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KPU Student Groups Share Plans for Supporting Student Life Off-Campus
What’s New With The Updated Pride at KPU Website
Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Against Racial Inequality
KPU’s Farrier Certificate Reworked for Fall 2020
KPU Student Groups Share Plans for Supporting Student Life Off-Campus
What’s New With The Updated Pride at KPU Website
Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Against Racial Inequality
KPU’s Farrier Certificate Reworked for Fall 2020

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Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Against Racial Inequality
Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Against Racial Inequality KPU’s Farrier Certificate Reworked for Fall 2020 New KPU International Exchange Program Explores Asia and the Pacific Rim Explainer: Closing Bars May Slow Down Infection Rates

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What’s New With The Updated Pride at KPU Website
What’s New With The Updated Pride at KPU Website A Look at the KDocsFF Film Selections for 2021 Canadian Culinary Imaginations: Food for Thought on Canadian Identity The Cultch Announces Its Fall 2020 Season

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KPU Student Groups Share Plans for Supporting Student Life Off-Campus
KPU Student Groups Share Plans for Supporting Student Life Off-Campus KPU Acupuncture Students File Concerns About Instructor With B.C. Ombudsperson Parents, Teachers, and Students Worry as K-12 Resumes in B.C. Schools What to Know for Your Fall Semester Online

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CULTURE: What’s New With The Updated Pride at KP CULTURE: What’s New With The Updated Pride at KPU Website -- The website now includes resources on allyship and terminology, events and activities, and frequently asked questions KPU students may have noticed something different about the school’s website: For the first time, it offers resources for LGBTQIA2S+ students and educational materials about the Pride community. When it was unveiled in July, it was considered essential for creating “safer and more inclusive spaces for people of all genders and sexualities” at KPU. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
NEWS: Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Again NEWS: Scholar Strike Canada Calls for Action Against Racial Inequality On Sept. 9 and 10, hundreds of academics and activists across Canada paused their teaching and administrative duties in order to organize public digital teach-ins on subjects of racial inequality and injustice. The initiative, called Scholar Strike Canada, was a call to action for Canadian academics to protest systemic racism and anti-Black police brutality in the U.S. and Canada. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and tell us your thoughts below!
NEWS: KPU’s Farrier Certificate Reworked for Fal NEWS: KPU’s Farrier Certificate Reworked for Fall 2020 Starting Oct. 26, KPU Farrier Science students can participate in online learning, a practicum, and e-portfolios during their 30-week certificate program. The goals of updating the program are for students to graduate with more experience working on horses in the field with industry professionals. As a result, they can be better prepared to move onto their own careers as qualified farriers. Some changes were also made to accommodate for learning during a pandemic. To keep students and instructors safer, the beginning of the program has shifted online for the parts of study where in-person learning isn’t necessary. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
FEATURE: KPU Acupuncture Students File Concerns Ab FEATURE: KPU Acupuncture Students File Concerns About Instructor With B.C. Ombudsperson -- Students are seeking help after months of submitting complaints to KPU administration A group of students in the Traditional Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Diploma (TCM-AD) program have submitted a complaint to the B.C. Office of the Ombudsperson, saying that KPU has failed to adequately address concerns that have repeatedly been raised about an instructor who teaches in the program. The students say they are dissatisfied with the quality of learning provided by TCM-AD instructor Dr. Jay Dhesi, and that they believe he is not sufficiently qualified to teach in the program. They also allege that he resists student feedback and input, and has given out class lecture notes which contain content plagiarized from a number of different websites. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
CULTURE: A Look at the KDocsFF Film Selections for CULTURE: A Look at the KDocsFF Film Selections for 2021 -- The virtual event will feature documentaries, filmmakers, guest speakers, panel discussions, and more COVID-19 can’t stop KDocsFF 2021 from running this February. The social justice film festival, which celebrates the impact of documentary film and activism, will be held virtually from Feb.18 to 21. Tickets will go up for sale sometime later this fall. The list of documentaries on social justice, anti-oppression, and human rights include titles like “A Thousand Cuts” directed by Ramona S. Diaz, “The Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel” directed by Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan, “Vivos” directed by Ai Weiwei, and “Sea of Shadows” directed by Richard Ladkani. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
CULTURE: Canadian Culinary Imaginations: Food for CULTURE: Canadian Culinary Imaginations: Food for Thought on Canadian Identity -- The book co-edited by KPU faculty explores Canadian culture through literary and art analysis Canadian Culinary Imaginations is a compilation of essays, interviews, and visual art assembled and edited by KPU Faculty of Arts Associate Dean Dr. Shelley Boyd, and Fine Arts instructor Dr. Dorothy Barenscott. The book was published earlier this summer through McGill-Queen’s University Press, and an online book launch event is planned for Nov. 2. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
New KPU International Exchange Program Explores As New KPU International Exchange Program Explores Asia and the Pacific Rim -- The program will operate online until travel restrictions change KPU International is expanding its study opportunities for students. The team recently announced its partnership with University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific Consortium (UMAP), allowing students to form connections with “600 universities and colleges from 36 countries and territories across Asia and the Pacific. Rim.” KPU International offers exchange programs to universities in North America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
OPINION: Aquatic Spaces Should Be Safe for Everyon OPINION: Aquatic Spaces Should Be Safe for Everyone, Not Just English Speakers -- Language barriers can lead to dangerous situations in the water "Since the summer of July 2006, 12 foreign nationals have drowned in just B.C., averaging around one death per year, reported Global News. The RCMP’s B.C. Underwater Recovery Services has also noticed a steady climb of new Canadians and foreign nationals drowning in B.C. waters, as reported in a news release." Follow the link in our bio to read the opinion piece for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Meet KPU: Dr. Asma Sayed -- Apart from speaking si Meet KPU: Dr. Asma Sayed -- Apart from speaking six languages, Sayed is passionate about literature and the South Asian impact in Canadian history Sayed has published five books, including articles, periodicals, anthologies, and academic journals. Sayed completed a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University, and she is a member of KPU’s Social Justice Centre. She also served as an adviser on various boards and NGOs like the South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy, Mise-en-scene, KPU’s film journal, Canadian Communications Foundation, and Indo-Canadian Women’s Association. Before joining KPU, Sayed worked at various universities, including the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, and Athabasca University. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Explainer: Closing Bars May Slow Down Infection Ra Explainer: Closing Bars May Slow Down Infection Rates -- SFU professor suggests rise in active cases in the first few days back to school An article by Colijn and fellow SFU math professor Paul Tupper suggested that in order for the reopening of schools to work properly, “high risk, non-essential indoor activities need to be stopped.” They added that following a suggestion like this will allow freedom in opening schools without the fear of a large rise in the number of cases. Colijn also suggested that the closure of bars would help contain the rising numbers. Follow the link in our bio to read the article for details and share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
OPINION: On Aug. 21, Mike Farnworth, Minister of OPINION: On Aug. 21, Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General of British Columbia, announced that fines should be issued to those caught violating the provincial order regarding gatherings and events which exceed 50 people. This is a strategic and a much-needed move, especially when establishments are going back to business under B.C.’s COVID-19 Response and Restart Plan. Read the article and let us know what you think! (link to the article is in our bio)
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