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Walmart Green Student Challenge

For the second year, Walmart Canada is running the Green Student Challenge! Students from across the country will have the opportunity to convince some of Canada’s most successful business leaders that they have the most compelling idea to change business as we know it.

  •  A total of $100,000 in cash will be awarded including $10,000 to the 20 semi-finalists, $25,000 to the winners and $25,000 to the winners’ school
  • The panel of judges includes CEOs of top Canadian companies such as Google Canada and Ford Canada
  • This will offer excellent visibility across-Canada for the top qualifying teams and their schools

And we need your help. Please share soon, registration closes in December but the first deadline is October 15!

To get involved, students must register online at:

http://www.greenstudentchallenge.ca/

If you have any questions or would like to follow up, please contact me at info@greenstudentchallenge.ca

Thanks for your help,

Muriel

Social Media Coordinator

 

Information Without Borders 2013 survey

Information Without Borders (IWB) is a MLIS student-run conference that is put on each year.  This year the committee decided to run a survey during the conference planning to resolve some questions we had based on last year’s post-conference survey results.  First years are invited to complete the survey as well as we want to know what you anticipate or hope for from this year’s conference.  Everyone’s replies are helpful.

To get an idea or a refresher on what went on last year, the IWB 2012 website is still up here.  You will hear about the 2013 website when it becomes live.

Click here to start the survey! 

If you complete the survey and enter your email at the end you will be entered to win a 10$ gift card from Just Us! Coffee, which has locations on Spring Garden and Barrington Streets.

If you have any questions about the survey or the conference in general, please email iwb@dal.ca.

Making Career Connections (Mon, Oct 1)

Attend Monday’s PPD session to get the answers to these questions:

  • Why should you make career connections?
  • How can you make valuable career connections?

Right now is the time to start moving towards the career of your choice! This workshop will provide you with insight into what you can do now while pursuing your MLIS to achieve your first (and often challenging to find) first career-related position after graduation. Attend this workshop to explore the many ways you can make your career connections!

  • When: Monday, October 1, 2012 @ 11:35 – 12:55
  • Where: Room 3089
  • How:RSVP via myCareer
  • Who:
    • Halifax Public Libraries representative
    • Jessica MacKenzie, Career and Recruitment Specialist, Management Career Services

“Just seeing an actual informational interview was really helpful since the concept was totally new to me.”

  • 2011/2012 MLIS Student & PPD Participant
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