Guest Speaker: Claude Chaput, Cirque du Soleil Stem Cell Donor

Volume M10, Issue No. 12, April 8, 2013
Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed
electronically. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline:
4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.
Guest Speaker: Claude Chaput, Cirque du Soleil
Next Wednesday, April 10th, the
Modern Languages Department is
hosting a guest speaker event.
Claude Chaput, orchestra director
and arranger with the Cirque du
Soleil, will speak to Vanier students
in Room B-223, during Universal
Break The talk will begin at noon
and will last approximately 45
minutes.
Mr. Chaput will be talking about his experience as a circus
musician, including what it takes to work backstage for one of the
top-notch, world-class acts in the showbiz industry.
I need to emphasize that this even could not have been possible
without the collaboration of Sabina Ungureanu and Anthony
Mastromonaco, Communication: Art, Media Theatre students
who are currently in my Cultural Currents II course.
Juan Abrile, Modern Languages
Stem Cell Donor Registry/Bone Marrow Transplants
You cannot limit your registration to one patient; however, the
larger the pool of potential donors, the more chance of a match.
For more information about what registering means and what
donating entails, see the comprehensive question and answer on
the site, or download the brochures. If you have further
questions contact Héma-Québec Stem Cell Registry:
http://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/util/nous-joindre.en.html
Paula Price, Bookstore, Bev Chandler Vanier Communications,
John Atkins, Health Services
15th Annual Big Band Benefit dedicated to Jim West,
President of Justin Time Records, to feature
Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee and Chet Doxas
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On April 15 the 15 Annual
Big Band Benefit Concert
with the Vanier College Big
Band conducted by Jocelyn
Couture and the professional
J.L. Big Band directed by
Christopher Smith, will take
place.
In Québec everything involving bone marrow transplants is
coordinated by Héma-Québec. Testing for prospective donors is
done for free during Blood Drives. There is a screening process to
go through first, on line, at the following address:
http://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/donner/cellulessouches/registre-des-donneurs/index.en.html
Music student Sarah Rossi,
who won this year’s Meg
Sircom Memorial Scholarship
for her short story based on
Robert F. Jones’ memorial
service, will be the featured
singer with the Vanier
College Big Band.
Suitable potential donors are invited to give a blood sample for
the Stem Cell Registry, by appointment, during regular Blood
Drives.
Oliver Jones returns as host for the 11 year and he will perform
a solo as well as a duet with Ranee Lee. Another guest artist is
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saxophonist Chet Doxas who will join the J.L. Big Band in a couple
of pieces.
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The concert will take place on April 15 at 7:30pm in the Vanier
Auditorium. Tickets (General admission $20, students/seniors
$10) can be purchased at the Bookstore or at the door on the
night of the concert. See you there!
Nadia Turbide, Music Department
Original musical WHISPER written by music students to be
performed at the end of April
The Vanier Music & Theatre
Society is producing the world
premiere of Whisper, a musical
composed by Yao Wang on an
original stage play by Chelsea
Pringle-Duchemin. This work will
be presented on Friday and
Saturday April 26-27, and Sunday
April 28th at 1:30pm in the Vanier
Auditorium.
Le Nord : territoires et imaginaires
Un nouveau cours complémentaire en français qui s'intitule Le
Nord : territoires et imaginaires sera offert à la session hiver
2014. Dans le cadre de ce cours, les étudiants voyageront sur la
Côte-Nord du Québec durant la semaine de relâche (Spring
Break) en mars 2014. Une partie des cours sera donnée en classe
et une autre, sur le terrain. Il y aura une séance d'information le
er
1 mai (UB, 12 h) au A-320. Les étudiants de tous les
programmes sont les bienvenus.
Merci de passer le mot dans vos classes!
Catherine Duranleau, Département de français
Myriam Mansour, Département des sciences humaines
Semaine de la francophonie – Merci !
Whisper tells the story of a group
of dancers, singers and actors in
their first year at a Performing
Arts University, and the trials and tribulations that come with
growing up and pursuing their dreams.
