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The official account for the Faculty of Social Sciences @McMasterU. | #IamSocSci
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Joined May 2010
We are very pleased to share that Dean Jeremiah Hurley, who has led the faculty of Social Sciences as dean since 2015, has been appointed for a third term. He will serve a two-and-a-half-year term starting January 2026. Read the full story:
news.mcmaster.ca
Hurley, who has overseen a wealth of new initiatives in his first two terms, will take a six-month leave for research when his current term ends, then return to serve a two-and-a-half-year term...
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"[Blaine] Higgs’ loss challenges the narrative that conservatism is on the rise across Canada," writes Noah Fry, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, in @ConversationCA. @McMasterSocSci
https://t.co/8trRQMrVnH
theconversation.com
The Liberals’ return to power in New Brunswick could be attributed to a referendum on Premier Blaine Higgs. But it was also a rejection of a grievance politics that favours anger over substance.
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"It's obviously a bait and switch." Vass Bednar talks to CBC's Go Public after customers complain about misleading fees. @McMasterSocSci
https://t.co/CQy6I4I9iv
cbc.ca
Some TV customers are accusing Rogers Communications of a cash grab — a year after its controversial purchase of Shaw, which the Competition Bureau warned would lead to less competition and higher...
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Join us Oct 28 for Unequal Pandemic, Unequal Recovery, a webinar on the COVID-19 pandemic’s unequal and enduring impact on women in Canada's economy. Co-sponsors: @policyalternatives @cawls_acets @mcmasterecon
#canlab #cdnpoli #cdnecon #canfem #GenderEquality #JustEconomy
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Are you considering graduate school? The MA Indigenous Studies Program will be hosting an information session that discusses the graduate program and its application requirements. Register here: https://t.co/B77qTnf7ao
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Ross is currently promoting the book with co-author Larry Savage: October 11 at 7pm, Niagara Artists Centre, 354 St Paul Street, St. Catharines https://t.co/kpnS4Ox82m November 8 at 7pm, Sandwich Brewing Company, 3232 Sandwich Street, Windsor
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Our new podcast, 'Beyond the Pages' is out now! In episode one, we talk to @stephross_mac, associate professor in Labour Studies, about her new book 'Shifting Gears'. Listen Now on Spotify: https://t.co/aodH9oUgWy
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Shifting Gears comes to #HamOnt Oct.7! Join me, @Prof_Savage & @LukewSavage at @WAHC at 7pm to discuss the state of labour politics today. The wonderful @epic_books will be selling paperback copies of the book Event details 👉 https://t.co/YXLRj2n4OD
#canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli
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Researchers from across the Faculty of Social Sciences have attracted more than a million dollars in SSHRC grant funding this September. To read the full list of projects, click the link below. https://t.co/tdJgXSA6iQ
socialsciences.mcmaster.ca
Researchers from across the Faculty of Social Sciences have attracted more than a million dollars in grant funding. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) announced in September...
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For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But is this still the case? PhD student Caleb Duffield explores this in a @ConversationCA piece with @uofg's Joseph Dick. https://t.co/CR7WlKZmVT
@McMasterSocSci
news.mcmaster.ca
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case? [...]Read More...
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Join us on October 30th at 10 am EST to learn more about how governments can deal with misinformation! This event features Dr. Timea Nochta and @mcandrewsjr. It is supported by #BIRMAC and open to @McMasterU and @unibirmingham. Details in the attached poster.
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Congratulations to Nathan Andrews, Associate Professor, Political Science, who is being inducted into the Royal Society of Canada as a College Member this November!
I feel incredibly honoured to be elected to the @src_rsc College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists this year. Such a distinguished community to be a part of. #rscBRAVOsrc Thanks to @McMasterU for the support!
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I feel incredibly honoured to be elected to the @src_rsc College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists this year. Such a distinguished community to be a part of. #rscBRAVOsrc Thanks to @McMasterU for the support!
We’re proud to introduce this year’s new RSC Fellows and College Members! Meet the RSC’s 2024 cohort: https://t.co/PoIMZixWH1
#rscBRAVOsrc This exceptional group will be officially inducted into the RSC on Nov 8 at #COEE2024 in Vancouver. Register at https://t.co/pjO7fD5vaT 🎉
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It’s the 50th anniversary of the Department of Anthropology! On Friday September 20 we are hosting a talk from Dr. Susan Erikson, Distinguished Professor at Simon Fraser University, about the changing natures of Anthropology. Register here: https://t.co/XSG8CbFGTO
@AnthroMac
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"Part of my research project has been to help raise awareness that this is not OK that we live like this, and next door in Caledonia or Hagersville … they don’t have these issues," says Prof. Dawn Martin Hill. @McMasterSocSci
https://t.co/ZdFeA5xNmE
newsinteractives.cbc.ca
They’ve got a state-of-the-art water treatment plant, but most residents are afraid to drink from the tap.
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Commentary in today's @globeandmail from @DigSocietyLab researchers Ori Freiman, @_asheluchin, @jordanmansell4, and @mcandrewsjr: Calling for greater engagement--from elected officials and the public alike--on the prospect of a digital Canadian dollar.
theglobeandmail.com
Bill C-400 includes a provision that would prohibit the Bank of Canada from issuing a digital form of the Canadian dollar
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How important are Monday's federal byelections to the future of Justin Trudeau and the Liberals? Political science professor Peter Graefe weighs in. @McMasterSocSci
https://t.co/zdEqks79K0
calgarysun.com
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📢Calling all @McMasterU grad students! Tell us how your research is building a brighter world, for a chance to win up to $1000 in prizes. Register now and submit your 3-minute video by September 20. Learn more: https://t.co/jRDdIhEl4N
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Please welcome Jarita Greyeyes to the Faculty of Social Sciences! Jarita joins @MacIndigStudies as an Assistant Professor. We talked to Jarita about how excited she is to join the faculty, her academic background research interests. https://t.co/Y2PkrwR94P
socialsciences.mcmaster.ca
Study social processes and institutions in the Department of Sociology at McMaster. Discover undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, support and more.
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Please welcome Rochelle Maurice to the Faculty of Social Sciences! Rochelle joins the School of Social Work as an Assistant Professor. We talked to Rochelle about how excited she is to join the faculty, her academic background research interests. https://t.co/z3Rx8kVmpf
socialsciences.mcmaster.ca
Study social processes and institutions in the Department of Sociology at McMaster. Discover undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, support and more.
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