Bridging Disciplines: Exploring the Nexus of Data, Culture, and Society Symposium

This two-day symposium, funded through a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Exchange Grant and organized by Dr. Deena Abul-Fottouh, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Dalhousie University, brings together scholars from computer science, the social sciences, and the humanities to explore computational social science (CSS) as a shared space for interdisciplinary collaboration.

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The symposium examines how computational methods can enrich research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH), while also highlighting how SSH theories, concepts, and critical perspectives can inform the design, application, and interpretation of computational approaches. By fostering dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, the event aims to support more theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous, and socially engaged computational research.

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The program will feature a keynote address, faculty research presentations, and hands-on methodological workshops focused on practical applications of computational social science. Workshops will emphasize how computational tools can be integrated into substantive research questions, support interdisciplinary grant development, and open new avenues for collaborative research.

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Faculty participants from the University of British Columbia, Toronto Metropolitan University, Acadia University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Dalhousie University will take part in the symposium, offering a valuable opportunity to connect across institutions and contribute to ongoing conversations about the future of computational social science in Canada.