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Riding the wave - The COVID balancing act

Waves of fear, waves of anxiety, waves of change…COVID-19 has been more than just the waves of infections. Ceilidh Eaton Russell was riding her last wave into the final stretch of her Ph.D. research at SickKids when the most unexpected wave came crashing down. Canada and most of the world became engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic. SickKids, along with the rest of the country, was locked down – all research was suspended until further notice. 

Inclusion Advisor to support racialized graduate students in CSAHS

According to diversity researchers in higher education, many graduate students who identify as Black, Indigenous and racialized across North America share unwelcoming and isolating experiences in academia. Barriers to their academic success include racism, discrimination, alienation, and a lack of resources and institutional support, among many others.

To help break down these barriers, the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) is introducing a new leadership position that will further the College's goals in anti-racism, equity, and accountability.

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The Looking Glass: Growing as I Go

"What do you do when you give so much of yourself to one label or identity that you forget about all the others?"

While working her way through academia, Katie Pothier unintentionally learned more about herself than she ever expected. Katie discusses her experience of having a false idea of her identity, losing it all, and eventually discovering her true self through the pursuit of a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy.

CSAHS Welcomes Dr. Diana Lewis

Dr. Diana Lewis has recently joined the Department of Geography, Environment, and Geomatics. With a Master of Resource and Environmental Management degree and doctoral studies that focused on the environmental health of an Indigenous community in Nova Scotia, impacted for over half a century by a nearby pulp and paper mill, Diana brings a unique perspective to the University of Guelph.

Break the Bias: Alyssa Ahmed Is Leading the Way

Raise your glass and toast to future leaders. In the final semester of her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Alyssa Ahmed is truly leaving her mark. Alyssa represents the future of women in leadership and continues to make an impact at UofG. Most university students have enough on their plate balancing academics, but Alyssa pushes herself further, dedicating most of her free time to others in the Guelph community. 

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