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Friday, May 20, 2022
Our last teach-in of the month is dedicated to an open discussion. We will pick up threads from previous conversations to see where they take us, and we will develop new ideas for concrete actions to engage in individually and as a community. Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve attended a past teach-in or not!... More
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
In this session, Emilie Cameron will reflect on the challenges and rewards of teaching a large 2nd-year course on the social science dimensions of climate change as a non-specialist. What kinds of expertise do both instructors and students think is required in order to engage with climate change, and how might we reimagine the... More
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
What is the role of social media in mobilizing social and political change? What is the role, in particular, of Twitter in the climate movement? Does it work? If so, how? If not, why not? Join us to discuss! Speakers: Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence, a volunteer organization that... More
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Hundreds of trees in Queen Juliana Park on the Experimental Farm in Ottawa are slated to be cut down for the development of the new Civic Hospital's parking lot. Work began in April, despite years of protesting, petitions, and the fact that the park is a designated National Historic Site. Join us this week... More
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Amid the flourishing of strategies designed to support adaptation of our natural, physical, and social environments, progressive educational scholars are also calling for more action within educational institutions to promote a deeper transformation in students of all ages, one that is more intimate and personal, and that they believe is essential... More
Monday, April 4, 2022
How should we think about what has been called “the evil of banality” as we respond to climate catastrophe? Can repair be a way to think about approaches to this problem? Join us to discuss! Speakers: Laura Hall was raised in N’Swakamok, raised by a Mohawk mom and white-settler father. Dr. Hall’s research focuses... More
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Monday, March 21, 2022
This event will discuss the emergence of global climate change. Human activities have altered many important biogeochemical cycles and changed land-use on a global scale. These global changes have led to harmful algae blooms, loss of biodiversity, and to the current climate crisis. Many of these global changes have accelerated since the 1950,... More
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Click Here to Register Noons for Now is a weekly teach-in to discuss climate change related topics. To find out more about these events and upcoming topics/speakers, visit the Noons for... More
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The following blog was written in response to the March 10th Noons for Now teach-in on Climate Storytelling with Nadia Bozak and Catherine Bush. Manifesting. Exploring. Advocating. Storytelling as a Guide Through the Climate Crisis Storytelling does not always require reading a book or speaking to an audience; it can be talking to others... More
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Friday, February 4, 2022
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