Art Hives' Science Shop: Engaged Public Conversations Exploring Science with Creativity

Science Shop Sundays at La Ruche d’Art St-Henri
Speak Earth: Understanding the Earth through Arts and Sciences

A series of free and open to all engaged public conversations, exploring science with creativity, offered at La Ruche d’Art St-Henri (4525 St-Jacques, Montréal) in partnership with Vanier College science teachers and Native scientists from Concordia University.

February 28, 1-3pm: Oskenontona Philip Deering
(Ph.D. Candidate, Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University):
“Earth-based Human Relations” Experience the collaborative forces in the Creation Story, and how our society arrives to a philosophy of Sha'tetionkwatte', We Are All the Same Height, and how this informed the organizational structures of Indian Way and Survival Schools.

March 20, 1-3pm: Jailson Lima (Ph.D., Chemistry Department, Vanier College)
& Heather Sorella (Fashion Marketing Department, Lasalle College):
"Biomimicry: Creative solutions inspired by Nature”. Nature's patterns and strategies inspire scientists to seek sustainable solutions to human challenges. The presentation showcases examples of this approach.

April 17, 1-3pm: Edward Awad (Ph.D., Biology Department, Vanier College):
“Now you see me, now you don’t: Mimicry, camouflage, and warning coloration.” Learn about and get inspired by the “colorful” strategies animals use to defend themselves.

April 24, 1-3pm: Stephen Cohen (M.Eng., Physics Department, Vanier College):
"Fighting Gravity in Style with Minimal Environmental Footprint". Teams will build bridges and boats with engineering savvy and artistic flair using reusable and recycled materials.

May, 1-3pm: Stephanie Felkai (M.Sc., Biology Department, Vanier College): “Keystone Species: an ecosystem fulcrum.” Explore the dramatic changes to an ecosystem’s structure caused by the addition or subtraction of a single species in the community of organisms.

May 22, 1-3pm: Roy Wright (Ph.D., First Peoples Studies Department, Concordia University): “Ohenton Karihwatehkwen and the close kindred realm of our feathered and many-footed relatives.” Folk knowledge of plants (ethno-botany) is recognized as relevant to ethno-medicine, but that of animal life (ethno-zoology) less so. Learn about the oft-neglected, indigenous taxonomy of the diverse animal kingdom.