/sociology/taxonomy/term/123/all en /sociology/channels/news/jennifer-welsh-sunday-magazine-cbc-news-357711 <p>June 9, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh">Jennifer Welsh</a> in The Sunday Magazine podcast, about the national security committee's allegation that some parliamentarians helped foreign governments meddle in Canadian politics, the latest developments in the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's weaker-than-expected election victory in <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6417800">the week in global affairs</a>.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:27:31 +0000 admin 3282 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/alumna-henna-hundal-climate-activity-357697 <p>Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, she recently discussed the influence of Big Oil on climate policy in an <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/06/world/video/un-climate-heat-hell-warning-hundal-vause-intv-060612aseg2-cnni-world-fast">interview with CNN's John Vause</a>, following the U.N.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:12 +0000 admin 3273 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/how-carbon-tax-got-alberta-coal-and-could-reduce-future-wildfires-sierra-club-canada-357626 <p>Jun 4, 2024 | The Environment in Canada Podcast <a href="https://www.sierraclub.ca/carbon-tax-coal-wildfires/">Episode 19</a> on the Carbon Tax, Alberta Getting off Coal, and Future Wildfires underscores the emergent need for a comprehensive understanding of carbon pricing and its benefits. Far from being mutually exclusive, Canada can implement a robust carbon pricing system while addressing inflation and paving the way for a green future.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:13:28 +0000 admin 3268 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/nada-jabado-named-2024-loreal-unesco-women-science-laureate-north-america-357325 <p><em>Prestigious award honours ƽ���岻�� and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours</em></p> <p>ƽ���岻�� Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Nada Jabado, has been named the 2024 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America. Dr. Jabado is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, a Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the ƽ���岻�� Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:06:34 +0000 admin 3242 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/machine-us-podcast-series-globe-and-mail-357258 <p>May 7, 2024 | We are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in artificial intelligence. Technologies that were once the realm of science fiction are now transpiring into our reality. <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/machines-like-us/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Machine Like Us</a> is a technology show where every other Tuesday <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Taylor Owen</a> sits down with the people shaping this rapidly approaching future.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:53:04 +0000 admin 3238 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/abdelrahman-sherif-hot-cities-world-tour-pbs-mountain-lake-357188 <p>April 26, 2024 | Abdelrahman Sherif, born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, is part of the fifth cohort of MPPs. His expertise in management consulting has allowed him to make significant contributions to a diverse array of transformational and strategic projects, providing firsthand insight into the impact of public policy in the MENA Region. </p> Thu, 02 May 2024 20:24:50 +0000 admin 3231 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/fostering-sustainable-esg-practices-event-recap-357163 <p>April 30, 2024 | A large part of implementing good public policy is understanding the effects on various sectors. With a focus on fostering dialogue and collaboration, this event on environmental, social, and governance measures explored effective strategies, identified challenges, and highlighted opportunities for enhancing sustainability efforts across industries. The event brought together prominent leaders from academia, private industry, and the public sector to discuss and exchange insights on developing and implementing robust sustainability practices within organizations.</p> Wed, 01 May 2024 17:01:53 +0000 admin 3226 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/core-faculty-pearl-eliadis-receives-2024-maa-distinguished-service-award-356806 <p>Each year, the ƽ���岻�� Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has significantly impacted alumni life, the University, and/or the community. The honorees stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to ƽ���岻��, the MAA, and their respective communities. </p> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:12:29 +0000 admin 3206 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/hate-and-harm-rethinking-dignity-dissent-equality-canadian-law-356070 <p>February 27, 2024 | The Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School <a href="https://hrp.law.harvard.edu/hrp-event/hate-and-harm-rethinking-dignity-dissent-equality-in-canadian-law/">hosted a seminar</a> with a focus on the evolution of hate and discriminatory speech. This seminar built upon the foundation laid by the Max Bell School's previous conference in 2022, <a href="/maxbellschool/article/event-recap/humour-hate-harm">"Humour, Hate, and Harm,"</a> which focused on rethinking dignity, equality, and freedom of expression.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:35:31 +0000 admin 3175 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/congratulations-professor-amelie-quesnel-vallee-who-was-awarded-2021-fieldhouse-teaching-award-330647 <p>Professor Amélie Quesnel-Vallée was awarded the 2021 Fieldhouse Teaching Award from the Faculty of Arts that recognizes excellence in teaching and mentoring students.  Over the nearly sixteen years of her career at ƽ���岻��, Professor Quesnel-Vallée has demonstrated all the hallmarks of distinguished teaching; she is a superb communicator, striving to adopt new methods to encourage active learning and inspiring students to both trust in and challenge themselves and to cherish and cultivate curiosity.</p> Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2267 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/professor-barry-eidlin-writes-washington-post-about-undemocratic-nature-union-representation-330605 <p>Labour unions in the United States have suffered a series of high-profile defeats in union representation elections in recent years, most recently at Amazon in Bessemer, Alabama. While some might think this indicates that workers are not interested in unionizing, available polling data suggests that far more workers want unions than currently have them. The problem, as Assistant Professor Barry Eidlin argues in the <i>Washington Post</i>, is the profoundly broken and undemocratic union election system that currently exists.</p> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:17:45 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2266 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/professor-barry-eidlin-comments-alabama-amazon-union-loss-globe-and-mail-330536 <p>On April 9, 2021, one of the most high-profile union elections in recent U.S. history came to a close. Workers at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama voted by more than 2-1 against joining a union, following a months-long campaign that drew international media attention. This was a major setback for U.S. unions, who see unionizing Amazon as key to reviving labor’s fortunes. In an op-ed published in the <i>Globe and Mail</i> on April 10, Prof. Barry Eidlin explained both what made the election so significant, and what the loss means for the future of labor.</p> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:50:58 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2264 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/congratulations-emre-amasyali-who-won-arts-insights-dissertation-award-social-sciences-and-330372 <p>Emre Amasyali won the Arts Insights Dissertation Award for the Social Sciences and Humanities for his thesis, entitled "The fight for Eden: a mixed-methods analysis of historical educational competition and its legacies", that he completed under the supervision of Professor Matthew Lange. A well-deserved accomplishment! </p> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:08:12 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2260 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/new-published-article-maike-isaac-phd-candidate-and-prof-jennifer-elrick-assess-how-covid-19-can-326440 <p>In "<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2020.1842900">How COVID-19 May Alleviate the Multiple Marginalization of Racialized Migrant Workers</a>" (published in Ethnic and Racial Studies) Maike Isaac and Prof. Jennifer Elrick assess the potential impact of COVID-19 on the precarious legal statuses of “essential” migrant workers in countries of the Global North.</p> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:20:02 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2180 at /sociology /sociology/channels/news/professor-barry-eidlin-offers-post-us-election-analysis-la-presse-325926 <p>Assistant Professor Barry Eidlin offered commentary on the November 3, 2020 U.S. presidential election in La Presse. On November 4, he published a morning-after analysis of the results entitled « <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/opinions/2020-11-04/cette-election-ne-signalera-pas-la-fin-du-trumpisme.php">Cette élection ne signalera pas la fin du trumpisme </a>» (“This election will not be the end of Trumpism”).</p> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 04:12:08 +0000 ximena.ramirezvillanueva@mail.mcgill.ca 2177 at /sociology