FIMS Public Events

Events scheduled in Summer 2023

There are currently no public events scheduled.



Previous Winter 2023 Events

Media photo of Jeremy Dutcher in a dark coloured sweater.

Tickets to attend Jeremy Dutcher at Alumni Hall are free-of-charge and available to the general public.

This event is supported by the Creative Arts and Production program (CAP), the Norman and Margaret Jewison Foundation and Western University.

7:30 p.m.
Alumni Hall
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Headshot of Tom Streeter

Presented by Professor Tom Streeter, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Seminar Series 2022/23.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Register for Zoom link

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Headshot of Sofia Locklear standing in a wooded area

Presented by Professor Sofia Locklear, Western University, and Abigail Feather, Aamjiwnaang First Nation.

This event is part of the FIMS Seminar Series 2022/23.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom.
Register for Zoom link.

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Wednesday,
March 1
Hacking Online Virality

Headshot of Filippo Menczer

Featuring Professor Filippo Menczer, Luddy Distinguished Professor of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University.

Part of the 2022/2023 FIMS Rogers Chair event series.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Zoom Webinar

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About the Rogers Chair.

Headshot of Sami Schalk

Featuring Dr. Sami Schalk (Associate Professor of Gender & Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Vilissa Thompson (social worker, consultant, writer and activist).

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Attend online: Register

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Headshot of Basil Chiasson

Presented by Professor Basil Chiasson, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Seminar Series 2022/23.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Register for Zoom link

This is a public event.
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Aga Khan Museum Logo

Featuring Sabrina Lynn Motley (Smithsonian Folklife Festival), Anne Élisabeth Thibault (Pointe-à-Callière), and Ulrike Al-Khamis (Aga Khan Museum). Moderated by Sarah Smith (Western University).

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Attend in person: Reserve tickets
Attend online: Register for Zoom

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Mediations Logo

Presented by Juan Escobar-Lamanna, PhD candidate in Media Studies, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

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Professional headshot of Beau Dixon wearing black and white and with a brown hat on

Featuring award-winning actor, musician, playwright, music director, and sound designer Beau Dixon.

Sponsored by the Creative Arts and Production program. Facilitated by Assistant Professor Basil Chiasson.

2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FNB Creative Commons
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Black and white headshot of Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele

Presented by Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele, PhD candidate in English, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

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Mediations Logo

Presented by John Kausch, PhD candidate in Library and Information Science, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

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Headshot of Seyram Avle

Presented by Professor Seyram Avle, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

A guest speaker hosted by the Faculty of Information and Media Studies.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Attend online: Register for Zoom link

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Mediations Logo

Presented by Mark C. Ambrogio, PhD candidate in Library and Information Science, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

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Mediations Logo

Presented by Andrew Melo, PhD candidate in Media Studies, Western University.

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

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Mediations Logo

Presented by Jinman Zhang, Zahra Falahatpisheh, and Anabel Quan-Haase (all from Western University), and Molly-Gloria Patel (Okanagan College).

This event is part of the FIMS Mediations Lecture Series 2022/23.

4:30 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom Link

This is a public event.
More information.