Federation news
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – an important time to learn about the cultures, experiences, and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada.
Explore the titles below to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation, from previous Scholarly Book Awards recipients:
- Troubling Truth and Reconciliation by Sandra D. Styres and Arlo Kempf
- Ǫ da gaho dḛ:s: Reflecting on our Journeys by Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs
- Reconciling Truths by Kim Stanton
- Indigenous Resurgence in an Age of Reconciliation by Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, Aimée Craft and Hōkūlani K. Aikau
Last call for the Governor General’s Innovation Awards nominations
The Federation has been invited to nominate outstanding candidates from our community for the 2024 Governor General's Innovation Awards. Celebrate an innovator in your field by sending us your recommendations before September 29.
Panel discussion at the Canadian Science Policy Conference
Attending the Canadian Science Policy Conference? Mark your calendar: the Federation and Acfas are hosting a panel discussion in French titled “Nouvelle loi, nouveau plan d’action pour les langues officielles : quelles avancées pour la recherche en français?” on November 15, 2023 at 10:30 am ET. Learn more.
Meet the panelists
- Anne-José Villeneuve - Associate Professor of French Linguistics, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta and Adjunct Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta
- Annie Pilote - Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federation for the Humanities and social Sciences; Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Université Laval
- Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault - PhD Student, University of Ottawa
- Sylvie A. Lamoureux O.Ont., Ph.D - Vice-President, Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Tanja Niemann - Executive Director of the Consortium Érudit
The Federation is hiring
The Federation has immediate openings for a Member Relations Coordinator, Meeting and Events Officer, and Communications Officer. Join our ream.
Congress news
Congress 2024 theme announcement
The theme for Congress 2024 is Sustaining shared futures. Taking place from June 12 to 21 at McGill University in Montreal, Congress invites participants to reflect on the complexities of ‘sustainability’ asking what must be done to bring forth solutions for today, and sustain systems of tomorrow. Read the full theme description.
Planning Meeting recap
September 20 marked the official start of Congress 2024 proceedings. Representatives from member associations gathered at McGill University to launch the exciting process of Congress conference planning. Follow @federation_hss to stay up to date as Congress 2024 unfolds.
HSS Community News
Government of Canada invests in over 4,700 researchers across the country – These investments of over $960 million through grants, scholarships and programs are part of the government’s ongoing support for Canada’s research ecosystem. Read more.
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen – and act to empower them – The idea of inviting students into classroom conversations that teach them to define and express their concerns, ideas and opinions takes inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Read more.
How Canada can make better progress on disability inclusion – Canada has set an ambitious goal to become a “barrier-free society by 2040.” But Canada’s governments have yet to implement a coherent strategy to achieve an inclusion society. Read more.
University research is creating a more just and equitable society – Dr. Temitope Oriola’s criminology research is shaping public policy and improving police relations with the communities they serve. Read more.
How to save French-language science – The latest report from the Standing Committee on Science and Research concludes that a serious shake-up is needed to restore French-language science to its former glory in Canada. Read more.
Could ChatGPT be your next co-author? - As generative AI disrupts the world of teaching and learning, academia has been slow to address its use in scholarly research. Universities have made it clear: they are not fans of students using generative AI in their coursework. Read more.
First-in-Canada AI education offered to all University of Alberta undergrads – The course will explore the role of data collection and human input in a range of systems from classical expert systems, to supervised learning, to reinforcement learning systems that generate their own data by interacting with the world. Read more.
Investing in university infrastructure is an investment in the future – Universities are uniquely positioned to support our communities, but without proper investment from all levels of government, universities cannot adequately prepare the next generation for the challenges the future will bring. Read more.
The excellence dilemma – Excellence is no longer unanimously lauded in the academic community. Its shifting meaning is at the heart of the debate on whether equity, diversity and inclusion and sustainable development goals should be used as criteria in public research funding. Read more.
How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence – Some universities have removed course information from public website are part of efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, following the stabbing attack this past summer at the University of Waterloo. Read more.
Spotlight on best graduate supervision practices – In the academic world, certain professors aren’t just known for their research contributions, but also for their ability to shape graduate students’ paths. Read more.