Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

HSS On Understanding Our Worlds
Friday, January 17th | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | SN4022 and Online 

This series of roundtables features conversations about innovative research in our faculty and beyond.

The first session features Dr. Lisa Rankin (Archaeology) in a candid conversation about the joys and challenges of community-engaged research.

Upcoming sessions:

  • Friday, February 7th at 4pm: On the new non-Christian Majority in Canada (and Newfoundland and Labrador?) (SN4022 and online)
    • Featuring: Father Paul Lundrigan (Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay), Michelle Rebidoux (Religious Studies), Barry Stephenson (Religious Studies), & Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme (U Waterloo)
  • Friday, March 14th at 4pm: On Mario Blaser’s On Emplacement: Political Ontology in Two Acts(Duke UP, 2025; Open Access link) (SN4022 and online)
    • Featuring: Mario Blaser (Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography), Charlie Mathers (Geography), Óscar Moro-Abadía (Archaeology), & Robin Whitaker (Anthropology)
  • Friday, March 21st at 4pm: On the After Church Project (SN4022 and online)
    • Featuring: Nicholas Lynch (Geography), Barry Stephenson (Religious Studies) & others
  • Friday, April 4th featuring the work of Drs. Charlie Mathers (Geography) and Sarah Martin (Political Science): details TBA

 Bring Your Mug Social Gatherings

Why wait in line for coffee in the Arts building?! Pop by an HSS Department for a free coffee or tea to go!

 Research Tips

From Conference to Publication
Thursday, January 23rd | 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Online

In this session, Drs. Côté (Political Science) and Mekouar (York U) overview how to transform a conference presentation into an academic article (co-sponsored with Robarts Connects, York University; moderated by Dr. Elaine Coburn).

Hot-wiring Research Methods
Monday, February 10th from 1-1:50pm | SN4022 | Online

In this session, Sam Morton (Geography), Max Liboiron (Geography), and Mark Stoddart (Sociology) share their “hot-wired” research methods. 

Writing Retreat in the Nexus Centre
Monday, February 24th & Tuesday, February 25th | 9:00 AM - 4"00 PM | SN4022 and online

Join Jennifer Selby and Yiyin Liu (Nexus Centre GA) for this two-day writing retreat. Lunch provided for the first 12 registrants (register here).

Advances in Generative AI in Library Research
Wednesday, March 19th | 1:00 - 1:50 PM | SN4022 and Online (register here)

Wendy Rodgers, Humanities Research Liaison Library at the QEII Library will lead this session, sharing the latest tricks and tools available through MUNL’s online library.

Priorities and Productivity Bootcamp
Monday, April 28th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | SN4022 (with limited spaces, please register in advance)

Join us for this session in person with Dr. Amanda Bittner (Political Science). Dr. Bittner will lead this session designed to clarify and mobilize a research plan for the spring/summer semester and within a broader five-year plan. Coffee/tea and light snacks.