Scholar’s Hub @ Home | Rough seas: Working conditions in the fishing industry and the impact on sustainability

Peter Vandergeest, Professor Emeritus& Senior Scholar, Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change Do Canadians have a role or obligation to act with respect to working conditions for the seafarers who catch the seafood we consume? Industrial fisheries provide much of the seafood that enters into global seafood supply chains, such as the ubiquitous canned or […]

Scholar’s Hub @ Home | Small town, short work week: Evaluating the effects of a compressed work week pilot in Zorra, Ontario, Canada

Zachary Spicer, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration On September 1, 2020, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the township of Zorra, Ontario, Canada began a compressed work week pilot project designed to add flexibility for the municipal. This presentation provides information on the program’s design and implementation and reports on the […]

Scholar’s Hub @ Home | The impact of Russian sanctions on Canada

Perry Sadorsky, Professor of Sustainability and Economics, Schulich School of Business An overview of how the recent sanctions on Russia affect Canada economically and demographically. Do these sanctions represent opportunities or threats to the Canadian economy? How do these sanctions affect Canada’s role in the global economy? Register: https://bit.ly/36AQwI3

Scholar’s Hub @ Home | Law in the time of COVID: Pandemics, protest and emergencies

Featuring Professor Allan Hutchinson, Osgoode Hall Law School This talk will explore how law has been affected by the pandemic and the Emergency Powers Act specifically. What are its implications on Canadian civil liberties in the current situation? How does it empower the federal government? What are the powers available to federal and provincial governments? […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Populism, legality and the politics of diversity in Canada

Emily Laxer, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Glendon College  Populism has become a key buzzword in world politics recently. From the U.S.’s Donald Trump, to the U.K.’s Brexit, to India’s Narendra Modi, right-wing populist movements are transforming politics in several political systems. Among the troubling elements of this populist surge is its association with nativist […]

Dean’s Leadership Dialogues | The Leader’s Compass: Vision and Values

The Dean’s Leadership Dialogues feature our School’s most accomplished alumni and business leaders from around the world in a thoughtful and engaging fireside chat with Schulich Dean Detlev Zwick. The Leadership Dialogues provide a dynamic and interactive platform for members of the Schulich community and the public to engage with inspirational thought leaders and business […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Do clear skies mean clean air? Pandemic lockdowns and their influence on air quality

The dramatic impact of pandemic lockdowns on personal behaviours and economies has led to changes in air quality; this provides a unique opportunity to learn about the causes of poor air quality. This talk will describe some of the overall changes observed globally during lockdowns as well as the impacts on highly polluted Indian cities. […]

Mid-Career Conversations | Becoming a social innovator

Mid-Career Conversations were created with alumni like you in mind — alumni who have several years experience and are now considering (or have already made) an important transition. Each event will focus on a specific mid-career transition and feature a fellow alumni speaker sharing their own personal story and experiences. There will be the opportunity […]

Scholars’ Hub @ Home | Managing for severe supply disruptions: Top research-based tips

COVID-19 has exposed the frailty of global supply chains. This session provides insights into what supply disruptions are, how they should be described, what triggers them, and how organizations should manage supply disruptions. M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Ph.D., is Canada Research Chair in Supply Chain Management (Tier 1) and Professor of Operations Management & Information Systems […]

York Circle @ Home | Cycles of inequality and exploitation in nation-building

Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Academic Chair of The York Circle, this virtual lecture series will showcase York’s leading faculty members engaging in lively panel discussions and Q&A sessions on key themes related to this year’s topic: “Oh Canada! The True North Strong and Free?” The series will be held over four sessions throughout […]