Today at Congress - May 18

Welcome to day seven!

Has your association's conference ended? Continue your Congress experience by attending one of the many open events available to all Congress attendees.

Today's highlighted events

Career Corner workshop: Beyond impact to engaged research and publication in HSS

Routledge, Taylor & Francis 

May 18, 2022 | 10:30 - 12:00 EDT 

Bordering on Disaster: COVID-19, Borders and Conditional Cooperation 

Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID), Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies (CAWLS) 

May 18, 2022 | 11:00 - 12:30 EDT 

Disabling Philosophy in the Canadian Context  

Canadian Philosophical Association (CPA) 

May 18, 2022 | 11:00 - 14:15 EDT 

Transitions towards Inclusive Innovation – People, Planet AND Profit?

Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC), Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) 

May 18, 2022 | 11:30 - 13:00 EDT 

CSSE-SCÉÉ Awards, Governor General Address, and Plenary Panel  

Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 

May 18, 2022 | 12:30 - 13:45 EDT 

Teaching with Elder

Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

May 18, 2022 | 13:00 - 15:00 EDT  

Indigenous-Settler Alliances and the Strategic Use of Rights Framing to Ignite Change 

Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) 

May 18, 2022 | 15:00 - 16:30 EDT 

Indigenous Representation in the Academy and Beyond

Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) 

May 18, 2022 | 18:00 - 18:45 EDT 

Congress researchers in the news

As part of our media relations program:

Anabel Quan-Haase, Western University: Go-getter Grandmas and reluctant Grandpas: A typology of senior smartphone users - National Post

Victoria Woghiren, Wilfrid Laurier University Master's student: Research she’s lived: Laurier students wins $4,000 for project on Canada’s child welfare system - St. Catharines Standard

More to come tomorrow! Follow the conversation on social media with #Congressh and @federation_hss.

New on the Congress blog

Navigating Your Career Transition: Insight and Advice for Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Graduate Students Searching for Careers with Purpose

By Dave Hazzan, PhD candidate in History at York University

At Congress 2022, eight Black and racialized scholars participated in a roundtable discussion on the challenges of succeeding in spaces not created for them, hosted by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. Read more.

Perspectives on Microaggressions in Post-Secondary Education

By Sima Chowdhury, University of Manitoba

As long as racism is protected under academic freedom, and human rights committees are contained within university administrations, rather than an impartial third party, institutions have a long way to go before they can solve the problem of microaggressions. Read more.

BGHRA North America: Black German Studies in the United States and Canada

By Lisa Semchuk, Acting Policy Lead, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

The BGHRA documents and supports the activities of Black Germans internationally and promotes scholarship relating to the historic and contemporary presence of Black people in Germany, Black Germans in the United States, and beyond. Read more.

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Meet our CGMA recipients

The Congress Graduate Merit Award (CGMA) facilitates the participation of graduate students in Congress activities. Every day, we profile recipients and their research presentation. Congratulations to all of them!

  • Monsurat Omobola Raji - Ph.D. candidate, University Ottawa. Presenting today with the Canadian Society for the Study of Education at 11:00 EDT

  • Sabreena MacElheron - Ph.D. candidate, Lakehead University. Presenting today with the Canadian Society for the Study of Education at 17:30 EDT.

  • Tka Pinnock - Ph.D. candidate, York University. Presenting today with the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development at 15:30 EDT.

  • Emma Burston - Graduate student, Rutgers University & Université Paris 8. Presenting today with the Association canadienne d'études francophones du XIXe siècle at 10:00 EDT.

  • Thomas Oberle - Ph.D. student, University of Alberta. Presenting today with the Canadian Philosophical Association at 16:05 EDT.

  • Jada Joseph - Master's candidate, Concordia University. Presenting today with the Canadian Sociological Association at 11:00 EDT.

  • Max Chewinski - Ph.D. candidate, UBC. Presenting today with the Canadian Sociological Association at 11:00 EDT.

  • Guillaume Soucy - Ph.D. candidate, UQAM. Presenting today with the Canadian Philosophical Association at 13:10 EDT.

CGMA recipient Kayla Hilstob is also presenting today with the Canadian Communication Association at 11:00 EDT.

Keeping Congress safe and fun

Event bag sponsored by Sage Publishing

The Congress 2022 virtual event bag is filled with souvenirs, info from sponsors, partners and academic journals. Here's a sneak peek of what you will find:

  • A Congress 2022 name badge – to remember your virtual experience
  • An Congress out-of-office email template – to notify your contacts that you're at Congress
  • Information about the Federation, our programs and initiatives

Congress support  

There are several ways to connect with us during Congress. Check out the options below:

  • If you have questions or if you want to add another association conference onto your registration, we can help! Find us at the Registration/Information Booth by selecting Registration/Information from the Federation Hall tab at the top of each page or in the Lobby.
  • Need association conference questions answered? You will find your association at their association greeting lounge. You can find your association by locating it from Association Hall A or B found under Associations. 
  • Need technical help? Ask Forj by selecting “Live Support” from the upper right corner of your screen and the Forj team will be there to answer your questions. Available from 8:00 to close each day.

Important contact information

Registration questions – congress@federationhss.ca

General inquiries – info.congress22@gmail.com or 613-238-6112 x320

When reaching out to a member of the Congress team for support, please do so with respect and patience. Our team will do their best to respond and provide support in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Congress Ombuds  

Ensuring that all Congress attendees enjoy their conference and events free from discrimination, harassment and bullying is our top priority. If you have concerns about the conduct of an attendee, please reach out to the Congress Ombuds Team at congressh.ombuds@gmail.com, who will provide support, explore options and find appropriate solutions in an independent, neutral, confidential, and safe manner.

Ombuds are available from May 12 - 20 from 8:30 to 16:30 EDT. Same-day responses will be provided during these hours; off-hour inquiries will be addressed the next day.


In partnership with 

Social Science Humanities and Research Council | Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines 

Mitacs 

Canada Foundation of Innovation | Foundation canadienne pour l'innovation 

Universities Canada| Universités Canada 

SAGE