As cities around the world grapple with mounting waste crises, researchers at the 91ÑÇÉ« Centre for Asian Research (YCAR) are exploring a critical but often overlooked question: who does the work of managing waste and under what conditions?
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of the November 2025 SSHRC Connection Grants. Ten 91ÑÇÉ« research projects received funding. Congratulations to the researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) whose innovative projects were selected. These projects span a wide range of disciplines […]
Throughout her career, Lalaie Ameeriar, an associate professor in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has researched how systems of care and institutional structures shape people’s experiences of harm, neglect and inequality.
The Department of Anthropology invites the 91ÑÇÉ« community to attend the annual general lecture on Thursday, March 5 from 4 - 6 p.m. This year’s lecture, Amphibious City: Stormwater Drains and the Making of Gray Futures, will be delivered by Professor Nikhil Anand of the University of Pennsylvania. Based on six years of research in […]
A new Teaching Fellows Program has been launched by the Office of the Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning. The program will empower faculty members across 91ÑÇÉ« to investigate pedagogical issues across various disciplines. Participating faculty members will focus on exploring challenges, creating new strategies for professional growth and enhancing teaching at 91ÑÇÉ«. Lisa Davidson, associate professor in the Department […]
On Monday, Nov. 3, individuals and teams were recognized for their contributions to the 91ÑÇÉ« Community at the President’s Staff Recognition Awards. The annual awards celebrate meaningful contributions across the institution in several key areas, including community building, leadership and service excellence. The following staff members from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies were […]
Vedanth Govi, a doctoral candidate at 91ÑÇÉ«, has been recognized by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) for research and advocacy advancing international student rights and community.
Assistant Professor Ayesha Omer, from the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, was awarded a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in the School of Social Science for the 2025-26 academic year. This prestigious membership allows for focused research and the free and open exchange of ideas […]
Four 91ÑÇÉ« community members were recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to equity, social justice and Indigenous engagement. One of the honorees was Ana Speranza (BA ‘18, MA ‘21), a social anthropology and law graduate, who received the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize. This award is presented each year […]
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies welcomes 10 new full-time, permanent members this fall.