Date & time
Monday, March 11, 2024
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Readings for hope and agency
A book discussion, part of the Hope and Agency in Uncertain Times conference
Speaker(s)
James Grant, Jochen Jaeger, Juliette Lebold, Alex Pace, and Jordi Vilanova i Brotto
Cost
This event is free and open to the public in person and online
Contact
Where
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
4TH SPACE
Wheel chair accessible
Yes
In these times of crisis, many of us have days when it's difficult to find hope. In this session, faculty members and graduate students will present and discuss readings that bring them hope and inspire them to action.
About the panelists
James Grant is Principal of the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, Co-Director of the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre and Professor in the Department of Biology, where his research focuses on how the distribution of resources in space and time influences the aggressiveness of fish.
Jochen Jaeger is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, a member of the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, and founder of the Climate Emergency Committee. His research focuses on road ecology, urban sprawl, environmental impact assessment, and novel concepts of problem-oriented transdisciplinary research.
Alex Pace is a PhD student in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, a member of the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre, and a member of the Climate Emergency Committee. His research focuses on the past climate and forest ecology of Québec using tree rings.
Juliette Lebold is an undergraduate student in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment and the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, and also a member of the Climate Emergency Committee. Juliette is studying environmental science and sustainability.
Jordi Vilanova i Brotto is a PhD student in the Department of Biology and a member of the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre. His research focuses on ecosystems and global change.
This event is brought to you by the Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability and the Loyola Sustainability Research Centre in collaboration with 4TH SPACE, with the support of the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies; the School of Community and Public Affairs and First Peoples Studies; the Science College; and the Departments of Biology; Communication Studies; Geography, Planning and Environment; and Political Science at Concordia University.
This event will contribute to the Sustainability in Research section of Concordia's Sustainability Action Plan by increasing the visibility of sustainability research at Concordia.
This event is part of:
Hope and agency in uncertain times