Whisper is a musical written by, performed by, and produced for
students. The Vanier Music & Theatre Society, led by student
director Brittany Maloney-Flores, and with the support of the
VCSA and the Vanier Music Department, are proud and excited to
bring you their very first production, and the first-ever
performance of this show. Don’t miss this event! (Suggested
donation $10)
Nadia Turbide, Music Department
Wednesday Concert
This Wednesday during Universal Break, the Vanier College Big
Band (directed by Jocelyn Couture) and the Vanier College
Concert Band (directed by Christopher Smith) will host their oncea-semester noon concert in the Auditorium.
This is a warm-up for the Big Band Benefit later in the month, and
for the full evening of concert band music in May. Band directors
Jocelyn and Christopher tell me that both groups are guaranteed
to do a smashing job this week, and the best part is you can catch
them for free beginning at noon on Wednesday! How can you
resist?
Glen Ethier, Department of Music
La Semaine de la francophonie
au cégep Vanier a eu lieu du 25
au 28 mars 2013. Chaque année,
depuis trois ans, cette semaine
est
l’occasion
pour
tous
d’acquérir des connaissances sur
la francophonie, de développer
un sentiment d’appartenance à
l’espace francophone mondial et
de comprendre le rôle que
jouent les cultures francophones
dans leur identité, aussi multiple
soit-elle.
Cette année, plus de 30
manifestations culturelles et éducatives ont meublé les quatre
journées de cette semaine hautement colorée et diversifiée :
conférences, ateliers d’écriture, numéros d’humour, midi slam,
documentaires, débats oratoires étudiants, concours d’écriture et
beaucoup plus.
Nous tenons à remercier chaleureusement tous ceux qui ont
collaboré, de près ou de loin, à la promotion et à l’organisation de
cette semaine. Un grand merci aussi à tous les conférenciers et à
tous les participants. Grâce à vous, cette semaine a été un franc
succès !
Pour voir quelques photos :
www.facebook.com/VanierFrancophonie
Catherine Duranleau, Département de français
Faculty Book Fair
ATTENTION ALL FACULTY & STAFF
The Bookstore is hosting a FACULTY BOOK FAIR on TUESDAY,
APRIL 16, from 10am to 3pm in the Student Mall. The major
publishing houses will be in attendance. Thank you.
Bill Perkins, Bookstore
Budgies in Need of Homes
Valedictorian Nominations
The Animal Health Technology department
is looking for homes for 23 budgies. There
are individuals and bonded pairs available.
All of the budgies are between 2 and 3
years of age.
If you are interested in adopting one or
more of our little feathered friends, please
contact Amanda at extension 8236 or by
email at [email protected].
Amanda Scholefield, Animal Health Technology
Sustainable Earth Week April 22 to 26th
Sustainable Earth Week is right around the corner and we would
love for you to come see what is going on. This year’s program
has come together through the spirit of collaboration found at
the root of sustainability. Students, teachers and staff are
proposing activities. If you have a workshop or a presentation
you wish to contribute, please let me know quickly. There will
also be numerous opportunities to voice your concerns and ideas
and to get informed about what is going on at Vanier by visiting
the kiosk held in the Student Mall by the VCACE (Vanier College
Advisory Committee on the Environment) Monday through
Thursday.
Another possibility is to host a student presentation on
consumerism at Vanier. This can range in time from 5 to 20
minutes and can be done in English or French.
Please find the preliminary program in the annexes; please let me
know if you plan to bring your students to a particular activity.
Richard Dugas, Student Services
20th Annual Kleinmann Family Foundation Symposium on
the Holocaust and Genocide at Vanier College
The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2012 – 2013 is
scheduled for Wednesday Evening, June 19, 2013, 7:30pm in Salle
Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts.
Your assistance is requested in choosing a valedictorian from the
graduating students (Autumn 2012, Winter 2013 and Summer
2013 projected).
The valedictorian is presented at Graduation as being
representative of our graduates and addresses the audience on
behalf of the graduating class.
