Alumni

The Enforcement Threshold Approach to Harm Reduction

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:11:43 +0000

Lecture given by Joseph Heath, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto.

This event is co-hosted by the Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy

A Conversation on Public Philosophy with Joseph Heath

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:13:58 +0000

An informal Seminar on Public Philosophy with Joseph Heath, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto.

This event is co-hosted with the Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy.

Determining new international and domestic orders: reflections on Modern Canada's endurance and more so resilience as Black and West Indian

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:55:00 +0000

Join MISC at 4:00 pm on Monday, February 2ndth at the Faculty Club (3450 McTavish Street) for a lecture by Cecil Foster, Determining new international and domestic orders: reflections on Modern Canada's endurance and more so res

ONLINE: Food Systems Transformation in Global Perspective: Challenges and Opportunities

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:16:20 +0000

Join the ɬ�﷬ Alumni Public Policy Society for an insightful webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities of global food systems transformation.

Department Research Featured Among Quebec’s Top Discoveries

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:59:55 +0000

We’re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science’s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.

Congratulations to Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:33:20 +0000

"Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in ɬ�﷬’s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), its highest honour.

The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.

Denov’s research interests include children born of war and families affected by war and genocide. Over the past 25 years, she has worked with war-affected children on three continents and advised NGOs and such governmental organizations as Global Affairs Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Department of National Defence." (ɬ�﷬ Reporter)

Populism, Sovereignty, and Democracy in Alberta

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:04:40 +0000

Join MISC at 4:00 pm on Monday, January 19th at the Faculty Club (3450 McTavish Street) for a lecture by Jared Wesley, Populism, Sovereignty, and Democracy in Alberta.

Remembering Morton Mendelson (1949-2025)

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:32:53 +0000

The Department of Psychology is mourning the passing of Professor Morton Mendelson, a longstanding faculty member who joined the department in 1977. Professor Mendelson demonstrated a deep commitment to education and student well-being, and served as ɬ�﷬'s first Deputy Provost of Student Life and Learning. He will be missed by many.

Professor Emerita Debbie Moskowitz offered these words about Professor Mendelson:

The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche, Foucault, and the Coils of Critical History

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:42:28 +0000

The Genealogy of Genealogy: Nietzsche, Foucault, and the Coils of Critical History with Professor Jason Ananda Jospehson Storm, Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Religion, Williams College.

2026 Spector Lecture - Robin Bernstein

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:05:54 +0000

The Department of English is thrilled to welcome Harvard Professor Robin Bernstein for the 2026 Spector Lecture "Fugitive Sentimentalism: The Forgotten Genius of H. E. Lewis, Negro Mesmerist".

ɬ�﷬’s Bachelor of Arts and Science program celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary scholarship

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:58:56 +0000

Happy 20th birthday, B.A. & Sc.!

Prof. Sandeep Banerjee on CBC Ideas

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:51:45 +0000

Professor Sandeep Banerjee was a guest in the CBC Ideas episode "How this 19th-century Indian feminist flipped the colonial travelogue on its head." Listen to the episode

Healing Broken Bonds — A New Podcast for Couples Navigating Complex Trauma

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:48:08 +0000

Healing Broken Bonds — A New Podcast for Couples Navigating Complex Trauma

We're excited to launch Healing Broken Bonds, a powerful new podcast created for couples working through the deep challenges of complex trauma — and the journey to healing together.

Cindy Blackstock Awarded Royal Society of Canada Prize for Indigenous Engagement

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:52:20 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Cindy Blackstock from the School of Social Work on being awarded the 2025 Royal Society of Canada Prize for Indigenous Engagement.

Cindy Blackstock, who is a member of the Gitxsan First Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, is being recognized for her work and research in child welfare and advocacy for the rights of Indigenous children.

With Deepest Sympathy: In Memory of Jacob “Jack” Israel Raby, M.S.W.

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:07:17 +0000

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Jacob “Jack” Israel Raby, M.S.W., who died on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family.