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The Power of the Arts
Jean-Marc Mangin Executive Director, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences This weekend, Carleton University and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation held the first Power of the Arts National Forum. It was a resounding success . I have rarely...
New Congress hashtag
The 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences was a huge success in terms of online engagement between attendees, the Federation, and our hosts at the University of Victoria. One of our key social media platforms was Twitter, and the...
SSH News: Power of the Arts, SSHRC webinars, and Bibliographical Society of Canada call for proposals
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences Can you believe it’s already the end of September? That was fast. The Power of the Arts National Forum is already upon us, and if you aren’t able to make it down to Carleton...
SSH News: AUCC’s UniversityWorks, support for humanities research at McGill, and upcoming events
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) launched a new website on Tuesday that features short videos highlighting how positive university experiences can lead to rewarding careers in the future. The website, called...
Scientists stand up across Canada
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences The sequel to last year’s Death of Evidence funeral procession took place on Monday as Canadian scientists rallied in 18 cities across the country to Stand Up for Science and its...
SSH News: Imagining Canada’s Future, Big Thinking with Richard Hawkins, and the Power of the Arts National Forum
Christine McKenna Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has released the results of their Imagining Canada’s Future initiative, which includes six future challenge areas likely...
SSH News: CIBC report responses, volunteer at the World Social Science Forum, and the Royal Society of Canada names new fellows and award winners
Last week saw the release of a report from CIBC about the current state of employment prospects for university graduates. Since then, discussions about the value of a university education have ramped up across the Canadian media, with many...
The 2013 Canada Prize winner videos are now online!
Publishers are currently submitting their nominations for the 2014 Canada Prizes , the Federation’s annual award to the best scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences that have received funding from the Awards to Scholarly Publications...
SSH News: CIBC report, call for papers for Sexuality, Human Rights, and Public Policy conference, and the official website for Congress 2014
Earlier this week the CIBC released a report suggesting that Canadian postsecondary students are widely choosing to enter fields of study that are not compatible with today’s high-demand areas of employment . Consequently, the report argues that...