday™ brings together organizations and researchers to fast track solutions through industry-academic collaboration. Network! Collaborate! bit.ly/3UbH9T6

Thank you to everyone who came to The Catalyst Social Lunch and Open Mic! It was so nice to see the space filled with people reconnecting and finding opportunities for potential collaboration. We cannot wait to announce our upcoming events! Have a great weekend everyone! #SRC

Welcome back! The Catalyst cannot wait to share with you the programming it has planned. From faculty support, grant writing sessions, to networking events, we've got the year covered to continue supporting your scholarly, research, and creative activities. See you soon! #SRC

We invite you to kick off the new academic year by reconnecting with colleagues and finding potential opportunities for collaboration at The Catalyst SRC "Open Mic" event with refreshments on Wednesday, August 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you there! #SRC #TMU