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Congratulations to the winners of the SSHRC Insight Grant Competition (Oct/11)
Melanie Heath, Assistant Professor in the department of Sociology won a 5 yr grant entitled: “Harm or Right? Polygamy’s Contested Terrain Within and Across Borders”. Amanda Grenier, Associate Professor in the department of Health, Aging & Society acquired a 3 yr grant named: “Homelessness in late life: growing old on the streets, in shelters and long-term care”. Finally Svetlana Demidova, Assistant Professor in the department of Economics secured a 3 yr grant titled: “The Impact of Technology Differences on Firm Behavior and Its Implications for Welfare of Trading Countries”.
Anthropology students print, publish, and perfect their year-end project
You won’t find Ann Herring’s fourth year students working on essays or studying for an exam for their Anthropology 4S03 class.
Congratulations to McMaster Social Sciences alumni, the Arkells, for winning Group of the Year at the Junos!
Four members of the Hamilton-based rock band are graduates from the Faculty of Social Sciences here at McMaster.
Sources of Hope and Continuing Self Identity: Finding Meaning in the Care of Those with Memory Loss
The Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton in Partnership with the Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging, McMaster University, present the annual Karl Kinanen public lecture.
Social Sciences students recognized at 88th Annual Athletic Awards
On Monday, 17 Social Sciences students were recognized for their contributions to athletics at McMaster.
Saara Greene and Randy Jackson from the School of Social Work both secured funding for HIV/AIDS-based research
Congratulations to both Randy Jackson and Saara Greene who have both secured funding from CIHR to support HIV/AIDS-based research.
James Benn, Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, quoted in the National Post
In China, there is a long history of self-immolation among Buddhist monks and nuns that goes back to the early Middle Ages, said James Benn.
Ann Fudge Schormans awarded the 2012 Award for Methodological Excellence in a Qualitative Doctoral Dissertation
Ann Fudge Schormans, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work, has been awarded the 2012 Award for Methodological Excellence in a Qualitative Doctoral Dissertation by the Centre for Qualitative Health Research.
Lunch and Learn for Certificate in Leadership and Management in the Not-for-profit Sector
Drop by CONVOCATION Hall (UH/213) on Tuesday, March 20th between 11:30 - 1:00 to learn about an exciting opportunity for Social Sciences students to complete a Mohawk College affiliated Certificate in Leadership and Management in the NOT-FOR-PROFIT Sector.
Indigenous Studies at McMaster invites you to join them in celebration of International Women's Day
Come listen to Dr. Alice Te Punga Somerville and Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill and the presentation to follow of the Harvey E. Longboat Scholarship Award.
Social Sciences Forum 2012: Understanding our Difference, Building our Future
A half-day forum designed to enhance the experience and education of undergraduates in Social Sciences at McMaster.
Ontario Social Assistance Reform Discussion
All are welcome to attend an Update and Discussion regarding the Ontario Social Assistance Review that has been taking place over the last year. The Review Commission, chaired by Frances Lankin and Munir Sheikh, has recently released an Options Paper that is, in effect, an interim report to be followed by final recommendations in June 2012.
Note-Taking Workshop for International Students
Do you need help making sense of lecture notes? This workshop will help you improve your notetaking skills and will suggest study strategies to help you use your notes more effectively.
Writing Process Workshop
The Writing Process Workshop will help you prepare and write any university assignment or essay. Joanne Buckley, author of Fit to Print: The Canadian Students Guide to Writing Essays, will be facilitating this workshop and will guide you through the writing process, from drafting an outline to revising the essay. Bring along your first essay assignment to the session. You can attend as many sessions as you wish, as this will help you complete your assignments on time and get any assistance you need from the workshops.
A Review of Best Practices for At-Risk Youth in High-Poverty Neighbourhoods
Presented by Vicky Maldonado, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Sociology, McMaster University.
Paper published by Susan Watt and her colleagues on the relation of unsafe water and sanitation to the mortality of mothers and young children discussed in USA Today
In a study of 193 countries, Canadian-based researchers say they've been able to quantify — for the first time — how safe water and public sanitation efforts affect health when factoring out other variables such as a nation's wealth, fertility or location.
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Vajoczki named a 3M National Teaching Fellow
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship aims to recognize excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as commitment to the improvement of university teaching.
Social Sciences student wins gold medal at 2012 OUA Wrestling Championships
This past weekend the McMaster wrestling team hosted the 2012 OUA Wrestling Championships in Burridge Gymnasium.
Locks for Love
Kayla, who didn’t think twice about cutting off her hair, advises people to go for it if they can and want to. “Hair grows back,” she said.
