BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Grails iCalendar plugin//NONSGML Grails iCalendar plugin//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240328T080758Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210831T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210831T234500 SUMMARY:Ethics of Change International Student Conference UID:20240328T101754Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6f97df9687-7c6q9 TZID:America/Toronto LOCATION:Montréal\, Canada DESCRIPTION:
The way we live\, and the norms\, beliefs\, and attitudes that shape our behavior are constantly changing. Much of that change is driven by people who refuse to accept the status quo and rise to ask critical questions about what is right and wrong in how governments\, communities\, and individuals treat others\, including members of sexual\, racial\, religious\, and other minorities\, dissidents\, people with disabilities\, women\, children\, nonhuman animals\, and the natural environment.
\nThe Centre de Recherche en É\;thique (CRÉ\;) in Montré\;al\, Canada\, invites students from across the globe to come together to explore the ethical considerations around social and political activism\, and strategies to achieve local and global change. The conference aims to allow students to exchange ideas across borders and make sustainable connections with each other as well as with the CRÉ\;. Presenting at the conference offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work to an international audience and benefit from the diverse perspectives people from different national\, religious\, cultural\, social\, and economic backgrounds bring to issues of moral concern.
\nThe conference will be conducted online via Zoom on \;Tuesday and Wednesday\, 7 and 8 December 2021. Times will be chosen to be as convenient as possible for the time zones of the presenters. Sessions will be 45 minutes each &ndash\; 20 to 30 minutes of presentation\, followed by discussion.
\nThe conference language is English. There is no conference fee. Participation is free for both presenters and non-presenting attendees. Presenters from low- and middle-income countries will receive an honorarium of 100 Canadian dollars each. The deadline for abstract submission is 31 August 2021. The deadline for registration is 5 December 2021.
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Possible Topics
\nThe following list of possible topics for presentation is by no means exhaustive. We welcome all discussion of change as long as sufficient attention is paid to relevant ethical considerations. \;
\nWho Can Submit an Abstract?
\nOnly undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled at a college or university anywhere in the world are eligible to submit abstracts. Underrepresented minority students and students in the Global South are particularly encouraged to submit abstracts.
\nHow to Submit an Abstract
\nSubmit an abstract of 150 to 250 words at \;
In reviewing abstracts\, we will consider the quality of the abstract as well as whether the proposed presentation will further the conference&rsquo\;s goal of including diverse voices. Relevant diversity considerations include but are not limited to speakers&rsquo\; geographic location\, field of study\, and viewpoint.
\nSubmitting students will be notified by the end of September whether their abstract has been accepted.
\nMentoring
\nAll students whose abstracts are selected for the conference will be paired with a mentor from the CRÉ\; who can help them prepare for their presentations. Mentors will discuss ideas\, give feedback on drafts for presentation slides\, help with language issues\, and answer questions about the conference.
\nHonorarium for Presenters from Low-Income Countries
\nWe aim for the conference to be inclusive and accessible. Therefore\, all presentering students from \;
Prize for the Best Presentation
\nThe best presentation\, as chosen by the organizing committee\, will be recognized at the end of the conference. The winning student will receive a certificate and be invited to work their presentation into a short essay\, with the help of members of the CRÉ\;\, that will then be published on the website of the CRÉ\;.
\nAttendance without Presentation
\nAny student\, postdoc\, or faculty member affiliated with any college or university anywhere in the world is welcome to attend without presenting. In order to attend\, you need to register at \;
Certificates of Participation
\nBoth presenters and non-presenting attendees will receive a certificate of participation. The certificates for presenters will include the details of their presentations.
\nOrganizing Committee
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