This month at Carleton – January 2011

NEWS

Just get started
If you made resolutions for the new year, procrastination expert Tim Pychyl has some advice to help you: just get started! “Often we find it’s not as bad as we thought,” says the professor of psychology. If those resolutions include more exercise, check out the fitness classes and activities at Carleton this winter.

Who has shaped Carleton?
Nominations are due in February for the Founders Award, Carleton’s highest non-academic honour. Help us recognize and pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to the advancement of Carleton through their dedication, generosity and commitment to the values of the university.

Executive takes residence
Faculty and students in international business in the Sprott School of Business and the master’s in Technology Innovation Management program in the Faculty of Engineering and Design have access to new expertise on campus. Michael B. Darch, as Executive in Residence, will advise and assist scholars on issues pertaining to global business and technology innovation. Darch has more than 35 years of experience in technology management, innovation and economic development as an entrepreneur, senior manager and military officer.

Travel with Carleton
Act now to reserve your spot on the journey to China and the Yangtze River and enjoy significant savings. The pre-brochure sale could save you up to $1,000 per couple. The land and cruise trip takes you to the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Three Gorges and much more.

Summer job fair registration
Whether you’re a recent grad looking for work or an employer looking for a new recruit, the summer job fair is the place to be. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 26, 2011, Carleton will be helping employers and potential employees find each other. Register now for a booth for your organization.

EVENTS

Aboriginal Awareness Week
Participate in the free events around campus marking the 5th Annual Aboriginal Awareness Week, January 18-22. Highlights include First Nation, Inuit and Métis cultural performances; workshops, discussions, and keynote speakers; Gemini Award winning film Reel Injun; Yuk Yuk comedian and Gemini Award nominee Don Kelly; and a roundance.

Visual Culture Series
The Friends of Art History Visual Culture Series includes two speakers in January. Join Peter Coffman for Anglicana Tales: Church of England Gothic in Atlantic Canada, ca. 1840-1890 on January 7 and Sandra Dyck, curator of Carleton University Art Gallery for The Well-Curated Cheeseboard: A Year in the Life of a Curator on January 21.

Go Ravens!
The Ravens are busy on the court and in the rink. Cheer on your favorite varsity athletes at any of the basketball and hockey home games this month.

Discuss art with four Ottawa painters
In conjunction with the exhibition Four Ottawa Painters: Melanie Authier, Martin Golland, Andrew Morrow, Amy Schissel, Carleton University Art Gallery is hosting a panel discussion on contemporary painting with these dynamic young artists, moderated by writer and critic James D. Campbell. Admission is free on January 23 at 2 p.m.