Scholars, students, policy makers and other big thinkers will soon gather in Waterloo for Congress 2012. With close to 8000 delegates and guests expected, Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest annual multidisciplinary conference in Canada. Organized by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS), Congress 2012 will be jointly hosted the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University from May 26 to June 2.
James M. Skidmore, Academic Co-Convenor, Congress 2012
When Congress began back in 1931, communication and travel were not simple matters in this vast land. Air travel was in its infancy, as was radio broadcasting. If you were going to travel, it had to be for something important. Congress created the kind of occasion that made travel worthwhile.
In order to organize an event the size of Congress 2012 there must be many different people playing important roles in the planning. One of the big responsibilities of the Congress organizing committee is to ensure there are ample volunteers for the events. Volunteers are needed for everything from setting up meeting rooms to picking up delegates at the airport.
Congress is a huge event with many moving pieces but where do we start if we want to get a feel for how big the impact really is? Well, my accountant once told me that “numbers never lie” so that might be a good place to start. (With the numbers, not by asking my accountant. Although he is a great guy.)
James M. Skidmore, Academic Co-Convenor, Congress 2012
As the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University prepare to welcome thousands of scholars to the 2012 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, it’s a good time to figure out just what the humanities and social sciences are.
From May 26th to June 2nd both the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University will be playing host to the largest academic conference in the country. Thousands of delegates will descend upon University Ave. ...
Authors Margaret Atwood and Don Tapscott are among the luminaries taking part in the Big Thinking lecture series at Congress 2012. These lectures and many other events at Congress are free and open to the public. See the schedule.
The Congress 2012 theme, Crossroads: Scholarship for an Uncertain World, acknowledges the uncertainties of our present age and the rapid transformations that are challenging our society, our environment, and our understanding of humanity. ...
