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How worried should we be about ChatGPT?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Artificial Intelligence is on the rise, and ChatGPT is one of the most prominent examples of a new technology that is changing our...
Who cares for the caregivers?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Who cares for the caregivers? is a question too important to ignore especially after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed how our society...
“But, where are you really from?”
In a keynote address to the Black Caucus of the Canadian Sociological Association, Dr. Debra Thompson (Associate Professor of Political Science and Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies, McGill University) explored the...
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...
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...
What is science worth for us?
Since the 1990s, policy makers progressively became interested in assessing scientific research not only on its merits for the scientific community, but also for society at large. However, we still do not have a widely accepted, systematic way to...