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April 14, 2022

Bi-weekly news from Spark: a centre for social research innovation at McMaster University

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Identity in Research : Arts-Based Approaches to Exploring Identity
Dr. Carla Rice and Dr. Ingrid Mündel University of Guelph, Re-vision Centre 


Friday April 29th 2022 - free:

9:00am - 10:00am - Keynote: "Difference Reimagined through Digital World-Making" (Hybrid; In-person and zoom)

10:00am - 4:00pm Workshop: "The Work of Stories in the World" (in-person only, lunch break from noon to 1pm)  

Keynote: Difference Reimagined through Digital World-Making  
In the public talk, Re•Vision co-directors, Dr. Carla Rice and Dr. Ingrid Mündel discuss combining critical theory and creative art-based methods to produce research that tackles social justice issues. They will explore how active, engaged research processes can counter systemic inequalities and norms of what is “acceptable” in society.  Re•Vision engages in helping build a world where difference is not just tolerated but understood as critical to the story of humanity.

Workshop: The Work of Stories in the World 
In this workshop we introduce Re•Vision’s new on-line storymaking site, revisionstorymaking.ca. We offer a conceptional overview of Revision’s storymaking methodology and engage partipants in hands-on storymaking activities. Through play, participants have opportunity to investigate the power of the arts, and especially story, to open up conversations about systemic (rather than individualized) injustices in health care, education, the arts and other sectors.
Ingrid Mündel (right) is the Managing Director of the Re•Vision Centre. Ingrid holds a PhD in Literature and Performance Studies from the University of Guelph and is an experienced community-based researcher, facilitator, and educator with a particular interest in art-based approaches to community dialogue and social change.
Carla Rice (left) is the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Feminist Studies and Social Practice at the University of Guelph. She is an internationally known feminist scholar whose scholarship focuses on non-normative embodiments, feminist and intersectionality studies, and arts-based research methodologies.
Register for the Hybrid Public Talk on April 29th here:
Register for the in-person workshop on April 29th here:

Experienced research professional with a passion for data security?  Apply to manage SEAL (Secure Empirical Analysis Lab) - Job ID #44794


About SEAL : A significant number of data sets from companies, governments, researchers and community organizations could hold major insights, but contain personal information or intellectual property that should not be made public. SEAL acts a trusted intermediary between data owners and research users, using state-of-the-art technology to provide security, while making authorized access from anywhere seamless. The lab is on the 5th floor of LR Wilson Hall at the main McMaster University campus and supports both Canadian and international researchers and data owners with remote access to the lab and its data.
 
This position is for a talented individual that is passionate about data security and accessibility, and interested in navigating the complex negotiations and trust building required in being the keeper of confidential data and facilitator of research partnership

To apply for the above position: Visit McMaster Mosaic, Career opportunities, search keyword "SEAL" OR the Specific Job ID. 
Apply for the open positions here:

Upcoming Events
Join Spark on Fridays at 10:30-11:20am for a weekly "Spark Talk" focused on methods and tools of social research. Spark Talks features an innovative speaker and encourages unexpected and inter-disciplinary connections between researchers, including faculty and graduate students. Learn more about upcoming Spark events at spark.mcmaster.ca/events

Spark Events - Winter Schedule 2022
April 29th 9am- 10am(Public Talk) and 10am-4pm (Workshop)
Identity in Research : Arts-Based Approaches to Exploring Identity
Dr. Carla Rice and Dr. Ingrid Mündel

Register for the hybrid public talk here
Register for the in-person workshop here
Standing out and blending in: Contact-based research, ethics and positionality
Dr. Holmes

Check it out here:

Resources for Researchers

Looking to pool software licences?

Now you can! Fill out this form and we will reach out if we can match you with others looking to pool licences.

We are also attempting a pilot in fall term allowing for virtual desktop access to several licenses for major Qualitative Data Analysis software, and will be seeking volunteers to test out the viability of this option.  FSS faculty, please email talk.to.spark@mcmaster.ca if you're interested in participating.  

Research Conversations

We provide up to 4 hours of free support each year to all McMaster researchers (students, staff and faculty) on every social research topic imaginable.  If we can't help you, we'll help you find someone who can.   

Request a research consultation at https://forms.gle/7FciqxCtK5fN6AD97
 

Qualtrics Licences

If you are an FSS researcher who would like to request access to Qualtrics survey software, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Gn2KvYgdebjo8d2W8.
 

Brighter Spark Applied Research

Spark offers custom research and evaluation, as well as highly skilled assistance in implementing virtually any social research method. Our cost-recovery services include methods and software training, custom research, state-of-the-art facilities, and taking on elements of your project to support its completion.

For a full list of Brighter Spark Applied Research's services, visit: https://spark.mcmaster.ca/brighter-spark

Spark Collaboration
Help us profile your research, publications, job ads, opportunities, and upcoming events by sending them to: talk.to.spark@mcmaster.ca to be showcased in our following newsletter.


