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Below you will find CIRM-hosted events that have been recorded in audio or video format. In addition to keeping an archive of our various activities, we hope that this will help to disseminate the thoughts discussed and the knowledge shared during these meetings to a wider audience and over a longer period of time.
Podcasts
Les Quartiers de la recherche
is a podcast series presenting projects by members of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montréal. Through long, immersive reports, the floor is given not only to the researchers, but also to their partners in the community and municipal administration.
Episode 1: Entre tradition et innovation, le cas de l'église St Jax
In this episode (in French), we take a look at Sam Victor and Hillary Kaell's research project, which takes us to the heart of downtown Montreal, to , a heritage church that hosts masses, academic events and even... ! However, the St Jax management's vision for their church runs up against that of a , orchestrated by the Ville-Marie borough. How does St Jax reconcile its vision of the sacred with its heritage responsibilities? What are the roles of public administrations in heritage conservation? How far are we prepared to go to safeguard Montreal's religious heritage?
This episode of Les Quartiers de la recherche is produced by the of the , directed by Solange Lefebvre, and by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Montréal.
Montréalais·es et insulaires
Season 2
The second season of our series of conferences-experiences about the St. Lawrence River was recorded with an audience in May and June 2022 (in French). It was a part of the programming, which is organized by Stratégies Saint-Laurent, and tackled issues related to the environment, green economy, and shoreline accessibility.
After having explored the relationships between Montréalers and the St. Lawrence River’s ecosystem, its riverbanks’ accessibility and the sustainability of its maritime transport, CIRM has once again invited the research community, stakeholders from the maritime sector, and citizens to collectively reflect on the fluvial issues of the city.
The podcast Montréalais·es et insulaires [Montréalers and Islanders] is produced by (Yecine Meliani as sound recorders; Gregory Fitzgerald as musician, editor, and mixer). Learn more about the series.
Episode 1 – Le fleuve qui nous traverse
Released on on February 23, 2023. Read the abstract.
Scientific Director
- – Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
Guests
- Louise Legault – Spokesperson,
- Pascale Rouillé – Urban Planner and President,
- Danielle Plamondon – Urban Speleologist,
- Yenny Vega Cárdenas – Lawyer and President,
Episode 2 – Berges culturelles
To be released on on March 09, 2023. Read the abstract.
Scientific Director
- Laurent Vernet – Associate Member, CIRM; Director, Centre d’exposition de l’Université de Montréal
Guests
- Anouk Bélanger – Axis director, CIRM; Professor, Department of Social and Public Communication, UQAM
- – Museologist and Public Art Specialist
- Geneviève Dupéré – Researcher at CRITAC and Maritime Designer; PhD Student in Art Studies and Practices, UQAM;
- Lisette Lemieux – Artist,
Season 1
The first season of our series of conferences-experiences about the St. Lawrence River was recorded without an audience in June 2021 (in French). It was a part of the programming, which is organized by Stratégies Saint-Laurent, and tackled issues related to the environment, green economy, and shoreline accessibility.
The podcast Montréalais·es et insulaires [Montréalers and Islanders] is produced by (Gabrielle Pépin and Yecine Meliani as sound recorders; Gregory Fitzgerald as musician, editor, and mixer). Learn more about the series.
Episode 1 —The St. Lawrence River: A meeting place
Released on on November 25, 2021.Read the abstract.
Scientific Director
- Natalie Doonan— Regular Member, CIRM; Associate Professor, Department of Communications, Université de Montréal
Guests
- Eugénie Potvin — Outgoing Coordinator,
- Michèle Dagenais — Regular Member, CIRM; Full Professor, Department of History, Université de Montréal
- Sabine Courcier — Planning Consultant,
- — Ph.D Student, Department of Biology, ƬƵ University
CIRM is grateful to the for its collaboration in presenting this event.
Episode 2 — Hit the waters, Montréalers!
Released on on December 7, 2021.Read the abstract.
Scientific Director
- Nathalie Boucher— Associate Member, CIRM; Director, R.Es.P.I.R.E.
