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Series : Montreal as seen by...
In a casual setting, various Montreal public figures are invited to share their vision and passion for the Metropolis. It is a special opportunity for students from here and abroad to freely discuss with these agents of change who contribute to the development of Montréal. For the foodies: classic Montreal bagels with cream cheese are available for a quick bite! This bilingual lecture series is organized by the Quebec Studies Program and the Quebec Studies Students Association (QSSA) of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, and supported by CIRM. These short lectures are open to all and offered five or six times a year, depending on the current program.
Vie démocratique et participation citoyenne à Montréal
March 17, 2021 (Virtual event)
A bilingual discussion with Dominique Ollivier, President of the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM). Moderated by Angelo Robert (QSSA, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ U.), Emilie Doumbe Mandengué (Department of Political Science, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ U.) and Daniel Béland (Department of Political Science and Institute of Canadian Studies, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ U.).
Youth as Decision Makers
November 23, 2021 (Virtual event)
A collaboration between CRIEM, the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Quebec Studies Student Association, the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Quebec Studies Program, and the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC). The event, a discussion with Apathy is Boring Executive Director Samantha Reusch, was co-hosted by Professor Éric Bélanger (CIRMÌý/ ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Quebec Studies student Mohammad Mansoor.
Food Justice in Montréal
November 4, 2021 (Virtual event)
A bilingual discussion on poverty and food insecurity in the city with Nathalie Bouchard, Executive Director of the Centre de ressources et d'action communautaire de La Petite-Patrie (CRACPP). Through its activities in food security and its fight against waste, this organization contributes to the improvement of living conditions of the members of its community and to the defense of fundamental human rights. This event was co-hosted by Piers Young (Quebec Studies Student Association, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Mary Anne Poutanen (CIRMÌý/ Quebec Studies Program, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Anglo Montreal Literature and Publishing
December 4, 2020, 12:00 -13:00 p.m.Ìý(Virtual event)
A conversation about the various contextual, structural, and social challenges facing the Anglo-Montreal publishing industry. Moderated by Marie Leconte and Angelo Robert (), with Linda Leith (), , Antoine Tanguay (), Lori Schubert ().
The Montreal Theatre Scene
October 22, 2020, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.Ìý(Virtual event)
Conference moderated by Professor Erin Hurley and Anaïs Lépine-Lopez () bringing together Quincy Armorer (), Eda Holmes (), Jean-Simon Traversy () and Sylvain Bélanger ().
Montreal as seen by Fabrice Vil
February 3, 2020, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 680 Sherbrooke St. West, 8th floor)
Conference by , founder and president of , a coaching organization that aims to break the cycle of poverty and to give the youth crucial capabilities to succeed in life. The discussion specifically addressed the value of sports coaching as a tool for human development.
Montreal as seen by Richard D. Daneau
November 19, 2019, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (Armstrong Building, 3420, McTavish St.)
Conference by , executive director of , a charity organization that collects donations of food and essential products for distribution to community organizations on the island of Montreal. Mr. Daneau discussed the dynamics surrounding food security in Montreal, as well as Moisson Montreal's role as a charitable actor.
Montreal as seen by Eda Holmes
October 24, 2019, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by , artistic and executive director of .
Montreal as seen by Matthew Pearce
October 22, 2019, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by Matthew Pearce, président and executive chief of the , an organization that works with homeless persons to find sustainable solutions to homelessness. In particular, Mr. Pearce discussed his career path and permanent solutions to eradicate homelessness.Ìý
Montreal as seen by Anne-Marie Jean
March 28, 2019, 12 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (Arts Building of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, room 210)
Conference by Anne-Marie Jean (President of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec) on the occasion of the Francofête at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.
Montreal as seen by Marie-Josée Parent
February 12, 2019, 12 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by , advisor at the City of Montreal and responsible for the dossier on Aboriginal reconciliation, led by Véronique Leblanc (Association des étudiants en études québécoises [AÉÉQ]) and Mary Anne Poutanen (member of CIRM; lecturer, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Quebec Studies Program).
Montreal as seen by Alice Miquet
February 7, 2019, 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by , President of the Youth Council of Montreal.
Montreal as seen by Cathy Wong
January 31, 2019, 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by , President of the Municipal Council of the City of Montreal, moderated by Véronique Leblanc (Quebec Studies Students Association [QSSA]) and Valérie-Anne Mahéo (CIRM member ; postdoctoral member, Department of political science of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.
