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November 2015
Address Known
Join us at Café l’Extension on Friday November 20th as we share stories and experiences from the Parc Extension neighbourhood. AddressKnown is an interactive documentary that weaves several stories of residents living in Parc Extension. The stories bring forth a multiplicity of perspectives which, together, provide a glimpse into a diverse neighbourhood that has undergone significant transformations in the past several years. Residents’ stories are woven together to form a narrative that works against traditional assumptions about “old people living…
Find out more »February 2016
Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews on Cultural Representations of Widowhood
Ageing, Communication, Technologies (ACT) is pleased to host Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia and former Director of the CIHR Institute of Aging on Dr. Martin-Matthews will present her talk “Cultural Representations of Widowhood: Insights from Social Media”. She will discuss her current research on cultural representations of widowhood in later life, first considering ‘ways of knowing’ about widowhood in more traditional research literatures. Representations of widowhood in social media, in…
Find out more »April 2016
June 2016
Kim Sawchuk at Mat’Inno
Kim Sawchuk has been invited by the Jeune chambre de commerce de Montréal to speak on the theme of the "silver economy" and to present the ACT project on the morning of June 17. More information, including information on registration, is available here.
Find out more »October 2016
November 2016
Mini maker fair, fabrication showcase and documentary launch organized by Giuliana Cucinelli and Ann-Louise Davidson
Joins us at Concordia University on November 3, 2016 for "Making things...And making things private," a one-day event held as part of Literacy Week organized by ACT co-applicant Giuliana Cucinelli and affiliated researcher Ann-Louise Davidson. A maker fair will be held from 2pm to 4pm, followed by a fabrication showcase and a documentary launch, both to be held from 4pm to 7pm. The event will be held at the Milieux Institute on the 11th floor of the EV building…
Find out more »Barbara Crow at “The New Shape of Things: Big Data, Big Stories”
Barbara Crow of York University will take part in the Inaugural Monday Night Seminar on "The New Shape of Things: Big Data, Big Stories" organized by the McLuhan Centre for Culture & Technology and the Faculty of Information (iSchool) at the University of Toronto. See here for more information and to reserve your spot.
Find out more »ACT researchers speaking at “Un Québec fou des aînés” in Montreal
ACT researchers Patrik Marier and Martine Lagacé will speak as part of the Journées annuelles de santé publiques day-long event on "Un Québec fou des aînés," to be held in Montreal on November 22, 2016. Patrik Marier of Concordia University will present on aging and public policy while Martine Lagacé of the University of Ottawa will present on stereotypes of aging, and their individual and collective consequences. More information can be found on the event webpage.
Find out more »Gabrielle Lavenir on “Older adults and videogames: At the margins of productivity, acceptability and deviance”
As part of the "ACT Lunch & Learn" series, PhD student Gabrielle Lavenir will present on her project titled "Older adults and videogames: At the margins of productivity, acceptability and deviance". Pack a lunch and join us at the ACT offices in the Samuel Bronfman (SB) Building at Concordia University!
Find out more »December 2016
Screening of Fingers on the line in Montreal
There will be a screening of the ACT-sponsored film Les mains au bouts du fil/Fingers on the line on December 7 at 6pm. The projection is part of the exhibit “Le peuple de l’œil. 160 ans d’histoire de la communauté sourde/People of the Eye. 160 years in the history of the Deaf community,” presented at the Écomusée du fier monde in Montreal from October 13 to February 5. The creators of the video, Line Grenier, Véro Leduc et Pamela Witcher will be…
Find out more »January 2017
Nora Lamontagne on “Old, crafty and connected: The Cercle des fermières community in the age of digital networks”
In this month's edition of the ACT lunch and learn, ACT-affiliated student and MA student in Communication Studies at Concordia University, Nora Lamontagne, will present on her project Old, crafty and connected: The Cercle des fermières community in the age of digital networks. Pack a lunch and join us in the ACT offices! Monday, January 23, 2017 12:20-13:30 Samuel Bronfman Building, 4th floor 1590, ave. du Docteur Penfield, Montreal
Find out more »March 2017
Ageing (Wo)Men and their World
Ageing (Wo)Men and their World will showcase the cross-cultural complexity of the ageing experience through a medley of still and moving images of elders in Montreal. It is a response to the limited (and often, white) representations of ageing in popular culture. The exhibition’s theme is guided by a remix of Nuit Blanche’s Expo theme—the Man and his World. Ageing (Wo)Men and their World will demonstrate the enthusiastic and active world of elders in Montreal and the different projects that they do, specifically their relationship…
Find out more »May 2017
ACT Lunch and Learn: Myriam Durocher & Maude Gauthier
Please join us for an ACT Lunch and Learn on Wednesday May 10th from 12:30-1:30pm, located at 1590 Docteur Penfield, 4th floor conference room (SB Building). Myriam Durocher, ACT Research Assistant, and Maude Gauthier, ACT Affiliate Researcher, will be conducting a presentation called The creation of a food blog by and for elders: A political gesture in response to the pressure to "age well". The purpose of their presentation is to present the results of their research project about the constitution of a foodblog by RECAA, a community partner…
Find out more »Perspectives culturelles sur le vieillissement avec Martine Lagacé
Le 18 mai 2017 à 14 h, Martine Lagacé, une chercheuse membre de ACT, participera à la série de conférences donnée à Montréal et qui est intitulée Où en est la recherche sur le vieillissement ? Cette série est organisée par le Centre de recherche de l’IUGM, en collaboration avec Le Groupe Maurice. L'intervention de Martine Lagacé portera sur les Perspectives culturelles sur le vieillissement.
