Events

Professor Fenton Litwiller will highlight research and collaborations with local queer organizations, community mentors and queer youth along with knowledge mobilization products that offer potential opportunities for gender exploration and expression beyond binaries.

Professor Lucie Thibault will receive the Shaw-Mannell Leisure Research Award recognizing her international contributions to the study of leisure and influence on leisure scholarship in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. 

Dr. Karen Fox, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, uses stories and theory to examime types of leisure often overlooked or dismissed that help us see life as it is, being at home with oneself and others, as well as accepting and celebrating all of life’s journey of living and dying.

Dr. William Stewart, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, discusses the social impacts of climate change from the view of communities and stakeholders

Dr. Ana María Munar, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, discusses some of the ontological ideas that are at the basis of many theories of tourism and leisure management, specifically: the focus on the human as a subject master of its thinking and knowing; the dominion of representation and conscious emotion; the primacy of the 'individual', ownership (of thought, body, others, world) and autonomy.

Dr. Laura Misener, professor and director of the School of Kinesiology, Western University, presents a research talk highlighting challenges in creating truly inclusive spaces through sport and events, and showcasing examples of success and innovative leadership opportunities.