Here are indicators of importance:
• Academically strong: approximately an 80% average
• Positive about Vanier,
• Articulate,
• Comfortable speaking in public,
• Broad experience at Vanier
Nominations from Faculty and Staff are now being accepted by
the Valedictorian Selection Committee. If you know of a suitable
candidate, please send his or her name (I.D. number if possible
but not necessary) and a few lines about the nominee, to:
Valedictorian Selection Committee C/O Bev Chandler, Vanier
Communications, or: [email protected]
Deadline April 19, 2013.
Suitable candidates will be asked to a selection interview.
Nominators are always advised of the outcome of the Selection
Committee deliberations.
Thank you for your assistance in choosing a valedictorian for the
Vanier College Class of 2012 - 2013
Bev Chandler, Vanier Communications
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Don’t miss the 20 annual Vanier College Kleinmann Family
Foundation Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide running
this week until Friday. This year’s theme is “Change: One Person
Make a Difference!” Please see the attached program for more
details.
Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department
General Offer of Service for 2013-2014 Academic Year
This is a reminder that the General Offer of Service (GOS) form is
available on Omnivox. The form should be printed, completed
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and returned, duly signed, to Human Resources by April 30 (5:00
p.m.) the latest. The form is also available on the Human
Resources
website
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/humanresources/forms/ if you cannot access it on Omnivox.
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to
contact Human Resources.
Johanna Cosentino, Human Resources
2013 Student Life Award
The Student Life Award recognizes those graduating students
who deserve recognition for their commitment, integrity and
perseverance in contributing to Vanier's student life. Aside from
academic achievement, leadership, effort, and the ability to
motivate and involve others are often the qualities exhibited by
Student Life Award recipients.
To consider information about a candidate's involvement in cocurricular activities, the Selection Committee invites
recommendations from those persons familiar with the
candidate's activities at Vanier College.
Any student, faculty or staff member of Vanier College may
nominate a candidate for the Student Life Award.
Please print and complete the nomination form found on the
web at http://vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-services/student-
development/student-life-awards.php and return it together
with your letter of recommendation to the Student Life Award
Selection Committee in Student Services, C-203, no later than
May 14, 2013.
Donata Parisella, Student Services
REMINDER - 2012-2013 Teaching Excellence Award
Call For Nominations
Please note that the deadline to submit nomination forms and all
supporting documentation for this year’s Teaching Excellence
Award is Friday, April 26, 2013.
All documents have to be submitted to the 2012-2013 Teaching
Excellence Award Committee, c/o Office of the Academic Dean.
Nomination forms are available on the College website at
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/teachers/files/2013/03/tea-excform-2012-2013.pdf . Copies are also available at the Faculty
Deans’ offices, the Academic Dean’s office, Student Services, the
V.C.S.A. office and the V.C.T.A. office.
All nominations and selection deliberations are kept strictly
confidential.
Wanda Kalina, on behalf of Academic Council’s 2012-2013
Teaching Excellence Committee
Teaching Tip: The Power of Peer-Review
We hear a lot about the value of
learning from our peers, and of
collaborative learning. One way to
incorporate peer-learning into your
courses is to use peer-review
activities. Having students review
and provide feedback to their
peers helps them learn more about
the editing process and your
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Stuart Miles/ Freedigitalphotos.net
expectations. When you ask your
students to review their peers
consider giving them a peer-review rubric that can help them
better understand what to look for and comment on in their
review. This also helps them become more familiar with your
expectations and can allow them to evaluate strengths and
weaknesses in their own work.
For students to get the most out of the peer-review process there
should be some follow-up assignment associated with the peerreview. You might ask students to peer-review each other's
papers and then ask students to make adjustments to their own
paper, using the responses from their peers, as a final submission.
If they are doing an oral presentation, you could ask them to
write a reflection paper after they get feedback from the other
students where they could consider how they might make
adjustments the next time they have to do a presentation.
Some Peer-Review Activities
 If students have to do an oral presentation in class, have 3 to 4
students fill in a peer-review rubric for their peer's
presentation. To make things easier, assign 3-4 students
beforehand to each presenter so that students know who they
are reviewing.
