Big Thinking

The Big Thinking series is held throughout Congress and brings together leading scholars and public figures who present forward-thinking research, ideas and solutions to the critical questions and issues of our time. The series is open to all Congress registered attendees and to members of the general public registering with a community pass.

Big Thinking at Congress is the key opportunity at the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share ideas and solutions for a more innovative, progressive, and inclusive society.

Who can attend Big Thinking?

The Big Thinking lectures are open events. The lectures are open to all registered conference attendees, as well as members of the public with a valid community pass.

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Explore all Big Thinking events at Congress 2023:

Date & time	Event	Hosted by	Series or theme
May 28 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Thinking across differences: Decolonial, anti-racism and feminist perspectives	1000 - Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences	Big Thinking, Black and racialized programming, (...)
May 29 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Seeds of the future: Climate justice, racial justice, and Indigenous resurgence	1000 - Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences	Big Thinking, EDID, (...)
May 31 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Re-imagining Black Futures	1000 - Federation for the Humanities & Social Sciences	Big Thinking, Black and racialized programming, (...)
June 01 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Technologies of togetherness: Shaping an equitable future with AI	Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences \| Fédération des sciences humaines	Big Thinking
June 02 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Environments of togetherness: Collaborating at the climate crossroads	Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences \| Fédération des sciences humaines	Big Thinking
June 03 17:15 - 18:15 EDT	Care of togetherness: From social isolation to collective well-being	Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences \| Fédération des sciences humaines	Big Thinking
June 04 12:15 - 13:15 EDT	Pedagogies of togetherness: Practices for inclusive learning	Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences \| Fédération des sciences humaines	Big Thinking