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Spark: a centre for social research innovation

Faculty of Social Sciences

Experience Makes a Difference

Academic studies. Career exploration. Community involvement.

We aim to enrich undergraduate education in the Faculty of Social Sciences through fostering unique approaches to learning within the classroom and more actively engaging students in the community, as well as promoting strong relationships between academic studies, career exploration and community involvement.

Welcome!

Learn about Spark: a centre for social research innovation within McMaster's Faculty of Social Sciences. Spark connects researchers to the people, skills and tools needed to stand at the forefront of social research innovation. It is our mission to engage with researchers and community organizations to harness the full power of social research to build a brighter world. 

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Featured Workshop Videos

10 practical tips for tweeting research & networking

Want to learn how to use social media to engage with your audience? Learn how to use Twitter for academic networking and promotion of your research in this talk with Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid and Ahmednur Ali. 

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Transcending Mental Models

Want to learn about mental models, trust, and the translation of science? In this workshop by Dr. Brian Southwell, he explores the latest understanding of how social and political opinions are formed and the implications about how researchers communicate their research. 

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Data Visualization Tools

Want to learn about different data visualization tools to present you research? In this talk, Juan Velasco demonstrates the use of free and practical tools like Tableau, Datawrapper and Flourish to create different types of static and interactive data visualizations.

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