Hot off the press from MIT this month. Please join us for the launch of this book on the Alberta Oil Sands, by authors Matt Hern and Am Johal, illustrated by the internationally recognized cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco. Author Matt Hern will be at the University of Alberta to give a presentation on this […]
"Generic Energetic: Contemporary Popular Genres as Tools for Transition." Thinking with the young genre of solarpunk, this talk proposes a way to answer two large questions. Firstly, how do the structures of popular contemporary genres – their traditions, the narrative and symbolic strategies that they make available, their meaning-making affordances – how do these shape […]
Petrocultures is an international, multi-disciplinary conference on oil cultures and energy humanities, motivated by the core notion that the humanities and social sciences have significant input to add to both knowledge of oil and energy, and the irrevocable process of transformation. The international field has grown rapidly since the inaugural Petrocultures conference in Edmonton, Alberta, […]
Presentations include: Mark Simpson, Imre Szeman: On Energy Impasse: Cultural and Social Barriers to Energy Transition Rhys Williams: Genre, Energy and Community in the Transition Location: Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre Tickets: (Conference rates apply). £220/£95 - Full Conference (Waged/Unwaged) £55/£30 - Day Rate (Waged/Unwaged)
A roundtable discussion moderated by Imre Szeman.
Session organized by Jordan Kinder and Lucie Stepanik Location: Venue 3 Tickets: (Conference rates apply). £220/£95 - Full Conference (Waged/Unwaged) £55/£30 - Day Rate (Waged/Unwaged)
Presentations include: Sheena Wilson: Just Powers as Feminist Intercultural Intermedia Interruption Sourayan Mookerjea: Subalternity, the Fetish and Energetic Common-being Angele Alook/Bigstone: A Cree Vision for the Future: An Indigenous Feminist Analysis of Maintaining a Land Based Culture While Surrounded by an Oil Economy Natalie Loveless: Speculative Energy Futures: Research-Creation, Energy Transition, Feminist Method M.E. Luka: […]
Presentations include: Angele Alook: Living in a Colonial Capitalist Petrostate: Using Traditional Indigenous Teachings to Reverse Colonial Energy Violence Location: Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre Tickets: (Conference rates apply). £220/£95 - Full Conference (Waged/Unwaged) £55/£30 - Day Rate (Waged/Unwaged)
Join us for a wine reception at the 2018 Petrocultures Conference to celebrate the launch of Petrocultures: Oil, Politics, Culture. Petrocultures (edited by Imre Szeman, Sheena Wilson and Adam Carlson) presents a multifaceted analysis of the cultural, social, and political claims and assumptions that guide how we think and talk about oil. This collection of […]
This workshop will showcase some of the early creative outputs of the Speculative Energy Futures team in a range of media. Project leads Natalie Loveless and Sheena Wilson host a curated conversation with three participant artists, and bring the audience into the discussion in an interactive format. Discussants: Jessie Beier Natalie Loveless Sheena Wilson Location: Charles […]
Session organized by Jordan Kinder. Location: Venue 9 Tickets: (Conference rates apply). £220/£95 - Full Conference (Waged/Unwaged) £55/£30 - Day Rate (Waged/Unwaged)
During this workshop style session featuring Natalie S. Loveless, Mary Elizabeth Luka, Sourayan Mookerjea, Sheena Wilson, and Charles Stubblefield, the iDoc team will show video clips to participants and seek their responses to what they hear about energy transition. The participatory conversation will consider how energy transition operates as a galvanizing politic around which we […]
Telling Stories Otherwise is an exhibition of research-creation visual and narrative works that serve as partial requirements for Brad Necyk’s PhD in Psychiatry at the University of Alberta. This show looks at a wide range of topics surrounding mental health, including trauma, suicide, institutionalization, living with cancer and healing. On display will be a series […]
Drop by and learn more about Just Powers during the second annual Future Energy Systems Open House event. Everyone is welcome to drop by and see research posters from more than 70 projects across 14 themes, involving more than 100 researchers and more than 300 graduate students from 8 University of Alberta faculties and campuses.
