The University of Toronto has launched a podcast focusing on COVID-19 public health challenges and next steps, hosted by VP, Research and Innovation, and Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Vivek Goel. Tune in for new episodes on YouTube.

OISE's Mindful Moments will now be online! Join virtually through Zoom to practice secular mindful meditation techniques that will increase your relaxation, resiliency, and focus. Late arrivals and early departures welcome. Please register.

This is a space to reconnect with our body, mind and emotions through the practice of various mindfulness techniques, with the purpose of increasing inner harmony and overall well-being. We will be meeting virtually through Zoom. Everyone is welcome!

A new live show for kids and parents!

OISE's many alumni and friends want to keep the community connected and the learning experience thriving during this COVID-19 pandemic. The OISE Stay @ Home Club, taking live on the @OISEUofT Twitter feed, is a live show that will feature many alumni and friends of the Institute, who will lead interactive lessons - for kids and adults alike! Club session #1 will feature award-winning author, OISE alum Dr. Rumeet Billan. Join us for the live stream.

***Important Notice: The health, safety and well-being of our community are very important to us. We regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19, OISE's GSRC has been postponed until further notice.***
Each year, the GSRC provides an opportunity for budding researchers to share their original scholarly or research contributions while gaining experience in a formal academic conference. It's also a platform to reflect on and celebrate the progressive, innovative and groundbreaking education research and practice of the OISE community. Students are invited to submit a proposal or volunteer for the conference. Visit the website to learn more.

***Cancellation Notice: The health, safety and well-being of our community are very important to us. We regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19, the Brown Bag Research Lunch Series has been cancelled until further notice.***
The Associate Dean, Research, International & Innovation invites the OISE community to attend our research brown-bag sessions featuring presentations by OISE's Canada Research Chairs and Endowed Chairs. Professor Abby Goldstein Canada Research Chair in Psychology of Emerging Adulthood, will present at our April event.
*All are welcome to attend. No RSVP necessary.
*Please bring your lunch and be mindful that this is a nut-free event. *Coffee/tea will be provided.

Call for Nominations: The OISE Leaders & Legends Awards recognize the impact of alumni and friends around the world who exemplify the Institute's mission for excellence in education. Nominate individuals at www.uoft.me/leaders-legends-awards before April 9!

Due to travel concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), the American Educational Research Association (AERA) will not be hosting a place-based Annual Meeting in 2020. As a result, we regret to inform you that OISE's AERA Reception, scheduled for April 19 at the University Club in San Francisco, has also been cancelled. Thank you for your interest and support.

International Association of Laboratory Schools (IALS) Annual Conference 2020

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES. A conference for those associated with or interested in learning from lab schools like OISE's Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School including pre- and in-service educators, administrators, researchers, alumni and faculty. Featuring keynote speaker OISE's Dr. Jan Pelletier and a pre-conference workshop with Natural Curiosity. Registration required.

Join OISE alum Dr. Rumeet Billan and Dr. Gillian Mandich, founder of the International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research, for an interactive training session that will focus on the tools and strategies that cultivate happiness and build resilience to thrive both personally and professionally. Register now for free.

***Cancellation Notice: The health, safety and well-being of our community are very important to us. We regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19, IEN's 30th Anniversary Lecture event has been cancelled until further notice.***
May 6: Join OISE's Indigenous Education Network for an evening of discussion and imagining of Indigenous life and relations to land and waters beyond capitalism and settler colonialism. Featuring Winona LaDuke and Linda Tuhiwai Smith in conversation with Nick Estes, Jeffrey Ansloos, Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang, this event is not to be missed! Register now.

In Memoriam: OISE and the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study will honour the life and teaching of Cindy Halewood. Students, colleagues and friends are invited to share thoughts, memories and song to remember our beloved teacher and friend, Cindy. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by April 30.

PLEASE NOTE THIS SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The inaugural International Symposium on Transformative Leadership and Decolonial Praxis by the Centre for Leadership and Diversity (CLD) seeks to uncover other knowledges and ways of doing that have been pushed to the margins. The symposium is aimed to present current research in the area of educational leadership in Canada and beyond, and highlight the practices of leaders in K-12 and higher education. These transformations require us to revisit our understandings of leadership in education, including educational frameworks, teaching methods, the voices in educational research, and the development of pedagogies through 'Othered' lenses. The symposium aims to provide researchers and others interested in exploring new and alternative leadership frameworks with the opportunity to engage in dialogue and build bridges for collaboration.