On Wednesday morning, many of us were feeling the effects of staying up late on Tuesday evening glued to our screens, watching the US election results stream in…and in…and innnnnn. We continue to watch and wait with Americans deeply divided. It was a busy political week as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also paid a visit via Zoom for a townhall discussion with members of the KPU community, which was hosted by President Alan Davis. What a wonderful opportunity for KPU students to pose their questions directly to the Prime Minister and share their concerns, ideas, and hopes for the future. The poise, critical insight, and engagement demonstrated by the KPU students reveal that they are, and will be, forces for much-needed positive change at home and in the world.
Campaigning for the Faculty of Arts Excellence and Advancement Fund: The deadline for this round of the FAEAF awards is November 15, 2020 (award date, December 1st). Please see the attached call and application for further details. Please also note that all expenditures for FAEAF awards must be received in the Dean’s Office by August 31, 2021 and a written report by September 30, 2021. The maximum award for an individual faculty member is $3,000 and the maximum award for a collaborative/interdisciplinary project involving two or more Arts faculty members is $5,000. Completed applications must be received by midnight on November 15, 2020 by emailing arts.funding@kpu.ca. Please use the email subject line: “October 2020 FAEAF Award Application.” Questions about the application process can be directed to Christy Jahn at arts.funding@kpu.ca.
Electing to Fund KPU Journalism Students! The BC Association of Broadcasters has provided $10,000 in new (one-time) bursary funding for Journalism students at KPU. This will be awarded as five bursaries at $2,000 each.
Putting Laughter on the Ballot: On Nov. 16th, Canadian comedian and motivational speaker Judy Croon will bring the KPU Day spirit to you virtually! Judy is a Toronto-based comedian, motivational speaker, TedTalk presenter, radio host and author. Join us for online smiles and chuckles as Judy delivers a keynote address “Relieving Work-Related Stress with Humour.”
A Luminous Landslide: Music faculty member Julia Nolan recently performed an original piece of music “Luminous Blue,” which you can watch via vimeo. This piece was written for Julia by Vancouver composer Jeffrey Ryan as part of a series of unaccompanied works. The premiere was recorded at the Canadian Music Centre in September. Congratulations, Julia, on this exquisite performance on the alto saxophone! More information about this initiative can be found here.
Respectful Dialogue – Indigenous Dialogue Series: You are invited to join this inaugural event of the Indigenous Dialogue Series: Perspectives on Indigenization taking place on Wednesday, November 25th 1:00 – 3:00 PM via Zoom. The keynote speaker, Dr Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem, will share perspectives, policy approaches, and practices related to making the university more respectful and responsive to Indigenous peoples and Indigenous knowledges. Dr. Archibald will then join in a panel discussion with Chancellor Kim Baird, KPU student Samantha Jack, and Board member Rhiannon Bennett. The panel will be moderated by President Alan Davis. This event is open to all KPU employees, students and members of the community. Pre-registration is required. For more information, email: Indigenousdialogueseries@kpu.ca
Comeback Kids: The Arts Undergraduate Research and Scholarship courses are back!!!! If you have an idea for research or have a scholarly endeavor underway, we invite you to engage students in your work! If you are interested in participating please send the completed form to anne.lin@kpu.ca. The deadline is Friday, November 20th.
The Inaugural Address: There are several upcoming events at KPU you may want to mark in your calendars! President Alan Davis will be presenting on Monday, November 23 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM on the topic of “Remote Life” as part of the Arts Speaker Series.
Wishing everyone a restful weekend so we can all “rally the troops” and “hit the hustings” for Monday,
Diane, Wade, Greg, and Shelley
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