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Harnessing interdisciplinarity to tackle behavioural addiction
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Why is it essential to combine perspectives, expertise, and methodologies from different fields to better understand the complexity of public...
From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academia for Civic Life
About the event | Meet the panelists | Watch the recording About the event From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academia for Civic Life is a timely conversation that explores how the humanities and social sciences shape our understanding of...
The new art of running for office
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Whether in the middle of an election campaign or between ballots, politicians and political parties never really leave the public stage, which has...
Reframing the Value Proposition of Social Science and Humanities to Society and Policy
About the event | Meet the panelists About the event The upcoming 2025 Canadian federal election is a critical moment for the social sciences and humanities in Canada. With their role in society and policymaking increasingly under question in...
Sustaining political community
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 In the face of rising threats to democracy, what can be done to promote sustainable political community? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on political polarization, social injustice, and the spread of...
Sustaining culture
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 What can be done to sustainably preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures today and for generations to come? Uncover the innovative approaches used in Indigenous language learning and the pivotal role of...
Redefining the Canadian housing paradigm - Part II
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description The intersection of climate change and housing crisis in Canada forms a pressing challenge, as extreme weather events become more frequent. Recent...
She-cession: unveiling the pandemic’s impact on women in the workforce
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Next episode → Description | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Description Historically, most recessions have been described as being "he-cessions"; most jobs lost were male dominated industries, and the women...
Re-imagining Black Futures
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 Discover Haiti’s role as a symbol of possibility and self-governance for people of African descent in the Americas in this Big Thinking lecture with The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean. The only formerly enslaved society...