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We’re not all in this together: What we can learn from the pandemic response, disability, and social stratification
Guest blog by Dr. Michelle Maroto, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta
Extending Social Science Research Partnerships to Canada’s North: A Mitacs Panel
Congress 2021 blog edition Mitacs, an independent, not-for-profit organization that fosters global growth and innovation, hosted a two-part session entitled, “ Developing Research Partnerships in Canada’s North – Opportunities and Challenges: How...
Making Social Work Work: Presentations on Current Research in the Field of Social Work
Congress 2021 blog edition The Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) hosted “Life Satisfaction for Disabled Youth: What Role Does Resilience Play?,” which comprised of three pre-recorded videos, each followed by a brief Q&A session...
Reimagining the World through Disability Arts and Justice
Congress 2021 blog edition In the fourth panel of the Big Thinking series at Congress, audience members were treated to an invigorating lecture-performance by Alice Sheppard, the Artistic Director of Kinetic Light. Kinetic Light is a project-based...
Bringing the ‘Science’ to Social Sciences: A Workshop on Using AI Techniques in Arts and Humanities Research
Congress 2021 blog edition Geared towards researchers who are keen on experimenting with generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their research, the two-hour workshop, “ Using Generative AI Techniques in the Arts and Humanities,” aimed to show...
Robots Aren’t Replacing Instructors – Yet, But AI Does Have an Important Role to Play in Post-Secondary Education, says Expert
There’s a new generation of ‘instructor’ making its way into post-secondary education that’s available 24 hours a day, answers questions in an instant and can provide real-time guidance on assignments: artificial intelligence. Instead of fearing the...
Halifax Researcher Raises Alarm Bell over Concerningly Low Life Satisfaction among Canada’s Disabled Youth, Calls for A New Resilience-based Approach to Services
Young people with disabilities living in Canada are reporting significantly lower levels of life satisfaction compared to their peers, and without action to improve the way support services are delivered, their mental health and general well-being...
Dr. Danielle Peers – Congress 2021
Danielle Peers is a community organizer, artist, and Canada Research Chair in Disability and Movement Cultures and Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. Danielle uses critical disability theories to...