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Laura MacKay

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Academic Leader πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦| Interim Dean| Community Builder | PhD in Psych | Educational Development | MΓ©tis ♾️ | Soccer fan ⚽️ | Pickleball enthusiast

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Roof open?

01.03.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

MLS Whitecaps watch party. All I get is β€˜oops! We are experiencing technical difficulty’. Ugh it’s been an hour! #VWFC #MLSCUP

01.12.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s working for me.

02.11.2025 02:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!

27.10.2025 00:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If only I could a make a bet on Nelson dribbling straight into a defender and losing possession.

05.10.2025 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

3-1 Whitecaps

21.09.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So true!

21.09.2025 00:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The score is 1-0.

24.08.2025 02:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meh

24.08.2025 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Should have been about 6 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

10.08.2025 04:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

$700K to install the grass for last night or for next year for the World Cup?

19.06.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sabbi’s on, Nelson is off.

02.06.2025 02:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He doesn’t seem particularly enthusiastic about the option so this is sounding more like he’s hoping a USMNT call up.

22.05.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Warren Barton needs to slow down πŸ˜‚ I’m still trying to process what he just said. #vwfc

18.05.2025 00:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure with this rotation but we’ll see 🀞🏼

04.05.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The feed is glitchy.

20.04.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’d forgotten Sam is still on the team 😬

12.04.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
NSERC - Latest News - Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) that will open for applications in summer 2025.

Hey! Are you an American considering a PhD or a postdoc, and the funding / academic situation just went absolutely bonkers?

Canada's federal funding awards just added eligibility for international applicants if at Cdn institutions.

www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...

15.03.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 1017 πŸ” 472 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 33
Work in Canada after you graduate: Who can apply - Canada.ca Work in Canada after you graduate: Who can apply

IRCC has taken off the field of study requirements for graduates of degree programs at community colleges.

Restrictions remain in place for graduates of certificate and diploma programs.

11.03.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Haven’t received my @whitecapsfc.com season ticket holder package/scarf via mail. It baffles me that they send it by mail when…you know…it’s not like it’s hard to find us. See you at the home opener πŸ‘‹ #vwfc

02.03.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for Canadian research organizations and universities on Bluesky? We now have three starter packs. Give them a follow and share widely! (and reach out if you don't see your org)

Pack 1 go.bsky.app/DjqbMNB

Pack 2 go.bsky.app/2i7Qi3E

Pack 3 go.bsky.app/8phKHSB

#AcademicSky #Research #CdnSci

12.02.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not a season to look forward to. Not sure why Axel seems to get a pass over his decision-making. I’d like to see him go.

31.01.2025 04:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Letter from the premier of British Columbia offering help to the people of LA dealing with fires.

Letter from the premier of British Columbia offering help to the people of LA dealing with fires.

This Is Canada. British Columbia offering to help the California fire service with the LA fires. β€œWe will always stand with our American neighbours when they are in need” - David Eby Premier of British Columbia. @davidebybc.bsky.social

09.01.2025 23:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
belonging: an annotated bibliography What does it mean, to belong? How do belonging and not belonging get experienced/expressed in learning contexts? In networks and communities?I have been teaching for nearly three decades, learning for...

my 75+ text OER Annotated Bibliography on Belonging in Education is live! it's the academic foundation underpinning my sabbatical Belonging Project: bonstewart.com/belonging/th...

if you know of a book/paper on belonging that would enrich this collection, let me know :)

03.01.2025 18:23 πŸ‘ 114 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 11
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B.C. bomb cyclone to create the world’s largest wave pool - The Weather Network The swells generated by the next B.C. storm will propagate thousands of kilometres, reaching as far as Hawaii and the western beaches of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Talk about impact.

The Pacific Northwest braces for a 'Bomb Cyclone' because apparently, regular cyclones aren't scary enough. I'd like to opt out, please. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...

19.11.2024 23:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This ⬆️ I don’t know why institutions that promote β€˜life-long learning’ don’t commit to this.

19.11.2024 02:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!

16.11.2024 00:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting! As organizational structures the Church and Academia have many parallels.

15.11.2024 01:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These systems may work well for stability but not for transformation. Given declining enrolment, demographic shifts, decreased demand for baccalaureate degree, and political influence where do we go from here? Rosenberg offered some ideas but that's not the focus on the book. Thoughts? #Academicsky

15.11.2024 00:17 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
book with the title, Whatever It is, I'm Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

book with the title, Whatever It is, I'm Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

Wow, this really resonated with me. Rosenberg’s Whatever It Is, I’m Against It outlines why change in #HigherEd is so hard: incentives leaning toward self-preservation, silos, departmental power, and governance structures protect the status quo. 1/2 #Academicsky

15.11.2024 00:17 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0