Welcome to Congress Day 8
Congress Digest - The Black sonic imagination; Facial recognition; and Forgotten history
Introducing the second issue of the Congress Digest! Your source for Congress-related highlights, career development tips, and session spotlights.
Celebrating the 2025 CGMA recipients.
The Congress Graduate Merit Awards (CGMA) facilitate the participation of graduate students in Congress activities. Join us in congratulating them on their incredible work!
Today at Congress.
George Brown College programming
Fashion Futures: Showcase of emerging talent (Day 8)
8:00 - 18:00, Waterfront Campus, Daniels and Limberlost Display Cases
Research and Innovation Pop-Up (Day 8)
8:00 - 18:00, Waterfront Campus, Limberlost, 2nd floor alcove
8:00 - 18:00, Waterfront Campus, Limberlost, 2nd floor and Daniels, WFD 331
Unpacked: The Stories We Carry – Journeys of Migration, Memory and Belonging (Day 8)
8:00 - 18:00, Waterfront Campus, Limberlost, 2nd floor
EvolvED - Intentionally Evolving Together: Challenges, Inspiration, and Possibilities
9:00 - 17:00, Waterfront Campus, Limberlost, 1st floor
Access online or hybrid events through the Congress Virtual Platform
Researchers in the news.
As part of our media relations program:
Consumers can Boost Local Farmers Markets with Small Changes – Small Farm Canada
David Connell, University of Northern B.C.
Canadian Association for Food Studies
Remote worker monitoring apps raise privacy & cyber risks - IT Brief Canada
Adam Molnar and Danielle E. Thompson, University of Waterloo
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
Kelsey Harvey, Cape Breton University and Kaneera Uthayakumaran, McMaster University
Canadian Association for Leisure Studies (CALS)
Professeur à l'UQTR, Pierre Lavoie remporte un prestigieux prix pour son livre – le Nouvelliste
Pierre Lavoie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Éditions Boréal
Congress support.
Support centre
Review FAQs, information for presenters, accessibility support and guidance, and Indigenous Protocols. Learn more
Virtual platform
View on-demand sessions via the virtual platform until the end of the month. Learn more
Trip resources
Explore on-site information, maps, transit and parking options, and tourism offerings. Learn more
Key arrival info.
When you arrive, note there is one Registration Desk location for your convenience, which will be open from the following times:
Waterfront Campus - Congress Hub (map)
- June 6 | 7:30 – 12:00
Review the on-site information page for details on campus amenities, shuttle services, security & emergency procedures, on-site support, and more.
GBC Safety app & SafeWalk.
The GBC Safety app allows you to call emergency services (both 911 and campus security) at the touch of a button and send your live location to GBC Security if you need assistance on campus.
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play
Visit George Brown College's Public safety & security page for more information.
SafeWalk provides free walk accompaniment to students, staff, and visitors at George Brown College. Learn more about the SafeWalk program.
Dr. Mike DeGagné Fund: Congress support for Indigenous students
Thanks to the generous support of Dr. Mike DeGagné, this new fund provides additional support for Indigenous students attending Congress 2025, celebrating the vital contributions of Indigenous students to academia and the community while addressing systemic barriers in academic spaces. Apply before the deadline of June 6, 2025. Learn more
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