Fall 2016 Public Presentation Lineup Announced!
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UNBC Northwest is pleased to announce the Fall 2016 Public Presentations Lineup! These events are free and open to the public; you are welcome to bring your lunch. Some events may be webcast and/or recorded, with permission of the speaker.
Location: UNBC Terrace Campus (4837 Keith Avenue), Room 103/104
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Streamed live (if permitted by the presenter) via the UNBC NW Livestream Channel on the dates listed below.
Fall 2016 - Public Presentation Lineup (PDF)
- September 21, 2016: Grant Potter & Heather Smith - "Into the Great Wide Open: An Exploration of Open Textbooks"
An open textbook is a textbook licensed under an open copyright license and made available online to be freely used by students, teachers, and members of the public. They are available for free as online versions, and as low-cost printed versions, should students or faculty opt for these. Open textbooks are a way to significantly reduce student textbook costs while giving instructors the flexibility to reformat and customize their course material. They are an affordable, flexible alternative to traditionally-published textbooks. Join us for an exploration of open textbooks, open practices, and an introduction to UNBC's OER Development Grant opportunity. - September 28, 2016: John Krisinger - "The Irrational Use of Medical Marijuana in Canada"
The presentation takes a look at the actual science of the endogenous cannabinoid system, the view of the issue from the standpoint of the medical professional and the public perception and reality of medical marijuana use in Canada. - October 12, 2016: Derrick Denholm - "Talking Trees and Sentient Landscapes"
Author Derrick Stacey Denholm will share scientific and poetic perspectives related to his two recent books, Dead Salmon Dialectics (2014) and Ground-Truthing: Reimagining the Indigenous Rainforests of BC’s North Coast (2015). These books explore linkages between the Pacific Ocean, our coastal rain forests, and Indigenous cultures. - October 19, 2016: Ted Binnema - "When Salmon Ate Moose: Exploring the Reasons for the Absence of Moose in Northwestern North America, 1793 - 1900"
Why were moose entirely absent in northwestern British Columbia until the early 20th century? How and why did moose expand their range into the region so quickly thereafter? This talk will address those questions by exploring the complex environmental changes that the region underwent over the last few centuries. - October 26, 2016: Dina von Hahn - "The Politics of Women's History in Canada"
Feminist activists have used a variety of strategies in an attempt to shape public policy in Canada. How does the portrayal of Women's History reflect their successes and failures? Dina von Hahn will reflect on this topic after twenty years in the community and the classroom. She teaches Political Science, Women's Studies, History and English at Northwest Community College.
This lecture is also a part of Inspiring Women Among Us, which is an annual celebration leading up to the December 6th Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women. This event offers a wide variety of public events that celebrate women’s contributions to Canadian and global societies and discuss ways society can support our female colleagues, friends and family members. - November 9, 2016: Joelle McKiernan - "The Impact of Generational Grief and Loss in First Nation Communities"
Grief is a natural consequence to lost attachment and connection, which we need to survive. Thus the grieving process is a universal process from which none of us is exempt. In this one hour discussion we will explore when loss has been imposed on a group of people by the dominant society. The discussion will be framed around 16 years of work as a private therapist working with six different nations in 14 different First Nation communities. We will attempt to understand how the trauma of the past shows up actively in community life.
This lecture is also a part of Inspiring Women Among Us, which is an annual celebration leading up to the December 6th Day of Remembrance and Action Against Violence Against Women. This event offers a wide variety of public events that celebrate women’s contributions to Canadian and global societies and discuss ways society can support our female colleagues, friends and family members. - November 23, 2016: Maureen Atkinson & Ed Harrison - "Northwest Perceptions of Expo'67"
Using sound, photographs, interview and newspapers the celebration of Canada’s 1967 Centennial year is explored in a Northwest context. In particular a central question is raised: why did a Mount Elizabeth School Band trip to Expo in Montreal become THE Centennial project in Kitimat? Come and explore this mystery with us. - December 7, 2016: TBA
Additional details on this presentation will be added soon; keep an eye on the page!