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The artisans of Crawford Bay
No full textPlace is made by sharing values, time and space. For Crawford Bay, a small hamlet situated on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake, the anchors of place are a diverse group of artisans, several of whom who have lived and worked in the area for more than 30 years. The Artisans of Crawford Bay include weavers, blacksmiths, broom makers, potters, a woodcarver, enamellists, jewelers, a leatherworker and many more around the edges. Theirs is a story of building a rural entrepreneurial culture – risk taking, sharing resources, steadfastness in the face of economic downturn and challenge, ability to sustain a livelihood, and creating multi-generational (come-back) opportunities. Their resilience (and touristic draw) is in part due to their eclectic, independent nature, as well as a willingness to collaborate. What brings the people in is more than a shopping experience... it is an opportunity to meet the makers, see artists in action, learn something about the processes, offer and take home experience. In developing a rural model of a sharing economy, some have formed cooperatives, some share buildings and some market collectively. They also share ideas and inspire one another, creating a standard of craftsmanship unique in such a small concentration. By offering living examples of innovation and creativity, the benefits extend into the region as all artisans are community leaders in multiple ways, contributing high levels stewardship. This presentation will include an opportunity to meet the Artisans, hear their stories through a multi-media presentation, learn about one small example of rural resilience and reference Richard Sennett’s work of the Craftsman and Together
“I Would Be an Improviser Even If I Were Born on the Moon”: A Reflective Correspondence on Identity, Movement, and Community
No full textThis reflective correspondence on improvisation and sociality was initiated via a shared Google Document in Summer 2023. It juxtaposes entangled ideas and propositions drawn from the doctoral projects of both authors on issues of identity, mobility, and community within and around free improvisational practice. It forms part of a conversation in progress
Le rôle des bibliothèques publiques canadiennes dans la promotion des modes de vie durables
No full textThe importance of sustainable lifestyles is addressed in two of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Public libraries can play a significant role in providing information and resources to lead to positive behavioural actions to help mitigate climate change. The paper examined the resources and programs that thirteen public libraries in Canada offer to people interested in pursuing a zero-waste (ZW) lifestyle. Catalogue and descriptive records for resources and programs related to ZW were extracted from Canadian public libraries that represented each of the provinces and territories. Thematic analysis was conducted on 335 unique subject headings (167 in English, 168 in French) obtained from the bibliographic records of 207 titles, as well as on the titles and descriptions of 34 library programs. This analysis revealed that the library resources covered a span of 14 ZW behaviours or activities, including childcare, food preparation, environmental sustainability, waste reduction, and waste disposal. Through their programs and collections, public libraries can help make sustainable lifestyles more attainable to a greater number of people across different social, cultural, and demographic groups. Given the increasing importance of sustainable lifestyles to mitigate climate change, public libraries could consider how to expand and emphasize their sustainability collections, and particularly programming, to further strengthen and demonstrate their commitment to supporting sustainable lifestyles and practices.L’importance des modes de vie durables fait l’objet de deux objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies. Les bibliothèques publiques peuvent jouer un rôle significatif en fournissant des informations et des ressources qui conduisent à des actions comportementales positives pour aider à atténuer le changement climatique. Cet article examine les ressources et les programmes proposés par 13 bibliothèques publiques au Canada offerts aux personnes intéressées à adopter un mode de vie sans déchet (SD). Les notices descriptives et des catalogues pour les ressources et programmes liés au SD ont été extraites des bibliothèques publiques canadiennes représentant chacune des provinces et chacun des territoires. Une analyse thématique a été effectuée sur 335 vedettes-matières uniques (167 en anglais et 168 en français) obtenues à partir des notices bibliographiques de 207 titres et à partir des titres et descriptions de 34 programmes en bibliothèque. Cette analyse a révélé que les ressources des bibliothèques couvrent 14 comportements ou activités liés au SD y compris la garde des enfants, la préparation alimentaire, la durabilité environnementale, la réduction du gaspillage et l’élimination des déchets. Grâce à leurs programmes et à leurs collections, les bibliothèques publiques peuvent contribuer à rendre les modes de vie durables plus accessibles à un plus grand nombre de personnes appartenant à différents groupes sociaux, culturels et démographiques. Compte tenu de l’importance croissante des modes de vie durables pour atténuer le changement climatique, les bibliothèques publiques pourraient réfléchir à la manière d’élargir et de mettre en valeur leurs collections sur le développement durable, et, en particulier, leur programmation, afin de renforcer et de démontrer leur engagement à soutenir les modes de vie et les pratiques durables
Mise en œuvre et apprentissage d’un programme de formation d’été sur la gestion des données de recherches pour les chercheurs étudiants.