Film Screening: The Other Half

Hosted by: Advanced Research on Mental Health and Society (ARMS)
Directed by: Joey Klein
April 14th 2022 at 6 PM - 9:30 PM  (L.R. Wilson Concert Hall)

ARMS is excited to announce the free film screening of the other Half. Refreshments will be provided. A bipolar women and a grief stricken man struggle to forge a simple life.

RSVP here

Data Science Applied Research and Education Seminar (ARES)

"Reproducibility and open science with the Jupyter ecosystem: from research to teaching" 
Dr. Fernando Pérez 
Hosted by: CANSSI Ontario and U of T Statistical Sciences
April 18th 2022 at 3:30-4:30pm (online)

ARES is a new speaker series that showcases opportunities in all realms of society for Data Science.

Register here

Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship Workshop 

"Data Visualization in R using ggplot2" 
April 19th 2022 at 1:30-3:30pm (online)

Learn how you can create publication-quality figures using ggplot2. This session will cover plotting options for one- and two-dimensional continuous and categorical data and explore options or customizing your figures appearance. 

Register here: https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/event/3667899

After the success of last terms workshops, the Sherman Centre is delighted to host 10+ sessions in Winter 2022. There is something for everyone (data visualization, StoryMaps software, two workshops on Microsoft Excel, and more). See the full event lineup and register here

Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC) Webinar

"Communicating Research Beyond Academia" 
April 20th 2022 at 12pm ET (online)

Do you want greater exposure for your work or simply public recognition of its importance? Writing Op-Eds or blogs can open the door to both. Learn how to write pieces for general audiences with Brad Honywill (Communications Coordinator at Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative, CHEC). 

Register here for the CHEC Webinar 

MacData Call for Graduate Fellows

MacData would like to announce that the next "call for fellows" has been posted. The aims of the MacData Graduate Fellowship program are:

1) To provide trainees with an opportunity to acquire practical and theoretical skills in data science.

2) To facilitate exchange of expertise and knowledge in data science across faculties.

Application Deadline - Noon on Wed April 20th 2022
Learn more here

2022 Chanchlani Research Centre Global Health Award Lecture

May 9th 2022 (Online, Zoom)
4:00pm - 5:15pm

The award recipient is Prof Dean Karlan from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL, USA). His research focuses on microeconomic issues of poverty, typically employing experimental methodologies and behavioral economics insights to examine what works, what does not, and why to address social problems. His work spans many geographies and topics, including sustainable income generation for those in abject poverty, credit and savings markets for low income households, agriculture for smallholder farmers, small and medium entrepreneurship and smoking cessation, and charitable giving.

Register for the main lecture here

2022 ICPSR Summer Program

For summer 2022, the ICPSR Summer Program will offer its renowned training program either in-person in Ann Arbor, or as a fully online format. The 2022 Program will feature a broad curriculum ranging from introductory to advanced courses in a variety of methods and techniques. 

Registration for the First Session will close on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Registration for the Second Session will close on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Learn more about the summer program here

Data Matters : Data Science Course Series

A week-long series of one and two-day courses aimed at students and professionals in business, research and government. Data Matters gives students the chance to learn about a wide range of topics in data science, analytics, visualization, curation and more from expert instructors. Registration is now open, reserve your spot now!

Data Matters will be held virtually via zoom on August 8th-12th 2022

Learn more and register here

Citation Management Tool EndNote Now Available to McMaster Community

EndNote is a citation management tool that guides users through the research process as they search, organize, write, publish and share their work. McMaster now has access to EndNote 20. Faculty, Students and Staff can now download EndNote 20 site licence, thanks to an initiative led by McMaster Libraries that is funded by the University.

Here is a link to a Library News story for more details, as well as a Library Guide for help getting started. 

Kudos
In this new section, we want to celebrate the achievements of colleagues, friends, and those doing important social research with the potential to spark a brighter world.  We welcome recommendations for kudos features (including for yourself).  Please send them to: talk.to.spark@mcmaster.ca.

Kudos to the Students of the Social Psychology Program who recently held their annual poster showcase and presented on issues including the impact of social media on mental health and student relationships during COVID- 19. 
Learn more about the annual session and posters here

A big congratulations to Atif Kubursi (Economics) who was featured in the Global News Article "Manitoba's climbing gas prices and the federal carbon tax explained)
Read the full article here

Kudos to Peter Graefe (Political Science) who was featured in the National Post article "NDP caucus could face election risks in gamble with Liberals, analysts say"
Read the full article in The National Post here

A  big congratulations to Jim Dunn (Health, Aging and Society) who was recently featured in The Globe and Mail Article "Should you move closer to your kids and grandkids when you retire?"
Read the full feature here

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