Events

Registration for CIRPA-ACPRI’s Higher Education Artificial Intelligence Forum is now open! The event will feature expert speakers and participant discussions that covers fundamentals and best practices of AI/NLP with a focus on practical use cases to enhance the ways you interact with data.

Click here to register: CIRPA’s Higher Education Artificial Intelligence Forum

The forum will feature two expert speakers in Dr. Jason Simon and Dr. Simon Bates:

Dr. Jason Simon serves as Associate Vice President of Data, Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR) at the University of North Texas. He leads a comprehensive enterprise-wide data warehouse team of 13 that brings together data sources from across campus to promote data informed decision making. With his 30 years of experience in higher education, he is a frequent speaker at local, regional, and national conferences on data, analytics, AI/NLP, and institutional culture.

Dr. Simon Bates is a multi-award-winning Professor of Teaching in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UBC Vancouver, who also serves as Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning. His work in the area of technology-led educational enhancement and research, spanning some 20 years, has centered around three basic questions: How well are the courses we teach helping students learn? How might we improve upon these outcomes? How will we know that we have?

Note: An active paid membership in CIRPA is required for this event. Non-Members can purchase a membership which will run until June 2024. Information regarding membership can be found here: https://cirpa-acpri.ca/about/membership/

Mark your calendars on April 9th (1:00 – 4:30 pm EST) for CIRPA-ACPRI’s Higher Education Artificial Intelligence Forum, featuring expert speakers and participant discussions that covers fundamentals and best practices of AI/NLP with a focus on practical use cases to enhance the ways you interact with data.

Regardless of how you view AI, this forum will help you think more critically about these tools and what they can do for students and institutions.

The forum will feature two expert speakers in Dr. Jason Simon and Dr. Simon Bates:

Dr. Jason Simon serves as Associate Vice President of Data, Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR) at the University of North Texas. He leads a comprehensive enterprise-wide data warehouse team of 13 that brings together data sources from across campus to promote data informed decision making. With his 30 years of experience in higher education, he is a frequent speaker at local, regional, and national conferences on data, analytics, AI/NLP, and institutional culture.

Dr. Simon Bates is a multi-award-winning Professor of Teaching in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UBC Vancouver, who also serves as Vice-Provost and Associate Vice President, Teaching and Learning. His work in the area of technology-led educational enhancement and research, spanning some 20 years, has centered around three basic questions: How well are the courses we teach helping students learn? How might we improve upon these outcomes? How will we know that we have?

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and build the success of your institution’s understanding and use of artificial intelligence. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more details on this CIRPA-ACPRI members event. We can’t wait to see you there!

Note: An active paid membership in CIRPA is required for this event. Non-Members can purchase a membership which will run until June 2024.

As a follow-up to our Annual General Meeting in October, CIRPA is holding a special meeting of the membership, via Zoom, on Monday, March 18:

• 10am PDT (BC/YT);
• 11am MDT (AB/SK/NT);
• 12pm CDT (MB);
• 1pm EDT (ON/QC);
• 2pm ADT (NB/NS/PE);
• 2:30pm NDT (NL).

This meeting requires your vote on two important business matters:

• Appointment of a new auditor
• Approval of an increase to the annual membership fee

The Zoom link and an agenda will be shared closer to the meeting date.

We look forward to seeing you on March 18,

Miranda Pearson

CIRPA-ACPRI President

On June 7, CIRPA-ACPRI is hosting a professional development member forum, focused on data governance. This is an opportunity for higher education professionals to learn about data governance best practices and discuss challenges in the field. The forum will include four sessions focused on different aspects of data governance in higher education.

The keynote speaker for the event is Alex Leigh, a world leader in higher education data governance. He will be presenting a session on “Data Governance and Education, a match made in…,” exploring the benefits and challenges of managing data as a strategic asset in education. Alex has worked with over 100 organizations, including 54 universities, founded the UK Higher Education Data Governance network, and designed and developed the HEDIIP data capability framework and sector-level governance for reporting.

The second session of the forum will focus on the First Nations principles of OCAP® and data sovereignty, which are essential for collective rights. This presentation will discuss the data and information infrastructures that First Nations are building to support self-determination and self-governance, including the First Nations Data Centre, the First Nations Data Governance Strategy, and education and training programs.

The third session will feature a panel discussion with representatives from four Canadian colleges, exploring the challenges of making data accessible for various stakeholders while ensuring privacy and confidentiality. Panelists will offer insights into how data governance is being addressed at their institutions, related challenges, and potential solutions.

The fourth session will provide an update on recent data governance program developments from five Canadian universities, including the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, York University, the University of Toronto, and the University of New Brunswick. Panelists will speak to their experiences and insights based on their institutional programs while answering questions about recent accomplishments, lessons learned, and future opportunities.

The sessions will take place at different times throughout the day, with registration links provided for each one- please register for each session separately depending on the one you are interested in attending. 

An active paid membership in CIRPA is required for this event. CIRPA’s membership year runs from July to June. If you are not currently a paid member, please wait until June to purchase your membership and we will extend your membership through to the end of June 2024. Any memberships purchased before June 1, 2023 will expire on June 30, 2023.