|
Congress research in the media!
Research presented at Congress garnered impressive media coverage from both regional and national outlets. See who was
In the news, featuring innovative research that matters to Canadians and impacts our everyday lives. The
National Post ran a five-part "
Oh, the Humanities" series on Congress, and the
Calgary Herald kicked off its coverage of the '
academic Olympics' featuring the Big Thinking lineup, followed by over 20 other articles!
|
|
|
2016 Annual Conference - Save the Date!
The Federation's 2016 Annual Conference will take place on November 9 at the University of Toronto. This year's conference will focus on cities, and will feature a
Big Thinking lecture by
Julian Agyeman from Tufts University. Mark your calendars and visit our
website for more information!
|
|
|
Watch online: Big Thinking at Congress
|
Chief Justice of Canada
Beverley McLachlin, Calgary Mayor
Naheed Nenshi and journalist
Naomi Klein were among the six high-profile academics and public figures speaking at Congress as part of the
Big Thinking lecture series. Don't miss out!
Watch the Big Thinking lectures online.
|
|
|
|
Discover Congress through our blog |
Didn't make it to all the sessions you had hoped? The Federation blog has over 20 stories from the week at Congress, from a variety of disciplines and on a range of topics. Check it out! |
|
|
|
|
|
Federation co-sponsored reconciliation forum
|
On June 1 at Congress 2016, the Federation co-hosted
Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future,
a half-day public forum. The forum was attended by over 140 people and stimulated moving discussions about the role of government, and the humanities and social sciences in reconciliation.
|
|
|
|
Did you miss an event? Do you want to revisit your Congress experience? Check out the Congress 2016 photo albums on the Federation's Facebook. See photos from the Big Thinking series, the Canada Prizes awards reception and ceremony as well as Congress highlights! |
|
|
|
|
|
Congress 2017 website is live!
|
Ryerson University partners with the Federation to bring you the next edition of Congress under the theme "From Far & Wide: The Next 150," inviting you to reflect on our past as we look to the future. Check out the newly launched
Congress 2017 website!
|
|
|
|
Federation welcomes new President-Elect and one new board member
|
Following its Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, the Federation
announced
Guy Laforest as President-Elect, welcomed
Tim Goddard as Director, Teaching and Learning, and acclaimed
Cindy Blackstock as Director, Equity and Diversity for a second term.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federation releases ASPP Report 2015-2016
|
The Federation has released a report on the activities of the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP) for its 2015-2016 year.
The full report is available here.
|
|
|
|
2015 annual report and financial statements
|
The Federation's
annual report and
financial statements for the year 2015 are now available online. New this year: the annual report is available as an interactive flipbook!
|
|
|
|
|
Funding opportunities
The Federation would like to draw members' attention to a variety of excellent funding opportunities for participating in the celebration of Canada's 150th including at Congress 2017
*
SSHRC Connection Grants: ($7,000 to $25,000) to support initiatives organized by postsecondary institutions and scholars, and other outreach activities (up to $50,000). Next deadline: August 1, 2016. Federation members are strongly encouraged to link their proposals with Congress 2017 at Ryerson University.
*
Canada Council New Chapter grants: offering artists and organizations grants ($50,000 to $500,000) to support the creation and sharing of exceptional artistic and literary works. Next deadline is July 4, 2016.
*
Community Foundations of Canada funding: Community foundations in nearly every province are now inviting applications for local projects, (including soon the Toronto Foundation for special activities during Congress 2017)
|
|
|
Stay connected even after Congress is over!
The Federation wants to encourage members to reach out and make yours an active membership. To find out more about your membership and what it can do for you visit our website or contact ecallupe@ideas-idees.com.
|
|
Highlights from the HSS community
|
|
Final Five SSHRC Storytellers announced
After 25 inspiring three-minute presentations, the 2016 Final Five Storytellers were announced on site at Congress 2016. How is SSHRC-funded research improving our lives and our world? Click
here to see the excitement as SSHRC celebrates this year's winners!
|
|
|
Budget 2017 pre-budget consultation
|
|
|
|
|
Federal sciences review process launch
|
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, launched on June 13 a six-month
independent review of federal funding for fundamental science. The panel-led review will assess the programs in place to support science in Canada under the three granting councils and certain other federally funded organizations. The Federation welcomes members' views addressed to
Peter Severinson as we develop a process for a Federation submission.
|
|
|
|
|
Ideas can....put you to the test!
|
|
The
Federation History Quiz is in full swing! 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 one of several prizes.
Good luck!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|