Call for papers is out! Mary Francoli and I are excited to welcome papers on topics (not limited to): transformation in public service, digital, anti-racism initiatives, opportunities and challenges with hybrid and remote work. Consider submitting! #ICPP6 ippapublicpolicy.org/conference/icp…

Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the brilliant and congenial team of scholars at the Digital Society Lab.

My esteemed colleague Vass Bednar is taking a temporary leave from her leadership role with the Master of Public Policy in Digital Society Program. We are looking for a talented, innovative public policy professional looking to fill some extraordinarily large shoes. Apply by Feb. 7 at careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prepprd/EM…

Chatting with @ChmlBillKelly at 9:35 a.m. about this poll: nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

Very much enjoyed listening to Juno-winning jazz vocalist Sammy Jackson last night at Royal Botanical Gardens. Canada has a remarkable track record of producing sensational musicians on the world stage and Sammy might well be the next emerging artist to join their ranks.

Thrilled to announce that my PhD students Anwar Sheluchin and Joanna Massie have been awarded SSHRC doctoral fellowships to advance their dissertation research. The future of our field looks bright if this is an indication of its trajectory. politicalscience.mcmaster.ca/news/phd-gradu…

Join the Indigenous Studies Department and the Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program discussing Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance. The panel will be held on Zoom tomorrow from 2:30-4:00 PM. Register here: ow.ly/7OFx50MQXlJ

Following last year’s municipal elections, the first action taken by multiple newly-elected #HamOnt city councillors was to embargo Hamilton Spectator. Now City Hall appears poised to lock out respected independent journalist Joey Coleman? This is not how democracy works, friends.

🚨 Opportunité d'emploi! Digital Society Lab et Vox Pop Labs s'associent pour offrir une bourse postdoctorale industrielle Mitacs à un récent diplômé francophone au doctorat en sciences sociales. Postulez avant le 28 février à careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prepprd/EM…

Our #ThisIsCivicTech social series spotlights stories of people using tech to help their communities, from coast to coast. Next up: Vote Compass

I was very impressed by the calibre of the capstone projects presented by this year's Master of Public Policy in Digital Society Program students.

Hey Toronto! Vox Pop Labs has been hard at work developing tools to help you navigate the upcoming mayoral election. #TOpoli

As of today, I am tenured and promoted to associate professor. I’ve taken the scenic route and arrived at this marker later than most, but the path was made smoother thanks to all those who supported me in ways both big and small. I will do my level best to pay it forward.

📚 New research from Mark Pickup, Erik Kimbrough, Clifton van der Linden and I in Politics, Groups, & Identities: Priming Canadians to think about Trump can weaken norms against anti-immigrant sentiment. Canadian identity, however, can mitigate Trump's trendsetter effect: ⤵️ #cdnpoli tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

By examining how disinformation spread online during the pandemic, Clifton van der Linden is developing methods that could help detect and combat ‘fake news’ at its source. future-of-canada.mcmaster.ca/examining-the-… #futureofcanadaproject

Kia ora Aotearoa! 👋 Vote Compass is back for its 4th consecutive New Zealand general election campaign in partnership with 1News and Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri. Answer a few questions about your political views and find out how you align with the parties at 1news.co.nz/votecompass.

On November 2 at 4 pm ET join John Kiff Professor Poonam Puri Trevor Tombe for a discussion on the prospects for a Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada moderated by the Digital Society Lab's Ori Freiman. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #CBDC #DigitalLoonie #DigitalCanadianDollar

A profile of some of the pioneering work being undertaken by the Digital Society Lab with the support of CFI / FCI.

🏅In one of our most read articles this week, Regan M. Johnston, Anwar Sheluchin & Clifton van der Linden employ survey data from 🇨🇦 & 🇦🇺 to find that women disproportionality bore the burden of child care during the early states of the COVID-19 pandemic. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

🇬🇧 Hey #UK voters! The #GE2024 edition of Vote Compass has just launched! 🚀 Take a short survey about your political views and get a personalised analysis as to how you align with the parties vying for your vote. Try it now at votecompass.uk 🗳️ #GeneralElection2024