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Tune in for this conversation investigating the potential of choreographic thinking for an understanding of systems of relations. Moderated between Dr. Jens Richard Giersdorf, Lília Mestre, and Dr. Angélique Willkie, the discussion addresses how dance and choreography can function as mediating forces within social and political structures.

Lynn Kozak performs Demeter. Anonymously composed some time in the 7th or 6th century BCE from a long oral tradition, The Homeric Hymn to Demeter tells the harrowing story of Hades' abduction of Demeter's daughter Persephone, and Demeter's incredible grief and grit as she works to get her daughter back. In Demeter, Lynn Kozak performs an all-new, partially-improvised contemporary English translati...

In this talk, Dr. Jason Millar makes the case that philosophers, particularly applied ethicists, are well-positioned to participate in this kind of translation and design work, to directly support the development and deployment of more ethical technology. But we need to develop new methods for doing so—ethics, as traditionally framed and articulated, does not translate smoothly into engineering de...

Nicole Yu, Public Scholar and doctoral candidate at the Ziter Urban Landscape Ecology lab, engages in meaningful discussions with other students and community members as they discuss how collaborative data collection empowers citizens while providing insights into urban and wilderness ecology.

How do we understand and resist the power of digital technologies in an era of technofascism, algorithmic capitalism, and online violence? And how can we imagine alternative technological futures rooted in justice, the commons, and plural ways of knowing? Moderated by Dr. Jonathan Martineau, this conversation brings together scholars from different fields to critically examine AI governance, gende...

After the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many U.S. states enacted abortion bans. This changed legal landscape exposes crucial ethical questions about pregnancy in childhood. Dr. Kimberley Brownlee, Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political & Social Philosophy in UBC, analyses a previously unnamed type of social injustice – girlism – to make sense of the kinds of mistreatme...

"Laughter as Resistance" explores the transformative power of humour as a form of resistance and within decolonized contexts, and delves into how silenced communities utilize humour to reaffirm cultural identities, resist colonial impositions, and create spaces for healing.

Elizabeth Eley, Public Scholar and doctoral candidate in the Department of Management at the John Molson School of Business, engages in meaningful discussions with an expert panel as they explore how to create a more inclusive work environment in a rapidly changing employment climate.

We’ve heard it all before. Kids these days are more depressed, less social, and in need of more academic help. If only there was a way to help all these areas simultaneously… Enter: books. English Language Arts Consultants, Literacy Coaches, and Librarians got together to discuss the scientific discoveries associated with reading for pleasure!

For this live conversation, renowned weight bias research experts gather to disseminate the research and advocacy initiatives in this field of research, and to discuss future research directions that aim to make strides in advocacy for individuals with lived experiences of weight bias, stigma, and discrimination.

Are you interested in pursuing a research-based graduate program at Concordia? Concordia's graduate student ambassadors from the Arts and Science, Fine Arts and Business (JMSB) faculties share their experiences finding research supervisors at different stages in their studies, and discuss strategies for building strong mentorship bonds.

Author and activist Ashton Applewhite joins the the Forever Young podcast for this discussion to explore the roots of ageism—between our ears and in the world around us—how it divides and diminishes us, and how we can undo it.

Artist, illustrator, and visionary, Solomon Enos talks about his incredible work imagining the future of his people, the Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) –and all of us.

When we are nostalgic for certain pasts or futures, we may start hoarding or intensely use digital technologies to bottle time up, yet, if these objects or "bottles" could speak, what would they say about how we are dealing with time that has been, and will be lost? This introduction was part of NOSTAGAIN NETWORK's Time in a Bottle symposium and research-creation showcase featuring works related t...

Tune in for an open conversation about gender, moderated by Public Scholar and doctoral candidate Maxine Iannuccilli, psychology researcher specialized in the acquisition of gender stereotypes and their effects on behaviour. The goal was everyone to leave with a fresh perspective informed by shared insights, ultimately contributing to a deeper understanding of how society constructs the meaning of...

In an era where the battle against bacterial infections grows increasingly complex, the global health community faces a not-so-new challenge: antibiotic resistance. Public Scholar and PhD candidate Laura Domínguez Mercado moderated an enlightening panel discussion where distinguished researchers and experts from the fields of animal and human health converge shed light on this pressing global heal...

We hear about the emerging artificial intelligence future every day, but how many of us have a say in what shape that future will take? Public Scholar and doctoral candidate Jacob Pitre moderated an exciting and dynamic discussion with a panel dedicated to giving space to imagining alternative AI futures!

In these times of crisis, many of us have days when it's difficult to find hope. In this session, faculty members and graduate students present and discuss readings that bring them hope and inspire them to action.

How are places named and who gets to name them? When place names are offensive, how can they be renamed? Who and what is represented or excluded in Canada’s differing naming traditions? Lauren Beck, author of Canada's Place Names and How to Change Them, joins editor Ryan Van Huijstee in a conversation about various kinds of names, the history of naming places, recent and past efforts to rename pla...

Listen to this panel discussion with Dr. Kamari Clarke, Brenda Paris, Marlène Rateau, and Marjorie Villefranche that looks at the history of Black Women's organising in Montreal, as well as honouring their living legacies. This event is part of Harambec's "Flame Keeping" which is a constellation of events marking the 40th Anniversary of Canada's first university accredited course in Black Women's...

The Indigenous Futures Research Centre (IFRC) launched an exciting new website on the promotion and protection of Indigenous arts (PPIA-PPAA.CA). This website consists of articles, resources, and other information from a wide range of scholars, Indigenous artists, and community members on issues regarding the cultural expressions of Indigenous peoples and the cultural appropriation of Indigenous p...

This episode of the Iron Ring welcomes Dr. Ann-Louise Howard, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Concordia University. With her past experience in high-tech sectors, more specifically the fields of engineering, program management, ethics, and organizational development, she shifted to the world of Academia to research Canadian women engineers' experiences in the wor...

Concordia's Public Scholars are given unique opportunities to share their research with wider community. Listen as the 2023-2024 cohort discusses their academic journeys so far. They highlight the advantages offered by the Public Scholars program, as well as what led them to their current research projects.

In this episode, Patrick Leroux sits down with Associate Professor of Journalism, Aphrodite Salas to discuss her recent collaborative projects with northern Indigenous communities. The Research in Conversation Series celebrates the diversity and scope of research within the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia. Researchers from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences engag...

Dans cet épisode, Gilbert Émond, professeur agrégé de sciences humaines appliquées, et Sylvia Kairouz, professeure de sociologie et d'anthropologie, discutent avec Patrick Leroux des intersections de leurs travaux sur le risque, la responsabilité et la société. La série Research in Conversation célèbre la diversité et la portée de la recherche au sein de la Faculté des arts et des sciences de Conc...