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Monday, September 25, 2023

SPPA Stoney Cup Soccer Game – 2023 edition!

The annual Stoney Cup Soccer game between SPPA Faculty (Alumni and PhDs) vs the SPPA Masters Students was held Saturday, Sept 23 at Raven Field.  It was an exciting game, and a large group turned out to cheer the players on.  The Students started out strong, but the Faculty team took the win with... More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

SPPA Alumni Reception – Sept 8, 2023

SPPA was delighted to welcome and celebrate our in-coming Graduate students during a full day of Orientation events on Friday September 8, which was capped of by our much anticipated Alumni Reception.  This annual event brings together our Alumni, faculty and staff join in to welcome our first year students into the vibrant SPPA... More

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Panel Discussion: Disinformation in the Digital Age

On September 8, the SPPA hosted a lively panel discussion on Disinformation in the Digital Age as part of our SPPA Orientation day. Three experts shared their insights on the problem: Evan Balgord, Executive Director of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network; Carly Dybka, Director of Digital Communications at Justice Canada; and Sridaya Srivatsan, Program... More

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Graeme Auld: published new term “Path Dependence” in Dictionary of Ecological Economics

SPPA Professor Graeme Auld and his colleague Professor Stefan Renckens (University of Toronto) published an entry in the Dictionary of Ecological Economics: Terms for the New Millennium. Their entry discusses the term path dependence, which captures situations where early chance or choice events constrain future options.... More

Friday, August 25, 2023

Katherine Minich appointed as IPA Supervisor

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Minich as the Indigenous Policy and Administration Program Supervisor. Congratulations Katherine!  ... More

Friday, August 18, 2023

SPPA Adjunct Research Professor Mary Bartram co-authors new paper on suicidal ideation, cannabis, and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic

"Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation, cannabis, and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan: findings from a joint-effect modeling" by  Daniel Adeyinka, Nuelle Novik, Gabriela Novotna (University of Saskatchewan);  Mary Bartram (Carleton University & Mental Health Commission of Canada), Robert Gabrys... More

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Job Posting: Indigenous Policy and Administration Community Coordinator and Administrator

The following career opportunity with SPPA has been posted, with a closing date of August 13th, 2023.  Internal candidates will be given priority consideration at this time. Please note: Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Job Number: J0723-0307 Job Title: Indigenous Policy and Administration Community... More

Monday, July 24, 2023

Vivian Hofmann: Self-selection versus population-based sampling for evaluation of an agronomy training program in Uganda

By Vivian Hoffmann  Miki Khan Doan, Tomoko Harigaya Published online: 16 Jul 2023 Journal of Development Effectiveness https://doi.org/10.1080/19439342.2023.2236080 This is a methodological piece that describes a mechanism that allowed farmers to self-select into the study sample for a randomized controlled trial of agronomic training based on... More

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Vivian Hoffmann wins Best Article in Agricultural Economics

Congratulations to Associate Professor  Vivian Hoffmann along with co-author Sarah Wairimu Kariuki who have won " Best Article in Agricultural Economics 2022"  by the International Association of Agricultural Economics (IAAE) for their article  "Can information drive demand for safer food? Impact of brand-specific recommendations and test... More

Monday, July 17, 2023

Susan Phillips’ recent publication is first book on Disaster Philanthropy

The first book on philanthropy in disaster contexts,  "Philanthropic Response to Disasters: Gifts, Givers and Consequences" is co-edited by SPPA Professor Susan Phillips, Alexandra Williamson (Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) and Diana Leat (Centre for Philanthropy and Public Good, University of St Andrews). Published by... More

Monday, July 17, 2023

CAPSI and Carleton University intensify their partnership

From Wits Business School News Post July 5, 2023 News - Wits Business School (wbs.ac.za) Through an ongoing partnership with Wits Business School (WBS) and the Canadian based Carleton University, the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) has offered a joint elective on Philanthropy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)... More

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Rekindling the Fire: Carleton Research Project hosts gathering for First Nations pursuing self-government

By Ben Sylvestre “Right now, as we talk, the babies that are being born today are the eighth generation under the Indian Act, and we need to free ourselves from that.” - Satsan (Herb George) The president of the Centre for First Nations Governance (CFNG) and project co-director of the $2.5 million SSHRC-funded Rebuilding... More

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