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"Why do I keep coming to Congress?"
This week will be Patricia Roy’s 46 th year attending the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Her speech at our media kick-off event on Friday – which included remarks from UVic president David Turpin, Federation president Antonia Maioni...
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Open Access Symposium: Where we are, where we're going, how we'll get there
Karen Diepeveen Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences One of the best parts of Congress is the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary conversations - not just about research, but about the future of the social science and humanities...
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Aboriginal events at Congress
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences The University of Victoria is located on traditional Coast Salish territory, and strives to ensure a strong relationship with Aboriginal students and communities. As the hosts of...
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Career advice for academia and beyond
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Interested in learning how to publish and market your scholarly work? Looking for tips on writing fellowship proposals and awards applications? Seeking some insight into teaching and...
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Storytellers @ Congress
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences “The social sciences and humanities touch every facet of our lives,” says Ursula Gobel, Director of Communications for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)...
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Louise Arbour to speak at Congress 2013
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Over the years, our Big Thinking lecture series at Congress has boasted some highly influential speakers, and this year we are proud to present Louise Arbour, one of Canada’s most...
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A prescription for style
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Fashion is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when most people hear the words “health care”. Nurses may be, though, and in fact their connection with style goes far...
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The countdown is on!
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Congress 2013 is now less than one month away! And after a bit of a blogging hiatus, we are returning with a host of exciting updates. It’s been a busy few months here at the...
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Haitian voodoo is a form of medicine: author
In popular culture, voodoo is all about zombies and witchcraft and dolls with needles stuck into them. But where some see a religion with African origins, or simply black magic, Nicolas Vonarx sees a structured system of medicine, a way of treating...