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Conferences
6th Biennial Threshold Concepts Conference
Theme: Thresholds on the Edge...
Website: http://thresholdconcepts2016.dal.ca
Proposal deadline: January 7, 2016
Conference: June 15-17, 2016

Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning
Theme: Exploring Change and Resilience in University Teaching and Learning
Website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/events-news/DCUTL.html
Proposal deadline: February 1, 2016
Conference: April 27 & 28, 2016

Professional Development
-Curriculum Design: Renewal and Creation (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)
-The Introverted Teacher: Navigating the Extroverted Seas (Thursday, February 4, 2016)
-Low tech strategies for going online (Friday, February 26, 2016)
-The Introverted Student: Engagement and Support in an Active Classroom (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)
-Challenge-based learning cycles in the online environment (Friday, April 22, 2016)
-Using Twitter to build community in large classes and departments (Friday, May 27, 2016)

Professional Development Website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/events-news/PD.html

Grants and Awards
Teaching Scholarship Grants
Type 1) Design and/or Development (Two grants with amounts of up to $5000)
Type 2) Assessment of Impact on Student Learning (Four grants with amounts up to $2500)
Website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/awards_grants/Grants/Teaching_scholar_grants.html
Submission deadline: January 11, 2016

Change One Thing Challenge Grant
Two winners, as determined by a review panel, will receive a Change One Thing Challenge Grant for up to $1000 to support travel to a teaching and learning conference.
Website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/awards_grants/Grants/Change1Thing.html
Submission deadline: February 16, 2016

University-Wide Teaching Awards
• Dalhousie Alumni Association Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching
• Early Career Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching
• Contract and Sessional Instructor Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision
• Award for Excellence in Education for Diversity
• Academic Innovation Award
• Educational Leadership Award for Collaborative Teaching
• President's Graduate Student Teaching Award
Website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/clt/awards_grants/Awards.html
Nomination deadline: January 31, 2016