Montreal as seen by Michaël Theimer
January 29, 2019, 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by Mickaël Theimer, photograph and founder of
Montreal as seen by Lili-Anne Pereša
January 15, 2019, 112 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference byÌý Lili-Anne PereÅ¡a, president and executive director of , moderated by Stéphan Gervais (CIRM's scientific coordinator) and Saeesh Mangwani (QSSA).
Montreal as seen by Suzanne Lareau
November 27,Ìý 2018, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by Suzanne Lareau, CEO.
Montreal as seen by Marie-Ève Bordeleau
November 20, 2018, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by Marie-Ève Bordeleau, Aboriginal Relations Commissioner for the City of Montreal
Montreal as seen by Allison Hanes
November 13, 2018, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by Allison Hanes, columnist at The Gazette.
Montréal as seen by the executive committee of the Quebec Students Studies Association
November 6, 2018, 11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish St., room 100)
Conference by the executive committee of the Quebec Studies Students Association (QSSA), moderated by Mary Anne Poutanen (CIRM member; lecturer, Programme d'études sur le Québec de l'Université ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Thematic Conferences
Pollution by microplastics: from theory to practice
April 22, 2021 (Virtual event)
On the occasion of Earth Day, the Maison de l'environnement de Verdun, in collaboration with the borough of Verdun, is joining forces with Stratégies Saint-Laurent's Défi Saint-Laurent and CIRM for a two-part virtual conference-dinner on microplastic pollution.
Repenser la ville en temps de pandémie: Imaginer le tourisme différemment
May 17, 2021 (Virtual event)
With the closing of provincial and international borders, the habits of tourists from here and elsewhere have been somewhat disrupted. Forced to stay at home, many city dwellers have traded in their foreign vacation packages for a home getaway. How do we redefine the tourism experience in times of pandemic? What was the impact of the health crisis on the tourism industry in Quebec and, more specifically, in Montreal?
Superdiversity in Canadian Cities
Lecture by Steven Vertovec and Daniel Hiebert, with contributions from Sandeep Agrawal (Edmonton), Bronwyn Bragg (Calgary) and Annick Germain (CIRMÌý/ INRS). Today's urban populations in Canada present changing combinations of nationalities, ethnic origins, languages, religions, ages, genders, legal status, classes and human capital. These changing combinations of demographic characteristics create conditions of "superdiversity," a concept that emphasizes that current patterns of diversity are substantially replacing those that once prevailed.
The Northern City in Times of Pandemic
February 26, 2021, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual event)
How can northern citiesÌýin wintry climatesÌýmeet the multiple needs of theirÌýinhabitantsÌýin order to adapt to the health crisis? This was the issue discussed by panelists for the third event of our series Rethinking the City in Times of Pandemic, featuringÌý,Ìý,ÌýandÌý.
A Century of Health Crises in Montreal
November 13, 2020, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual event)
As part of the series Rethinking the City in Times of Pandemic, this meeting was an opportunity for Magda Fahrni and Daniel Weinstock to welcome three researchers who, through their research, analyzed different health crises that Montreal has experienced during the last century: typhus, Spanish flu, and polio.
Scientific Research: Adaptation for Better Reinvention
October 2, 2020, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Virtual event)
The first meeting in the series Rethinking the city in times of pandemic, dedicated to scientific research and more specifically to the possible transformations that this sector of activity will undergo. Hosted by Magda Fahrni and Daniel Weinstock.
Se faire une place dans la cité : la participation des groupes religieux à la vie urbaine
October 16-18, 2019 (Centre Urbanisation Culture Société de l'INRS)
Workshop-conference by professors Frédéric Dejean et Annick Germain. The event was structured around four thematic sessions, namely "Urbanism, spatial dynamics and religions", "Religious Groups Serving an Inclusive City? "Religious and Spiritual Expressions and Neighbourhood Life" and "The Dialogue of Cities with Religious Groups".
Data Governance for Sharing Smart City Data
September 25, 2019, 12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m. (Projet Young - Transitory Laboratory)
Conference by organized with the (CIPP). This conference examined questions of property, confidentiality, ethics and sovereignty examined the ownership, confidentiality, ethical and sovereignty issues raised by data management for data sharing (particularly when some or all of the data originate from a human activity).
Prendre le métro : une performance collective
6 septembre 2018, 17h30-19h (Station F-MR, Allée des barges, Montréal)
Round table moderated by Laurent Vernet (/ CIRM) in the presence of five panellists: (artist; professor, ), Annick Germain (professor, ; co-director of the "Immigration, living conditions and religion" axis at CIRM), (performer and dance critic; poet; journalist at Le Devoir newspaper), (author) and (president, Société de transport de Montréal).
