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2024-25 Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant Recipients - University of Waterloo

Ray Schroeder

As part of the Library’s mission to make learning materials freely accessible and available, the Staebler Insurance OER Fellows Grant supports the creation of open education resources at Waterloo. Stay tuned for updates on these projects next March during Open Education Week.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Service-learning, public health, graduate education, community needs, student engagement, research, high-impact practices Introduction High-impact practices (HIPs) such as global learning, service-learning, research, and collaborative projects provide educational benefits by engaging students in a way that elevates their learning.

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Student Spotlight: Abby’s Fall Semester In Florence, Italy 

AIFS Abroad

Read on to learn more about how Abbys experience in Florence with AIFS Abroad helped her expand her global perspective and advance her Environmental Science education. My four classes were all in one building, on one floor, with a library and study space right nearby. In contrast, in the U.S.,

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Uncover Success: Top 5 Cities for Historical/Archival Research Internships

AIFS Abroad

Trinity College Dublins Long Room Library, home to the famous Book of Kells, also boasts a collection of rare manuscripts. In addition to large archival institutions, there are many smaller repositories and libraries that are perfect for interns, each offering unique collections that will give you firsthand historical and archival experience.

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Yale Softens Mental Health Policies for Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

By allowing Yale students to take a leave of absence for a mental health crisis instead of forcing them to withdraw, the new policy ensures that they have continued access to health insurance through the university, the Post reported. And obviously we want people to be able to continue their education.”

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What Looks Good on a College Application?

Great College Advice

For example, a student who spends 4 hours every Saturday for four years shelving books at the local library performs an important service to the community. The young man with the lawn business need to pay for his car insurance, gas, and new tires. But, to return to the points above–isn’t that what the library is for?

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Breaking News: Top 5 Cities for Journalism Internships

AIFS Abroad

You can visit iconic journalism landmarks like the New York Public Library, the Paley Center for Media, and Park Row, the former newspaper hub of New York. When youre not advancing your journalism career, youll have plenty of time to learn why this city is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world.

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