�山ǿ�� News - School of Continuing Studies

AI and Sustainability: Balancing Innovation with Planetary and Social Well-being

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Date: October 10th, 2024 | Time: 6:00 PM | Location: The �山ǿ�� Faculty Club | Free Event

Published: 17 July 2024

SCS News

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Published: 25 November 2022

2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching

webfull — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:03:37 +0000

Each year, the students of �山ǿ��’s School of Continuing Studies nominate and award instructors with the Award for Distinguished Teaching. This year, instructors Georges Bryson and Dr. Zachary Abram were awarded the 2018 Award for Distinguished Teaching. Their teaching methods, real-world experience and world-class abilities inspired their students to nominate them for the award, one of the highest honours for instructors at the School.

World Champions in Supply Chain Management

webfull — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:57:52 +0000

It’s official: our Supply Chain and Operations Management students are a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. A team of four students took first place and a €10,000 cash prize at the Final of the Global Student Challenge in Zwolle, the Netherlands.

Team members Nasim Changizi, Nasim Darabi, Shahryar Ebrahimi and Ahmad Kianimoghadam are all students in the School’s Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management program.

Published: 6 June 2018

Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551

webfull — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:37:28 +0000

Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Translation (GDIT) must sit a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the GDIT Program. The examination consists of an oral defense of a best-work portfolio. This portfolio represents a record of progress made by the candidate throughout his/her studies. Each candidate prepares a written introduction and comments on selected examples of coursework with a view to demonstrating his/her progress toward greater translation competence.

Published: 9 April 2018

Second Annual �山ǿ�� SCS Job Fair on April 13th, 2018

webfull — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:17:42 +0000

The School of Continuing Studies is hosting its second annual Job Fair, exclusive to current students and recent alumni! This event is uniquely targeted to our students and will include employers who value your experience and drive.

At this event, you will have the opportunity to:

Published: 26 March 2018

Colloquium 2018: The Translator as Activist, April 26th - 27th

webfull — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:32:08 +0000

Professionals and researchers from around the world will be coming together in April to reflect on the ideological nature of translation and the ways in which engaged translators have promoted a wide variety of conceptual agendas throughout history. Researchers and practicing translators will reflect on translations as artefacts of sociopolitical change.

Published: 7 March 2018

The �山ǿ�� Tribune: Why science students shouldn’t be afraid to write

webfull — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:06:42 +0000

Océane Marescal outlined how science students can improve their writing skills in The �山ǿ�� Tribune. The �山ǿ�� Writing Center offers several courses that greatly benefit those who wish to make writing one of their strengths. The article outlines relevant courses to science majors.

Published: 25 January 2018

Dr. James Archibald in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

webfull — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:55:07 +0000

Dr. James Archibald has been appointed to the ISO/TC 37 mirror committee on language and terminology in The Standards Council of Canada. The Standards Council of Canada is the Canadian arm of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the ISO/TC 37 has published internationally recognized standards on a variety of translation-related issues and technologies.

Published: 22 January 2018

�山ǿ��'s School of Continuing Studies launches data science programs

webfull — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:30:21 +0000

Earlier today, representatives from DeepMind, the City of Montreal, and others joined �山ǿ�� School of Continuing Studies students and faculty to announce the launch of two new programs in data science.

The Professional Development Certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning is designed to equip learners with essential data science knowledge and skills required to manage, manipulate, analyze and extract value from data.

Published: 10 January 2018