Guests
- Scott McKay — President,
- — Director, Chaire en paysage et environnement, Université de Montréal
- Yves Plante —Director,
- Victor Balsis — President,
CIRM is grateful to the for its collaboration in presenting this event.
Episode 3 —Green cargos: The challenges of maritime transport in the St. Lawrence River
Released on on December 21, 2021.Read the abstract.
Scientific Director
- Jeanne-Hélène Jugie— Associate Member, CIRM
Guests
- — Full Professor, Department of Geography, Université de Montréal
- Claude Deschambault —Director, Environment,
- Jean Aubry-Morin — Vice-President, External Relations,
- Caroline Denis — Manager, Environment,
- Catherine Guillemette —Senior Advisor, Environment, Environmental Management Branch,
CIRM is grateful to the for its collaboration in presenting this event.
La ville résiliente. Comment la construire?
CIRM’slunchtime seminar surrounding the collective work (Presses de l'Université de Montréal, 2017) was recorded on May 24, 2018 (in French). This book collects the most recent works on how to adapt cities to climate change.
Moderator
- — Axis Codirector, CIRM;Associate Dean,Faculty of Urban Planning, Université de Montréal
Panellists
- Sylvain Perron —Public Policy Analyst,
- Michèle Dagenais— Regular Member, CIRM;Full Professor,Department of History, Université de Montréal
- Nathalie Bleau —Coordinator, Built environment,
- Claire Néron-Dejean —Project Director,Strategic planification,
- — School ofEnvironmental Planning and Design,Université de Montréal
Videos
Montréal Lecture Series
Urbanisme et souplesse à Montréal - Lecture by Guillaume Ethier
In the space of a decade, Montréal, like many large cities, has seen the reappearance of new urban planning practices operating on a small scale and within short timeframes. Beyond the fad and the many attempts to conceptualize these trends (tactical urbanism, transitory, temporary, placemaking, etc.), is there anything left of this emerging paradigm to integrate into the making of the city? Does a city like Montréal need a more flexible urbanism, one that can engage citizens in investing their neighborhoods in a more informal and convivial way? Does the multiplication of temporary urban initiatives, in other words, wrest fragments of space and time from the increasing rationalization of cities destined to become “smart”? Or is the balance sheet bleaker, and does this new flexibility reflect the growing obsolescence of the urban project, as well as benefiting primarily those who have a stranglehold on urban space? The research presented here (in French) is based on the prolonged observation, through photography, of temporarily redeveloped spaces to see the effects of the activation of public space.
Au cœur de Griffintown: l’inclusion territoriale du projet MR-63 - Lecture byJonathan Durand Folco, Emanuel Guay and Félix Beauchemin
This lecture (in French) presents the project in Griffintown, exploring its role in territorial inclusion and its social impact. Following a presentation of the MR-63 organization (origins, mission and partnership with CIRM), the researchers provide a brief socio-demographic analysis of Griffintown, highlighting the challenges of gentrification and strategies to mitigate urban exclusion. Next, the researchers address residents' concerns, including the lack of accessible public spaces and the need for social engagement on the part of MR-63. Several recommendations are proposed, such as making spaces accessible to residents, supporting community initiatives and developing democratic governance for MR-63. In conclusion, MR-63 is called upon to play an active role in improving the neighborhood, beyond a mere cultural space, by promoting citizen participation and equitable urban development.
Langues et identités des communautés italienne et portugaise de Montréal - Lecture byFabio Scetti
Montréal's Italian and Portuguese communities are veritable pieces of the Québec metropolis' urban puzzle. The foundation of these two communities played an important role during the Quiet Revolution in terms of linguistic integration, particularly following Bill 101 and the schooling of migrant children. Fabio's research was carried out between 2011 and 2024, with the collection of a varied sociolinguistic corpus - made up of ethnographic observations and interviews. During the analysis, he was able to question the notion of identity and study the influence of language practices as identity markers, as well as the discourses that circulate within the two communities. This lecture is in French.
CIRM x MR-63 Impact Laboratory Workshop Walk
Here's a glimpse of the workshop-walk organized by the CIRM x MR-63 Impact Laboratory on the subject of heritage in the Griffintown district. Enthusiastic and passionate residents shared their thoughts with us throughout this unique workshop.
