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PAS building, room 2401
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 48246
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PAS building, room 2439
Tel 519 888-4567 ext. 45870
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 — 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
It’s no joke. The Doomsday Clock is a widely recognized indicator of global threats from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies. Join Doug Peers, Dean of Arts, for a discussion with Faculty of Arts scholars in political science, sociology, and English to understand the real threats and possible actions for turning back the clock.
Thursday, January 24, 2019 — 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM EST
The Office of Research brings together a panel of multidisciplinary researchers to explore the evolution of microbes. Speakers include Alexis Dolphin, Department of Anthropology, and she will speak about human-environment interactions in past populations.
Thursday, January 17, 2019 — 4:30 PM GMT
Come and enjoy cheese and pastries, relaxed conversation, and a discussion of crime in medieval England!
Thursday, January 17, 2019 — 4:00 PM EST
Artist Catherine Dallaire re-examines the original Indigenous values in animal and plant life that are often vilified by contemporary Western settler culture. Building understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous worldviews is an important step towards peace and conciliation in the Canadian context.
Thursday, January 17, 2019 — 12:00 PM EST
Do alliances curb efforts by states to develop nuclear weapons? Alexander Lanoszka's Atomic Assurance looks at what makes alliances sufficiently credible to prevent nuclear proliferation; how alliances can break down and so encourage nuclear proliferation; and whether security guarantors like the United States can use alliance ties to end the nuclear efforts of their allies.
Friday, January 11, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM EST
Hear about ethnographer Alex Rosenblat’s firsthand experience of riding over 5,000 miles with Uber drivers, daily visits to online forums, and face-to-face discussions with senior Uber employees. Uberland goes beyond the headlines to reveal the complicated politics of popular technologies that are manipulating both workers and consumers.
Thursday, January 10, 2019 — 5:00 PM EST
New year, new shows! Join us Thursday, Jan 10 at 5 p.m. for the opening of Shake-n-Make's "Once More, With Feeling" and Kristiina Lahde's "Extraordinary Measures".
Monday, December 10, 2018 — 9:00 AM to Sunday, January 20, 2019 — 11:59 PM EST
Are you considering building a startup from your research? Win $20,000 in funding for your startup and acceptance into the Velocity Garage incubator program.