Conversations on Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, is pleased to introduce CICs: Conversations on Interdisciplinary Collaboration, a new series of panel discussions intended to generate productive and provocative exchanges across disciplines on some of the most challenging issues facing us today.
April 14, 2026, 5:00pm in Studio 1L10 and streaming online
Featuring:
- Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek, Professor and Director, Indigenous Educational Studies Programs, Brock University
- Dr. Lilach Marom, Assistant Professor, Education, Simon Fraser University
- Dr. Malinda Smith, Associate Vice-President (Research-EDI), University of Calgary
As society becomes increasingly polarized and equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives are under threat, universities have been forced to reexamine their role in public dialogue and debate, including their role in liberal democracy and civic engagement. How do we engage critically and respectfully across difference, whether that be identity, discipline, or ways of knowing? How do we move from safe spaces to brave spaces with the potential for constructive dialogue and debate? How do we work towards shared goals to transform universities and society for the better? This first panel in the series of Conversations on Interdisciplinary Collaboration will explore these questions from diverse perspectives and provide opportunities for the audience to engage with the panelists.
Register here. Note: There is limited in-person capacity for this event, so registration is required.
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