A Day of Arts and Science

Philosophy of Love/Sex

Are love and sex really bound together? Lots of creatures have sex, but only humans have that thing called love and make such a big deal about it. Why do we do this and what does it mean? We will debate the merits of sex with, and without, love.

Politics, People and Power: An Intro to Political Science

Politics does directly affect all of us, every day. Come find out as we discuss elections, political parties, interest groups, and nationalism. We will also explore the dynamics of Canadian political culture including the concept of ideology, citizenship, economics, and political socialization.

Creating Writing for Page and Stage

Are you interested in getting your voice heard through your creative writing? Are you thinking about a future, writing novels, TV screenplays or theatre scripts? Come find out more in this session!

Theatre

Where will you find regular live theatre on campus? At the Actors Workshop Theatre, of course! Join our dramatic team of faculty for a quick orientation of our state-of-the-art performance space and a brief workshop on acting techniques.

Digital Art

Are you interested in digital photography? Is a career in the digital arts in your future? Come spend time in our digital arts lab and see what magic you can create!

Building Design 101

Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session.

Social Behaviour in Invertebrates

Students will get a chance to ask a quick question about social behaviour and examine live invertebrates to test that question.

Mathematical Party Problems

Students will get a taste of university-level math by thinking about some problems involving people at parties.

Air: Does It Suck or Does It Blow?

Students will examine the properties of air pressure for both static and dynamic cases.

Software

In this experiment, you will learn how to build an interactive web using an interesting Java tool.

Hardware

In this experiment, you will learn how to practice with state-of-the-art hardware tools to build an automation application to control your garage door.

The Natural Resource Experience

Natural Resources include many things that come directly from nature such as wildlife, plants, trees and soil. Join our session for hands-on fun learning how to manage them all!

Modern Computing Science: Myths and Realities

Life Is But A Dream: Intro to Psychology

What do ghost voices, Taylor Swift, and optical illusions all have in common? Drop by to find out!

Environmental Studies

This session will cover the basics of solar energy. You will learn about the technology, the equipment involved, explore new trends, and get to see in real-time how a solar array can be designed using an accessible online tool.

Art History, Sex, and Media

So, how come all the babes and hunks seem to look the same in the media? And, why, oh, why do my heroes not look like me? This will be a visual exploration of masculinity and femininity in advertising, film, and gaming, and why that affects us.

Visual Arts: Screen Printing

Love art? Feeling creative? Come try your hand at screen printing in the artists’ studio!

Theatre

Where will you find regular live theatre on campus? At the Actors Workshop Theatre, of course! Join our dramatic team of faculty for a quick orientation of our state-of-the-art performance space and a brief workshop on acting techniques.

Digital Art

Are you interested in digital photography? Is a career in the digital arts in your future? Come spend time in our digital arts lab and see what magic you can create!

Building Design 101

Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session.

Social Behaviour in Invertebrates

Students will get a chance to ask a quick question about social behaviour and examine live invertebrates to test that question.

Mathematical Party Problems

Students will get a taste of university-level math by thinking about some problems involving people at parties.

Air: Does It Suck or Does It Blow?

Students will examine the properties of air pressure for both static and dynamic cases.

C.I.A.: Chemicals in Action

A nefarious deed leads to some chemical sleuthing to discover ‘whodunit’.

The Natural Resource Experience

Natural Resources include many things that come directly from nature such as wildlife, plants, trees and soil. Join our session for hands-on fun learning how to manage them all!

Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Life into Healthcare

What is a Respiratory Therapist and what do they do? For this session, explore the RT Lab where you’ll get hands-on practice with technology and tools respiratory therapists use to keep their patients breathing.

Modern Computing Science: Myths and Realities

Indigenous Representation in Popular Culture

From Hollywood blockbusters to underground cult films to television series from the 1950s to the 21st-century, representations of Indigenous peoples are paramount. Indeed, the images of Indigenous peoples are ubiquitous across media including advertisements, mascots, motorcycles, airplanes, TikTok, YouTube, and the images and representations of Indigenous peoples fulfill those embedded stereotypical and prejudicial notions from Peter Pan to Pocahontas to Twilight. Learn more about this and how we can disrupt this, in this session!

Sociology: Do I look Fat In This?

We are all gendered beings. We live in a gendered world. Most of us move through our lives performing gendered roles without even thinking about it. In this talk, please join a sociologist to talk about gender—from toys and roles to how we view the human body. We’ll ask: What is gender? How does it differ cross-culturally? And how does power get asserted or challenged through various expressions of gender?

Literature of Myth and Magic

Many people have heard of King Arthur, but was he a real person, or just a legend? His is a story filled with magic, love, and adventure. We will trace the Arthurian legend from its inception in post-Roman Britain, through the Middle Ages, and even forward to the influence of Arthur in pop culture today.

More than Human Geographies

We live in an interconnected world encompassing more than humans, but within a society that privileges the human over all else. In this discussion, we will explore the agency of the material, the animal, and even the spectral (think ghosts and the otherworldly) in an effort to engage with and understand our existence.

Weaponized History: Understanding Putin’s Politics

Putin often justifies political decisions on the basis of his understanding of Russia’s history. History is thus a weapon he wields to get his way. In this lecture, we will explore how Putin has used history in a variety of areas, from 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Russia to Russia’s current war on Ukraine. If history can be a tool for repression, can a more nuanced understanding of the past be a tool for liberation?

Life Is But A Dream: Intro to Psychology

What do ghost voices, Taylor Swift, and optical illusions all have in common? Drop by to find out!

Building Design 101

Design your own building in an hour using the latest software in this interactive session.

Social Behaviour in Invertebrates

Students will get a chance to ask a quick question about social behaviour and examine live invertebrates to test that question.

Air: Does It Suck or Does It Blow?

Students will examine the properties of air pressure for both static and dynamic cases.

C.I.A.: Chemicals in Action

A nefarious deed leads to some chemical sleuthing to discover ‘whodunit’.

The Wonderful Workings of Veterinary Technology

For those particularly passionate about careers with critters, this super seminar explores terrific topics ranging from worms and germs to spays and x-rays! 🩺

Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Life into Healthcare

What is a Respiratory Therapist and what do they do? For this session, explore the RT Lab where you’ll get hands-on practice with technology and tools respiratory therapists use to keep their patients breathing.