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I Wrote My Way Out: Writing as Resistance
I wasn’t supposed to be here.
I was supposed to stay quiet, stay small, stay within the lines drawn for me. I was supposed to accept the world as it was, accept that the systems around me were immovable, accept that the way things have always be...
Post · March 04, 2025
LIS 526 Guest Lecture Links (6 February 2025)
This is a list of links to people and other things that came up in a guest lecture that I gave to LIS 526: Instructional Practices in Library and Information Services virtually at the University of Alberta's Digital Scholarship Centre on 6 Februar...
Post · March 03, 2025
💪 First Hyrox Race – Done! 💪
This weekend, I competed in my first Hyrox event in Johannesburg – and what an experience it was! 🏋️♀️🏃♀️
🏅 5th place in my age group
🏅 13th overall in Open Women
The mix of running and functional workouts was a real challenge, but that’s exact...
Post · March 03, 2025
In Memory of a Friend and Mentor: A Tribute to Linda McKay-Panos and a Dedication for This New Law Blog
By Professor Maureen Duffy
In November 2024, on a sunny Sunday, my world became darker with the news that my dear friend and colleague, Linda McKay-Panos, had died suddenly. I remain devastated.
It is now March 2025, and beautiful tributes hav...
Post · March 01, 2025
Welfare of dogs in schools project
The ARU OneWelfare Research Group is pleased to announce that we secured funding to start a new research project focusing on the use of dogs in schools as part of Animal-Assisted Education (AAEd). This comprehensive scoping review will explore exi...
Post · February 27, 2025
Original Student Stories: Celebrating Diverse Voices in Children’s Literature
In the vibrant world of children's literature, picture books hold a unique power to transport readers into different worlds while nurturing their understanding of diverse cultures, histories, and experiences. For students in the fall 2024 course S...
Post · February 27, 2025