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The Federation blog is a space for Federation members and researchers in the humanities and social sciences to respectfully discuss ideas and issues of importance to the community. Please review the Federation's blog policy for submission information.

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Reflections on the Changing BA

The Canadian BA is surely but subtly transforming before our very eyes, as Antonia Maioni points out in a thoughtful op-ed in The Globe and Mail this week. The program from which I graduated at the University of Toronto more than 25 years ago is a...

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Beyond science, can one size of OA fit all?

This post originally appeared on ScienceOpen.com on September 15, 2014. The ScienceOpen team are pleased to announce some changes to facilitate the spread of Open Access publishing beyond the sciences, its traditional strong-hold. To encourage those...

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Being the best research assistant you can be

Terry Soleas Dr. Michelle McGinn in an extension of her role as the Associate Dean of Research and International Initiatives led a workshop on helping research assistants deepen their engagement with the research process, improve their skillset as...

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From traditional mentoring to mentoring networks

James Deaville, Carleton University Guest Contributor This is an edited version of Dr. Deaville’s recent presentation to the Federation’s General Assembly meeting on March 27, 2010. Listen to the podcast of the panel presentation, or read the...

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“Mentoring is Key!” Success for female graduate students

Marlene Pomrenke, University of Manitoba Guest Contributor The following narratives describe the ways in which female graduate students see mentoring as essential to their academic success. As one woman stated, “Having a responsive and engaged...

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Much ado about mentoring

Over the past few weeks, some of our Equity Matters content has featured posts exploring the issues behind mentoring in the academy, including a podcast from Minister Faust and pieces about mentoring within one's discipline and an unconventional...

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Anti-Racism: Is there a university responsibility?

Carol Tator, York University Guest Contributor “Who are we in the university…? What do we represent? Whom do we represent? Are we responsible? For what and to whom? If there is a university responsibility, it at least begins with the moment when a...

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The 5 Ls of Mentoring

Minister Faust Guest Contributor For this post, we're offering it in audio form - simply click on the link below and listen! Or, if you'd prefer to read, a shortened transcript follows. Click here to listen to the full podcast. I’ve worked with...