2012 Guest Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Gwynne Dyer
A New Middle East
Award winning freelance journalist, columnist, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs known internationally for his twice-weekly syndicated column on international affairs, which appears in 175 papers in 45 countries. Sponsored By TRU World
Monday, Febuary 6
Grand Hall, CAC
6:30pm–8:30pm
Captain Charles Moore
A Plastic Tsusami – Some Unintended Consequences of the Age of Plastics
Founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. He captains the foundation’s research vessel, the Alguita, documenting the great expanses of plastic waste that now litter our oceans. Sponsored by TRU World and Hosted by Tom Owen.
Wednesday February 8
Irving K. Barber Centre, HL
7pm – 8:30pm
Guest Scholars
Mr. Ivan Zavadsky (USA)
Topic: International Trans Boundary Water Issues
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 182 member governments — in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector — to address global environmental issues. Hosted by Tom Owen from Environment & Sustainability and Tom Dickinson from the Faculty of Science.
Monday February 6
Panorama Room, IB (3rd Floor)
9:30am–10:20am
Dr. Dean Chan (Australia)
The global phenomena of digital gaming and diasporic communities.
Research interests centre on digital media (especially gaming and social media) and visual culture (especially contemporary art and comics) in the Asia-Pacific region. Hosted by Will Garrett-Petts & Ashok Mathur from the Faculty of Arts
Tuesday February 7
Room 1015, IB
11:30am–12:20pm
Dr. Lena Dominelli (UK)
Areas of research: climate change, disaster preparedness, language and communication in international settings, women across international boundaries, community development and community revitalization, citizenship, human rights, social policy and neo-liberalism in the global economy. Hosted by Grant Larson from the Faculty of Human, Social and Educational Development.
Tuesday February 7
Irving K. Barber Centre, HL
7:00pm–8:30pm
Dr. Yaniv Belhassen (Israel)
Research interests:
- Deviant behaviour and drug usage in tourism
- The concept of “authenticity” in the tourist experience
Hosted by Billy Collins from the School of Tourism
Thursday February 9
Room 1015, IB
10:30am–12:30pm
Dr. Martin Brokenleg (USA)
The Circle of Courage – topics include:
- At Risk Youth - Difference and Sameness
- Creating a Positive Youth Culture
- Culture and Helping
- Culture in the Classroom
- Talking Circles as Spiritual Tools
- The Effect of Family Experience on Resiliency
- The Spiritual Needs of Youth
Hosted by Joanne Brown from Aboriginal Education.
Thursday February 9
Irving K. Barber Centre, HL
7pm–8:30pm