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June 19, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m. (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, Leacock Building, 855 Sherbrooke West, Room 232)
Conference of the organized by (Department of Political Science, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and supported by CIRM. This conference included a lecture by (Department of Political Science, Western University).
January 23, 2018, 3:00-4:30 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
A lecture by , researcher and urban anthropologist (International Institute of Inequality at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Moderated by Gorka Espiau (McConnell Foundation practitioner professor at CIRM).
March 24, 2017, 12:00-13:30 (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish Street, Pool Room)
A lecture by Rony Jalkh (Visiting Professor, Beirut). A session moderated by Gorka Espiau (Visiting Professor, CIRM). Comments and reactions by Professor Richard Shearmur (School of Urban Planning, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
March 23, 2017, 12:00-13:30 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
A lecture by Tessy Britton (Participatory City, London). Animation by Gorka Espiau (CIRM Visiting Scholar). Comments and reactions by (Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
March 21, 2017, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Conference by Professor (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University). Moderated by Gorka Espiau (Invited scholar at CIRM), commected by Hoi Kong (Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
November 17, 2016, 18:30-20:00 (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, McConnell Hall, Room 204)
Lecture by Gorka Espiau, specialist in the mechanisms of urban transformation and CIRM Visiting Scholar for the year 2016-2017.
October 15, 2015, 6:00 p.m. (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, Moyse Theatre, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Arts Building, 853 Sherbrooke Street West)
Maxwell Cummings Fund Distinguished Lecture to open the 68th Congress of the Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française Guest Speaker: Joan DeJean (University of Pennsylvania).
Two Walks with Frederick Law Olmsted
October 21, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Room 232, Leacock Pavilion, 855 Sherbrooke Street West
Lecture by Witold Rybczynski, Professor Emeritus at the School of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania. Event organized in partnership with
CIRM's Conferences-Experiences
The conference-experiences organized by CIRM, in partnership with various organizations in the metropolis, are an opportunity to discover unique places through the people who inhabit hem. The audience is thus invited to meet and discuss with various local actors, researchers, and citizens who contribute in one way or another to the development of these living environments. The conference-experiences are presented in English or French, open to all, and presented two or three times a year depending on the current program.
Green Cargos: The Challenges of Maritime Transport in the St. Lawrence River
June 19, 2021 (Montreal East)
Is maritime transport, usually described as green, as ecological and sustainable as we think, if we take into account its environmental impacts? What efforts have been made by the port, its logistics partners and local institutions to minimize not only GHG emissions, but also damage to the biodiversity of the wetlands and waterways of the St. Lawrence River in the Montreal region?
To the waters, Montrealers!
June 12, 2021 (Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve)
Access to water in Montreal is often in the news due to citizen demands (Grand Splash de Montréal Baignade), political projects and public events.ÌýHow can we promote diverse access to water without neglecting its connectivity? How do recent and past projects challenge us to do better? How can we take action and appropriate the waters surrounding Montreal in diverse and specific ways?
The St. Lawrence: A Meeting Place (Montrealers and Islanders #1)
June 5, 2021 (Verdun)
The first meeting of the Montrealers and Islanders #1 series, this event without an audience has been recorded as a shared podcast in the fall of 2021.ÌýFollow our social networks for all the details!
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June 4, 2019, 5:15-7:30 p.m. (Bonaventure Town Hall / Fonderie Darling)
Participatory conference organized in collaboration with the Innovation District, as part of the series ´¡³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð°ù: guided tour of the Dendrites sculpture located in the Bonaventure city entrance, in the company of its creator , followed by a panel discussion at the Darling Foundry. The conference, moderated by (UQAM), brought together five experts in the field of public art: Michel de Broin (artist), Cécile Martin (architect and artist), François Cardinal (editor-in-chief at La Presse and author of the book ), (founder and artistic director of the Darling Foundry) and Aliki Economides (assistant professor at Laurentian University).
Communiquer
7 May 2019, 5.15-7.30 p.m. (DARE-DARE Centre / Georges-Vanier Cultural Centre)
Conference-experience as part of the series ´¡³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð°ù - Expérience et innovation d'un quartier conducted in partnership with the Quartier de l'innovation : visit of the Centre DARE-DARE and round table discussion at the Centre culturel Georges-Vanier led by Christian Poirier (INRS), with the participation of Geneviève Massé (member, Centre DARE-DARE), Nicholas Dawson (author and doctoral researcher, UQAM), Hanieh Ziaei (art sociologist and executive director, Centre culturel Georges-Vanier) and Imen Ben Jemia (researcher in residence, CIRM).
