The purpose of this project is to commemorate Torontonians who died at the Battle of Dieppe in World War II. The intern will be researching the names of 129 people from Toronto who died on a single day at Dieppe. Information about these individuals, who they were, their families, their life prior to and during […]

Financial constraints are a significant barrier to sustainable practices within Canada’s cultural sector and especially within the performing arts. This situation has been exacerbated by COVID, with significant hits to economic impact and employment observed at the municipal level. In addition, physical space, digital fluency and access to technology are primary concerns for small/medium organizations. […]

Homelessness is a growing challenge in Canada, with devastating economic and social costs. Neuroscience offers important insights into the causes and consequences of homelessness. Individuals experiencing housing instability are more likely to have a history of brain injury and mental illness than the general population. These brain-based conditions can be associated with impaired cognition, which […]

Mon projet de recherche consiste à retracer ce qui, dans la pensée du théoricien de l’École de Francfort T. W. Adorno, forge un concept d’attention ou de souci pour autrui, afin de démontrer que certains aspects de son œuvre sont à même de nourrir une critique sociale féministe. Je m’intéresserai particulièrement aux descriptions des mécanismes […]

The project is a mixed-methods study with the primary aim of recommending evidence-based interventions to support child and youth mental health and well-being in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic/recovery phase. Existing data collected through three BC-based surveys will be used: Personal Impacts of COVID-19 Survey (PICS), Youth Development Instrument (YDI), and BC COVID-19 Survey on […]

Je vais réaliser des entretiens avec des journalistes belges pour comprendre quels sont les obstacles et/ou les possibilités qu’elles rencontrent lorsqu’elles veulent produire des nouvelles sur des questions de genre (inégalités, points de vue divergents, remise en question des lois , etc). Ces entretiens serviront à créer un « coffre à outils » en partenariat […]

Language plays a central role in Canadian identity and nationhood. This project seeks to uncover, map and explain the effect of political ideologies in the development of language policy instruments, specifically language road maps/action plans. We will build upon existing research which establishes the validity of the Government of Canada’s Action Plans (2003-2008 & 2018-2023) […]

Le séjour de recherche projeté s’inscrit dans un projet de doctorat au sujet de L’art de l’interprétation dans l’oeuvre de Pierre Hadot. Le philosophe français Pierre Hadot (1922-2010) est connu pour avoir entrepris une redéfinition de la philosophie en tant que “manière de vivre” – d’après le portrait que ses travaux d’historien lui ont permis […]

Through an innovative platform, entitled “Alberta Film Hub”, this project builds an ecosystem for Alberta Film and TV community to connect, flourish, and thrive together in a more structured manner. The platform, therefore, will aid and expand the potential of economic growth in the art and cultural sector. It will boost the productions in Alberta […]

AltumView is a Vancouver start-up company and has been working wholeheartedly for the past few years to develop the Sentinare Smart Activity Sensor for senior care. The trend of senior living at their own houses and independently from their children is becoming more popular. Moreover, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seniors are […]

Mes travaux de recherche portent sur la vie musicale en Autriche d’après-guerre (1945-1949) et se déclinent en deux volets. D’une part, j’étudie la culture de commémoration musicale, et plus spécifiquement, les festivités organisées pour commémorer certains compositeurs considérés comme « classiques » et « nationaux » de 1945 à 1949 (Beethoven, Bruckner, Schubert, Brahms et […]

Les dernières décennies ont vu d’importants changements dans les manières de faire couple ainsi que de vivre les relations amoureuses et sexuelles. C’est dans ce contexte que de nouvelles formes de relations ont progressivement gagné en visibilité notamment celles où l’exclusivité sexuelle et/ou amoureuse n’est plus de mise ou tout du moins remise en question […]