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We're hiring a postdoctoral researcher.

Join our awesome team at The/La Collaborative (McMaster University).

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How can we increase higher education's contribution to public and social innovation?

The question is important: 'relevance' is not a bad word & academic research to tackle emerging societal challenges is not making its way where it needs to be.

Join the conversation.

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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

My piece in the Hill Times today is relevant to the challenges Canada is facing in this new version of North America.

Yes, the immediate issue with tariffs is the threat to our economy/trade. But the solutions are not just economic.

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With only 5 month to the 3rd edition of the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation, we are pleased to share the full report and analysis of last year’s deliberations.

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Annie Turcotte 20
Anne-Marie Edward 21
Anne-Marie Lemay 22
Annie St-Arneault 23
Barbara Daigneault 22
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz 31
Geneviève Bergeron 21
Hélène Colgan 23
Maryse Laganière 25
Maryse Leclair 23
Maud Haviernick 29
Michèle Richard 21
Nathalie Croteau 23
Sonia Pelletier 28

‘tis the season and I’m looking forward to welcoming 50 philosophers in my home tomorrow. And yes, I have reusable, real glass and china for all of them. After 3 years, only ever found 1 broken plate!

Tomorrow is December 1st. At dinner, my brother my sister and I thought we’d deal with the whole Christmas thing once and for all.

The training focuses on inclusive, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral innovation and collaboration. It is relevant whether you are aiming for a career in research/academia, or considering leveraging your SSHA-powered talent to move change in the public, private or social sectors.

If you are a doctoral student in a #SocialSciences, #Humanities or #Arts program in one The/La Collaborative's partner universities (list below), don't miss out on a FREE opportunity to access transformative skills-building and articulation.

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If you are a doctoral student in a #SocialSciences, #Humanities or #Arts program in one The/La Collaborative's partner universities (list below), don't miss out on a FREE opportunity to access transformative skills-building and articulation.

youcollaborative.org @thelacollaborative.bsky.social

It's so exciting to be back on a social media where I can reconnect with the old #philosophy gang.

But wait, they don't know what I've been doing on LinkedIn for the last 4 years.

I'm not even sure I can still do social media...

Should I be ranting about something? What did I miss?

Bienvenue à @sandralapointe.bsky.social et @thelacollaborative.bsky.social !
I encourage everyone with an interest in social innovation, knowledge mobilization, and talent development to follow their impactful work! 🧪