Join Women for Rights and Empowerment in collective resistance to violence against women. 6:00pm - Doors open, light refreshments provided 6:00pm - Rally - everyone welcome! 7:00pm - Women and children to march on Whyte. Men invited to stay behind in the hall. 7:30pm - Closing program * All events are trans inclusive. For more […]
On behalf of the Social Justice + Research-Creation CoLABoratory (CoLAB) in partnership with the Intermedia Research Studio and the Space and Culture Research Group, we are excited to invite you to an interactive workshop that will explore energy imaginaries! This event will feature a test-run of the Perfect Storm: Feminist Energy Transition role-playing game, developed by Dr. Sourayan Mookerjea. The Perfect Storm game enables […]
On November 5, 2018, the French Ameri-Can Climate Talks - Oceans (FACT-O) will be traveling to Edmonton to hold a conference highlighting the impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean from the perspectives of France and Canada. Held at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, the conference will welcome a variety of scientists, representatives […]
Speculative Energy Futures Co-Investigator Natalie Loveless is the 2018-2019 Visiting Scholar for the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture in Montreal, Quebec. She is presenting two talks in the series, Sensing the Anthropocene. The first is titled "Art, Ecology, and the Politics of Form." This talk asks what artistic approaches and sensibilities can offer to […]
Black gold, true tales, real lives VISCOSITY, is a brand-new installation that is part exhibition, part journalism and part performance. VISCOSITY sheds light on the lives of Alberta oil workers across a variety of ages, genders, sexualities, cultures, and perspectives. Created from transcriptions of interviews with Alberta’s oil industry, this innovative performance installation brings Albertans […]
Part exhibition, part journalism, and part performance, VISCOSITY brings to life the stories of Alberta oil workers across a variety of ages, genders, sexualities, cultures, and perspectives. Created from transcriptions of interviews with real Albertans in 2018, VISCOSITY challenges what we think we know about the people who work in big oil. This innovative performance […]
At a time when climate politics would seem to be stuck between a state of “melancholic paralysis” (Wark, 2015) and “passive nihilism” (Connolly, 2016), mobilizations occurring around just transitions stand as one of the few bright spots on the horizon. Discussions of just transitions are at different stages of development. They come with the usual bundle of […]
At a time when climate politics would seem to be stuck between a state of “melancholic paralysis” (Wark, 2015) and “passive nihilism” (Connolly, 2016), mobilizations occurring around just transitions stand as one of the few bright spots on the horizon. Discussions of just transitions are at different stages of development. They come with the usual bundle of […]
Speculative Energy Futures Co-Investigator Natalie Loveless is the 2018-2019 Visiting Scholar for the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture in Montreal, Quebec. She is presenting two talks in the series, Sensing the Anthropocene. The second talk is titled "Aesthetic Attunement in an Age of Urgency." This talk will describe a new research project on art […]
Join Migrante Alberta and Climate Justice Edmonton for an evening of food, arts and culture to mark International Human Rights Day and International Migrants' Day. "The Right to Exist" will bring together a wide range of activists, organizers, and artists from across Treaty 6 territory to share food, stories, dances, visual art, and spoken word […]
International Solidarity With Wet'suwet'en #wetsuwetenstrong #notrespass #thetimeisnow TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 2019 On January 4, members of the RCMP’s Aboriginal Police Liaison met with the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and indicated that specially trained tactical forces will be deployed to forcibly remove Wet’suwet’en people from sovereign Wet’suwet’en territory. The RCMP’s ultimatum, to allow TransCanada access to unceded […]
"Climate change is the overarching crisis of our time, providing both challenges and opportunities for us to tackle. The Climate Leadership Program (CLP) will build the capacity of participants to take leadership and initiate climate action in their personal lives and organizations in Alberta. We are looking for 20 people who are on leadership pathways […]
We face a future full of disruption. To keep global warming below 2°C, countries must adopt a simple rule: cut emissions in half every decade to 2050. Solutions may be market ready and economically attractive, but it will require economic transformation at an unprecedented speed and scale. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley’s digital revolution is re-wiring the […]
Join the MacEwan Office of Sustainability for a workshop series to aid you in your journey to resilience and well-being in the climate crisis. - February 14: Sharing circle - March 7: Movement: trauma-informed yoga followed by sharing circle - March 28: Panel with resilience advocates This event is offered free of charge, however registration […]
Solidarity Rally and Round Dance for Beaver Lake Cree Nation in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, Treaty 6 territory. Please come out to support the Beaver Lake Cree as they brace for a courtroom fight for their Treaty rights. Meeting in Sir Winston Churchill Square at 1:30 PM. All are welcome! The Beaver Lake Cree Nation is going to […]
The Climate Strike is in Solidarity with other Friday For Future and Climate strikes happening across the world.