You can answer the questions in the video by clicking .
CIRM Promenade: guided tour of Montreal monuments with Louis Kelly
Louis Kelly, doctoral student at the University of Amsterdam and researcher on memory, presents this short guided tour of Montreal monuments and their role in the construction of public memory. Louis spent the summer of 2023 in Montreal, conducting his fieldwork under the supervision of Mary Anne Poutanen, CIRM member and co-director of the "Immigration, everyday life, and religion" axis. He observed and questioned passers-by around the Macdonald, Maisonneuve and Vauquelin monuments, which he talks about here (in addition to other monuments along the way).
The video is in English, with subtitles available.
Louis has a few words to say: "When I started my PhD at the University of Amsterdam, my supervisors advised me to get in touch with the academic community in Montreal and find "boots on the ground" who could help me. It seemed obvious then, and still is today, that Dr. Poutanen, Dr. Gervais and the rest of CRIEM would help me in this task. After a summer spent in their offices during my fieldwork, I'm grateful for the support received and happy to share this "virtual tour" to show you my research and its importance to the study of Montreal's public memory."
Screening-discussion of the documentary film « Une Tour sur la Montagne »
Video recording of the evening of screening and discussion of the documentary film "A Tower on the Mountain: the Architecture of Ernest Cormier and his life with Clorinthe Perron" (in French with English subtitles), organized on February, 16th 2023 in collaboration with the . This event is part of the McEwen School of Architecture's "MSoA Winter 2023 Cultural Events" series.
Moderator
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– Assistant Professor, J.H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design University of Toronto
Guests
- – Film Director, Perception Films
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Aliki Economides– Assistant Professor, McEwen School of Architecture, Laurentian University
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– Professor, History Department, UQAM
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– Historian
Cyclorama, a discussion on language et sur les liens entre les communautés artistiques francophones et anglophones
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program, the ƬƵ Institute for the Study of Canada, the ,and was recorded on November 4, 2022 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series.It focuses on some of the issues brought up by theCyclorama play, such as language and the links between French and English artistic communities.
Moderators
- Sophie Ji —Student,ƬƵ University; Cultural Editor, Le Délit
- Elissa Kayal —Student, ƬƵ University; Administrative Assistant, CIRM
Guests
- —Performer, Musician, and Multidisciplinary Creator
- —Actor
Discovering the Peter-ƬƵ District Through the Lens of the Community Council
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program, theƬƵ Institute for the Study of Canada, and the was recorded on October 15, 2022as part of the Montréal as seen by... series. It focuses onthe history and the mission of the Peter-ƬƵ Community Council.
Moderators
- Megan Uderian — Student,ƬƵ University
- Mary Anne Poutanen—Regular Member and Resident Scholar, CIRM; Lecturer, Québec Studies Program, ƬƵ University
Guest
- Stéphane Febbrari —Director,
Making a Community-Driven Project a Reality: The Museum of Jewish Montréal
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on March 23, 2022 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series. It focuses on the centrality of Montréal to Jewish identity and culture in Canada.
Moderators
- Samuel Jachir — Member, Québec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Mary Anne Poutanen — Regular Member and Resident Scholar, CIRM; Lecturer, Québec Studies Program, ƬƵ University
Guest
- Zev Moses — Executive Director,
No one could stop this train: A conversation with Michael P. Farkas
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on March 16, 2022 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series. It deals with living together, leadership, as well as civic and artistic education.
Moderators
- Vadime Saint-Cyr — Member, Québec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Mary Anne Poutanen — Regular Member and Resident Scholar, CIRM; Lecturer, Québec Studies Program, ƬƵ University
Guest
- Michael P. Farkas — President, Roundtable; Director, ; Coordinator of the “Club Énergie” arts program for children,
AI in thecity: Building civic engagement and public trust
Both public panels of the symposium organised by Ana Brandusescu and Jess Reia with the support of CIRM were recorded on February 10, 2022. They explore questions related to trustworthy technology, participation in AI, digital rights, data ethics, algorithmic impact assessments, and tech policy in urban spaces.
