Congratulations, Cindy Blackstock, for being awarded the World's Children Prize presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden.听
Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.
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The Vanier program helps highly qualified doctoral students by investing $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. Ata Senior Yeboah earned 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
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The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) honours new Fellows.听 Among the three new Fellows elected to the Academy of Social Sciences is Professor of Social Work and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed Conflict,听Myriam Denov.
Her award-winning scholarship and advocacy for children and families affected by war and migration have been previously recognized with the SSHRC Insight Award and the Killam Research Fellowship. In 2015, Denov was elected a Member of the RSC鈥檚 College.听听
Nona Moscovitz, the instructor for the MSW advanced clinical practice Use of Self course and the BSW Integrative Seminar and Mental Health courses, 听has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the CIUSSS Centre-Ouest de I鈥橧le de Montreal as the mental health expert on the board.
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Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock on being awarded the SSHRC Gold Medal, the agency鈥檚 highest honour.
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Sharon Bond, M.S.W., Ph.D., Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, M.S.W., Ph.D., Shari Brotman, M.S.W., Ph.D.,
Myriam Denov, M.S.W., Ph.D.,听Francine Granner, M.S.W., Julia Krane, M.S.W., Ph.D. Nicole Ives, M.S.W., Ph.D.,
Tamara Sussman, M.S.W., Ph.D. Pam Orzeck, M.S.W., Ph.D.
A $1-million gift from 91黑料网 alumna and volunteer Martine Turcotte will establish a full-ticket bursary and support program at 91黑料网 for students from Quebec鈥檚 youth in care system.
The Centre for Research on Children and Families 91黑料网 at the School of Social Work will be leading the Youth in Care Mentorship and Support component of the program.
Sheila Goldbloom who taught at the School of Social Work between 1964 and 1992, passed away at age 96.听
Professor Goldbloom was involved with a number of community organizations including Meals on Wheels, l'Abri en Ville and the Foundation of Greater Montreal.听
Cindy Blackstock has been awarded the Principal鈥檚 the Changemaker Prize that recognizes exceptional individuals whose engagement with the public and the media has effected important societal changes. Professor Blackstock鈥檚 advocacy for First Nations children and families has led to a historic 40-billion-dollar settlement from the Federal Government recognizing discriminatory practices that led to the unnecessary placement of tens of thousands of children and failure to provide critical health and social services.
Estelle has been selected as one of this year鈥檚 Unsung Heroes at 91黑料网. She was nominated by colleagues at the 91黑料网 Association of University Teachers (MAUT).
Episode #14
The alumni check in: life after school
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