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.
Climate Public Lecture by Dr. Jim Cotton - Climate Change and Our Buildings – How do we de-carbonize them?
Date and Time: Wednesday April 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Location: McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), Room 1 ABCD, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton
Keynote speaker: Dr. Jim Cotton (Professor, Mechanical Engineering, McMaster U)
Register here: https://bit.ly/MacClimate2024
For in-person, doors will open at 6:30 PM and Parking is Free.
Most of us who live in the Northern cold regions have a fundamental problem: we need to heat our homes, but we also want to reduce our carbon emissions. The good news is there is a way to do both by creating thermal networks. A thermal network is a system of insulated, underground pipes that directly distribute heat to homes and other buildings using heat generated from clean sources – even waste heat such as from pizza ovens. Rather than using their own furnaces, boilers, fireplaces or electric baseboard heaters to heat buildings, consumers would receive heat directly from a utility. In this conversation Dr. Cotton will explain how its can be done.
Contact Information
Centre for Climate Change- climate@mcmaster.ca
ARMS mental health research symposium: Call for student poster and art submissions (spring 2024)
ARMS is excited to host a two-day community-engaged mental health research symposium. The symposium, scheduled for May 1, 2024 (9am-4pm) and May 2, 2024 (9am-2:30pm), aims to bridge the gap between academia and community knowledge in mental health research. The event is a response to the emerging interest in combining social scientific methodologies with community-driven insights in mental health research. It aims to foster connections and exchange knowledge between students, academics, and community stakeholders. The symposium will feature presentations, workshops, and panels led by community mental health experts, graduate students, and interdisciplinary faculty, all dedicated to establishing effective, community-engaged research partnerships.
Learn more about student poster submissions & art submissions here:
Registration will start early April, so keep a look out for the registration link on this webpage!
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Grant Applications: Updated Dates
The June 15 deadline for Partnership Engage Grants has been moved forward to May 22. This is a one-time change for the 2024-25 cycle. Going forward, the standard application deadlines will be in place.
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/partnership_engage_grants-subventions_d_engagement_partenarial-eng.aspx
The August 1 deadline for Connection Grants has moved forward to June 20. This is a one-time change for the 2024-25 cycle. Going forward, the standard application deadlines will be in place.
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/connection_grants-subventions_connexion-eng.aspx
The McMaster Undergraduate Research Awards (USRAs)
The McMaster Undergraduate Research Awards (USRAs) are supported by the Office of the Vice-President, Research, and the Faculty of Social Sciences. They are designed to cultivate and support research partnerships between undergraduate students and faculty members. USRAs are valued at $7,500, and there are up to 18 awarded annually.
Next round of applications due: April 1, 2024.
To learn more about the USRA awards and to download the application, please visit:https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/student-advising-support/undergraduate-student-research-awards/
Completed USRA applications are to be submitted electronically by the faculty supervisor by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024 to Chris Hollins (hollinc@mcmaster.ca). Applications submitted after 4:00 p.m. on the due date and incomplete applications will not be considered. It is the joint responsibility of the student and supervisor to ensure that applications are complete, and that all information is accurate.
CityLAB Hamilton - Winter 2024 Project Showcase
Date: Friday, April 5th
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: 58 Jackson St
Registration link here
The CityLAB Project Showcase serves as a platform to spotlight innovative projects that directly tackle the pressing challenges confronting the Hamilton community. It is an opportunity for collaboration between City Staff, students, and faculty from our Post-Secondary Partners.
This year's showcase promises to be an engaging event, featuring more than 20 projects co-created by City staff, students and faculty. In addition to presenting infographics and short videos of their findings, student groups will take turns presenting their work and answering questions from the audience.
This year's projects span from fostering a sense of belonging among newcomers to enhancing access to perinatal mental health services, and initiatives aimed at inspiring youth riders on the HSR.
