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$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by ɬ�﷬ researchers

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Seven ɬ�﷬ researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ɬ�﷬ students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ɬ�﷬ students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

School of Social Work Spring Convocation

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:24:51 +0000

The Spring convocation ceremony for the School of Social Work will be held at the Tomlinson Fieldhouse in the ɬ�﷬ downtown campus on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10:00 am followed by a Wine & Cheese reception for all Social

Symposium: Black Communities, Emancipatory Research, and Pathways to Liberation

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:52:26 +0000

Date:

Wednesday, May 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and

Thursday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Brief event description:

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The Passing of Jenny Jeanes, BSW (’04) and MSW (’06)

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:31:25 +0000

It is with great sadness that the School of Social announces the passing of Jenny Jeanes. Jenny had devoted her life to serving refugee claimants and was a leading expert on immigration detention.

Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Professor in ɬ�﷬’s School of Social Work who won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:58:18 +0000

"A leading advocate for children’s rights, Myriam Denov won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

Denov conducted groundbreaking research on war-affected children and families for more than two decades and on three continents. Her research explored the unique realities and complex challenges of child soldiers, girls in armed conflict and children born of wartime rape, as well as that of post-conflict reconciliation and war-induced migration and resettlement.

Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:35:50 +0000

Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access ɬ�﷬.

This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole’s dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article ɬ�﷬ Arts News.

Congratulations to Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:20 +0000

You can read more about this incredible recognition in the ɬ�﷬ Reporter article Twelve ɬ�﷬ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - ɬ�﷬ Reporter

Alicia Boatswain-Kyte receives the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:09 +0000

Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.

Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from ɬ�﷬. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.

Spring Convocation and Reception

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:32:27 +0000

The Spring convocation ceremony for the School of Social Work will be held in the Convocation Tent on the ɬ�﷬ downtown campus on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:00 am followed by a Wine & Cheese reception for all SW graduates at the school l

Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000

We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!

To read more about it here.

Viol et génocide, une arme qui transcende les générations

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:27:46 +0000

Dr. Denov and Stéphanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in Le Devoir for the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.

Here is the link to the article:

l'Interculturel de la Relève

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:23:09 +0000

Pour participer, veuillez remplir ce formulaire:

2023 Beatty Lecture

marilena.orsini@ɬ�﷬.Ca — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:50:09 +0000

One of the most acclaimed Indigenous filmmakers in the world, Alanis Obomsawin will deliver the 2023 Beatty Lecture at ɬ�﷬ on Monday, October 16 from 6-7PM at Pollack Hall in ɬ�﷬’s Strathcona Music Building.