No full textBackground
This study explores a library-led research data management (RDM) training program at a Canadian post-secondary institution that targeted students participating in summer research assistantships as well as their faculty supervisors. This paper describes the program in detail and shares findings from a student reflection assignment about practicing RDM for the first time.
Methods
The RDM training program included four requirements: attending an introductory RDM session; attending a data management plan (DMP) workshop; submitting a DMP for feedback; and completing a reflection assignment. Where consent was obtained (n=19), reflection assignments were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach.
Results
35 faculty supervisors registered 53 students to participate. 62.2% (n=33) of students completed all components of the program. Perceived benefits of completing a DMP included improved project planning, supporting best practices, potential for data reuse, and team communication. Perceived challenges included the inflexibility of DMPs, difficulty populating DMPs, demands on researchers’ time, and lack of long-term utility. 73.6% of students (n=14/19) reported that building a DMP helped them with their summer projects.
Conclusion
Through instruction, practical engagement, and reflection within the context of real-world research, the program supported participants in learning about and practicing RDM, and provided insights for academic librarians who wish to refine or develop training in their local contexts as they continue to navigate emerging expectations from funders and publishers. Cette étude examine un programme de formation sur la gestion des données de recherche (GDR) mené par la bibliothèque d’un établissement postsecondaire canadien qui visait à rejoindre des étudiants travaillant sur des projets de recherche au cours de l’été. Dans cet article, nous décrivons le programme et nous partageons les résultats d’un travail de réflexion étudiant sur l’élaboration d’un plan de gestion des données (PGD). Les directeurs des étudiants devaient les inscrire au programme. Le programme de formation comprenait quatre exigences pour les participants étudiants: participer à une session d’introduction sur la GDR, participer à une formation sur les PGD, soumettre un PGD pour de la rétroaction, et compléter un travail de réflexion. Si les participants offraient leur consentement, leurs travaux de réflexion étaient analysés en utilisant une méthode d’analyse de contenu qualitative. Trente-cinq directeurs ont inscrit 53 étudiants. Trente-cinq étudiants ont complété toutes les exigences du programme et 19 ont accepté qu’une analyse de contenu de leurs travaux soit faite. Les étudiants ont indiqué que les bénéfices d’élaborer un PGD comprennent une meilleure gestion de projet, de meilleures pratiques, la réutilisation des données et la communication d’équipe. Les défis recensés comprennent le manque de flexibilité des PGD, des difficultés à remplir un PGD, les exigences en matière de temps des chercheurs et le manque de valeur à long terme. Quatorze des 19 étudiants ont indiqué que la rédaction d’un PGD a été utile pour leurs projets d’été. Grâce à l’enseignement, à l’engagement pratique et à la réflexion dans le contexte de la recherche dans le monde réel, le programme a aidé les étudiants à se familiariser avec la GDR et à élaborer un PGD
The Prevalence of Food Insecurity among University of Guelph-Humber Kinesiology Students
No full textFood insecurity is defined as inadequate access to sufficient and nourishing food (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2023). Those aged 15-24, particularly post-secondary students may have a higher vulnerability to developing food insecurity (Bhawra et al., 2021). Commuting costs and on-campus food expenses may elevate the risk among undergraduates. The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of food insecurity among UofGH Kinesiology students and to explore potential risk factors. We hypothesized that students living apart from their parents or primary caregivers would be more food insecure. Moreover, we predicted that many factors would contribute to higher levels of food insecurity such as employment status. Participants completed a survey consisting of socio-demographic questions and the 2021 Student Food Experience Survey (Maguire et al., 2021) to assess food insecurity. Results categorized students as secure, moderately insecure, and severely insecure. Their responses were analyzed to determine the relationship between socio-demographic indicators and food insecurity. In both the 2022-2023 school year and the Fall 2023 semester, 20% of students were moderately or severely food insecure. The results also demonstrated that being a non-first-generation student, having to borrow money for food, and perceiving that their academics were impacted by lack of access to food, were predictors of food insecurity. This study demonstrates a 20% prevalence of food insecurity and highlights various contributing. The high prevalence of food insecurity shows the need for future research and interventions at the university level to improve the health and wellness of students
Women\u27s Reproductive Rights (2022)
No full textThis artwork, using various graphite pencils and pencil crayons, was drawn to portray the social issue of women’s reproductive rights and the recent actions against it in the United States and all around the world. The flowers are drawn in the shape of a vagina and uterus, to demonstrate the social issue. Specific flowers were chosen to represent women that the artist admires and important movements related to women\u27s and queer rights, along with the social changes that have come from these movements (the lavender scare and pansy craze).
