This section is where we highlight our members’ special achievements events, and general news about them. Please send news to Samiksa Love, CSSR/SCÉR Web Administrator for posting here.
You are invited to the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion’s (CSSR) Webinar featuring presentations by our Graduate Student Essay Contest Prize Winners from 2022-2023. Delicate Instruments [...]
James A. Beckford December 1, 1942 – May 10, 2022 It is with deep sadness that the CSSR announces the passing of James A. Beckford (University of Warwick) May 10, 2022. Jim’s accomplishments in [...]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Boisvert (1951-2019). Donald’s innovative and critical work on queer religion, sexual pedagogy in religious communities, [...]
The CSSR is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Saba Mahmood, University of California, Berkeley. Professor Mahmood’s work on religion, gender, and politics is influential across [...]
It is with sadness that the CSSR informs its members of the passing of Mary Ellen Konieczny, Henkels Family Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. To read the full [...]
The CSSR is sad to announce that Jonathan Z. Smith passed away on December 30, 2017; he was Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at the University of [...]
Melanie, Amélie and I (Jennifer) wondered if you could share our first podcast with the CSSR membership? It might be interesting for them for teaching and/or their own listening purposes. Here’s [...]
Dearest Family and Friends, Our beloved Helen Mo passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She died in her sleep during the early morning hours. It was unexpected, but peaceful and painless. She [...]
Statement from the CSSR on the passing of Dr. Andrew Rippin (Emeritus, University of Victoria): The CSSR is sad to announce that Andrew Rippin passed away on November 29, 2016. Emeritus professor [...]
A new issue of The Canadian Journal of Disability Studies is now live: http://cjds.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cjds/issue/view/13 Please read, download, share, and respond. Thanks as always to [...]