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Preparations for Congress 2014 are under way
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It's that time of year again - school is back in session across the country and the Federation is gearing up for some very busy months ahead. We are already in the midst of preparations for Congress 2014 at Brock University, and you can check out the official website at www.congress2014.ca. More information will be posted as it becomes available, but details on travel and accommodations can be found now under the Plan Your Trip section.
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Big Thinking season begins
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Soon to return are our monthly Big Thinking lectures on Parliament Hill, where scholars from across disciplines in the humanities and social sciences present their research to key members of the Canadian policy community and the public. Due to parliament being prorogued, however, the first lecture of the series will be held at HUB Ottawa (71 Bank Street at Wellington) on October 3rd. As usual, the Big Thinking lectures will be recorded and made available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Our fall line-up is:
- Richard Hawkins from the University of Calgary will speak about innovation and public policy, October 3rd. Registration for this event will open on Thursday, September 12.
- Ronald Diebert from the University of Toronto will speak about cyber security on November 21st.
- C�line Le Bourdais from McGill University will speak about Canada's changing families on December 10th.
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Coming up: World Social Science Forum
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The World Social Science Forum will be taking place in Montreal, Quebec this year from October 13th-15th at the Palais des Congr�s de Montr�al. The theme of the conference is "Social Transformations and the Digital Age", and more than 1,000 delegates from about 80 countries are expected to attend. The Federation will be there with a booth in the exhibition, so be sure to stop by and say hello!
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The first Leibniz Lecture in Canada
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On October 16, 2013, the German Research Foundation (DFG) will present the first Leibniz Lecture to take place in Canada, which will be held at the University of Ottawa. The lecture, entitled "Toleration and Democracy," will see German political philosopher Rainer Forst discuss different conceptions of "toleration", and how an understanding of the notion based on mutual respect is the appropriate one for a modern, pluralist democracy. The event will take place at 6 pm in room 4007 of the Social Science Building.
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American Council of Learned Societies fellowship competitions
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The American Council of Learned Societies offers 13 fellowship programs that promote humanities and social sciences research and support scholars at the advanced graduate student level. They have officially opened their 2013-14 fellowship competitions, and September 26, 2013 is the deadline to apply for the following programs:
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Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Conference
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Global Young Academy call for new members
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The Global Young Academy has released a call for new members, and is seeking applications from "independent researchers who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact" who are in the early years of their independent research careers. The GYA is an international organization dedicated to supporting young researchers and promoting science to a broad audience, but the call is open to research in any field, including in the humanities and social sciences. Applications will be received until 11pm on September 29, 2013.
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Behavioural Economics in Action
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Dilip Soman, whose Big Thinking lecture "Behavioural economics and its implications for financial literacy and public policy," was presented on the Hill in November 2012, will be teaching a MOOC (massive open online course) this October called "Behavioural Economics in Action." The free course will be conducted using the edX platform and anyone can sign up either to audit or for a certificate. The course is appropriate for anyone with an interest in the psychology of decision making and how those insights could be harnessed for welfare, policy and business. Visit the registration page for further details.
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About the Federation
Representing more than 85,000 researchers in 81 scholarly associations, 80 universities and colleges, and 6 affiliates, the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences is the national voice for the university research and learning community in these disciplines.
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Off the Shelf
In this section we feature papers, podcasts and videos that-while part of our archives-are still relevant to current events.
The official videos highlighting the 2013 Canada Prize winners are now up on our Youtube channel, and you can also check out the Congress 2013 Big Thinking videos there if you weren't able to make it to Victoria this past June.
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