🌐 Anna Triandafyllidou, Igor Grossmann, PhD @igi.bsky.social, Faisal Garba and @ana_beduschi co-convene the workshop Navigating uncertainty: Leveraging digital technologies for migration decisions. Feb. 11-12, 2025 at STIAS. torontomu.ca/cerc-migration…

📣 Applications are open for Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black Scholars at Toronto Metropolitan University ✅ Available fellowships: up to four (4) beginning September 1, 2025 at $70,000/year plus benefits 🗓️ Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025 ℹ️ Details and eligibility: torontomu.ca/graduate/postd…

"Policies need to value students not just as economic contributors but as individuals with dreams and resilience." BD researcher Rupa Banerjee explores the challenges faced by international graduates in Canada and calls for better support.🔗The Conversation Canada theconversation.com/international-…

Join Bridging Divides U of A and Bridging Divides researcher Dan Hiebert to learn about how international immigration is shaping Alberta’s two largest cities using the interactive Superdiversity website. 📅 Jan. 28, 2025, 12-1 PM 🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

In honour of #WorldReligionDay, explore Bridging Divides’ "Welcoming Communities & the Role of Religion" project, led by sandeep agrawal. It examines how faith-based organizations support newcomer integration in small towns and cities, fostering inclusion. bit.ly/3PsfKLc

A timely read featuring Bridging Divides Affiliated Researcher Laura Lam 🔗thelocal.to/immigration-in…

👏The Bridging Divides team at The University of British Columbia is expanding! A warm welcome to the new researchers joining the program in 2025. Read more about their projects and expertise: migration.ubc.ca/news/introduci…

⏰#Apply today! 4 Senior Research Associates positions: 🔹Immigrant Health & Well-Being 🔹Employment & Lifelong Learning 🔹Place & Infrastructure 🔹Citizenship & Participation Contribute to innovative #research on migrant integration and digital transformation 👇#Hiring

Nouvelle analyse des Bridging Divides chercheuses Mireille Paquet, Marie-Jeanne Blain et Mylène Coderre (IRMS Concordia University) sur la précarité migratoire au Québec, et ce que cela implique pour le paysage politique et social québécois. 🔗Via La Presse: lapresse.ca/dialogue/opini…

Join Toronto Metropolitan University prof. Atty Mashatan, Canada Research Chair and Director of TMU's Cybersecurity Research Lab (Cybersecurity Research Lab), TODAY at 5 p.m. in-person & online for a free and timely discussion on cybersecurity debt at the RSC Dialogues UQO series. bit.ly/41vinU0

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With 20+ years of global health care expertise, @torontomet postdoc Dr. Joseph Adu is addressing health gaps faced by African, Caribbean and Black communities. Apply for a $70K/year TMU Postdoctoral Fellowship for Black Scholars today. bit.ly/3BIUyKr TMU's Vice-President, Equity & Community Inclusion

⏰Starting soon! 2PM EST (12 PM MST)! Join Bridging Divides Researcher Dan Hiebert (UBC Geography (also at @ubcgeography.bsky.social)) for a website demo on visualizing superdiversity in Edmonton and Calgary. torontomu.ca/bridging-divid…

As part of Bridging Divides, Frank Russo and the SingWell are also conducting important research on how group singing among immigrant and newcomer populations can promote social integration and provide health benefits. torontomu.ca/bridging-divid…

Congratulations to U of A Bridging Divides researcher Geoffrey Rockwell for his appointment to the CAISI Research Council! sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/br…

Research with impact! 👏 As part of Bridging Divides, Bilal Farooq and his team at LiTrans are exploring how #VR and digital twin technology can improve the experiences of migrants and newcomers in Canadian cities. Learn more about their work on pedestrian safety ⬇️

Are you an international or domestic student in Alberta or Ontario, currently attending a post-secondary institution? Participate in a 20-minute survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. 🔗 Share your experience 👉tinyurl.com/27facw3z 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025

At the U of A, we once again brought our amazing team together for our Spring Social event to discuss projects and strengthen collaboration between faculties. Thank you to our presenters and attendees! Check out the blog post: sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/br…

Last week Geoffrey Rockwell gave the keynote address at DH@LLM: Grands modèles de langage et humanités numériques. Geoffrey’s research continues to highlight the role advanced digital technologies play in the lives of vulnerable populations. tinyurl.com/axs79akt