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SSH Podcast Episode 27: Questions of Identity
Tune in as we chat with the Faculty of Education’s Carla Peck, who delves into research projects that explore how student and teacher identities shape the way history and citizenship are perceived
Jared Wesley appointed Associate Dean, Education
Dr. Wesley will serve a three-year term in this position
SSH Podcast Episode 26: The Cultural Politics of Sleep
In this episode, political scientist and philosopher Cressida Heyes talks about her popular podcast “Sleep is the New Sex,” a lively and compelling exploration of research across disciplines into the significance of sleep in our lives and cultures
U of A researchers receive nearly $8 million in new funding from SSHRC
Research projects will tackle major societal shifts including AI, climate adaptation and more
SSH Podcast Episode 25: Sound as a Sculptural Material
In this episode, delve into the multi-disciplinary world of sound studies with Scott Smallwood, composer, professor of music, and director of the Sound Studies Institute (SSI)
Kisha Supernant appointed Associate Dean, Indigenous Engagement
Dr. Supernant will be the first scholar to serve in this position at the college
SSH Podcast Episode 24: Impactful Research and Compelling Stories
In this episode, Dean Chris Andersen describes his ambition to amplify research relationships, not only between disciplines but across departments and faculties, by enabling and supporting researchers to tell powerful stories
Gitane De Silva tapped to lead the Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy
Alberta’s former deputy minister for international and intergovernmental relations will provide the leadership needed to make the school a prominent centre for dialogue, research and civic engagement
SSH Podcast Episode 23: Layers of Impact: Connection and Research in Business
A discussion with Vikas Mehrotra, Dean of the Alberta School of Business, on how peeling back the layers of disciplines and borders creates transformative engagement opportunities for students and communities
Contested Citizenship in Conversation
A look at the most recent installment of the SSH Bookshelf series
The Architecture of Collaboration
Teaching Squares builds community through shared discovery and professional development
The University of Alberta ranks second in SSHRC funding across Canada
Strong 2025 results and cross-faculty collaboration reinforce U of A’s national standing
A Confluence of Leaders
How the TRSI Hub is bridging research, community and social action at the University of Alberta
Verna’s Vlog with Chris Andersen
Provost Verna Yiu chats with the Dean and Vice-Provost of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities about the path he envisions for the diverse college
U of A’s first conducting grad takes centre stage as one of Canada’s most promising classical musicians
As a wind band conductor and clarinetist, Meijun Chen bridges cultures through the power of music