Gong Across Canada
November 20, 2023
6:30 – 8:00pm
ED 242 at the University of Regina
Join us on Nov 20 for a 30-min film screening of ‘Gong Talk – Saskatchewan Edition’ featuring two gong players/musicians in Regina. Then, hear from the researcher, Stacey Bliss, and MAP student research assistant, Samantha Liamzon. After the film and talk-back with researchers, enjoy a meditative experience – Stacey will guide us in a breathing exercise, mini-sound bath, and a bit of silence to finish the session.
What is Prairie Art History? Panel
June 16, 2023
10:00 – 11:30am
Speakers
Alyssa Fearson
Director/Curator
Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina Public Library
Jennifer Eiserman
Associate Professor
Department of Art, University of Calgary
Sisi Li
PhD Candidate in Media and Artistic Research
Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, University of Regina
Riva Symko
Head of Collections and Exhibitions and Curator of Canadian Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery
MHRC Spotlight on Research Webinar
February 28
1:00pm EST
Spotlight on Saskatchewan!
Breathe, Sound, Silence – Winter 2023 Series
January 10th – April 11th, 2023
Tuesday evenings 9:00 – 9:30pm
Eventbrite Registration
Resting Potential: A Film in 9 Chapters
Online Release
Click here to view for free
The Art of Faye HeavyShield, Curated by Felicia Gay
Thursday, November 10, 7:00-10:00pm
Curating Through Story
A Conversation with Curatorial Fellow Felicia Gay
TAKE UP SPACE, YOU MATTER!
May – June, 2022
Take Up Space, You Matter!: Fostering (Re)Connection After the Pandemic Through Trauma-Informed Community Arts Programming is a joint initiative between Dr. Charity Marsh (HRI) and Dr. Nathalie Reid (CTRC) with community partners GRR!, Vibes YQR, and Femmes Across the Board. The primary research question guiding the project is: How can trauma-informed, community arts-based engagements support improved youth mental health and wellbeing in Saskatchewan in the midst of COVID-19?
Throughout May and June the research team, along with facilitators from the community partner organizations, hosted a series of workshops on songwriting, street dance, and skateboarding.
Deeply Listen, Breathe, & Take a Sound Rest
Thursday, May 12th 2022
Stacey Bliss introduces one of the themes from her ethnographic studies with gong teachers – the theory and practice of ‘deep listening’ (Oliveros, 2005). Next, we will meditate on our breath, improvised soundscapes (Stacey will play a 32″ Meinl mirrored gong), and share in the richness of silence after sound saturation.
HRI Research Showcase
Wednesday, April 27th 2022
Two cohorts of HRI Fellows giving presentations on their Research Projects.
Dr Charity Marsh will be launching the new Let’s Talk Research! HRI Podcast.
View the entire showcase schedule here.
January 17, February 15, March 17, and April 15
Stretch, Breathe, & Take a Sound Rest – Whew 2022!
Release some stress, relax, and rejuvenate the system on the Full Moons.
With Stacey Bliss, PhD, is a researcher, educator, and gong-sound artist.
February 11, 2022
The Importance of Queer Visibility of STEM
presented by Dr. Lauren Esposito, Curator and Schlinger Chair of Arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences
While society has made strides toward acceptance and legal protections, LGBTQ+ representation in STEM has lagged behind this progress, particularly where identities of women and gender minorities intersect with Black, indigenous and other person of color identities. At the professional level, LGBTQ people in STEM are statistically underrepresented, and the major issues faced by sexual/gender minority STEM professionals, include a heterosexist climate that reinforces gender stereotypes in work environments, a culture that strongly encourages people to remain closeted at work, and a general lack of awareness about LGBTQ issues among STEM professionals. Because heteronormative assumptions frequently silence conversations about gender and sexuality in STEM workplaces, progress toward equality and inclusion has been slow to advance. We will discuss these issues in greater detail, as well as what has been done to turn the tide of equity and inclusion.
