Workshops & Seminars
Past Workshops
Setting Boundaries Workshop
June 3, 2021
Are you a Graduate student or Post-doc interested in setting and expressing boundaries with peers and others? Every person has their limits, but recognizing and communicating them effectively can be difficult. Attend this workshop to learn about the purpose of boundaries and how to express them.
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The Setting Boundaries Workshop will be open to Graduate students and Post-docs only in the Chemistry Department and
will be ran by a Jasmine Bajwa, a trained Psychologist from Counselling & Clinical Services. This workshop is restricted to Graduate students and Post-docs to facilitate a more comfortable environment for discussion.
Managing Stress Workshop
March 4, 2021
Do you feel overworked, burnout, and overwhelmed? The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on our mental health, in addition to its impact on our physical well-being.
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UAWIC is inviting you to attend the Managing Stress Workshop presented by Rachel Greenly – nurse, graduate student, and Mental Health Consultant. The workshop will run from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (MST) on Thursday, March 4th via Zoom (contact us at wic@ualberta.ca). The workshop will focus on understanding stress and the impacts on your health, recognize common stressors, learning coping strategies, and identifying where to get help. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us!
Imposter Syndrome Workshop
January 21, 2021
Join Dr. Heemstra for a one-hour interactive session on handling Imposter Syndrome in the workplace. Dr. Heemstra is an advocate for mental health in Academia (see Twitter and her advice column on Chemistry & Engineering News). All students, staff, and Faculty are welcome to attend to learn about managing their own imposter syndrome, as well as tools to create a more supportive environment for the minimization of imposter syndrome for colleagues and mentees.