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In Photos: The College of Social Sciences and Humanities 2026 Celebration of Research

The second celebration of CSSH research showcased the depth and diversity of scholarship across the college.

November 05, 2026

President Bill Flanagan provides opening remarks.

President Bill Flanagan provides opening remarks.

Reflecting the college’s mandate to increase impact by serving as integrators and expanding interdisciplinary education and research programming across faculty boundaries, the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) hosted its second college-wide research celebration in the University Commons Atrium on Oct. 15, 2026. Sixty-seven research projects and research support teams from across CSSH were represented at the annual celebration, with almost 140 researchers, collaborators and colleagues involved in the research and support. 

Several leaders spoke at the event, acknowledging the impact and reach of work across the social sciences and humanities, including: Bill Flanagan, U of A president; Dr. Ted Hewitt, former president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); Dr. Chris Andersen, CSSH dean; Dr. Verna Yiu, U of A provost and vice-president (Academic); and Dr. Temitope Oriola, CSSH associate dean (Research). 

Photo credit: Laura Sou.

CSSH dean Dr. Chris Andersen welcomes researchers.

CSSH dean Dr. Chris Andersen welcomes researchers.

Former SSHRC president Dr. Ted Hewitt and CSSH associate dean, Research, Dr. Temitope Oriola.

Former SSHRC president Dr. Ted Hewitt and CSSH associate dean, Research, Dr. Temitope Oriola. 

The University Commons atrium was abuzz with talk about timely research.
The University Commons atrium was abuzz with talk about timely research.
Talisha Chaput (Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology) and Dr. Kisha Supernant (CSSH associate dean, Indigenous Engagement, and director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology) discuss Celebrating Community-Engaged Archaeology.

Talisha Chaput (Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology) and Dr. Kisha Supernant (CSSH associate dean, Indigenous Engagement, and director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology) discuss Celebrating Community-Engaged Archaeology.

Dr. Okan Bulut (Education) shares research on auditing fairness in AI feedback on student work with attendees.
Dr. Okan Bulut (Education) shares research on auditing fairness in AI feedback on student work with attendees.
Dr. Katie Mehr (Alberta School of Business) shares a 3-Minute Research (3MR) presentation titled “The Dispersion Between Predictions Changes Consumers’ Reliance on Them.”
Dr. Katie Mehr (Alberta School of Business) shares a 3-Minute Research (3MR) presentation titled “The Dispersion Between Predictions Changes Consumers’ Reliance on Them.”
Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek, vice-president (Research) and Dr. Jennifer Tupper, dean in the Faculty of Education, try their hands at Dr. Ben Dyson’s (Arts, not pictured) interactive research station by using touch table technology to study competitive decision-making.
Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek, vice-president (Research) and Dr. Jennifer Tupper, dean in the Faculty of Education, try their hands at Dr. Ben Dyson’s (Arts, not pictured) interactive research station by using touch table technology to study competitive decision-making.
President Bill Flanagan and Dr. Verna Yiu, provost and vice-president (Academic) also tried out the interactive research station.

President Bill Flanagan and Dr. Verna Yiu, provost and vice-president (Academic) also tried out the interactive research station.

Aileen Reilly (Law, Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge) spoke with participants about a collaborative project with multiple Faculty of Law members called the Eagle Feather Project, examining how the feather came to be used in Alberta courts.

Aileen Reilly (Law, Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge) spoke with participants about a collaborative project with multiple Faculty of Law members called the Eagle Feather Project, examining how the feather came to be used in Alberta courts. 

Dr. Henry Prown (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies) and Dr. Andy Knight (Arts) pose with former SSHRC president Dr. Ted Hewitt.

Dr. Henry Prown (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies) and Dr. Andy Knight (Arts) pose with former SSHRC president Dr. Ted Hewitt.

Dr. Eric Kaltman (Arts) shares his research, “Citing Interactive Texts for Education and Scholarship (CITES).”

Dr. Eric Kaltman (Arts) shares his research, “Citing Interactive Texts for Education and Scholarship (CITES).”

Drs. Janice Huber, Dr. Katie Brubacher, Dean Jennifer Tupper and Dr. Farha Shariff (all Education).

Drs. Janice Huber, Katie Brubacher, dean Jennifer Tupper and Farha Shariff (all Education).

Dr. Joseph Patrouch (Arts) shares research titled “On the Pathways to Peace: The Holy Roman Empire in 1570” during a 3MR presentation.

Dr. Joseph Patrouch (Arts) shares research titled “On the Pathways to Peace: The Holy Roman Empire in 1570” during a 3MR presentation. 

Dr. Darren Fast, associate vice-president (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization, and Partnerships); Dr. Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika (Arts); and visiting scholar Dr. David Dodoo-Arhin.

Dr. Darren Fast, associate vice-president (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization, and Partnerships); Dr. Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika (Arts); and visiting scholar Dr. David Dodoo-Arhin.

Dr. Borzou Rostami (Alberta School of Business, AI Centre for Decision Analytics) and Kirsten Sokolovski (Alberta School of Business, Cities Institute).

Dr. Borzou Rostami (Alberta School of Business, AI Centre for Decision Analytics) and Kirsten Sokolovski (Alberta School of Business, Cities Institute).

Oksana Botkovska (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies) and Mariia Ostroha (Ukrainian Language Education Centre).

Oksana Botkovska (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies) and Mariia Ostroha (Ukrainian Language Education Centre). 

Dr. Annika Culver (Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research) presented on interdisciplinary and international initiatives at the centre during a 3MR presentation.

Dr. Annika Culver (Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching and Research) presented on interdisciplinary and international initiatives at the centre during a 3MR presentation.