Decade-long study of scientists’ output and attitudes produces book on why structural tactics to tackle gender and race inequalities fail Science keeps struggling with inequity because of poorly understood cultural attitudes that persistently defy attempts at structural fixes, a decade-long analysis at a major US university has found. The assessment – covering more than 500 researchers in the…
In June, universities across Ontario unveiled their new “disconnecting from work” policies in accordance with provincial legislation aimed at fostering healthier work environments. But faculty and administration alike are saying that on their own, these policies do nothing to upend the more deeply rooted issues that drive high workloads and burnout. “When you hire a…
University job postings seldom get noticed by the public. But this spring, Quebec politicians, the National Post and even Fox News took umbrage at advertisements for Canada Research Chair (CRC) positions at Université Laval, the University of Toronto and others that stipulated only women, visible minorities, Indigenous people and people with disabilities should apply. A Queen’s University posting for an engineering chair…
Four experts will address the question “What does social justice mean for you today, and how can research help advance it to forge the future you want?” They will share their knowledge in climate activism, social justice learning, queer and gender difference, and health and wellbeing. Join us from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT on May 16 Register today for a #PromisingFutureNow We…
The Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) is pleased to announce the members of the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research (Leadership Circle). This group will advise the presidents of Canada’s three federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council—and the Canada Foundation…
Commitments for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people have been getting more attention since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report in 2015. The commission documented testimony from over 6,500 residential school survivors and their families – capturing a picture of the trauma and harm those schools inflicted, and the enduring legacy…
Universities are reacting to the invasion in a range of ways, and some could affect the study of Russia and Ukraine for both scholars and students. The Kremlin’s war on Ukraine has evoked such strong reaction in Canadian academia that scholars may remove the word “Russian” from at least one program title. That’s just one…
The new partnership is an important step in further responding to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action 65, and supporting calls 71 to 76 The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are proud to announce their partnership on a national research program to advance…
The Panel on Research Ethics and the Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research are pleased to announce the release of TCPS 2: CORE-2022. This revised Course on Research Ethics (CORE) is based on the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2018) and replaces the previous version of CORE as the official online course of…
Last Modified: August 10, 2022
Researching solutions to the growing ‘tragedy of homelessness’
August 26th, 2022I n 20 years of studying homelessness, Carol Kauppi has observed three disturbing trends: the number of people experiencing homelessness is growing, they’re more visible, and Canadians have become more accepting of the problem. “Things have gotten worse,” said Dr. Kauppi, who is director of the Centre for Research in Social Justice and Policy at…