Cubismos Video

We are pleased to be back, now in our second year of operation.

Last year saw some great progress, with governance being set in place and the creation of a well-attended speakers series.  Please see our film coverage of both events, featuring Dr Kingwell and Dr McLuhan, as well as articles devoted to reviewing and discussing their ideas.  We were also happy to co-sponsor other speakers on campus, and look forward to deepening our partnerships.  Many thanks to agency members for their tireless commitment to making this Institute a vibrant and exciting new part of the Lakehead community.

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Dr. Stolar: Immigrant Sightings Video Series

Stolar: Immigrant SightingsThe aig+c is proud to announce its second public lecture of the season, and the first from an institute member. Dr. Batia Stolar, aig+c Research Associate and Associate Professor of English at Lakehead, presents her current research entitled, "Immigrant Sightings: The Use of Photography in Ellis Island and Pier 21.

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Dr. Henry Giroux: The Politics of Lying and the Culture of Deceit

Renowned cultural critic and aig+c advisory board member Dr. Henry Giroux describes the 'eclipse' of the American public in his recent article on truthout.org:

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Historical Fiction and the Question of Authenticity: A Comment on Jeanette Lynes

On November 5, 2009, an eager and diverse crowd gathered in anticipation of Dr. Jeanette Lynes’ aig+c lecture, "Riveting Rosie Returns: History, Story, and Can Car during WWII." Lynes, an associate professor at St. Francis Xavier University, spoke about her recent novel, The Factory Voice, an historical fiction that depicts 1940s Riveting Rosies in Fort William (the south side of present-day Thunder Bay).

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