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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.
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.
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.
Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Beier 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.
Two anthropology professors awarded CFI funding
Megan Brickley and Tracey Prowse were awarded $270,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund a Centre for Integrated Bioarchaeological Research in Human Health, Diet, Disease and Migration (Bioarch-HDDM).
Looking back and reflecting
Dr. James Gillett, whose book was featured on POZ Magazine's Top 100 People, Things, and Ideas We Love, discussed how those currently living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have adopted a more involved, self-empowered role with their health and how the public’s view of the epidemic has evolved.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Erin Stanners-Moroz
Erin Stanners-Moroz, a 4th year Sociology student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and the Betty MacMillan Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Sylvia Panczyk
Sylvia Panczyk, a Master's student in French, received the Rev. Allison M. Barrett Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Kaitlin Owens
Kaitlin Owens, a 4th year Political Science and Economics student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Class of '50 Scholarship in Honours Economics, the Margaret Cudmore Scholarship in Political Science, and the Marnie Spears Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Preeti Nayak
Preeti Nayak, a 3rd year Anthropology and Religious Studies student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and the Lawrence and Kathleen Johnston Memorial Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Sandra Lord
Sandra Lord, a 3rd year Social Work and Sociology student, was recognized on the Dean's Honour List, and she received the University (Senate) Scholarship and the Social Work Prize at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements -- Caroline Fram
Caroline Fram, a 3rd year Labour Studies student, was recognized on the Dean’s Honour List, and she received The Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship and The Larry Sefton Scholarship at the Social Sciences Awards Assembly for Student Achievements Wednesday evening.