Moderators
- Ana Brandusescu — 2019–2021 McConnell Foundation Professor of Practice, CIRM; PhD Student, Department of Geography, ƬƵ University
- Jess Reia— 2020–2021 BMO Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRM; Assistant Professor, School of Data Science, University of Virginia
Panellists from the “Public Trust and AI” session
- Bianca Wylie — Co-Founder, ; Co-Founder,
- Chenai Chair — Special Advisor,; Curator,
- Miko Cañares — Strategy Advisor,
- Nanjira Sambuli — Fellow,
- Renata Ávila — CEO,
Panellists from the “Meaningful Civic Engagement with Data and AI” session
- Caroline Running Wolf — PhD Student, University of British Columbia; Advocate,
- J. Carlos Lara —Director of Research and Policy,
- Mich Spieler — Political Scientist; Community Technology Coordinator,
- — AI Ethicist and Data Activist in Residence, School of Data Science, University of Virginia
- Renée Sieber — Associate Professor,Department of Geography, ƬƵ University
L’éthique de l’IA: l’utilisation des technologies de surveillance à la Ville de Montréal
This panel, presented in collaboration with the was recorded on February 16, 2022. It brought together academics and professionals who are experts in human rights and freedoms, technology ethics, and data governance.
Moderators
- — Director of Artificial Intelligence Adoption, Forum IA Québec
- — President, Conseil jeunesse de Montréal
Panellists
- Marie Carpentier — Legal Counsel,
- — Professor, Department of Informatics, UQAM; Canada Research Chair in Privacy-Preserving and Ethical Analysis of Big Data
- — Director of Artificial Intelligence, Moov AI
Montréal dans les bulles
This seminar based on the book (Presses de l’Université Laval, 2021) was recorder on November 25, 2021. It brings together experts in Québec French, media culture, and language (in)security.
Moderator
- —Full Professor, Department of Linguistics and Translation, Université de Montréal
Author
- AnnaGiaufret— International Member, CIRM; Associate Professor, Department of Modern and French Languages and Cultures, University of Genoa
Panellists
- — Assistant Professor, Department of French Studies, Université de Moncton
- — Assistant Professor, Department of French Studies, Université de Moncton
- Annette Boudreau— Professor Emeritus, Department of French Studies, Université de Moncton
- CarolineLoranger — Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Literary Studies, Université du Québec à Montréal
- — Associate Professor, Department of Communications, Université de Sherbrooke
Youth as decision makers
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on November 23, 2021 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series. It addresses youth civic engagement and political participation.
Moderators
- Mohammad Mansoor —Member, Québec Studies Students’ Association,ƬƵ University
- Éric Bélanger— Associate Member, CIRM; Full Professor, Department of Political Science, ƬƵ University
Guest
- — Executive Director, Apathy is Boring
Food justice in Montréal
This interview presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on November 4, 2021 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series. It touches on issues of poverty and food insecurity.
Moderators
- Piers Young — President, Québec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Mary Anne Poutanen— Regular Member and Resident Scholar, CIRM; Lecturer, Québec Studies Program, ƬƵ University
Guest
- - Executive Director, Centre de ressources et d’action communautaire de La Petite-Patrie
The F-MR Lab: Culture
The last roundtable in our series on the creation and management of the future MR-63 Impact Laboratory was recorded on June 18, 2021. It examines the current state and institutionalization of culture in Montréal in order to reflect on the role of MR-63 as new promoter of art, design, and gastronomy in Griffintown.
Moderator
- Laurent Vernet — Associate Member, CIRM; Visiting Scholar, Department of Art History and Film Studies, Université de Montréal
Panellists
- Myriam Achard — Manager of Partnerships, New Media, and Public Relations,
- Marie-Michèle Cron — Cultural Advisor inDigital and Visual Arts,
- Martin Dufrasne — Programming Coordinator,
- Étienne Morin-Bordeleau — Co-Founder,
- Hanieh Ziaei — Executive Director,
The F-MR Lab: Territorial Inclusion
The third roundtable in our series on the creation and management of the future MR-63 Impact Laboratory was recorded on May 21, 2021. It adresses the social, cultural and economic realities to be taken into account when developing a project within a neighbourhood in order to promote diversity and inclusion of all its stakeholders.
