RESEARCH NEWS LETTER, MARCH 2005

RESOURCES

The following journals/publications are now available to be signed out at the Research Office:

• Canadian Diversity/Diversité Canadienne: “Multicultural Futures? International Approaches to Pluralism.”
• Facts and Figures 2003: Immigration Overview – Permanent and Temporary Residents.
• CAUT Almanac of Post-Secondary Education in Canada: 2005.
• Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women: Research Action – Winter 2005.
• CIHR: “Catalyst: Research Accelerating the Way to Health.”

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• British Academy/ACU Grants for International Collaboration - Approximately ten awards are available, each to a total value of up to £5,000 stg, for projects involving joint research between a UK university and ACU member institution in another Commonwealth country. Applications should be submitted via the UK institution, and the closing date is September 30, 2005. Please visit the Research Office Notice Board for more information.
  
• ACU Titular Fellowships – Ten fellowships are in defined areas listed on the Research Office Notice Board. Each fellowship is to a total value of up to £5,000 stg. Please note that we are only able to accept nominations for the areas listed. You are invited to nominate up to two members of staff in total, in each case specifying which particular Fellowship you would like them to be considered for. The closing date for nominations to arrive at the ACU is August 31, 2005.
  
• Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants (LAC-REG) – The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2005 LAC-REG program. The LAC-REG will have one competition in 2005 and the awards will be for travel-related expenses to Canadian, Latin American or Caribbean researchers. Approximately 20 grants will be awarded. Please note that the deadline for submission of applications to the AUCC is 4PM (Ottawa time), April 29, 2005. The program guidelines are available online at: http://www.aucc.ca/programs/intprograms/latincarib_e.html
  
• 2005-2006 Quebec/New Brunswick Cooperation in Advanced Education and Research Program - This is a financial assistance program to promote education and research exchanges between students and professors in New Brunswick and Quebec. Applications for 2005-2006 are available at http://www.gnb.ca/0000/ps/cooperation-e.asp . University professors and students can apply to receive funding for eligible costs related to participation in a research project with a host university in Quebec. The application deadline is April 15, 2005.

CALL FOR PAPERS

• Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy (SIPP) - The SIPP invites the submission of proposed or completed papers for consideration in SIPP’s Public Policy Paper Series Publication. Proposals should be approximately 450 words in length and completed papers should be approximately 4500-9000 words. For more information, please visit http://www.uregina.ca/sipp

CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES

• The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada 2005 Conference: “Shifting Sands: Managing Transitions” – May 5-7, 2005, University of Prince Edward Island. A national conference where you’ll meet colleagues from across Canada to discuss issues faced by women in academic administration in Canada. For more information, please visit http://www.swaac.ca/conference2005.htm
  
• 10th International Metropolis Conference – “Our Diverse Cities: Migration, Diversity and Change” - October 17-21, 2005, Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit http://www.toronto.ca/metropolis or email metropolis2005@toronto.ca
  
• Canadian Association on Gerontology – 34th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting – “Navigating Aging: Adjusting the Sails to Meet the Winds of Change” - October 20-23, 2005, Halifax, Nova Scotia. For more information, please visit the conference website: http://www.cagacg.ca/english/411_e.php
  
• International Conference on Women, Men and Youth - February 19-22, 2006, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Please visit the website for more information: http://www.subd.net/iwc2006
  
• 7th International Conference on Cognitive Systems – December 14-15, 2005, New Delhi, India. The last date for submissions of full papers is July 31, 2005. Please send papers via email to iccs@niit.com. For more information, you may also visit the website: http://www.niitcrcs.com/iccs
  
• 35th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring teaching and Learning (ISETL) – Teaching and Learning in Higher Education – October 13-15, 2005, Coca Beach, Florida. Registration fees are due by September 16, 2005. Please visit the conference website for more details:http://www.isetl.org
  
• “Women and the New Sexual Politics: Profits vs. Pleasures” – July 9-10, 2005, Montreal, Québec. For more information, please visit http://www.fsd-alert.org.
  
• Canadian Summit on the Integration of Teaching Research – August 3-5, 2005, Edmonton, Alberta. For more information, please visit http://www.ualberta.ca/summit.
  
• Reminder: 10th Annual Nursing Research Day – May 6, 2005. You may now find the registration form online at: http://www.unbf.ca/nursing/resday05.html

OTHER MATTERS

• CIBC Scholar-in-Residence Research Chair at the Conference Board of Canada – Scholars who have an outstanding record of research on public policy, economic or organizational performance issues are encouraged to apply. This position will be suitable for senior professors on sabbatical leave or other kinds of leave from their home institutions. Applications will be taken until April 15, 2005. To apply, please visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca
  
• SSHRC Transformation - The final report is available on the SSHRC website
  http://www.sshrc.ca/web/whatsnew/initiatives/transformation/reports/volume3_e.asp
  
• Canada Chair Nomination Process - Thank you for your feedback about the focus for our new Canada Chairs. We are open for ideas up until 30 April. We will be setting up a planning committee (that will probably become the search committee) early in May. If you would be willing to join the planning committee please let Lehanne know (knowlton@stu.ca or ext. 647).
  
• Research Committee Open Day/Celebration of Faculty Research at STU - April 21st, 2005. Please reserve a few minutes between 11:30am and 1:30pm to attend the “come and go” open day hosted by the Research Committee in JDH 107. At 1:30pm please join us in the foyer of the lower level in the James Dunn building where researchers will be presenting brief “show and tell” about their work this year. If you would like a 5 minute slot to talk about an achievement such as a book, journal, or grant during this academic year please let Lehanne know.

Rosemary Clews
Assistant Vice-President (Research)
March 29, 2005