Federation news
Mark your calendar and register today!
The Federation and the Royal Society of Canada are hosting a webinar on January 18, 2024, convening a panel that will discuss the humanities as an underused source of cultural and social insight necessary to health research and health systems. Register now.
Big Thinking Podcast season 3
We are thrilled to announce that the Big Thinking Podcast is back for its third season! Dive into the most important and thought-provoking issues of our time.
Tune into our first four episodes and follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts for new episodes weekly!
Listen now:
- Crystal Fraser, University of Alberta – Reconciliation as an everyday practice
- Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Foundation – She-cession: unveiling the pandemic’s impact on women in the workforce
- Céline Castets-Renard, University of Ottawa – Artificial Intelligence law: the importance of fair regulation (episode in French)
- Nemoy Lewis, Toronto Metropolitan University – Redefining the Canadian housing paradigm - Part I
Coming soon:
- Julia Woodhall-Melnik, University of New Brunswick – Redefining the Canadian housing paradigm – Part II (Coming out on December 15)
- Naïma Hamrouni, Université du Québec - Ethics and public debate around medical assistance in dying (Coming out on December 21) (episode in French)
(Re)Discover the previous seasons
The Big Thinking Podcast amplifies the voices of our community: share your ideas for a future speaker or podcast topic. Submit your idea.
Special thanks to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and to CitedMedia for making the Big Thinking Podcast possible.
Podcast recommendations
If you enjoy the Big Thinking Podcast, may we recommend Social Science Bites, a podcast series appearing on Sage's Social Science Space website. The monthly episodes offer 20-minute interviews with leading social and behavioural scientists sharing their perspectives on topics ranging from crowd psychology and behavioural economics to inequality and the fear of death. Learn more.
Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications: Policy Review Survey Results
In July, Canada's federal research granting agencies launched an online survey, inviting members of the research community to help inform the updating of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications. Explore the results of the survey.
The Federation is working with SSHRC on the next steps to engage our community and ensure the renewed Policy reflects the needs and perspectives of the humanities and social sciences. Please share any input or questions to policy@federationhss.ca.
Congress news
Congress 2024 registration
Registration for the 93rd annual Congress, happening at McGill University from June 12 to 21, opens January 15! Kick off 2024 by securing your spot at Canada’s largest academic gathering. Stay in the loop on all Congress and registration updates by following us on social (@federation_hss) and signing up for Congress news.
Association conferences
Planning to attend an association conference? Ensure you’re up to date with conference dates, call for papers deadlines, and other important details by visiting your association’s conference page. Learn more.
HSS Community News
The Past, Present, and Future of Black Canadian Studies - The Black Canadian Studies Association (BCSA) would like to invite you to attend their virtual event on "The Past, Present, and Future of Black Canadian Studies" which will be held January 18, 2024, at 6:30 (ET). This panel discussion will feature Black Canadian scholars across the country and explore how the BCSA can support Black Canadian scholars in cultivating community and growing Black Studies across Canada. Learn more.
Fostering Iranian cultural exchange at the University of Toronto – The Institute of Iranian Studies focuses on providing scholars and students across fields the opportunity to engage with Iranian history and culture. Explore the Institute of Iranian Studies through the perspective of a second-generation Iranian student. Learn more.
Why is Canada losing the next generation of researchers? - The Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Funding Support System provided a report in March 2023 that emphasized that without reinvestment, and given the international competition for talent, Canada is at serious risk of another brain drain. Learn more.
How universities are working to fight climate change – In November 2023, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development found that Canada is not on track to meet its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Canada’s universities play a critical role in bringing Canada closer to its goal. Learn more.
Ontario universities are running out of money and time, report says – Ontario universities are working together to save money but still struggling, says a new report released in response to the government’s demand to find efficiencies before they will be allowed to raise tuition or get a boost in provincial funding. Learn more.
Why universities should embrace ChatGPT – AI is changing how students learn. It can enhance and augment our learning in ways that don’t resemble cheating. But despite how widely AI is being used by students, university administrators are struggling to find innovative ways to regulate it. Learn more.
How universities relate with students changed in the past century, but a duty of care remains – How universities interact with and serve international students in higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny. Learn more.
Gender-based violence: teaching about its root causes is necessary to address it – The Gender-Based Violence Teaching Network created resources, professional development and a teaching toolkit to support more teachers to effectively teach students about the root causes and consequences of different forms of gender-based violence. Learn more.