Federation news
Scholarly Book Awards
Earlier this month, the Federation announced a major new investment in Canadian scholarly books of $800,000 over the next three years. Learn more about the changes to the program.
EDID progress update available
The Federation shared its third update on the progress that has been made in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID). Read more.
Federation 2023 Annual Meeting update
Following the Federation’s virtual Annual Meeting on April 27, Debra Thompson, Associate Professor of Political Science at McGill University, was elected to the Board of Directors. In addition, Annie Pilote, Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Université Laval, now assumes the role of current Chair of the Board. Mike DeGagné, President and CEO of Indspire, is now Past-Chair. Read the full update.
Board Member news
We are pleased to announce that Federation Board Member Barrington Walker has just been appointed Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion at McMaster University. Learn more.
It’s a wrap for season 2 of the Big Thinking Podcast!
Thank you to all our guests.
- Naomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University – Who cares for the caregivers?
- Allan Downey, McMaster University and Janice Forsyth, UBC – Is sport a means for Indigenous self-determination in Canada?
- Cheryl Thompson, Toronto Metropolitan University – From the Jheri Curl to TikTok: Canada and the global business of Black beauty
- Claire Battershill, University of Toronto – What is the future of books?
- Lai-Tze Fan, University of Waterloo – How worried should we be about ChatGPT?
- Marie-Laurence Raby, Université Laval – Abortion in Canada: How secure is our right?
Call for nominations for the 2024 Governor General’s Innovation Awards
This year again, the Federation will need your help to nominate outstanding candidates for the Governor General’s Innovation Awards (GGIA). Ahead of the nominating period that begins in August, please start thinking about community innovators you’d like to recommend.
The Federation is hiring!
We are looking for a Research Assistant, EDID, to support the Federation’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in its structures, policies, programs, human resources, governance procedures and events. Learn more and apply.
Congress news
Community passes
If you have a passion for the humanities and social sciences, work or study within the field, or want to experience Congress but do not belong to a scholarly association, you can attend as a community member.
Last Big Thinking lecture of the Congress lineup: “Thinking across differences: Queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives”
Join panelists Alex Wilson, SA Smythe and Therí Pickens in a discussion moderated by Sean Hillier on how genuine commitments to learn, grow, and meaningfully engage with each other can lead to changing belief systems and the world itself. Learn more.
Ruth Green - This Land Acknowledgment...
‘A Land Acknowledgment or Territorial Statement is a beginning step in understanding the occupation of Indigenous Lands.’ Read this blog post by Ruth Green, Associate Professor, Indigenous Research, Guest and Host relationships, School of Social Work at York University. Read now.
Andrea A. Davis – From Big to bold Thinking in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Discover our latest Congress blog by Andrea A. Davis, Associate Professor at York University and Academic Convenor for Congress 2023. Read now.
Calling all photographers
Do you have experience in action photography of people, crowds and busy places? Submit your application and join the Congress team! Apply now.
HSS Community News
Universities, research granting agencies left out of federal budget 2023 – Leaders and advocates in the university sector decry the latest federal budget as a missed opportunity to support early-career researchers. Read more.
Catching up on open access – Around the world, research funders are adopting ever-more expansive policies requiring the researchers they fund to make the results of their work freely accessible to the public. Canada, once a leader in this area, risks falling behind its peers unless it moves to keep pace with the latest developments. Read more.
Provincial budget round-up 2023: highlights for the university sector – most provinces are targeting new funding to expand health care programs and student financial assistance. Read more.
Overcoming racism depends on respect for every person’s dignity – International human rights mechanisms alone cannot offer reliable solutions to racism, including racism affecting racialized migrants. Read more.
‘A beautiful community’: Universities open lounges for Black students – Spaces designated for students from marginalized backgrounds are spreading across Canadian universities, as officials say they are a necessary and overdue response to decades of racism on campus. Read more.
ChatGPT: Students insights are necessary to help universities plan for the future – With the launch of ChatGPT to the public, post-secondary institutions are aware of the seismic impact on education. What’s the role of students’ feedback about technology in these discussions? Read more.
English scholars develop unique resource for asexuality and aromanticism research – Two researchers from the University of Toronto co-created the Asexuality and Aromanticism bibliography, making the study on the topics easier for researchers. Read more.
Addressing campus sexual violence: New risk assessment tool can help administrators make difficult decisions – How do universities and colleges build safer campuses, and better respond to incidents of sexual and gender-based violence? Read more.
Carving Space & Journey Prize Toronto Launch - Editors' round table celebrating Black and Indigenous writing with the launch of two brilliant anthologies taking place on June 2 at 7 pm in Toronto. Free entry. Tickets are limited, reserve your spot now!