Congress daily #6 - June 17, 2024

Welcome to Congress Day 6

Construction notice

Please be advised there is planned construction on the upper Main Road of the McGill campus near the Y intersection. Guidance and construction maps are available via the maps page.

Please be advised the Social Zone will be closed for the remainder of Congress, including the jazz performance scheduled for June 20.

Today at Congress.

Big Thinking

Career Corner

Open events

Book Launch: Cannibalizing the Canon: Dada Techniques in East-Central Europe

Hungarian Studies Association of Canada (HSAC)

Beyond The Code: Unpacking Generative AI’s Impact on Writing and Bias

Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing (CASDW)

Queer Livability: German Sexual Sciences and Life Writing

German Studies Canada (GSC)

Sustaining Ourselves and Sustaining Hope in Challenging Times

Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE)

The Rediscovery of America

Canadian Historical Association (CHA)

Student and Postdoc Drop-In: Explore Funding Opportunities - Day 1*

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 

*This event will occur virtually on the SHHRC X and Facebook channels 

Please note the following events have moved to the Congress virtual platform:

Please note the following events have been removed from the events calendar:

  • Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) Opening Ceremony
  • (SMH4) Political, Social, and Environmental Stressors on Mental Health and Well-Being    
  • My Urban Nature  
  • (PLN3) Challenging hate in Canada: The role of sociologists  
  • The Rediscovery of America    
  • Book Policy, Book Politics: Shared and Disputed Objects  
  • Creative approaches to open social scholarship: Canada - day 1  
  • Open Infrastructures for the Future of Knowledge Production  
  • "In this house join, Minting new coin": Libraries and Knowledge Production in 21st Century Scholarship  
  • Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) Opening Ceremony

Access online or hybrid events through the Congress Virtual Platform.

Congress Digest #1

Sustainable AI, job searches, and the healing power of art

Introducing the first issue of Congress Digest! Your source for Congress-related highlights, career development tips, and session spotlights. Click below to learn more and check out the latest episode of the Big Thinking Podcast.

Learn more

Researchers in the news.

As part of our media relations program:

McMaster researcher warns AI could discriminate against people with disabilities instead of help them

Bushra Kundi, McMaster University

Trent professor presents homelessness research at national conference

Naomi Nichols, Jessica Braimoh, and Erin Dej, Trent University

Here's why you shouldn't put too much stock in wellness apps

Owen Chevalier, Western University 

Follow and contribute to the Congress story on social media by using #Congressh!

Congress support.

Plan your trip

Explore tourism offerings, travel & transportation, local amenities, and maps. Learn more.

Support centre

Discover on-campus resources, FAQs, and accessibility support. Learn more.

Association conferences

Find programs and contact info for your association. Learn more.

Events calendar

The events calendar is your guide to programming at Congress 2024. Learn more.

Virtual platform

Attending remotely? Join open events and conference sessions via the virtual platform. Learn more.

Accessibility  

Explore resources for on-campus accessibility. Learn more.

Questions? Email us at congress@federationhss.ca or check out the FAQ page.  


Keep up to date with #Congressh

Twitter Instagram Linkedin Facebook