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Federation submission to Fundamental Science Review
The Federation has completed
its submission to the federal Fundamental Science Review process. Our recommendations address how to improve the Canadian research system, with a particular focus on how to strengthen the important contributions of research in the humanities and social sciences The brief benefited significantly from diverse input from the membership - your participation is greatly appreciated.
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Reconciliation: Much work remains
Federation President Stephen J. Toope's and Director of Equity and Diversity Cindy Blackstock's September 27 op-ed in
The Globe and Mail "
The promise of reconciliation: indigenous knowledge waiting in the wings" points to the important challenge to the PSE system to value and support Indigenous knowledge and faculty alongside efforts to ensure equitable access to PSE education for Indigenous students.
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Toope appointed Vice- Chancellor of Cambridge
The Federation
congratulates Stephen J. Toope on his remarkable nomination as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, taking effect on October 1, 2017. "Stephen Toope is a visionary leader with outstanding credentials and a deep commitment to people, knowledge and justice," says Jean-Marc Mangin as Toope will become the first non-Briton to be nominated for this appointment.
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Mangin steps down as
Executive Director
After more than 6 ½ years as Executive Director of the Federation, Jean-Marc Mangin announces that it is time for new leadership. In his
letter of farewell, he indicates that a new ED will bring renewed energy to fuel the ambitious goals laid out in the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan launched earlier this year.
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Tausig Ford named Interim ED
The Federation extends a warm welcome to Christine Tausig Ford as Interim Executive Director. Her appointment is effectively immediately and runs until February 2017. The
Federation thanks her in advance for her support to internal operations and to the Federation staff in this time of transition.
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Chance to contribute to culture review
Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly recently launched a national consultation called "
Canadian Content in a Digital World." HSS scholars have an important role in producing, preserving and interpreting Canadian cultural products, and we encourage members to take part in the consultations, which close November 25. The Federation will be making a submission and we welcome member input.
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#SmartIdeas featured in UA
#SmartIdeas researcher
Louis Raymond was interviewed by
University Affairs magazine about his research on enhancing productivity and innovation. Also see University Affairs interviews with #SmartIdeas researchers,
Joel Westheimer and
Jo-ann Archibald to find out more about how the Smart Ideas initiative helps articulate the value and role of HSS.
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Big Thinking on reconciliation - Sep 27
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Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, asked Parliamentarians "Is incremental equality for First Nations Children compatible with reconciliation?" at a September 27
Big Thinking on the Hill. See the
video and
photo album now online.
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Big Thinking on US politics -
Oct 25
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Big Thinking on the road -
Nov 19
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Catherine Middleton, Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, and Canada Research Chair in Communication Technologies will deliver a
Big Thinking lecture at the RSC Annual General Meeting, challenging assumptions about digital literacy in Canada and how to advance digital inclusion for all.
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Congress
Big Thinking
Big Thinking at
Congress 2017 will feature new formats and engaging discussions on timely topics. Featured speakers include
Tracey Lindberg, author of Birdie;
John Ralston Saul, Co-Chair, Institute for Canadian Citizenship and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ryerson University; and
Wade Davis, Professor, BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Stay tuned for more details!
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The 2016 ESAC's ECO Award
Each year, the Environmental Studies Association of Canada's ECO-Award honours outstanding contributions of individuals or groups working together to build partnerships and networks within the field of environmental studies. More information here.
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Carleton University students win Vanier Award
Two Carleton University graduate students, have won the prestigious Vanier Award. The award represents a value of $50,000 per year for up to three years and is awarded in recognition of the significant value of graduate level research.
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Highlights from the HSS community
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Back to school buzz
Back to school news fills the media every fall when more than a million Canadian students head back to college and university. Read our Back to school blog to find a variety of important conversations about the PSE sector and its biggest achievements and challenges moving forward in the 2016-17 academic year.
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Creative and Entrepreneurial Canada
SSHRC has partnered with Startup Canada and Google Canada to collect ideas from Canada's most creative and entrepreneurial citizens in order to contribute to the federal government's national strategy to improve the level of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship within Canada. Read our
blog story to find out how you can contribute to a #CreativeCanada.
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Cyberinfrastructure for
HSS research
The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced the funding of $4.3 million to the
Open Science SSH Cyberinfrastructure to enable the implementation of a national digital research platform for HSS research. This digital infrastructure supported by several Canadian universities will provide essential data and tools to improve research and scholarly publishing in HSS fields.
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Upcoming events
- SSHRC Connection Grants deadline Nov 1, 2016
- Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Nov 2-4, University of Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 8th Canadian Science Policy Conference Nov 8-10, Ottawa, ON
- 13th Annual Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Conference Nov 16-18, Vancouver, BC
- Royal Society of Canada Annual General Meeting Nov 17-19, Kingston, ON
- 4th Skills and Post-Secondary Education Summit Nov 30-Dec 1, Toronto, ON
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Last chance to put your ideas to the test!
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The
Federation History Quiz continues! Each month we post a new question, as well as answers and winners from previous months. Test your knowledge of the Federation's history and enter to win prizes. Last chance - this is the last month! Good luck!
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