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Common pitfalls in the thesis process
Sometimes, the greatest obstacle to completing a thesis is not your supervisor or the academic system—it is yourself. This is not necessarily a matter of fault or failure, but rather of awareness. Many doctoral students, often without realising it...
Post · July 17, 2025
Insomnia Questions I’m Not Qualified to Answer – No. 1
I figured if I’m going to ask a question I’m not qualified to answer, I might as well start with the one most likely to get me side-eyed at a conference: Should scholars study the religions they believe in?
I wanted to start here because whenever...
Post · July 16, 2025
Introducing Alitta Patles, Master of Planning Studies
My name is Alitta Patles. I graduated with a double major in anthropology and history from Cape Breton University and I am currently studying for my Master of Planning Studies at Dalhousie University with Dr. Chad Walker. I live in Eskasoni and I ...
Post · July 15, 2025
Introducing Lazaro Sanchez Elizondo
Lazaro is an interdisciplinary ecological social economist focused on public participation, environmental education, and justice. He specialises in the socio-economic valuation of natural resources and public policy regarding water resources, wast...
Post · July 15, 2025
From Diplomacy to Division: Quantitatively Assessing the Kremlin’s Rhetorical Descent
In recent years, the rhetoric used by the Kremlin, particularly the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has undergone a marked shift. On social media and Russian state television, researchers and public sector experts have recognized a floo...
Post · July 13, 2025
July 2025 – Publication Update
 Excited to share that four of our research papers have been accepted for publication since the beginning of 2025, with four additional manuscripts currently under review.
Check the Publication section of the website for more info!
Grateful for ...
Post · July 12, 2025