There is broad recognition among Albertans and Canadians about the need to transition away from using fossil fuels as our primary source of energy. What is less clear is what exactly we are transitioning to, and what that transition will mean for our daily lives, our communities, and our economies. Without answers to those questions, […]
Join the Office of Sustainability for a workshop series to aid you in your journey to resilience and well-being in the climate crisis. - February 14: Sharing circle - March 7: Movement: trauma-informed yoga followed by sharing circle - March 28: Panel with resilience advocates This event is offered free of charge, however registration is […]
On March 15, 2019 you can participate a Edmonton's first student climate strike! The strike is in solidarity with students around the world taking action to demand governments take more immediate and effective action to address the climate crisis. Please join these students and support them in this Global Day of Action that will result […]
The Mystery Science Salon is a fun, accessible lecture series on the big ideas in math and science for a general audience, held monthly(ish) at the Aviary. Keywords: What to do about it. We know many of you feel overwhelmed by the confluence of climate change and political bad times, but there is science you […]
Join the Office of Sustainability at MacEwan University for the Sustainability 201 Speaker Series featuring Geoff Dembicki. As wildfires rage across the west, it’s clear climate change is getting worse. But with B.C. and Alberta ready to kill each other over pipelines, our leaders seem unable to address the crisis with the urgency it requires. […]
Join us for DiHuCon: the Digital Humanities Students’ Association's (DHSA) annual conference! This year's theme is Disruption! and focuses on scholarly activities that unsettle, deconstruct, and reanimate pressing questions around technology. From video games to virtuality, intersectionality to the internet, DiHuCon 2019 will have something for everyone. Register to attend here: https://goo.gl/forms/qOqqCXis01nnMgXK2 Our featured speakers […]
Your condo building can become energy efficient and create its own clean power. Come learn how to do good, feel good, and save money with provincial rebate programs.
The Recycling Council of Alberta is pleased to announce a workshop on Single-Use Items Reduction Strategies that we are delivering in partnership with Waste Free Edmonton. Increasingly, communities, governments of all levels and the public at large are targeting single-use items as a source of concern to environmental impacts such as litter and recycling challenges. […]
Intersections of Gender is one of the first three newly-minted University of Alberta Signature Areas of Research and Teaching. As a Signature Area, we will contribute to making the University of Alberta an internationally recognized leader in intersectional, gender-themed research that advances innovation and collaboration across disciplines, deepens equity and inclusion, and responds to global challenges. […]
Join the Office of Sustainability for a workshop series to aid you in your journey to resilience and well-being in the climate crisis. - February 14: Sharing circle - March 7: Movement: trauma-informed yoga followed by sharing circle - March 28: Panel with resilience advocates This event is offered free of charge, however registration is […]
Join Spruce Permaculture and the Office of Sustainability for a discussion and tour around the MacEwan University aeroponic, hydroponic, and aquaponic food systems. Register by making a pay-what-you-can donation. If you're unable to donate, please reach sustainability@macewan.ca and we will register you for free. In a Northern climate, does it make economic and ecological sense […]
"We're hosting another book club! This time we'll be reading Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism, and the Fight to Feed the World by Trina Moyles. Trina is a Canadian writer and award-winning freelance journalist with experience covering stories in rural communities in East Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. She has traveled and […]
"Come join us for a night of film as we watch the movie The True Cost which shows the link between consumer pressure for low-cost fashion and the meager existence of the sweatshop workers who produce those goods. This is an evening to explore fast fashion and it's impact on developing countries as well as […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
