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A bitter truth: 30 years of child welfare data reveals systemic inequities, racism and harm
When the first Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS) was published in 1993, province-wide knowledge of child welfare investigation rates and outcomes was scarce.
When the first Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS) was published in 1993, province-wide knowledge of child welfare investigation rates and outcomes was scarce.
Canada ranks as the 13th happiest country in the world in annual report
Canadians are reasonably satisfied with their lives when compared to those living in other countries according to the 2023 World Happiness Report , released today on the International Day of Happiness.
Canadians are reasonably satisfied with their lives when compared to those living in other countries according to the 2023 World Happiness Report , released today on the International Day of Happiness.
Leading anti-racism at Waterloo
Jennisha Wilson applies intersectional and trauma-informed lenses to support anti-racism work across campus By Tracelyn Cornelius University Relations Many universities struggle with dismantling systemic racism and bias in their policies, practices and culture.
Jennisha Wilson applies intersectional and trauma-informed lenses to support anti-racism work across campus By Tracelyn Cornelius University Relations Many universities struggle with dismantling systemic racism and bias in their policies, practices and culture.
Around the world, children’s education becoming more closely tied to their mother’s
Arts & Humanities Erik Rolfsen A new study has found that a mother's educational status-the highest level of education that she has attained-plays an increasingly important role in shaping her children's educational status, while the importance of the father's educational status has declined.
Arts & Humanities Erik Rolfsen A new study has found that a mother's educational status-the highest level of education that she has attained-plays an increasingly important role in shaping her children's educational status, while the importance of the father's educational status has declined.
India’s skewed sex ratio
Poised to become the world's most populous country, India is grappling with a shortage of women. UdeM anthropologist Karine Bates looks at the multiple causes and far-reaching consequences.
Poised to become the world's most populous country, India is grappling with a shortage of women. UdeM anthropologist Karine Bates looks at the multiple causes and far-reaching consequences.
A new beginning for Afghan women judges forced to flee the Taliban
Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, women judges throughout the country have lost their jobs, had their lives threatened, and have been forced to evacuate or go into hiding.
Since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, women judges throughout the country have lost their jobs, had their lives threatened, and have been forced to evacuate or go into hiding.
Overlooked and underused: help for assisted dying goes unused
Health-care teams providing medical assistance in dying are often unaware of the existence of interdisciplinary support groups created to help them.
Health-care teams providing medical assistance in dying are often unaware of the existence of interdisciplinary support groups created to help them.
Person-centred and trauma-informed career advising
Meet Eden Mekonen, a career advisor at CCA who is helping Black students achieve their goals By Tracelyn Cornelius University Relations Eden Mekonen is a career advisor at the University of Waterloo'
Meet Eden Mekonen, a career advisor at CCA who is helping Black students achieve their goals By Tracelyn Cornelius University Relations Eden Mekonen is a career advisor at the University of Waterloo'
Expert insight: The pandemic played into ageist stereotypes, but there are ways to overcome them
Intergenerational contact and co-operation could play an integral part in overcoming ageist perceptions By Victoria Esses, Alina Sutter, Joanie Bouchard, Kate Choi, Mamta Vaswani, Patrick Denice,, Spe
Intergenerational contact and co-operation could play an integral part in overcoming ageist perceptions By Victoria Esses, Alina Sutter, Joanie Bouchard, Kate Choi, Mamta Vaswani, Patrick Denice,, Spe
Q and A with the experts: Using social science to forecast societal change
Scientists should be mindful of their limitations Pandemic impacts on people everywhere brought a unique opportunity for social scientists to study and forecast changes in society. The Forecasting Collaborative was founded in 2020 by Dr. Igor Grossmann , associate professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo, to evaluate the accuracy of social and data scientists' approaches in predicting social change.
Scientists should be mindful of their limitations Pandemic impacts on people everywhere brought a unique opportunity for social scientists to study and forecast changes in society. The Forecasting Collaborative was founded in 2020 by Dr. Igor Grossmann , associate professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo, to evaluate the accuracy of social and data scientists' approaches in predicting social change.
Creating ’Julia,’ the first Muppet on the autism spectrum
When most people think of Sesame Street they envision cherished childhood memories of singalongs and fun with Big Bird and Cookie Monster.
When most people think of Sesame Street they envision cherished childhood memories of singalongs and fun with Big Bird and Cookie Monster.
Education gaps between spouses, racial inequalities affect wives’ income trajectories
Study shows education gaps between spouses, racial inequalities affect wives' income trajectories Research examines decades of household earnings and married women's labour force participation By Jeff
Study shows education gaps between spouses, racial inequalities affect wives' income trajectories Research examines decades of household earnings and married women's labour force participation By Jeff
With latest work, University of Toronto grad challenges children’s book genre
With just a few lines of text on a red background, the cover of Michael Gayle 's third children's book is a far cry from the usual jumble of hues and images competing for a kid's interest.
With just a few lines of text on a red background, the cover of Michael Gayle 's third children's book is a far cry from the usual jumble of hues and images competing for a kid's interest.
Economics - Mar 31
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
'We're still in the middle of this': Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen unpacks global banking woes
Health - Mar 30
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon-scientist, recognized with Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

Environment - Mar 29
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
'Too comfortable in our own comfort': University of Toronto expert on why we shouldn't waste water
Social Sciences - Mar 29
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio
Non-Indigenous learners taking up Indigenous languages to support revitalization: CBC Radio
