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This workshop will bring together teams of three to
five faculty members and administrators from institutions that are interested
either in initiating an undergraduate research program or in institutionalizing
existing research activities.
The three days will consist
of plenary lectures presented by facilitators associated with CUR interspersed
with individual team meetings with CUR mentors. The
teams will begin the workshop by meeting with their facilitator and reflecting
on the current status of undergraduate research on their campuses.
This inventory will include the examination of institutional strengths,
as well as the obstacles currently preventing achievement of desired results.
After this assessment, the teams will begin formulating mission
statements, goals, and action plans for their own institutions.
The event will conclude with the teams discussing their plans with the
entire community.
Throughout this process, the facilitators will be engaged with the teams
in order to assist them in discussions and deliberations.
Teams
typically consist of at least one academic administrator, one or more department
chairs, and several interested faculty members.
The Institute is open to academics from all fields.
To
apply for the Institute, please click on the link below and complete the on-line
application. Questions may be addressed to the CUR National Office (cur@cur.org
or 202-783-4810).
Enrollment is limited so apply early.
Please note that as this event is held in Canada, it is necessary to obtain the
essential paperwork to travel internationally, such as a passport.
Discounted tuition is given to CUR Institutional Members. Information about CUR
Institutional Membership may be obtained by clicking
here. If you are not sure your school is an institutional
member please check our list of members by clicking
here.
The registration fee includes all sessions, materials, and meals
(Thursday
evening through Saturday noon). Transportation is the responsibility of the registrant.
The cancellation deadline will be posted for each workshop. Cancellations must be received in the CUR National Office in
writing no later than this date. For cancellations prior to this
date CUR will refund all but a $50 processing fee. CUR strongly recommends
that you purchase travel insurance.
Go to
on-line application
Transportation and Local Information for Participants:
Malaspina
University-College
Malaspina University-College is a public, degree-granting institution that
offers both university and college programs.
- Established
in 1969.
- Over
10,000 full-time Canadian students, and 1,000 international students from
more than 50 countries.
- Graduate
and undergraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates, and a 5-level English
Language program.
- 294-seat
theatre; state-of-the-art new library
and bookstore;
gymnasium
and fitness facilities; art and music studios; science and
computer labs; research
centres; campus
career centre; cafeterias; and student centre on 110-acre campus.
- 386
apartments and single rooms in on-campus student
residences.
- Wireless
and educational technology.
- New
Centre for International Education for check-in, advising, and orientation
to the campus.
Malaspina University-College Website:
www.mala.ca
Malaspina Teaching and Learning Centre Website:
http://www.mala.ca/teaching/index.asp
Campus Map:
http://www.mala.ca/map/index.asp
About Nanaimo
http://www.nanaimo.ca/visitors/index.asp?id=31
http://www.tourismnanaimo.com/
Nanaimo
is a city of 80,000 residents, located on beautiful Vancouver Island - a tourist
destination blessed with the natural beauty of mountains, forests and seashore,
a mild climate, and many opportunities for year-round outdoor sports and
recreation. Nanaimo is close to the major metropolitan areas of Vancouver and
Victoria, so students attending Malaspina can have the best of all worlds:
- caring
and comfortable community
- low
cost of living
- spectacular
natural environment
- unequalled
recreational opportunities
- one
of the mildest climates in all of Canada
Nanaimo Airlines/Float Planes:
Harbour
Air Seaplanes - Nanaimo
"Harbour Air Seaplanes offers daily scheduled service to Downtown Vancouver
and Richmond and the South Terminal in just 20 minutes from Downtown Nanaimo.
Private Charters are also available to anywhere on British Columbia's beautiful
coastlines."
Unit 1A - 90 Front Street
Nanaimo V9R 5K4
toll free: 1-800-665-0212
tel: 1-250-714-0900
fax: 1-250-714-0655
website
Baxter
Aviation
"Baxter Aviation is "Nanaimo's Own Airline" operating daily
scheduled service between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver. Baxter Air
also offers charter service to anywhere in the Pacific Northwest in executive
Beaver floatplanes. Seaplane adventures are also available. Ask about
customizing your own tour. Perhaps a picnic tour to Chatterbox Falls?"
50 Anchor Way
Nanaimo V9R 6E7
toll free: 1-800-661-5599
tel: 1-250-754-1066
fax: 1-250-754-1075
website
Nanaimo Bus & Coach Lines & Tours:
International
Stage Lines - Nanaimo
"International Stage Lines is the Premier Charter Motorcoach company for
the Pacific Northwest. You will love the luxury of our fleet of deluxe extra
wide highway coaches. Based in Richmond, BC. Modern 55, 47, 28, 24, 20, and 11
passenger vehicles available for charter to anywhere in BC, Alberta, and to all
USA destinations."
4171 Vanguard Road
Nanaimo V6X 2P6
tel: 1-604-270-6135
fax: 1-604-270-8162
website
Budget Car & Truck Rental
2501 Kenworth Rd
Nanaimo V9T 3M4
toll free: 1-800-268-8900
tel: 1-250-741-5059
fax: 1-250-741-5052
Nanaimo Ferries:
BC Ferries
West Van - Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay)
Crossing Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Distance: 30 nautical miles
Link: http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/hbna-current.html
Schedule in Effect: January 7, 2008 to June 24, 2008:
http://www.bcferries.com/schedules/calendar/sch01070803.html
Hotels:
Coast
Bastion Inn - Nanaimo
"Nanaimo's premier hotel- 177 air-conditioned guestrooms all with ocean
views- Cutter's Seafood Grille, The Offshore Lounge- full service conference
facilities for up to 400 people. Health facilities with sauna, whirlpool,
exercise equipment and sundeck. Golf, Celebration, Dive and Theatre
packages."
$104-$180
11 Bastion Street
Nanaimo V9R 6E4
toll free: 1-800-663-1144
tel: 1-250-753-6601
fax: 1-250-753-4155
The
Grand Hotel Nanaimo
"The Grand Hotel Nanaimo is the newest hotel in Nanaimo. Located in the
north-end of Nanaimo, we are a 72-room property featuring Traditional, Deluxe,
Executive, and Honeymoon suites that offer the most modern technological
amenities - including complimentary broadband Internet. Our Cornerstones
Restaurant and Lounge provides first-class west coast cuisine. We also offer
fully furnished two- and three-bedroom townhomes that include full amenities and
weekly housekeeping."
$129-$279
4898 Rutherford Road
Nanaimo V9T 4Z4
toll free: 1-877-414-7263
tel: 1-250-758-3000
fax: 1-250-729-2808
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