Your ambition and determination deserve recognition and support. That's why we are thrilled to inform you that the application period for the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) scholarships for the current academic year is now open!
Your ambition and determination deserve recognition and support. That's why we are thrilled to inform you that the application period for the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) scholarships for the current academic year is now open!
Professor Erin Maloney, renowned for her groundbreaking research on math anxiety in children, was recently invited to join the Global Young Academy (GYA) in recognition of her research contributions and community engagement.
Professor Erin Maloney, renowned for her groundbreaking research on math anxiety in children, was recently invited to join the Global Young Academy (GYA) in recognition of her research contributions and community engagement.
Kira, 4th year. International Studies and Modern LanguagesHost country: NepalCanadian NGO: Alternatives CanadaLocal NGO: NGO Federation of NepalAs a 4th year student in International Studies and Modern Languages, I wasn’t sure if my studies had fully equipped me to discover this new culture and immerse myself in it – I had never learned about Nepa...
Kira, 4th year. International Studies and Modern LanguagesHost country: NepalCanadian NGO: Alternatives CanadaLocal NGO: NGO Federation of NepalAs a 4th year student in International Studies and Modern Languages, I wasn’t sure if my studies had full...
In 2020, the Government of Canada acknowledged that Black communities in our country face “health and social inequities linked to a process of discrimination at multiple levels of society, including individual, interpersonal, institutional and societal discrimination.”
In 2020, the Government of Canada acknowledged that Black communities in our country face “health and social inequities linked to a process of discrimination at multiple levels of society, including individual, interpersonal, institutional and societal discrimination.”
Citizen science – participation of members of the public in the production of scientific knowledge – can take many forms. For example, last Spring I visited a snake enthusiast who maintains a study site, where he monitors Southern Rubber Boa population dynamics. He had searched for and photographed these snakes for many years, a hobby called herp...
Citizen science – participation of members of the public in the production of scientific knowledge – can take many forms. For example, last Spring I visited a snake enthusiast who maintains a study site, where he monitors Southern Rubber Boa popula...
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, hackathons have become instrumental in fostering innovation and collaboration, and the rapid development of solutions to complex problems. The recent Faculty of Social Sciences’ Learning by Experiencing Challenge, held over an intense weekend in January, brought together students to tackle the following question: how can we reimagine programs of study t...
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, hackathons have become instrumental in fostering innovation and collaboration, and the rapid development of solutions to complex problems. The recent Faculty of Social Sciences’ Learning by Experiencing Challenge, held over an intense weekend in January, ...
January 31, 2024
Awards and recognition
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs is delighted to announce that Olive Folsetter, an undergraduate in the Faculty of Social Science’s Conflict and Human Rights (ECH) program, has been selected as the 2023-24 winner of the David Petrasek Human Rights Prize and Mentorship. They plan to use the prize to continue working on human rights issues such as LGBTQ+ inclusion, disability ...
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs is delighted to announce that Olive Folsetter, an undergraduate in the Faculty of Social Science’s Conflict and Human Rights (ECH) program, has been selected as the 2023-24 winner of the David Petrasek Human Rights Prize and Mentorship. They pl...
Xumeng, 4th year. International Development and GlobalizationHost country: GhanaCanadian NGO: AFS Interculture CanadaLocal NGO: Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Since the moment I chose to study international relationships and globalization, I always knew that there would be a chance for me to see the world in a larger scope and take part in...
Xumeng, 4th year. International Development and GlobalizationHost country: GhanaCanadian NGO: AFS Interculture CanadaLocal NGO: Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Since the moment I chose to study international relationships and globalization, I...
