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Leading the way: A timeline of remarkable women of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities

In honour of Women’s History Month, learn the stories and legacies of several women from the social sciences and humanities at the University of Alberta who broke ground in their areas

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From classroom to custom bras: How one alumna is reshaping lingerie to put women first

Ruhee Dhillon, BCom ’04 and founder of Rubies Bras, made it her mission to support women — not just by creating bras that truly fit, but by challenging the idea that women should conform to what’s available,

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Behind the stacks: research exposes sexual harassment of library workers

Only seven per cent of workers report never being harassed by patrons, say researchers who have identified “pillars of resistance”

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Second-year undergraduate student finds inspiration and community in the Black Youth for Social Innovation Program

The innovative initiative has opened doors and led to new opportunities for Iiesha Moume

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Report finds deep-rooted white supremacism lurks in Canadian military

Political scientist finds recruits seeking training and resources for perceived “race war”

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Welcoming Dr. Laura Beard as associate dean (access, community, and belonging)

The College of Social Sciences is excited to announce that Dr. Laura Beard will serve a three-year term as the college’s inaugural associate dean (access, community, and belonging). 

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Welcoming Dr. Temitope Oriola as associate dean (research)

The College of Social Sciences is excited to announce that Dr. Temitope Oriola will serve a three-year term as the college’s next associate dean (research). 

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Academic supervision: The invisible work shaping the next generation of researchers

Across the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, veteran researchers face the challenges and reap the rewards of preparing the future of their disciplines

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U of A ranked in the Top 100 worldwide in five subjects

Excellence in a broad array of disciplines, including Education, shows in Times Higher Education’s latest ranking

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U of A brings entrepreneurial expertise to nationwide ‘lab to market’ networks

University will play key roles in four collaborations — with expertise from the Alberta School of Business — receiving more than $95M in federal funding

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A special holiday video message from Dean Marvin Washington

Dean Washington wishes our college community a relaxing and joyful festive season

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Seeing a settler narrative through Indigenous eyes

Arts professor and poet Jordan Abel wins Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction for his debut novel, Empty Spaces, a challenging reimagination of The Last of the Mohicans

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‘If you can empower others to build connections, you can help build a thriving collaborative ecosystem’

In this Times Higher Education article, Dean Marvin Washington offers tips on how to foster interdisciplinary collaboration as a university administrator

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Video spotlight: Misinformation expert meets the manosphere

New documentary film hosted by Faculty of Law Prof. Timothy Caulfield examines the hypermasculinity movement in contemporary culture

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CSSH member named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair

Sarah Nickel (Arts) has received this national recognition and designation to support her research in Indigenous Politics and Gender

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