Moderator
- Déborah Cherenfant —President and Spokesperson,
Panellists
- —Researcher, Observatoire québécois des inégalités
- Dorothée de Collasson — Programs Co-Director,
- — Coordinator, Coalition de la Petite-Bourgogne
- Ziyi Shi — Chair of the board of directors,
- Jean-François Fortin Tam —Co-Founder of Executive Marketing Services,
Rethinking the city in times of pandemic, no. 5
The last webinar in our series about the impacts of COVID-19 in urban contexts was recorded on May 17, 2021. This episode entitled “Envisioning Tourism Differently” focuses on the impact of social distancing and curfew on the tourism experience, as well as various initiatives implemented to redefine that experience.
Moderators
- Nik Luka — Interim Director, CIRM; Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning and Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- Daniel Weinstock — Regular Member, CIRM; Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, ƬƵ University
- Magda Fahrni — Regular Member, CIRM; Professor, Department of History and Institute of Feminist Research and Studies, UQAM
Guests
- Jérôme Glad — Co-Founder and Executive Director,
- Nik Luka — Interim Director, CIRM; Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning and Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- — Professor, Department of History,Saint Mary’s University
Pollution par les microplastiques: de la théorie à la pratique
This talk presented in collaboration with the , the , and was recorded on April 22, 2021, on the occasion of Earth Day. It focuses on the source and impact of microplastics in natural waterwaysas well as the actions that can be taken to reduce this type of pollution.
Speaker
- Cécilia Mélé — Project Manager,
Facilitator
- Eugénie Potvin — Coordinator,
Guest
- Sarah Lessard — Citizen Member,
This event sets the stage for the Montréalers and Islandersseries of conferences-experiences to be held in June 2021 - stay tuned!
Rethinking the city in times of pandemic,no. 4
The fourth webinar in our series about the impacts of COVID-19 in urban contexts was recorded on April 16, 2021. This episode entitled “New Light on Urban Nights” looks at the consequences of social distancing and curfew on the Montréal nightlife and affects.
Moderators
- Nik Luka — Interim Director, CIRM; Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning and Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- Daniel Weinstock — Regular Member, CIRM; Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, ƬƵ University
- Magda Fahrni — Regular Member, CIRM; Professor, Department of History and Institute of Feminist Research and Studies, UQAM
Guests
- —Associate Professor, Department of History, Simon Fraser University
- Jess Reia—BMO Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRM; Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, ƬƵ University; member, MTL 24/24 Night Council
- — Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Information Studies, ƬƵ University
The F-MR Lab: Heritage
The first roundtable in our series on the creation and management of the future MR-63 Impact Laboratory was recorded on March26, 2021. This discussion focuses on issues related to heritage conservation and the requalification of unclassified Montréal icons, including the city’s old metro cars.
Moderator
- AlikiEconomides — Assistant Professor, McEwen School of Architecture, Laurentian University
Panellists
- — Professor, Department of Urban and Tourism Studies, UQAM
- BenoîtClairoux — Historian / Communications and Public Relations Advisor,
- — Photographer and Painter, MacLeod 9 Productions
- Frédéric Morin-Bordeleau — Co-Founder,
AI policy and funding in Canada
This seminar marking the launch of Ana Brandusescu’s report Artificial intelligence policy and funding in Canada: Public investments, private interests was recorded on March 18, 2021. It takes a close look at the AI ecosystem in Canada, the social responsibility issues it raises, and its funding networks.