Learn how to DESIGN a beautiful garden of Eden, a Willy Wonka factory of fruit and veg, a head turning conversation piece, or just a quiet relaxing property! Over the course of 2 weekends you will learn how to create a healthy, beautiful, food producing landscape with less working, weeding, and watering! ~-~-~-~-~-~~-~-~-~-~-~~-~-~-~-~-~ WEEKEND 1 […]
Description Join us at the FREE Solar Trade Show! 1000+ visitors, 50 interactive booths, 14 workshops from leading pros, Electric Vehicles, and family activities. Get insights to transform your space into the eco-building of your dreams. This is a free event. RSVP at solarknowledgeispower.eventbrite.ca We offer: Workshops to learn the basics about a variety of topics. […]
"Join us at our next round of public engagement sessions and to help us refine proposed program changes. You will have an opportunity to provide input on waste services and program topics including, but not limited to: *Curbside Cart Options *Adopting a Zero Waste Goal *Drop-Off Locations *Education Opportunities *Single-Use Plastics Find us at: Telus […]
Join the Edmonton permaculture community to share physical and social needs and yields of individuals and organizations. Gather all Edmonton Permaculturalists! We invite you to Ritchie Hall on April 7th come share your interest in all things permaculture over food and community forum. New to permaculture? Come learn what it’s all about from some of […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
http://www.genesispermaculture.com/workshop.html Introduction to Permaculture April 13 & 14, 2019 Let’s get growing! What do you learn in a two day Permaculture Workshop? It is amazing how easy it is to learn how to work with Nature! You can save thousands of dollars designing your home and garden by adopting these principles.
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 14th with the Bookmobile and Parent Link at North Cooking Lake Hall! We'll transform "loose parts" into a magical play space and create amazing works of art with boxes, fabric, and other scraps! A picnic lunch will be served! Register here by April 5: https://www.sclibrary.ca/calendar?month=2019-04
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
Opening Ceremony FREE to attend! All are welcome. Jerry and Jo-Ann Saddleback FRI APR 26 | 4pm Beaver Hills House Park, 10404 Jasper Ave NW Honouring the deep relations that both Dreamspeakers and Rubaboo have created over the vast years that they’ve engaged artists, community and allies, we invite all to a special outdoor Cedar […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
Learn about the innovative ways the City, local businesses and organizations have reduced their impact on the environment. We’ll talk about how The City Plan will protect local ecology and work to develop Edmonton sustainably as we grow to two million people. Date: Friday, May 3, 2019 Time: 4-5pm Location: City Hall, City Room (under […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
Each year, the City of Edmonton’s Office of Emergency Management organizes Get Ready in the Park during Emergency Preparedness Week. This is a free, informative and interactive event that is fun for the whole family. The 12th annual Get Ready in the Park is on Saturday May 11 from 10am-3pm at Hawrelak Park. 🚒 Get […]
The world celebrates all the great things compost does for the soil. At this FREE workshop, learn how to start composting and keep it working. -Discover how compost and organic waste build soil and make gardening easier. -We’re outside so dress for the weather! Claim your free ticket through Eventbrite Compost 'S cool is located […]
To kick off the growing season Earth's General Store is having our seventh annual gardening day (now called “Get Growing Day”) on Sunday, May 12th. People will have the opportunity to purchase organic seedlings, apple trees, pear trees, fertilizers, soil, and a whole range of other items. Sparrow's Nest Organic and Chickadee Farm will have […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
"Join us to honour and celebrate the spirit of our Indigenous food systems here in amiskwaciwâskahikan. We are hoping to break down barriers between our community and our traditional foods. The feast will be happening between 6:00 and 8:00 PM! THIS IS FOR THE FOOD, THE WATER, THE CLIMATE, AND THE PEOPLE! Bring plates, cutlery […]
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
"We stand in solidarity with people across the world to demand that our elected governments take immediate and effective action to address the Climate Crisis. Come and sound the Climate Crisis Alarm. Bring your drums, bells, whistles, etc and let's make some noise."
