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Report on collaboration and communities of practice at the Big Thinking Summit
The 2026 Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point introduced a new kind of Federation event. Built through an interdisciplinary open call for proposals, it created a national forum for exploring how humanities and social sciences knowledge can...
Report on student research and the future of the HSS at the Big Thinking Summit
The 2026 Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point introduced a new kind of Federation event. Built through an interdisciplinary open call for proposals, it created a national forum for exploring how humanities and social sciences knowledge can...
Turning research into action on student homelessness
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | About the essay | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Those who’ve completed a degree in Canada know that it’s a demanding experience, but for many students without safe or stable...
Finding joy in a world in crisis
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | About the essay | Transcript | Follow us Introduction How can we continue to live, hope, and love when our era seems to be entering a series of climate, social, political, and...
Minority, not marginal: The strength of French-language research
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction As Canada looks to assert its role as a leader in research and innovation, a key question arises: what place is given to research conducted in...
Desire, disability, and the myths around intimacy
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Across healthcare, education, and advocacy, many assumptions about disability are being challenged and, in some cases, dismantled. Among them are...
Nourishing Black scholarship, nurturing collective joy
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Something remarkable happens when spaces are allowed to feel more human—when they are welcoming, grounded in care, and shaped with intention. When...
As global tensions rise, can Canada maintain its Women, Peace, and Security commitments?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction As global conflicts intensify, the federal government is being forced to make hard choices about security, defense spending, and values. These...
'Failing boys' 1990s conversation continues into the 21st century
Kathy Sanford, University of Victoria Guest Contributor As I read the recent Globe and Mail series of articles, I am amazed that we are still circling around the same discussions, discussions that serve to continue the moral panic about how the boys...