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Montréal : la cité des cités / Pointe Saint-Charles
February 12, 2019, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Building 7, 1900 Le Ber Street, suite 201)
Conference-experience : Field visit to Building 7 and round table discussion moderated by Richard Shearmur (CIRM, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Urban Planning), with (Mayor of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie), (Professor, Department of Geography, UQAM), (Professor, UCS-INRS), Nik Luka (CIRM; Professor, School of Urbanism/School of Architecture Peter Guo-hua Fu of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), Kevin MacMahon (Finance Project Manager, Building 7) and Nathacha Alexandroff (President, ).
DIY Urbanism
October 31, 2018, 2-4 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Conférence-expérience sur l'urbanisme « fait maison » en compagnie de (auteur de l'ouvrage ), Jaimie Cudmore (boursière BMO du CIRM), Tristan Bougie () et Lisa Bornstein (École d'urbanisme de ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ). L'événement était précédé d'une visite commentée du secteur Milton/Parc en compagnie de représentants du et de la .
Appartenir
June 13, 2018, 5:15-7:30 p.m. (Projet Young, 204 Young Street, Montreal)
Conference-experience "Appartenir", third and last event of the seriesÌý "´¡³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð°ù: expérience et innovation d'un quartier". Visit of the in the company of its co-founder, Frédéric Morin-Bordeleau, followed by a discussion led by Prof. Hoi Kong (Associate Professor, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Faculty of Law / Axis Director, CIRM) at the Quartier de l'innovation, in the presence of panelists Frédéric Morin-Bordeleau (co-founder, ), Gabriela Jakubovits (mobilization officer, ), (Project Coordinator, Gestion Immobilière Quo Vadis), Jonathan Rouleau (Associate Researcher, ) and Karl Dorais Kinkaid (Urban Planner and Project Manager, ).
Habiter
June 5, 2018, 5:15-7:30 p.m. (Projet Young, 204 Young Street, Montreal)
Conference-experience "Habiter", the second part of the "´¡³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð°ù" series organized in conjunction with the . Guided tour of various housing cooperative projects in the Griffintown neighbourhood and of Projet Young, led by Bâtir son quartier and Habitations La Traversée. The visit was followed by a discussion at Projet Young, led by Nik Luka (Associate Professor at the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ School of Architecture) and with the following panellists in attendance: Erwan Poënces (Development Officer, ), Michel Saint-Cyr (Special Projects Advisor, ), Bertrand Fouss (Co-founder and President, ), Jonathan Lapalme (Co-founder, and ), Laurence Vincent (Co-President, ) and Nancy Shoiry (Executive Director, ).
Construire
April 17, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Wellington Signal Tower, 1230 Smith St.)
First session in the series "Planning: Neighbourhood Experience and Innovation" produced in partnership with the . Experiential conference on the Wellington Signal Tower and Projet Young sites, with five panelists: Pauline Butiaux (Vice President and Treasurer, Manoeuvres / ), Gorka Espiau (Professor Practitioner, McConnell Foundation at CIRM), Philémon Gravel (Co-founder, Director of Development, ), Jonathan Cha (Urbanologist; landscape architect ; heritage consultant; Parc Jean-Drapeau planning consultant; lecturer, UQAM-UdeM; co-founder, ; co-director, ), Carla Rangel Garcia and Marie-Philip Roy-Lasselle ( project and ). Academic coordinator: Richard Shearmur (Director of the at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ / CIRM).
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CIRM Seminars
Researchers, public and private sector actors, and community workers are invited to discuss a recent publication (monograph, collective work, article, report, etc.) about Montreal or an urban theme relevant to the Montreal community. Each participant is invited to comment on the work based on his or her field of expertise or practice, while the author describes the genesis and purpose of the publication. Organized by CIRM, these short lectures are presented in English or French, open to all, and offered five or six times a year depending on the current program.
Montréal dans les bulles
November 25, 2021 (Virtual event)
How do young francophone comic artists in Quebec represent the city of Montreal and how do they portray Montreal's spoken French in their works? This is the question posed by Anna Giaufret (University of Genoa / CRIEM) in her recent publication "Montréal dans les bulles : représentations de l'espace urbain et du français parlé montréalais dans la bande dessinée". This CRIEM seminar presents the book and explores its themes with specialists in Quebec French, media culture and language (in)security.
