March 28, 2022
Federation News
When an international crisis strikes and the world is confronted with terrible injustice and suffering, the humanities and social sciences have a critical role to play.
That’s why, right now, our scholars are helping the world make sense of what’s happening in Ukraine, where the Russian military is continuing its unprovoked and inhumane invasion.
From analyzing the historical context of Russia’s invasion and the world’s response to Ukrainian refugees, to considering the effects of the war on food prices and Ukraine’s academic community, to sharing child-friendly explanations of the conflict and proof of our common love for animals, the work of our scholars is essential to informing the public and policymakers.
We welcome research contributions, blogs, articles and op-eds about the invasion of Ukraine or other global issues. Please reach out to communications@federationhss.ca to join the conversation.
Indigenous Content Syllabus Materials launched by the CPSA, with support from the Federation
All educators, and especially political scientists, are encouraged to incorporate the materials from the Canadian Political Science Association’s list of Indigenous content into their syllabi, graduate reading lists, and research agendas, as part of a broader effort to reflect upon, and challenge, the role that education has played in the genocides of Indigenous Peoples. Learn more and access the syllabus.
On the blog...
Collectively disrupting, creating, and educating for gender equity
“As oppression throughout the world continues to grow and become evident at the intersections of a multitude of sidelined identities, the importance of feminist work becomes all the more significant,” write Dr. Tanya Manning-Lewis, Dr. Kathy Sanford, and Nabila Kazmi in a blog for International Women’s Day. The three UVic scholars seek to disrupt the hegemonic, heteronormative, and colonized practices that have subverted women’s voices, while providing a framework for understanding how privilege and oppression are experienced simultaneously. Read more.
We’re hiring!
The Federation has an immediate opening for a graduate student who is passionate about anti-racism, anti-oppression, and decolonization to join our team in the position of Research Assistant – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID). Interested? Learn more.
Host a future Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest and Intent to host Congress 2024 has been extended to April 22. Hosting Congress presents an unparalleled opportunity to showcase innovative and impactful research, and to unite institutions’ faculty, students, administrators and community partners around an important, campus-wide initiative. Learn more.
Congress News
Don’t miss the early-bird deadline
There is one week left to register for Congress with the early-bird rate! As of April 1, all Congress fees will increase to regular rates. Don’t wait – register today!
New Virtual Congress Child and Dependent Care Subsidy
We’re pleased to pilot the Virtual Congress Child and Dependent Care Subsidy program as part of our commitment to creating a more accessible, equitable, inclusive, and decolonized Congress experience for all attendees. This program provides financial support up to $200 to enable Congress presenters with dependent care responsibilities to participate in virtual Congress activities. For more information, including eligibility criteria and application process, please visit our website and contact your association.
The calendar of open events is live!
The Federation, partners, and scholarly associations host over 100 events under the Congress open programming stream, for all attendees to enjoy. Keep an eye on this space as new events are added each day.
Spotlight on Career Corner
Career Corner is a professional development workshop series where everyone from graduate students to established faculty members can learn how to publish and market their research, improve their lesson planning and teaching skills and find out about careers outside of academia. This year’s Career Corner lineup features events on academic podcasting, communicating research impact, and more!
Career Corner is sponsored by:
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Social sciences and humanities at the forefront: leading high-risk / high-reward interdisciplinary research
Thinking of an interdisciplinary project? Social sciences and humanities researchers bring valuable contributions to interdisciplinary research projects. Join the conversation at Congress with SSH researchers leading projects funded through the New Frontiers in Research Fund while they share their experience and answer questions.
Opt into the media outreach program
Are you a researcher presenting material at Congress that the media should know about? Looking to build your audience and expand the reach of your work? Be sure to opt into the media outreach program by April 22, and we’ll do our part to pitch the selected research to the biggest outlets in Canada. Learn more.
Work at Congress
We are continuing to hire short-term contract workers to support Congress 2022, with positions for Customer Service Representatives and Event Technicians! Do you know someone who would be interested in working 20 to 30 hours during Canada’s largest academic gathering? Learn more and apply here.
On the Congress blog...
Igniting change through sociology at Congress 2022
“The Canadian Sociological Association's conference theme of Igniting Change Through Sociology asks sociologists to reflect on how the pandemic has revealed inequalities of existing social structures and institutions and how we can move forward to create just, democratic, tolerant, and flourishing societies...” writes Dr. Daniel Kudla. Read more about the CSA’s conference at Congress.
Examining identity and power dynamics in Netherlandic Studies at Congress 2022
“For this year’s annual gathering at Congress 2022, we have carefully adapted the theme, Transitions, to our interdisciplinary focus on Netherlandic Studies... Our call for papers received many responses from scholars based in Canada and abroad, and we look forward to papers on topics ranging from the media reception of gender-neutral and inclusive language and diversity and communication issues, to colonial legacies of the Belgian Congo and the Dutch East Indies, pre- and post-war women’s movements, and diversity as expressed in Dutch-language poetry,” writes Dr. Tanja Collet, President of CAANS. Read more.
Congress is made possible by the support of our generous partners and sponsors:
SSHRC, Mitacs, Universities Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, SAGE Publishing
HSS Community News
SSHRC In Conversation with... series: A series of public talks organized by SSHRC in partnership with The Conversation Canada launches this month. In Conversation With will feature interviews and live Q&As with the winners of SSHRC’s 2021 Impact Awards. Don’t miss out. Join the conversation!
Ukrainian students reflect on Russia’s war against Ukraine: This event provides a platform for Ukrainian students to reflect on the war and speak about it from their perspective as witnesses, young citizens, and future professionals in their fields of study. Join the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies on March 30 at 10:00AM (MST). Learn more and register.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and SSHRC partner to advance Indigenous-led research: The new partnership, which will foster research on reconciliation and residential schools, further responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action 65 and supports Calls to Actions 71 to 76. Learn more.
Universities looking to combat ‘Indigenous identity fraud’: After a string of recent cases, postsecondary institutions are looking to address the issue of academics falsely claiming Indigenous ancestry. Read more.
Knowledge mobilization for the humanities: A student of poetry asks: how do you plan for ‘knowledge mobilization’ in your SSHRC application, if you aren’t in a utility-oriented area of research? The Ask Dr. Editor column discusses. Read more.
To cancel or not to cancel Shakespeare? UBC professor of English Dennis Britton, whose research focuses on the history of race and critical race theory, uses his expertise to explore Shakespeare’s complicated history with race. Can the playwright’s works be adapted? Dr. Britton discusses.
Solving the student housing crisis: As it becomes increasingly clear that student housing shortages are a national crisis, universities are exploring new ways to build more student housing. Read more.
How do you measure the value of a doctorate? Pursuing doctoral studies is an important professional decision — and an important financial decision, with impacts long after graduation. Read more (in French).