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Congress 2017 is two weeks away!
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look forward to welcoming you all in Toronto from May 27 to June 2.
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The Federation welcomes Gabriel Miller as Executive Director. Miller, who began his five-year term on May 1, is an experienced not-for-profit leader with an extensive track record in member relations, stakeholder engagement and public policy development.
Miller succeeds Christine Tausig Ford, who has served as Interim Executive Director from October 2016 to April 2017. The Federation Board and staff sincerely thank her for her support to internal operations as well as to external relations and partnerships.
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Approaches for assessing impacts
The Federation has published a new report on the assessment of scholarly impacts in the humanities and social sciences. The goal of this report - which builds on the Federation's earlier work - is to help the HSS community articulate scholarly impacts in a flexible, pluralistic and comprehensive way. Find it
here.
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Junker receives GGIA
The Federation
congratulates the recipients of the 2017 Governor General's Innovation Awards (GGIA) and is especially pleased to see its own nominee among the winners:
Marie-Odile Junker, Professor of Linguistics and Killam Research Fellow, Carleton University. The Governor General will present the awards to the winners during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on May 23, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Listen to Junker's recent
CBC interview discussing her work in the preservation of Algonquian languages.
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Federation Director of Research Dissemination and professor, Université de Montréal, Michael E. Sinatra discusses the importance of big data research and the Trans-Atlantic Platform in his University Affairs op-ed. "These kinds of networks are critically important for the Canadian research community," says Sinatra.
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Summary of Science Review report
On April 20, the Federation issued a
briefing note for members
on the report by the Advisory Panel on Federal Support for Fundamental Science
. Our summary provides an overview of the findings and recommendations from this landmark report, with a focus on issues affecting HSS. Also see our
media release
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Big Thinking with Stephen Toope
Federation President and Director, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Stephen Toope delivered his Big Thinking lecture "
Canada: A "nice hat for America?"
" on Canada's role in the world to a sold out audience on Parliament Hill May 2. You can see the photos and
University Affairs article
here.
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Join us at an elegant reception to celebrate the winners and select finalists of the 2017 Canada Prizes. The
event features an awards ceremony followed by an armchair conversation with authors, moderated by
Guy Laforest, and will take place on Sunday, May 28 4:00-5:30 pm during Congress at Ryerson University. Refreshments will be served.
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Lecture by Richard English
McGill-Queen's University Press is hosting a lecture on the topic of "God and Terror: An Unholy History
?" with Professor
Richard English at Victoria University in the University of Toronto. For all Congress attendees in Toronto during the last week of May and interested in attending, this
free lecture is happening on May 30 at 4:00 pm.
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The
2017 Federation Annual General Meeting, will take place at Congress on Sunday, May 28 2017. The AGM, which follows the Canada Prizes ceremony, will begin at 6:30 pm, and includes a dinner at 7:00 pm.The AGM location has moved to the Tecumseh Auditorium, SCC-Student Centre 115, Ryerson Student Centre.
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Reconciliation Pole installed at UBC
The Reconciliation Pole, jointly commissioned by the Audain Foundation and UBC, will be a permanent fixture at UBC's Vancouver campus, symbolizing the experiences of residential school students and the path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Read more
here.
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Highlights from the HSS community
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The
International partnerships for excellent education, research and innovation (INTPART) announced a funding opportunity for international partnerships under the
Research Council of Norway (RCN). Submit your proposal by
May 24, 2017 for the opportunity to develop world-class research and education in Norway through long-term international cooperation. Full application details available
here.
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Council appointment opportunities
The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians who are interested in being part-time members of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Candidates must apply online by June 5. See full appointment process details
here
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Connection Grants: Next deadline August 1
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The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives within the humanities and social sciences. The grants are typically valued at $7,000 to $50,000 over one year. Learn more
here
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Final 5 Storytellers Showcase
The Top 25 Storytellers in SSHRC's annual contest will deliver their presentations before a live audience at the Storytellers Showcase on May 29 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm in the Mattamy- Congress Hub-Expo Event Space at Congress.
Attend, enjoy and find out who the final five winners will be.
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Congress FAQ's are here to help! Whether you're a Congress newbie or veteran, be sure to read the
Congress Frequently Asked Questions to help plan your week at Congress. Also available on site is t
he Information Centre, located in the Congress Hub, in the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
Visit us during Congress if you need info on campus amenities, lost and found, luggage storage, tourism, transportation or parking.
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