Politics and Funding of AI in Canada
March 18, 2021 (Virtual event)
Launch of Ana Brandusescu's (McConnell Foundation Practitioner at CRIEM) report, "Artificial intelligence policy and funding in Canada: Public investments, private interests", takes a close look at Canada's AI ecosystem and its funding networks. Guest speakers include Bianca Wylie (moderator), Yuan Stevens, Nabeel Shakeel Ahmed, Jess Reia (CRIEM 2020-2021 BMO Fellow) and Valentine Goddard.
Race, Crime, and Gentrification: Neighborhood Life in Chicago versus Montreal Realities
December 9, 2020 (Virtual event)
This seminar addressed the complex interplay between anti-crime initiatives, gentrification, and social justice activism from a Chicago-Montreal comparative perspective. Featuring Philip S. S. Howard, Jan Doering, , , , , , , and .
From the Intelligent to the Intelligible City
October 20, 2020 - 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (Virtual event)
This bilingual seminar brought together a panel of experts in urban studies, innovation, and data governance to provoke in-depth reflection on the deployment of new technologies in cities in relation to the resolution of contemporary crises. Featuring Hoi Kong, , , , , , , Ana Brandusescu.
Meteorology and Climate Change in the St. Lawrence Valley: Past and Current Observations
September 24, 2020, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Virtual event)
This virtual seminar exploredÌýquestions of climatic history and meteorological data conservation, in light of the citizen science projectÌýDRAW (Data Rescues: Archives & Weather)Ìýand the book "Climate in the Age of Empire: Recording, Analyzing, and Rescuing Three Centuries of Saint-Laurence Valley Weather Data", (Chicago UP), written byÌýVictoria C. SlonoskyÌý(ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ U. /ÌýDRAW Project).
Qui sommes-nous pour être découragées ?
February 25, 2020, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CIRM, 680 Sherbrooke Street West, 8th floor)
Discussion on the social and political value of activism, based on the book "Qui sommes-nous pour être découragées?" (Who are we to be discouraged?) co-authored by Lorraine Guay and Pascale Dufour. The panel, composed of Sociology - ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ U.), (), (SSMU) and (Peter-ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Neighbourhood Table), was moderated by Jonathan Durand-Folco (CIRM/ Saint-Paul U.).
Legendary Nights in Montreal
November 18, 2019, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Librarie Z, 3420 Ontario Street)
Seminar on the Montreal nights of the 50's, around the comic book "", written by Claude Paiement and drawn by Jean-Paul Eid. Five panelists including Jean-Dominic Leduc (columnist), Lysandre Champagne (BMO doctoral fellow), Catherine Charlebois (Centre d'histoire de Montréal), Mathieu Lapointe (curator), Vanessa Tremblay (musicologist) shared their interpretation of the work.
Encounters on Contested Lands
November 18, 2019, 1:30-3 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Seminar on the book "" organized in conjunction with the Indigenous Studies Program at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. Author Julie Burelle, along with Mary Anne Poutanen, , , and discussed the artistic self-representation of Aboriginal and First Nations peoples in Quebec.
L'innovation municipale : sortir des sentiers battus
October 11, 2019, 1:30-3 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Collective reflection on innovation in the municipal world in the light of the book "", and in the company of the authors, urban planners Richard Shearmur and . A panel of experts including , , , and joined the discussion to question innovative practices in cities from different perspectives.
Récits du coeur. Carnets de migration à Montréal
April 3, 2019, 4:00-5:30 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Seminar on the theme "Understanding Migration", in connection with the collective book "". The discussion, moderated by Frédéric Dejean (co-axis director, CIRM), brought together co-authors Maysoun Faouri and Yara El-Ghadban, as well as two commentators, Audrey Mailloux-Moquin (Territorial Partnership Advisor, BINAM) and Marie-Christine Jeanty (member, Intercultural Council of Montreal).
Enjeux de la recherche collaborative
March 29, 2019, 2:00-3:30 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
A discussion on "Issues in Collaborative Research" moderated by Kevin Manaugh (CIRM Axis Director) and Hoi Kong (CIRM Axis Director) on the book , with co-author (University of Ottawa) and a panel of experts: Isabelle Heck (Parole d'excluEs), Bochra Manaï (Parole d'excluEs), Jaimie Cudmore (BMO Doctoral Fellow, CIRM), Louise Lafortune (UQTR), Denis Bussières (CRISES), Jean-Marc Fontan (UQAM) and Eve-Marie Lampron (UQAM).
