May 1, 2023, 2-4pm – Fellows and External Fellows Kyle Harper, From Shame to Sin: The Christian Transformation of Sexual Morality in Late Antiquity (2013) Discussion Leader: David Milne It is rare event for the Book Club to favour two books by the same author in its Program. Here the honour goes to the remarkable […]
May 17, 2023, 2-4:45pm - in-person only (non-Fellows can participate for $10) Speaker: Merrill Swain Title: “Talking Matters: Theory, Research and Knowledge Mobilization” AND “Talking Matters” (a play) Introducer: Daphne Maurer Abstract of talk: The focus of this session is to demonstrate that theory-informed research can be transformed into accessible and actionable knowledge. A) Theory: the theoretical concept of “languaging”, set within the […]
Wednesday Talk: May 24, 2023, 2-4pm - Zoom only (non-Fellows can participate for $10) Speaker: Lawrence Wiliford Title: "Charting a New Path: Classical Vocal Music and Canadian Visual Media Distribution” Introducer: Linda Hutcheon Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, opera companies and other performing arts organizations embraced film and video production to enable artists to continue their craft while also […]
Wednesday Talk: May 31, 2023, 2-4pm - Zoom only (non-Fellows can participate for $10) Speaker: Geoff Rayner-Canham Title: “Chemistry and Inuit Life and Culture” Introducer: Linda Hutcheon Abstract: Inuit have lived and thrived for millennia in one of the most challenging environments on the planet. How is this possible? It is chemistry which, in many aspects, provide the underlaying explanations for […]