In response to the lack of media coverage concerning the violent attacks on the protesters in Khartoum, Sudan, we ask you to join us for a peaceful protest in solidarity this coming Monday. We stand in solidarity to continue spreading awareness of the genocide and brutality taking place in Sudan. We stand in solidarity to […]
The Green New Deal is picking up steam, and organizations like the Leap are making it an election issue this fall. Most Green New Deal proposals state a desire to honour treaties and Indigenous sovereignty. But how do we turn this rhetoric into action? How should Indigenous land and water defenders interact with the Green […]
The Leap and Friends are hitting the road to build a wave of popular support behind the Green New Deal in Canada Join us at the Edmonton tour stop of A Green New Deal for All! Doors open at 6:30pm. Event starts at 7:00pm. Speakers and performers include Emily Riddle, Stephen Buhler with The Leap's […]
What is apple maggot?How do you know if your tree has maggots?What are maggoty apples good for?How can you protect your apples from becoming infested?What can you do to help a tree that is already infested?Get the answers to these questions and more! Join Sarah McPike of Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton (OFRE) at our Apple […]
12:00pm* - Meet at Churchill Square! 12:30pm* - We will start marching to the legislature! 1:15pm* - We will arrive at the legislature! Our provisional plan upon arrival is to march around the legislature building singing songs and using noise makers. Then we will stand in a circle around the legislature and continue to sing/use […]
Enjoy a multi-sensory experience by touring the Edmonton Waste Management Centre and exploring the site to reinvigorate your artistic practice and by looking through a new lens. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells while taking photos, drawing, recording sounds, and documenting the visit. Collect ideas and imagery and be inspired by the vast array […]
You're invited to join MacEwan University's Office of Sustainability for an Urban Beekeeping Tour! During this tour, guests will explore the bee hotel and rooftop beehives that were installed in 2016. Through a general overview, learn interesting facts about pollinators like honeybees and how you can get involved in food security initiatives at MacEwan and […]
When people think of cities and downtown areas in particular, sustainability and the environment are not often at the top of mind. This tour will change that by highlighting the innovative ways the City of Edmonton and Edmonton businesses have reduced their impact on the environment by outlining the many initiatives that are happening right […]
On July 12th the Edmonton City Council Executive Committee will be meeting regarding Edmonton’s Energy Transition Strategy targets as outlined in the Edmonton Declaration. If we show council that the public wants climate action then council will move forward with a strong energy transition strategy and we can organize to influence it. Please attend the […]
You're invited to join MacEwan University's Office of Sustainability for an Urban Beekeeping Tour! During this tour, guests will explore the bee hotel and rooftop beehives that were installed in 2016. Through a general overview, learn interesting facts about pollinators like honeybees and how you can get involved in food security initiatives at MacEwan and […]
SHORT NOTICE, INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY. Dr. Angele Alook from Bigstone Cree Nation has offered to share some of their research with our community. Publication: Indigenous Gendered Experiences of Work in an Oil Dependent, Rural Alberta Community. Presentations: Climate Justice, Just Transition, and Energy Futures for Indigenous Peoples. Short Documentary screening of “It Is Broken” (created with […]
When people think of cities and downtown areas in particular, sustainability and the environment are not often at the top of mind. This tour will change that by highlighting the innovative ways the City of Edmonton and Edmonton businesses have reduced their impact on the environment by outlining the many initiatives that are happening right […]
When people think of cities and downtown areas in particular, sustainability and the environment are not often at the top of mind. This tour will change that by highlighting the innovative ways the City of Edmonton and Edmonton businesses have reduced their impact on the environment by outlining the many initiatives that are happening right […]
This exhibition showcases interdisciplinary collaborative work produced by the participants of the multi-year research-creation project Speculative Energy Futures. Speculative Energy Futures brings together artists, activists, designers, engineers, scientists, humanists, social scientists, policy makers, Indigenous legal experts and more, to inquire into the complex intersections of climate change and energy transition, as interlocking sites of possibility […]
Sheena Wilson delivers an invited virtual talk at Trinity College's 2022 Earth Day event.
Petroculures Research Group co-founders Dr. Sheena Wilson and Dr. Imre Szeman sit down for a fireside chat to talk about the history of Petrocultures, its various projects and impacts, and what they hope to see PRG accomplish in the future. A question and answer period will follow.