Sponsored by the University of Regina office of the Vice President (Research), the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, the University of Regina Queer Initiative (URQI) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI)
November 23, 2021
Environment and Interactions: Important in Biocatalysis and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) in STEM
with Prof. James W. Gauld, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor
Catalysis is critical for our current and future way of lives. Indeed, it is central to the economic viability of many manufacturing processes and the development of new materials or compounds. Biological catalysts, in particular enzymes, have long been of tremendous interest for their potential industrial utility, but also for the health and medical benefits to be gained and the fundamental insights they can provide into chemical processes including evolution. While experiment has and continues to make great strides in increasing our understanding of enzymes, many aspects of their properties and chemistry remain difficult to study. Now, however, with the ever-increasing power of computers coupled with developments in computational methods, we are now able to accurately and reliably model the properties, mechanisms, and interactions of enzymes with other important biomolecules or therapeutic species. In this talk, I will touch upon how I got into catalysis and highlights from some studies by my computational enzymology research group into the origins and nature of biocatalysis. In addition, we will talk about the experiences of LGBTQ2S+ in the physical sciences and what we can perhaps do to make STEM more inclusive.
Sponsored by the University of Regina office of the Vice President (Research), the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, the University of Regina Queer Initiative (URQI) and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI).
November 4, 2021
Walking Art Practices: Four Perspectives from Canada and the UK
The inaugural DRS in Fall 2021, Walking Art Practices: Four Perspectives from Canada and the UK, showcases the work of Ken Wilson, whose practice is based in walking art. He has published several journal articles and book chapters on his PhD research, and in 2019 he was invited by the Office of the VP Research to present “Walking and Decolonization / Ambulante y Descolonizatión” at “From Truth to Reconciliation: Renewing Relationships with Indigenous People,” Casa Canadá, Festival Internacional Cervantino, Guanajuato, Mexico. Ken is also a Board Member of the Sage Hill Writing Experience. His supervisors are Dr. Sherry Farrell-Racette (Visual Arts, MAP) and Dr. James Daschuk (Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies). His committee members are Dr. Jesse Archibald Barber (First Nations University of Canada), Kathryn Bracht (Theatre, MAP), Dr. Kathleen Irwin (Emerita, Theatre), and Dr. Michael Trussler (English, Faculty of Arts).
October 15, 2021
Explorations in quantum physics, spacetime, gender, and disability
Quantum theory and black holes have fascinated me for decades. In this talk I will offer reflections on my academic journey so far, weaving together theoretical physics explanations with observations on inclusivity informed by lived experience of sexism, ableism, and transphobia. All are welcome; no prior knowledge of physics will be assumed.
June 24-26, 2021
Transnational Screen Media Practices: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Conference
This event focuses on current Mexican, Moroccan, and Canadian practices of screen media as cultural heritage and brings together scholars, media artists, cultural practitioners, industry funders and policymakers from three different areas of the world grappling with common issues around the safeguarding, presentation, and documentation of cultural heritage in the domain of screen media.
With this symposium and activities, we wish to propose a reflection on current debates around living cultural heritage and identity politics in globalizing cultures, political and cultural sovereignty, control of representation in image production, and modes of resistance to colonialism.
We wish to thank our sponsors: University of Regina; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; Canada Media Fund; and MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina.
May 1, 2021
Remember, Unite and Renew. Sustaining history and our collective memory keeping; Commemorating the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Panelists will include: François Régis Kabahizi, PhD Student, University of Regina; Marie Josée Umutoni, survivor and member of the community of Regina; Blameless, singer and songwriter; and Dr. Nicholas Jones, University of Regina.
This event is made possible by the Humanities Research Institute and the new Bilingual minor in African Studies program at La Cité universitaire francophone, both at the University of Regina.
March 26, 2021
HRI Research Fellow Dr Vivian Puplampu will be holding a seminar to present research findings from her HRI-funded project, “Older Adults Living Environments: Do They Promote Healthy Living in Place During the Pandemic.”
Free virtual presentation:
The Impact of Older Adults Living Environments on their Healthy Aging during COVID-19 Pandemic.
For more information please contact Dr. Puplampu at Vivian.Puplampu@uregina.ca
February 2, 2021
Regina Improvisation Studies Centre Presentation Series:
Reflections on the Respond to Racism Program with Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway and Kris Alvarez
Please submit any questions to: reginaimprovcentre@gmail.com