Speaker Series

From October 2023 – March 2024, the University hosted a series of sponsored panels with members of the University of Waterloo academic community on the broad subject of antagonistic and intimidating responses to academic research and pedagogy. These sessions culminated in an international conference entitled, “From Targeting in Academia to Promoting Trust and Understanding” (June 2024). 

The speaker series returns in 2025 with panel and seminar sessions that focus on antagonisms as well as challenging and reflective approaches that shape academic inquiry and pedagogy, including freedom of expression, inclusive engagement, and provocative, interdisciplinary team research.  

More about the speaker series  
The speaker series, ‘Antagonism and Intimidation in Academia,’ is supported by the Faculty of Arts, Office of Research, and Provost Office. Professor Suzan Ilcan, Special Advisor on Interdisciplinary Research, leads the series.  

 Find out more about past events