Moderator
- —Open Government Advocate; Co-founder, Tech Reset Canada
Author
- Ana Brandusescu — McConnell Foundation Professor of Practice, CIRM
Panellists
- — Policy Lead on Technology, Cybersecurity, andDemocracy, Ryerson Leadership Lab
- — Senior Program Officer, Open North
- Jess Reia — BMO Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRM; Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, ƬƵ University
- — Executive Director, AI Impact Alliance
Democratic life and civic participation in Montréal
This interview presented in collaboration with the Quebec Studies Program and the was recorded on March 17, 2021 as part of the Montréal as seen by... series.Dominique Ollivier shares her vision of the city and its issues in light of her personal and professional experience as well as her volunteer involvement with numerous organizations.
Hosts
- Angelo Robert — Member, Quebec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Emilie Doumbe Mandengué— Student, Department of Political Science, ƬƵ University
- Daniel Béland — James ƬƵ Professor, Department of Political Science, ƬƵ University; Director, ƬƵ Institute for the Study of Canada
Guest
- —President, Office de consultation publique de Montréal
Rethinking the city in times of pandemic,no. 3
The third webinar in our series about the impacts of COVID-19 in urban contexts was recorded on February 26, 2021. This episode entitled “The Northern City in Times of Pandemic” touches on the particular issues and challenges of the winter health crisis, especially with regard to vulnerable populations.
Moderators
- Nik Luka — Interim Director, CIRM; Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning and Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- Daniel Weinstock — Regular Member, CIRM; Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, ƬƵ University
- Magda Fahrni — Regular Member, CIRM; Professor, Department of History and Institute of Feminist Research and Studies, UQAM
Guests
- —President and CEO, Old Brewery Mission
- —Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke
- —Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Race, crime and gentrification
This seminar based on the monograph (2020, Oxford University Press) was recorded on December 9, 2020. It addresses the complex interplay between anti-crime initiatives, gentrification, and social justice activism in a Chicago-Montréal comparative perspective.
Moderator
- Philip S. S. Howard — Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, ƬƵ University
Author
- Jan Doering — Associate Member, CIRM; Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, ƬƵ University
Panellists
- — Vice-president, Conseil des Montréalaises
- — Professor, Department of Urban and Tourism Studies, ESG-UQAM
- — Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Université de Montréal
- — Representative, Coalition of Housing and Tenant Associations Committees of Quebec (RCLALQ)
- — Assistant Professor, École de criminologie, Université de Montréal; Director, Centre international de criminologie comparée
- — Professor, John Abbott College; Course Lecturer, ƬƵ Institute for the Study of Canada, ƬƵ University
- — Borough Councillor, Saint-Henri-Est–Petite-Bourgogne–Pointe-Saint-Charles–Griffintown
Anglo Montréal literature and publishing
This roundtable presented in collaboration with the Quebec Studies Program and the was recorded on December 4, 2020. Part of the Montréal as seen by... series, the discussion addresses the realities and challenges faced by the local literary scene.
Hosts
- Angelo Robert — Member, Quebec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- — Resident Scholar, CIRM; Postdoctoral Fellow,Département des littératures de langue française, de traduction et de création, ƬƵ University
Guests
- Linda Leith —Writer, Translator, and
- Ashley Fortier —Editor, Publisher, and Founder,
- Antoine Tanguay — Editor, Publisher, and Founder,
- Lori Schubert — Executive Director,
Rethinking the city in times of pandemic,no. 2
The second webinar in our series about the impacts of COVID-19 in urban contexts was recorded on November 13, 2020 (in French). This episode entitled “Un siècle de crises sanitaires à Montréal” looks back at the typhus, influenza, and polio epidemics in Montréal to shed some historical light on the current pandemic.
Moderators
- Nik Luka — Interim Director, CIRM; Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning and Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- Daniel Weinstock — Regular Member, CIRM; Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, ƬƵ University
- Magda Fahrni — Regular Member, CIRM; Professor, Department of History and Institute of Feminist Research and Studies, UQAM
Guests
- Sophie Doucet — Ph.D. History, UQAM
- Maude Charest-Auger — Archivist, Quebec Ministry of Public Security
- Valérie Poirier — Ph.D. History, UQAM
De la ville intelligente à la ville intelligible
This seminar based on the collective work (2019, Presses de l’Université du Québec) was recorded on October29, 2020. It brought together a panel of experts in urban studies, innovation, and data governance to provoke in-depth reflection on the deployment of new technologies in cities in relation to the resolution of contemporary crises.
