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English Conversation Club tomorrow: TBD

Join the English Conversation Club every Friday, for engaging conversations and a chance for you to practice your English speaking skills.

No registration is required, drop-ins are always welcome!

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International Week 2019: Tackling the UNs Sustainable Development Goals

The I-Week program is out and is less than a month away! This year I-Week features Keynote Speakers, Talks and Cultural Performances. The exciting new program includes the Global Goals Talks. In 17 minutes, dynamic speakers shed light on what people in our communities are doing to achieve the Global Goals.

Hear from a community of global thinkers who will inspire you on what actions we can take to help us achieve these 17 goals by 2030! All I-Week events are FREE, February 4 - 8 in SUB.

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Next I-Work! session: Canadian Workplace Pragmatics: Keeping a Job

Join us for a highly interactive session on keeping a job once you are hired. The next I-Work! will help you understand the cultural patterns of the Canadian workplace.

This session is perfect for students who are starting their career development or a new position. It covers communication pragmatics including making a request or an apology, cultural ideas surrounding conflict and conflict resolution, and roles and expectations.

No need to register for this session, just show up!

Next I-Work! is Tuesday, January 22.

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Share your undergraduate research enter FURCA 2019!

URI is now accepting abstracts for the 2019 Festival of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (FURCA), taking place March 11-14, 2019.

Undergraduate students in any discipline may submit abstracts to present in a variety of formats (e.g. poster, oral presentation, performance, creative exhibit, or other demonstration).

Presentations will be judged, and cash prizes awarded at the FURCA awards reception on March 14, 2019. Deadline to submit: Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

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Learn how to build excitement and anticipation for your new products -- just like Apple, Amazon, and Nike -- at The Ultimate Product Launch TEC Edmonton

Learn how to harness the same power as giant brands product launch by attending this workshop, Jan. 17. Every new product deserves the energy and sales momentum of a scientific, structured, product launch.

Learn how you can do this properly to build anticipation and desire to generate instant demand for your product upon release.

Here is what you will learn::

Why the real secret to a powerful product launch is not the actual launch
Top reasons new launches fail
The purpose of building a lead magnet
How to create your value ladder
And more!

The Ultimate Product Launch
January 17
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Tec Edmonton (Fourth floor, TEC Centre, 10230 Jasper Ave)
Cost: $39 + GST

Get fit on the go!

Do you want to be more physically active? UAlberta Libraries is offering FREE, one-hour workshops, hosted by fitness instructors form Campus Recreation, on how to use Physical Activity Kits (borrow them at North Campus Libraries) to work up a sweat and get fit!

Reserve a Physical Activity Kit

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Celebrate the anniversary of the Women’s March Jan. 19

The Residence Services program, Engage Edmonton, is hosting a drop-in poster making session in the morning and travel as a group to the 2019 Women’s Anniversary March in the afternoon.

Free coffee, snacks, and supplies are provided.

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