 Do a peer-review paper session in class. Have students write a
short assignment for a topic in your course. Then in class,
break the students into groups of 4-5 and give them 4-5
papers. Have them peer-review the papers, following a rubric,
as a group. Then have the groups rotate papers after 15-20
minutes. This will allow each paper to receive feedback from
each group, and it allows the students to work in groups to
assess the strong and weak points of each paper.
 If students are doing a research paper or project for the
course, have them present some of their early research
findings and possible conclusions to the class or a group of
students. Then have the group give each other feedback on
how they organized their explanation of their research and
the clarity and validity of their conclusions.
 If you don't have much time in class to do a peer review, you
can assign students to peer-review other students' work as a
homework assignment. To make this function more smoothly
it helps to assign a few students to review other students
work. You will also have to make certain that the students
have received a copy of the work they are to review.
 If you have students doing a creative project for the course,
either a video or an artistic representation, you can have
other students review the work. Make sure you give them a
rubric with elements to consider so that they have to write
more than just "I like this picture. It is nice."
See this and other Teaching Tips on the PDO web page
Jen Mitchell, Pedagogical Development Office
Celebrating Vanier’s Authors and Artists
During the week of April 15 to
19, 2013, Vanier College will
celebrate
current
Vanier
College authors and artists
and their accomplishments.
On Thursday, April 18, 2013,
from 5 to 7 p.m., there will be
a Wine and Cheese Event
honouring these individuals.
To pick up your tickets with
Free Admission please come
to Student Services (C203).
Deadline to pick up your ticket: Monday, April 15, 2013, 4:00
p.m.
Zsofia Orszagh, Vanier Communications on behalf of
the Celebrating Vanier’s Authors and Artists – Organizing Committee
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TERRITOIRES ET
NOUVEAU COURS COMPLÉMENTAIRE UNIVERSEL
IMAGINAIRES
HIVER
2014
365-HSA-VA
Ouvert aux étudiants
de tous les programmes
Séjour de 10 jours sur
la Côte-Nord du Québec
(Spring break 2014)
et heures de cours
en classe
CE COURS VOUS INVITE À DÉCOUVRIR :
* La géographie fluviale, côtière et forestière de la Côte-Nord du Québec;
* Les œuvres littéraires de cette région;
* Les communautés innues;
* Et beaucoup plus!
COURS DONNÉ EN FRANÇAIS (LES TRAVAUX PEUVENT ÊTRE REMIS EN ANGLAIS.)
Catherine Duranleau, Département de français
Myriam Mansour, Département des sciences sociales
Contactez-nous! (MIO)
SÉANCE D’INFORMATION LE 1ER MAI 2013 À 12 H AU A-320
www.swintandesigns.com
Vanier College
Educational Technology Week
April 22-26, 2013
Come and join us to learn about some of the new and innovative ways that Vanier teachers are
using technology in their classes. You can participate in any of our activities in person or online, so
bring your curiosity and your questions. Refreshments available.
Where: PDO in F-217 When: 12:00-1:00
To attend in person please contact Jen Mitchell. To attend online please register at http://
apop.qc.ca/forms/vanieredtechweek.php
Schedule of Activities
Monday, April 22, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Skype and Videoconferencing in the Classroom
Nathan Loewen, Humanities
Have you ever come across a great guest speaker but they could not present in person? Come and
learn how some teachers are using Skype and Videoconferencing to connect their students with
experts from around the world.
Wednesday, April 24, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Flipped Classroom Technologies
Kevin Lenton (Physics), Edward Awad (Biology), Rhys Adams (Physics)
Have you always wanted to try a flipped classroom approach but aren’t sure where to start? Join us
for this session to learn about some of the different kinds of technology that you can use to help
your students learn course material before they come to class.
Thursday, April 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Teaching with Facebook
Caroline Chwojka, Humanities
Are you interested in incorporating social media into your classes? Join us for this session to see
one example of how you could incorporate Facebook activities into your courses.
Friday, April 26, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Screen Sharing with the Liteshow III
Edward Awad, Biology
The Liteshow III is a new technology that allows your students to share what they are doing through
WiFi via the class projector. Come speak with a teacher who has been using this technology in his
classes to let students collaborate and share in an active learning environment.