Greenovation. Urban Leadership on Climate Change.
November 15, 2018, 2:30-4 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Meeting with , author of and Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. The publication was commented on by several speakers: Tania Gonzalez (), Danielle Lussier (Director of the Bureau du développement durable, Ville de Montréal), (City Councillor, Jeanne-Mance District) and (Advisor to the Public Affairs Branch, ).
La fin de l'hospitalité. Lampedusa, Lesbos, Calais...jusqu'où irons-nous?
October 26, 2018, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime seminar on the book Ìý in the company of its co-author, the philosopher . The meeting, moderated by Frédéric Dejean (Département de sciences des religions de l'UQAM / CIRM), brought together several experts from the Montreal community:Jill Hanley (School of Social Work, Mcgill), Aude Mary () and Lida Aghasi ().
La ville résiliente. Comment la construire?
May 24, 2018, 12:00-13:30 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
(Université de Montréal), Ìý (Presses de l'Université de Montréal, 2017). led by Juan Torres (Faculty of Planning, Université de Montréal / Axis Director, CIRM), with three panelists: (Public Policy Analyst, Suzuki Foundation), (Department of History, Université de Montréal) and Claire Néron-Dejean (Project Director - Strategic Planning, ).
Can the flâneur be imperfect?
April 26, 2018, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime seminar by Simon Yiu-Tsan Ng (researcher in residence at CIRM): "Can the flâneur be imperfect? Reinterpreting the flâneur to better understand the inevitable disappointment in everyday life". Mr. Yiu-Tsan Ng presented elements of his manuscript " ", based on his doctoral thesis, referring to the city of Montreal and Robert Majzel's novel . The presentation, moderated by Aliki Economides, was commented by four panelists: André Carpentier (short story writer and novelist), (Associate Professor in the Department of English, Concordia University), Catherine Leclerc (Professor in the Department of French Language and Literature, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Sandeep Banerjee (Professor in the Department of English, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
À nous la ville! Traité de municipalisme
March 29, 2018, 2:30-4:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Jonathan Durand Folco (Saint Paul University), (Écosociété, 2017). Midday discussion moderated by Hoi Kong and Daniel Weinstock (Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), with four panellists: (Professor, Department of Political Science, UQAM), (Director of the , Concordia University), (columnist for the Montreal Gazette) and Halah Al-Ubaidi (Executive Director of the ).
Rhapsodie québécoise. Itinéraire d'un enfant de la loi 101
March 15, 2018, 12:00-13:15 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
, (Boréal, 2016). Discussion with the author about his story as part of the Francofête 2018 programming.
De l'utilisation de mégadonnées et des données ouvertes en contexte de gouvernance métropolitaine. Quelles pratiques mettre en oeuvre?
February 20, 2018, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (CEIM, 20 Queen Street, Montreal, 3rd floor)
Roundtable chaired by Jayne Engle (Director, , McConnell Foundation and Associate Professor, School of Urban Planning, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), with interventions by Gorka Espiau (McConnell Foundation Practitioner Professor at CIRM), Stéphan Guidoin (Director, Montreal, ), (Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), (Director General, ), (Ph.D. student, School of Computer Science, Reasoning and Learning Laboratory, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), Geneviève Boisjoly (Ph.D. student, School of Urban Planning, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and (Dean of the UFR Droit-sciences économique et politique, Dijon).
Speaking Memory. How Translation Shapes City Life
19 janvier 2018, 12h30-14h00 (CIRM, 3438, rue McTavish, salle 100)
Sherry Simon (French Studies, Concordia University), (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-Queen's University Press, 2016). Midday discussion with the book's director, moderated by Gillian Lane-Mercier (DLLF, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ). The book is commented by Marie Lambert-Chan (Editor-in-Chief, ), Catherine Leclerc (DLLF, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), (, Université de Sherbrooke), Robert Schwartzwald (English Studies, Université de Montréal) and Simon Yiu-Tsan Ng (resident researcher at CIRM).
Collaborating with the Enemy, How to Work with People You Don't Agree with of Like or Trust
December 7, 2017, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Impact Hub Montreal, 550 Richmond Street, Salon 1861)
Adam Kahane, (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2017). Discussion moderated by Daniel Weinstock (Faculty of Law and Institute for Health and Social Policy [IHSP], ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), with interventions by Geneviève Baril (Executive Director of the ), Luc Doray (Secretary General of the ), Christine Grou (President of the ), Jackson Joseph (co-founder of the ), Aurélie Lanctôt (essayist and columnist for Le Devoir), Matthew Pearce (President and CEO of the ), and Vanessa Sykes (Director of ).