Find out more »Kim Sawchuk presenting on SSHRC panel at Congress
Kim Sawchuk will be presenting at a panel organized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on the topic of Managing Large-scale Partnerships as part of Congress 2017 at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada.
Find out more »October 2017
Josephine Dolan on ‘Old age’, gender and the silvering of contemporary Hollywood cinema
ACT invites you to public lecture by Josephine Dolan and a subsequent reception, to be held in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University on October 5, 2017. More information Registration
Find out more »November 2017
Shannon Hebblethwaite presenting at Beyond Disciplines at Concordia University
Beyond Disciplines: The Art of the Interview is happening on November 22, 2017, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. What role does interviewing play in research? Attend next week’s Beyond Disciplines event to take a close and personal look at interviews in an academic context. More information here.
Find out more »March 2018
Lunch and Learn: “Cercle de Fermières, age and looms”
Nora T. Lamontagne will present her research, Weaving memories : Cercle de Fermières, age and looms Date: Friday, March 16 Time : 12:30 pm - 2 pm Location : EV 2.776 , Concordia University (SGW Campus, downtown: 1515 Saint-Catherine St W) All are welcome to attend. Please bring your lunch. Weaving memories : Cercle de Fermières, age and looms
Find out more »April 2018
Beyond Disciplines: Where Passion Meets Curriculum
Students on a mission: The power of experiential learning Thursday, April 19, 5 – 7 PM in the GE Building (Concordia University's Loyola Campus), Room 110 Host: Andrew Woodall, Dean of Students Presenters: Constance Lafontaine & Kendra Besanger, ACT Project (Ageing + Communication + Technology) Gabriel Desjardins (Theology) Meghan Gagliardi & Annick MF, C-FAR (Critical Feminist Activism and Research) Paola Andrea Rojas Gutiérrez (Lanthanide Research Group, Science Odyssey) Annick Davignon (U.Lab Social Innovation Hub) Marie-Eve Skelling Desmeules (Centre national des…
Find out more »March 2019
Seniors and Digital Technology
We are very excited to invite our collaborators, followers, friends, and supporters, to join us at the Atwater Library for this special talk by Dr. Kim Sawchuk, Concordia Communications Studies Professor, and the Principal Investigator of the Act Concordia Project team. During this presentation, which is part of the "Connecting People to a Digital Lifestyle" project, Professor Sawchuk will share the results of her work with seniors and digital technology, and tell stories of them making practical and creative uses…
Find out more »June 2019
“Ageing and music making with older adults” at the John Molson Business School, Concordia University.
Line Grenier will present "Ageing and music making with older adults at The Digital Music Club, at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre" The talk is part of the Labo de musique contemporaine de Montréal 2019, co-sponsored by the Société Québécoise de recherche en musique (SQRM), and will explore The Digital Music Club project at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre.
Find out more »June 2020
ACT and CREGÉS Give Talk about Sandra’s Keys
Supporting World Elder Abuse Awareness Team, ACT members Constance Lafontaine, Scott DeJong, and Dr. Kim Sawchuk gave a talk with CREGES member Sarita Israel about the Sandra's Keys. Outling the collaborative design process and partnerships that went into making the game, the talk highlighted the value of creating an escape game about Older Adult Mistreatment. The talk discusses the importance of iterative design when implementing sensitive and multi-faceted issues into a game. You can find the full recording of the…
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