Presented by the Vanier College Pedagogical
Development Office (PDO) with the support of APOP
VANIER COLLEGE/KLEINMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION
20th Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide
APRIL 8-12
CHANGE: ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!
All events are open to the public (space permitting). Check for possible schedule
changes at www.kffeducation.org
Thursday, March 28th
2:30-4:00
Hermann Gruenwald, After Auschwitz: One Man's Story, C-305
Monday, April 8th
10:00-12:00
Barbara Coloroso, Extraordinary Evil: A Short Walk to Genocide, Auditorium
1:00-2:30
David Tshimba, Politics in the Great Lakes of Africa region and the Influence of
Francophonie on the Conflict and Future, C-418
2:30-4:00
Corrie Sirota, Stand Up - Don't Just Stand, Auditorium
Tuesday, April 9th
8:30-10:00
Andreas Schnitzer, Moral Responsibility: Witnesses for the Future, N-422
10:00-12:00
Andreas Schnitzer, Moral Responsibility: Witnesses for the Future, E-513
11:30-1:00
Musia Schwartz, My Many Identities as the Persecuted 'Other,' A-308
1:00-2:30
Eva Kuper, Hidden Children, Unknown Heroes, D-544
1:00-2:30
Sid Stevens, My Journey to Sun Youth, Auditorium
2:30-5:15
Corrie Sirota, Stand Up - Don't Just Stand, D-221
Wednesday, April 10th
12:00-1:30
Commemoration Service, Boardroom, F-216
1:30-2:15
Corrie Sirota, Stand Up - Don't Just Stand, A-320
3:30-5:30
Andreas Schnitzer, Moral Responsibility: Witnesses for the Future, N-375
3:30-5:00
Yehudi Lindeman, My Past in Holland: Stolen Youth and Recovered Memory, A-306
Thursday, April 11th
8:30-9:30
Steven Slimovitch, When Does Your Right to Free Speech End and My Right to Be Protected
Start?, Amphitheatre, B-223
10:00-11:30
Jacky Vallée, The Work of Magnus Hirschfeld, D-546
10:00-11:30
Paul Herczeg, Lessons from a Graduate of Auschwitz and Dachau, A-311
11:30-1:00
Andreas Schnitzer, Moral Responsibility: Witnesses for the Future, A-311
11:30-1:00
Jacky Vallée, The Work of Magnus Hirschfeld, D-546
11:30-1:00
Dr. Catherine Chatterley, Antisemitism and the Holocaust: The Historical Connection, Auditorium
11:30-2:30
Corrie Sirota, Stand Up - Don't Just Stand, A-320
1:00-2:30
Eva Kuper, Hidden Children, Unknown Heroes, A-329
2:30-4:00
Andreas Schnitzer, Moral Responsibility: Witnesses for the Future, E-509
Friday, April 12th
10:30-12:00
Anne Lagacé-Dowson, Overcoming Stereotypes in Quebec Schools, Auditorium
1:00-2:00
Steven Slimovitch, When Does Your Right to Free Speech End and My Right to Be Protected
Start?, Auditorium
11:30-1:00
Yehudi Lindeman, My Past in Holland: Stolen Youth and Recovered Memory, A-306
6:30-8:30
Dr. Catherine Chatterley, The Antisemetic Imagination, Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom
For more information, please contact Marlene Grossman at [email protected]
Vanier College and the Kleinmann Family Foundation are pleased to acknowledge the generous cooperation of the VCTA, VCSA and the BurmanWajcer Family Foundation.
Le département de musique du Cégep Vanier College Music Department
En hommage à
Offered as a tribute to
JIM WEST
President, Justin Time Records
Oliver Jones
Maître de cérémonie
Ranee Lee, Chet Doxas, Dr. Trevor W. Payne CM
Artistes invités/Guest artists
J.L. Big Band
Jean Lessard & Christopher Smith
Direction musicale
Vanier College Big Band
Jocelyn Couture
Direction musicale
Le lundi 15 avril, 2013 19h30 / Monday, April 15, 2013 7:30pm
20$ Admission Générale
Étudiants/Âge d’or
10$ Students/Seniors
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