Welcome to Congress day four!
We're four-casting another beautiful day at Congress. Read on to discover special events happening at Congress today, and important attendee information.
Today's event highlights
The Art of Scott Library - Day 4
8:00 - 15:30 EDT, Scott Library-Second Floor
York University
Black life, an ongoing conversation
8:30 - 10:30 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH E
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
Bring your book to life: Publishing your scholarly book - in French
9:30 - 10:30 EDT, Seymour Schulich Building-SSB N109
Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences
Black scholars in Canada’s research enterprise
10:00 - 11:00 EDT, Vari Hall-VH A
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Meleko Mokgosi: Imaging Imaginations - Day 4
10:00 - 17:00 EDT, Accolade East-Art Gallery of York University (AGYU)
York University
The Community Mural @ Congress - Day 4
10:00 - 19:00 EDT, Outside the Second Student Centre, Northeast Entrance
York University
Reckoning and Re-imaging Climate Anxiety
11:30 - 13:30 EDT, virtually
Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC)
Big Thinking - Thinking across differences: Queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives
12:15 - 13:15 EDT, Accolade East-ACE 112 (Tribute Communities Recital Hall)
Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences
The Big Thinking lecture series is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), York University, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and Universities Canada.
CHA Best Scholarly Book in Canadian History Prize (2022) Roundtable
13:30 - 15:00 EDT, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building-DB 0010
Canadian Historical Association (CHA)
14:30 - 16:00 EDT, Vari Hall-Expo Theatre
Canadian Forum for Social Innovation
Treaty Relations and Decolonization: Indigenous Community and Academic Perspectives
15:30 - 17:00 EDT, Curtis Lecture Halls-CLH B
Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
Programming notes (scheduling changes and updates):
Daily events
- Luminous Trails @ Congress is now titled: Encounters
- LA&PS Research-Micro Lecture Series is now titled: LA&PS Research Next Generation Lecture Series
Congress researchers in the news
As part of our media relations program:
- Kaitlynn Mendes (University of Western Ontario) and Christopher Dietzel (McGill University) presenting with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) Le Devoir
- Rachel Katz (University of Toronto) presenting with the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (CSHPS) Swagger
- Kaitlynn Mendes (University of Western Ontario) and Christopher Dietzel (McGill University) presenting with the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA) CBC
Follow and contribute to the Congress story on social media by using #Congressh!
New on the Congress Blog
Opening the world’s eyes on Ukrainian culture by Dave Hazzan
What is an artist’s role in a time of war? Does the artist even have a role, or does their work get lost in a time of mass devastation? Gregory Hlady, a Ukrainian-born playwright living in Montreal, has been pondering this question since Russia annexed large parts of Ukraine in 2014, which escalated to major invasion and occupation in February, 2022.
The Art of Paying Attention to Climate Change - Elephants and embracing the squint by Erika Dilling
This week has been sunny and bright, forcing folks across the York campus to squint as they peer at phones and laptops across campus. Perhaps you are in a similarly awkward position squinting at a screen too big for a pocket but too small for your eyes.
Visit Expo and win!
Congress Expo provides a chance to browse Canada’s largest showcase of academic books, among many other exciting exhibitors. Be sure to stop by Expo for a chance to win a Kindle, an Expo book bundle, gift cards, and more!
Be sure to stop by McGill @ Expo booth #100. Meet out hosts for Congress 2024 and you could win a five-night stay in one of the hotel-style residences at McGill next May!
Meet our CGMA recipients
The Congress Graduate Merit Award (CGMA) facilitates the participation of graduate students in Congress activities. Every day, we profile recipients. Congratulate them on their incredible work!
- Camille Lloyd, Windsor University, Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE)
- Lauren Knight, University of Toronto, Canadian Communication Association (CCA)
- Kaitie Jourdeuil, Queen’s University, Canadian Political Science Assocation (CPSA)
- Samuele Ellena, Université de Montréal, Association des professeur.e.s de français des universités et collèges canadiens (APFUCC)
- Brianna Garneau, York University, Canadian Sociological Association (CSA)
- John Jalsevac, University of Toronto, Canadian Philosophical Association (CPA)
- Hayley Brooks, University of Toronto
- Xiao Han, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Laura Blinn, Dalhousie University
- Rachel Stubbs, University of Calgary
- Meredith Rusk, University of British Columbia Okanagan
- Kyle Kinaschuk, University of Toronto
- Caroline Klimek, York University
- Victor Bruzzone, University of Toronto
Congress logistics & support
Accessibility and Simultaneous Interpretation
For information about accessibility provisions, and to learn how to connect to the Assistive Listening and Simultaneous Interpretation System using your mobile device, visit Accessibility at Congress.
Congress Ombuds
The Congress Ombudsperson is available as an independent, neutral, and confidential resource for all attendees to discuss or report possible violations of the Congress Code of Conduct, and receive support in finding appropriate resolutions.
Anyone wishing to discuss or report a possible violation of the Congress Code of Conduct should contact the Ombudsperson at congressh.ombuds@gmail.com.
The Ombudsperson will be available via e-mail from 9:00 to 17:00 EDT during Congress, including on the weekend. Emails received after hours will be addressed the next day.
General support
If you’ve got questions – we're here to help! Support is available for everything from registration, transportation, food services, programming, and more.
Visit the onsite Info Desk (in the Congress Hub - Vari Hall Rotunda) or any of the six Information kiosks around campus for assistance, or ask the Congress team - Congress volunteers can be identified by their red t-shirts.
For association support, visit your Association greeting table or find your association’s contact email.
Virtual support
Visit FAQ or locate and click the “Live Support” button on the lower right of the virtual platform. Answer the pre-chat questions and click “Start the chat”.
You can access Live Support only between:
- 9:00 to 17:00 on May 26, 2023
- 7:00 to 19:00 on May 27, 2023
- 7:00 to 17:00 from May 28 to June 1, 2023
- 7:00 to 16:00 on June 2, 2023
When reaching out to a member of the Congress team for support, please do so with respect and patience. Our team will do their best to respond and provide support in a timely manner. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.