CFHSS/FCSH: Communiqu=?iso-8859-1?Q?=E9:?= October 2012

A message from the president
of the Federation

A little over a year ago, the Federation for the Humanities and Social
Sciences
(the Federation) adopted an ambitious new strategic framework designed
to increase
our reach, relevance and relationships so as to better promote and
uphold the interests
of the humanities and social sciences community in Canada. The Board of
Directors,
and indeed the membership more broadly, latched on to the idea that we
would be
well served by a renewed public image that would captivate people's
attention and
excite them about the work of the many students and researchers across
Canada.
Our research, interviews, debates, focus groups and strategy sessions
showed that
while we didn't want to lose sight of who we are at our core -- 85,000
from across
disciplines, institutions and associations -- we wanted to also draw
attention to
the aspirational aspect of what we do. Hence, we welcome you to engage
with the
Federation in new and innovative ways as we move forward and discover
together the
many ways that Ideas can...
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Graham Carr
President
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

In This Issue

The Congress 2013 website is now live
The Federation unveils its new visual identity
Big Thinking continues to draw crowds on Parliament Hill
The Federation submits recommendations for the 2013 federal budget Catch
the Federation at this year's CSPC
DHSI welcomes Congress 2013 attendees
Mitacs-Accelerate intern creates tool-kit for not-for-profit real-estate
purchases
Apply now for the NCE Knowledge Mobilization Competition
Students are invited to participate in the Canada study of Parliament essay
competition

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The Congress 2013 website is now live

The website for the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social
Sciences is now live!
The new design, nestled within the Federation's website, is optimized
for user-friendliness
and accessibility. The Big Thinking lineup has been announced, and
attendees can
find information about hotels and transportation in Victoria.
Congress 2013 will
be held at the University of Victoria from June 1 to June 8.
Registration for Congress
opens in January. Visit the new Congress site
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The Federation unveils its new visual identity

The Federation recently unveiled its new visual identity, including a
new logo,
which emphasizes the power of ideas and reflects our goal of raising
awareness of,
and interest in, the humanities and social sciences. Read more about the
meaning
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behind our new "Ideas can..." tagline, and read about the process of
creating a
new visual identity
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for the Federation. And visit our new website at www.ideas-idees.ca
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Big Thinking continues to draw crowds on Parliament Hill

The Fall 2013 season of Big Thinking on Parliament Hill continues. In
September,
Ken Coates talked about regional innovation and including rural and
remote regions
in Canada's innovation policy. Watch a video of his lecture below.

Big Thinking: Inclusive innovation with Ken Coates
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Big Thinking: Inclusive innovation with Ken Coates

Last Tuesday, Tim Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and
Policy, presented
a lecture titled "Stem cells and medical tourism: The challenge for
health and science
policy." Stay tuned for a video of his presentation. Click here
[http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001l5gDXg3HY6bOBRKhaJB4bA%3D%3D]
to sign up for updates on future Big Thinking lectures.
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The Federation submits recommendations for the 2013 federal budget

On October 18, Graham Carr, president of the Federation, appeared before
the Standing
Committee on Finance to present our recommendations on next year's
budget. You can
read his remarks to the committeee
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and the Federation's official submission on the federal budget
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Catch the Federation at this year's CSPC

This year's Canadian Science Policy Conference
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will take place in Calgary from November 5 to November 7, and the
Federation, in
partnership with the Canada Foundation for Innovation
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is organizing a panel on aging and sustainable healthcare. Join
Antonia Maioni,
the Federation's incoming president, Janice Keefe, Canada Research Chair
in Aging
and Caregiving Policy, and Michael Rachlis of the University of
Toronto as they
discuss "Building Sustainable Healthcare: Policies, Perceptions and an
Aging Population"
on Tuesday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m.
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DHSI welcomes Congress 2013 attendees

The 2013 Digital Humanities Summer Institute at the University of
Victoria coincides
with Congress 2013. DHSI will run from June 6 to June 10 and Congress
attendees
can take part in most of the programming, including morning and
afternoon colloquia,
lunch-time unconference sessions, and keynote events, free-of-charge.
Congress attendees
can also register for the full DHSI program at a discounted rate of $300
for students
and $650 for non-students (for registrations before April 1). For more
information
on the program, click here
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DHSI 2013 registration is now open.
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Mitacs-Accelerate intern creates tool-kit for not-for-profit
real-estate purchases

Mitacs-Accelerate, an internship program for graduate students and
postdoctoral
fellows, helped intern Thomas Bevan partner with Vancity Credit Union to
develop
a tool-kit to help not-for-profit organizations serving Vancouver's
most vulnerable
populations navigate the complicated world of real estate purchases.
Read about
Bevan's project here
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Apply now for the NCE Knowledge Mobilization Competition

The Networks of Centres of Excellence launched a competition for the NCE
Knowledge
Mobilization (NCE-KM) initiative. The NCE-KM initiative supports
networking and
collaboration among well-established research teams and knowledge users
to further
the application and mobilization of knowledge. Funding supports
national multi-disciplinary,
multi-sectoral networks in applying and mobilizing the results of
world-class research
for the social, economic, technological and/or wellness benefit of
Canadians. November
6 is the deadline for submitting a Notification of Intent. For more
information,
click here
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Students are invited to participate in the Canada study of Parliament
essay competition

Community college, CEGEP, university undergraduate and graduate
students in any
discipline are invited to participate in the 2013 National Essay
Competition sponsored
by the Canadian Study of Parliament Group (CSPG). The author of the best
essay will
receive a $1000 prize and public recognition. The best essay will be
posted on the
CSPG Website and will be automatically considered for publication in
Canadian Parliamentary
Review. Additional prizes may also be awarded at the discretion of the
CSPG. The
deadline for submissions is January 11, 2013. For more information,
click here
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October 2012
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