Histoire du Mile End
November 2, 2017, 1:00-2:30 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Yves Desjardins, Ìý (Septentrion, 2017). Midday discussion moderated by Frédéric Dejean (UQAM) and Annick Germain (INRS), co-director of CIRM's "Immigration, living conditions and religion" research axis, with Gabrielle Désilets (INRS), (INRS), (Concordia University), and Claudine Schirardin, co-founder of the .
Second Generations on the Move in Italy. Children of Immigrants Coming of Age
October 30, 2017, 12:30-14:00 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
, sociologist and professor at the Department of Culture, Politics and Society of the University of Turin, (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014). Midday discussion moderated by Frédéric Dejean (Département de science des religions, UQAM), with comments by Cheldy Belkhodja (, Concordia University) and Gabrielle Désilets (INRS).
Les communautés d'innovation. De la liberté créatrice à l'innovation
13 octobre 2017, 12h30-14h00 (CIRM, 3438, rue McTavish, salle 100)
Laurent Simon (HEC, co-director of the book), Patrick Cohendet and Benoit Sarazin, (Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2017).
Midday discussion moderated by Richard Shearmur (School of Urban Planning, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and commented by (KANVA), (Je fais Mtl/Ville de Montréal), Gorka Espiau (CIRM), (²Ñ²¹²µ²Ôé³Ù´Ç), Pierre Emmanuel Moyse (Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Julie Aurore Rijpens (SIIL, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Race, Class, and Politics in the Capuccino City
11 août 2017, 12h00-13h30 (CIRM, 3438, rue McTavish, salle 100)
, (University of Chicago Press, 2017). Luncheon discussion moderated by Will Straw (Professor, Art History & Communication Studies, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and devoted to the most recent book by , founder and director of the at American University.
Montréal en évolution. Quatre siècles d'architecture et d'aménagement
January 2, 2017, 12:00-14:00 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
, (Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2016). Midday discussion with the author. Session commented by (Héritage Montréal), (Faculté de l'aménagement, UdeM), (Canadian Centre for Architecture) and ().
Chronique des arts de la scène
October 27, 2016, 12:00-13:30 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
, (Septentrion, 2016). Lunch discussion moderated by Will Straw, professor in the Department of Art History and Communications at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. With Andrée Fortin, professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology at Université Laval, , professor at the École supérieure de théâtre at UQAM, and , historian, essayist and assistant news director at Le Devoir newspaper.
Le Quartier des Spectacles et le chantier de l'imaginaire montréalais
April 21, 2016, 12:00-14:00 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Simon Harel, Laurent Lussier and Joël Thibert (dir.), (Presses de l'Université Laval, 2015).
Point-Saint-Charles. L'urbanisation d'un quartier ouvrier de Montréal, 1840-1930
February 25, 2016, 12:00-13:30 (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Gilles Lauzon, (Septentrion, 2014). Session moderated by Richard Shearmur (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Architecture iconique. Les leçons de Toronto
28 janvier 2016, 12h00-14h00 (CIRM, 3438, rue McTavish, salle 100)
Guillaume Ethier, (Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2015). Session moderated by Nik Luka (Professor, Department of Urban Studies and Department of Architecture, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), (Professor, Department of World Literature and Languages, Université de Montréal), and Aliki Economides, (Researcher in Residence at CIRM).
De la Belle-Époque à la Crise. Chroniques de la vie culturelle à Montréal
December 10, 2015, 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
and (dirs.), (Nota Bene,2015). Session moderated by Michel Biron, Professor in the Department of French Language and Literature at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, Louis-Patrick Leroux, Professor in the Department of French and English Studies at Concordia University, and Jarrett Rudy, Professor in the Department of History at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.
Des sociétés distinctes. Gouverner les banlieues bourgeoises de Montréal, 1880-1939
November 5, 2015, 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Harold Bérubé, (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-Queen's University Press, 2015). The session will be moderated by , professor in the Department of History at the Université de Montréal.
Salomé et les hommes en noir
October 22, 2015, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Discussion around the book by Valérie Amiraux and Francis Desharnais, (Bayard, 2015).
La gouvernance montréalaise : de la ville-frontière à la métropole
April 23, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime discussion on the book (Montréal, Éditions MultiMondes, 2014).presentation by Harold Bérubé and Donald Fyson, co-directors of the publication, with Léon Robichaud.
