Arts: Lectures, Debates, Forums

Dr. Upitis is a recipient of the 2012 Queen’s Prizes for Excellence in Research. A leading international scholar in arts education and the relatively new field of educational architecture, she has a long record of successful and significant research. After researching innovative teaching techniques for music, and mathematics and science learning software, Dr. Upitis conducted a major study on how engagement with the arts supports teachers and improves learning. She served a six-year term as Research Co-director of the Royal Conservatory’s Learning Through the Arts Program, and her study was the first of its scope conducted in Canada and the largest of its type to date. Dr. Upitis also conducted ground-breaking research on the impact of school design on learning, achieving a Diploma in Architectural Technology in the process. Then, bringing together her previous work in the arts and digital spaces, she and her partners at the Royal Conservatory and Concordia University developed iSCORE, a unique and free online music tool that offers a wide range of features to teachers and students. The research partners are currently beginning a project to investigate the learning potential of iSCORE in North America that is being supported a SSHRC Partnership Grant worth nearly $2 million dollars, a Canada Foundation for Innovation Grant and additional funding (making the total nearly $4 million). If proven successful, iSCORE may be distributed throughout Europe and Asia (project news is available at iscorenews.com).

Frederick de Armas is Andrew W. Mello Professor in the Humanities, University of Chicago

Ron Tite, BA/PHE'93, was the keynote speaker at Queen's MiniU on May 23rd. His talk "Everyone's a Comedian", addressed making creative breakthroughs, how comedy techniques can translate into the real world, and how a simple idea can bloom into something much bigger.

The Hon. Aileen Carroll delivers an announcement on arts funding in Ontario, with introductions by Janet Brooke, John Brotman and Martha Durdin. Recorded on April 29, 2008 by CFRC, 101.9 FM at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.

Recorded on February 13th 2008 by CFRC, 101.9 FM. Lawrence Hill delivers the 2008 Robert Sutherland Visitorship address, entitled "Faction: The Merging of History and Fiction". The opening remarks are by Dr. Barrington Walker.

This is an edited recording of filmmaker David Ridgen's 2007 Kingston Alumni Signature Lecture, recorded on November 20, 2007 by CFRC 101.9 FM. The opening remarks are by Ann Robinson.

Recorded on November 21st 2007 by CFRC, 101.9 FM. Dr. Cooper delivers her presentation from the 2007 Legacy of Slavery Conference, "Marie Joseph Angelique, Slavery and the Making of the Canadian Nation". The introduction is from Dr. Maxine Clarke.

Recorded on November 21, 2007 by CFRC, 101.9 FM. Dr. Clarke delivers his keynote address from the 2007 Legacy of Slavery Conference, entitled "Reading African Slavery in Canada". The introduction is from Dr. Joy Mighty.

Recorded on 21 October 2007 by CFRC 101.9 FM. Richard William Hill, curator and writer delivered the 2007 Rita Friendly Kaufman Lecture, with an introduction by Janet Brooke.

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre hosted a public talk by Dr. Alfred Bader entitled "The Joy of Collecting for Queen's" on Thursday, September 27, 2007.

Author Helen Humphreys spoke about her experiences with writing historical fiction. 2006 10 11.

Recorded November 29 2006 by CFRC 101.9FM. Dr. Cooper's lecture was titled "Acts of Rebellions: Slave Women and Men Engage Slavery in Upper Canada".