To demonstrate and call attention to the lack of autonomy women have over their bodies, the artist included a woman’s hand at the bottom of the paper, and the petals of the flower wilting as they draw closer. This is to demonstrate that a woman’s right to her own body wilts away, slips right through her fingers and is just out of reach for her to have control over
CODA
No full textEric Fillion, directeur de l\u27IICSI, conclut ce numéro de la revue en revenant sur sa relation avec Ajay Heble, directeur émérite de l\u27IICSI
Distribution and abundance of Psylliodes attenuata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), the invasive hop flea beetle, in Ontario and Quebec commercial hopyards
No full textThe univoltine flea beetle Psylliodes attenuata Koch (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a pest of commercial hops (Humulus lupulus L.), which was first recorded in North America in 2022. Overwintered adults become active in early spring and feed on basal leaves and emerging hops shoots, causing stunting of the growing bines. The next generation of adults emerges in the summer and feeds on leaves and cones, causing economic loss at high population levels. Here, we report the distribution and relative abundance of P. attenuata from the cultivar ‘Cascade’ at nine hopyards in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec that were sampled June, July, and August in 2022 and 2023 by shaking bines over a large funnel. We found P. attenuata at all but the two most southwesterly hopyards in Ontario in 2022. By August 2023, we found P. attenuata at all nine hopyards, and 2023 captures were greater than 2022 captures at each hopyard. The numbers of P. attenuata at three of the Quebec hopyards (Quebec City/Montreal area) were an order of magnitude greater (100s versus 10s) than at the other six hopyards, and leaf and cone damage was readily apparent at these three hopyards. We found seven other flea beetle (Chrysomelidae: Alticini) species but all at low numbers. It appears that P. attenuata has been established in Quebec hopyards longer than in Ontario hopyards and may be spreading from east to west. However, there are few alternate hosts of P. attenuata, so initial hopyard introductions on infested planting material and slow beetle population growth may be as plausible as long-distance spread over short time periods. Further research is needed on P. attenuata to determine risk of further spread and develop management strategies
Entrar en el Agua: Explorando Enfoques para la Toma de Riesgos en el Proceso de Aprendizaje
No full textEste artículo presenta un ejercicio ritualizado en torno a una metáfora para introducir el aprendizaje en un contexto de prácticas de formación clínica. Desde una perspectiva sistémica, el valor de las metáforas en relación con procesos de cambio tales como el aprendizaje o la participación en terapia, pone de relieve la pertinencia de este ejercicio en el contexto de una práctica de formación, durante la cual los estudiantes se encontrarán con familias durante la terapia mientras son observados en vivo por sus compañeros y supervisora. La metáfora se basa en la analogía entre entrar en el agua y entrar en un entorno no muy familiar, relativamente nuevo, para explorar cómo estudiantes y supervisor transitan de contextos familiares a contextos menos familiares y cómo manejan el riesgo involucrado en este proceso.
Este ejercicio es en sí mismo una práctica reflexiva en la que se invita a los terapeutas en prácticas y la supervisora a observar su propio modo de manejar el riesgo que implica avanzar hacia lo menos familiar, replicando al mismo tiempo aspectos de la construcción de una alianza terapéutica en el contexto de la terapia familiar. La capacidad del ejercicio para promover la habilidad autorreflexiva del estudiante queda ilustrada en viñetas extraídas de la práctica y observaciones escritas por los estudiantes mismos