Cathryn Somrani
Sessions in which Cathryn Somrani attends
Thursday 22 February, 2024
Don’t miss the meet and greet gathering and plenary session! Join us for the meet and greet gathering and plenary session on Thursday, February 22nd taking place at Concordia’s John Molson Building, 9th floor. Take the opportunity to network with attendees and presenters.
This session is an invitation for collective insight into the interplay between humans and technology. Dive into how people, culture, and technology collectively shape our experiences and drive our community. Engage in an exploration of how we can apply a system's thinking approach to enrich our work at Concordia.
Welcoming new employees to Concordia and having an effective onboarding were two key priorities that were met when we went live with our NEW onboarding module 2.0 at the launch of Unity in November 2021. The module has not only changed the way we onboard and welcome new employees but it has greatly changed the way personal information is collected for some of the non academic new hires, ensuring confidentiality as well as a streamlined mechanism for this population. It also allows...
This session aims to provide a case study with practical examples of how Teams has been successfully implemented in one unit at Concordia University. Tools used for both project and people management will be highlighted.
Friday 23 February, 2024
In this presentation, I will explore some of the ways we use AI (especially generative AI) in the office, and the implications of this, focusing on equity and diversity.
An introduction and demonstration of Microsoft Lists as a tool to organize your work and collaborate with colleagues.
I will go through various methodologies for getting work done faster on PC. I will cover some open-source software and better ways to work with popular browsers and software.