Moderator
- Hoi Kong— Axis Codirector, CIRM; Full Professor,Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
Authors
- — Professor, Department of Strategy, Social and Environmental Responsibility,ESG-UQAM
- — Professor, Department of Political Science, Université de Montréal; Researcher, CÉRIUM
Panellists
- — Ph.D andidate in Urban Studies, Centre Urbanisation Culture Society, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
- — Director,MontréalUrban Innovation Lab (MUIL)
- — Mayor, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough; Executive Committee member responsible for the smart city, information technologies, innovation, and higher education, City of Montréal
- — Director, Applied Research Lab, OpenNorth
- Ana Brandusescu—2019-2021 Professor of Practice, CIRM
The Montréal theatre scene
This roundtable presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on October 22, 2020. Part of the Montréal as seen by... series, the discussion addresses the realities and challenges faced by the local theatre industry.
Moderators
- Anaïs Lépine-Lopez — Member, Québec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Erin Hurley—Regular Member, CIRM;Associate Professor, Department of English,ƬƵ University
Guests
- Quincy Armorer —Artistic Director,
- Sylvain Bélanger — Co-General Managerand Artistic Director,
- Eda Holmes — Artistic Director,
- Jean-Simon Traversy — Artistic Director, Director, and Translator,
Rethinking the city in times of pandemic,no.1
The first webinar in our series about the impacts of COVID-19 in urban contexts was recorded on October 2, 2020 (in French). This episode entitled “Recherche scientifique : s’adapter pour mieux se réinventer?” focuses on the challenges and transformations faced by the scientific community during and after the pandemic.
Moderators
- Nik Luka—Interim Director,CIRM;Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning andPeter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
- Stéphan Gervais—Scientific Coordinator,CIRM;Coordinator, Quebec Studies Program, ƬƵ University
Guests
- Daniel Weinstock — Regular Member, CIRM; Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, ƬƵ University
- Magda Fahrni — Regular Member, CIRM; Professor, Department of History and Institute of Feminist Research and Studies, UQAM
Meteorology and climate change in the St.Lawrence Valley
This discussion based on Victoria C. Slonosky’s book (Chicago University Press, 2018) was recorded on September 16, 2020. It explores questions of climate history and meteorological data conservation, in light of the citizen science project . A presentation of the book by its author is available in our Reading corner.
Moderator
- Frédéric Fabry—Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ƬƵ University
Author
- Victoria C. Slonosky—AssociateMember, CIRM;VisitingScholar, Department of Geography, ƬƵ University;TeamLeader,DRAW project
Panellists
- — Full Professor - Department of Geography,Universitédu Québec à Montréal
- —Assistant Professor,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University
- —SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow,Department of History, Concordia University;Lecturer,Peter Guohua School of Architecture, ƬƵ University
Music scenes of Québec and Montréal
This roundtable presented in collaboration with the Québec Studies Program and the was recorded on September16,2020. Part of the Montréal as seen by... series, the discussion addresses the realities and challenges faced by the local music industry.
Host
- Jhessica Reia—BMO Postdoctoral Fellow, CIRM;Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Art History and Communication, ƬƵ University
Moderators
- Évalie Vallée —Member, Québec Studies Students’ Association, ƬƵ University
- Will Straw—Axis Director, CIRM;Full Professor,Department of Art History and Communication, ƬƵ University
Guests
- —Singer-Songwriter
- Marie-Julie Desrochers —Director, Institutional Affairs and Research,
- Dan Seligman —Co-founder and Artistic Director,
- Jean-Étienne Sheehy —Music Journalist and Founder,
Book launch: Engaging with diversity
The book launch of (Peter Lang, coll. “Diversitas”) took place on November 7, 2018, in the presence of co-editorsStéphan Gervais, , and Mary Anne Poutanen.This collection of around thirty papers—to which several CIRM members collaborated—offers a broad overview of the study of pluralism and ethnic diversity in Québec.
For the occasion, video capsules were produced with several authors to present their contribution. To watch these capsules, please follow the links below.