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Congress starts next Saturday!
look forward to welcoming you all in Regina from May 26 to June 1.
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The Federation is excited to invite members of the HSS community to help us develop fresh ways of communicating the value of HSS to Canadians. Check out the
Role of HSS
project to learn more about how to contribute to this important conversation, or visit the Federation booth at Congress Expo
in the Centre for Kinesiology (CK) to
find out how you can get involved.
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Join us at an elegant reception to celebrate the winners of the 2018 Canada Prizes. The
event
features an awards ceremony followed by an armchair conversation with the winners, moderated by Pierre Anctil, and will take place on Tuesday, May 29 5:00-6:30 pm during Congress at the University of Regina. Refreshments will be served.
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Congress 2020 host announced
The Federation is pleased to announce that
Western University has been selected to host the 2020
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
. The conference, which will run from May 30 to June 5, 2020 in London, Ontario. Read the media release
here
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Big Thinking on the Hill - March 20
Big Thinking on the Hill - April 24
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Federation Code of Conduct
The Federation
works actively toward the creation of a diverse, welcoming and inclusive global community of scholars and practitioners, and and is dedicated to the creation of a safe, respectful and collegial experience for all event attendees
. For more information on our new Congress Code of Conduct,
click here
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ACCUTE's celebrates Regina writers
On May 26 during Congress 2018, the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE) is convening a panel of three highly acclaimed Regina writers for a reading and conversation about their work. The panel will pay tribute to the rich literary culture of this year's Congress host city, Regina. Find more information
here
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SFU meets with government
Simon Fraser University (SFU) President Andrew Petter
travelled to Ottawa to promote SFU
's research interests, advance its innovation strategy, and strengthen its relationships with government. SFU is positioning itself to gain further research strength from the 2018 federal budget's commitment of $925 million in new research funding over the next five years.
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Highlights from the HSS community
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Call for research on security
HSS scholars are invited to submit their ideas for innovative new research through a new Department of National Defence program: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security. Proposals are welcome on a range of issues, including post-traumatic stress and enhancing diversity. More information
here
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Upcoming events
- Canadian Research Software Conference hosted by CANARIE Ottawa, ON, May 29-30, 2018
- Canadian Economics Association 52nd Annual Conference Montréal, QC, June 1-3, 2018
- Impact of Science 2018 Ottawa, ON, June 14-15, 2018
- 16th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities Philadelphia, USA, July 5-8, 2018
- ISA World Congress of Sociology Toronto, ON, July 15-21, 2018
- IPSA World Congress of Political Science Brisbane, Australia, July 21-25, 2018
- CSPC 2018: Building Bridges between Science, Policy and Society Ottawa, ON, Nov 7-9, 2018
- 2018 National Humanities Conference New Orleans, LA, Nov 8-11, 2018
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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 the Information Centre, located in the Congress Hub, in the Centre for Kinesiology (CK). Visit us during Congress if you need info on campus amenities, lost and found, luggage storage, tourism, transportation or parking.
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