Nettoyer Montréal. Les campagnes de moralités publiques
March 26, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime discussion on the book Ìý (Montreal, Septentrion, 2014). Presentation by Mathieu Lapointe, author and historian, and comments and reactions by Sandra Breux (Urbanisation, culture, society, Institut national de la recherche scientifique).
L'innovation sociale : les marches d'une construction théorique et pratique
February 26, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunch discussion on the book (Québec, Presses de l'Université du Québec, 2014). Presentation by Juan-Luis Klein and Benoît Lévesque, co-founders of the Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales, Université du Québec à Montréal. Comments and reactions from Vincent van Shendel (Director General, Innovative Territories in the Social and Solidarity Economy) and Monique Vallée (Head of Social and Community Development and Homelessness, City of Montreal).
Villes en traduction. Calcutta, Trieste, Barcelone et Montréal
February 12, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime discussion on the book (Montreal, Presses de l'Université de Montréal, 2013). Presentation by Sherry Simon, author and full professor in the Department of French Studies at Concordia University. Comments and reactions by Gillian Lane-Mercier (French Language and Literature, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Robert Schwartzwald (English Studies, Université de Montréal).
Quartiers disparus
January 29, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Lunchtime discussion on the book (Montréal, Éditions Cardinal, 2014) with Jean-François Leclerc, Director of the Centre d'histoire de Montréal; Catherine Charlevoix, co-author and museologist at the Centre d'histoire de Montréal; and Paul André Linteau, co-author and full professor in the Department of History at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Comments and reactions by Francine Dansereau (Urbanisation, culture et société, Institut national de la recherche scientifique).
Quand les archives racontent Montréal : 110 pièces d'exception
January 15, 2015, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Midday discussion on the book (Québec, Les Publications du Québec, 2013). Presentation by Mario Robert, author, head of the Service des archives de la Ville de Montréal and member of the CIRM advisory committee.Comments and reactions by Sherry Olson (Geography, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and Sylvie Taschereau (Social Sciences and Humanities, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières).
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Colloquia - Conferences
Shaking the Fondations
October 28-30 2021, (BAnQ Auditorium, 475, De Maisonneuve East Boulevard)
Conference supported by CIRM and organized by the (MCAF) to highlight the 10th anniversary of MCAF. This conference had the objective of bringing together researchers interested in the comic arts and their creators for discussions and presentations of research and field work on the theme of Shaking the Foundations. Mario Beaulac, professor in comic arts at the at Université du Québec en Outaouais, oversaw the event as scientific director.
Light, Night and Urban Sustainability
April 9, 2019, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Thomson House, 3650 McTavish Street)
International Symposium " " organized by Will Straw (co-axis director, CIRM), with the participation of Anouk Bélanger (regular member, CIRM). Several sessions were devoted more specifically to questions of the Montreal nighttime experience, such as the panel on nocturnal cultures in Montreal and a paper on representations of Montreal history in the interactive work Cité mémoire. The event was supported by CIRM.
September 7, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Wendy Patrick Room, Wilson Hall, 3506 University Street, Montreal, Room 118)
Colloquium supported by CIRM and organized by Xavier Phaneuf-Jolicoeur (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and (Université de Montréal), including four sessions and an interview. The first session, "Rethinking Orality, Voice, Performance and Writing 1" (9:30-10:30 a.m.), chaired by Xavier Phaneuf-Jolicoeur, with (Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier) and David Paquette-Bélanger (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Second session, "Rethinking Orality, Voice, Performance and Writing 2" (11:00-12:00), chaired by (poet and web editor of Spirale), with (Université Paris Ouest - Nanterre) and Sarah Abd El-Salam (Université de Montréal).
Interview: Olivier Boisvert-Magnen (journalist at Le Voir) with rappers Dramatik (Muzion) and Monk.E (K6A) (13h00-14h00).
Third session, "Poetics tested by practices 1" (14h00-15h00), chaired by Sarah Abd El-Salam, with Sarah Yahyaoui (Graduate Center, CUNY) and Julien Alarie (Université de Montréal).
Fourth session, "La poétique à l'épreuve des pratiques 2" (3:30-4:30 p.m.), chaired by Catherine Leclerc (Associate Professor, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), with Emily Shuman (New York University) and Xavier Phaneuf-Jolicoeur.
May 9, 2017, 1:30-7:00 p.m. (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, Trottier Pavilion, 3630 University Street)
Colloque dans le cadre de la série Manifeste montréalais pour l’innovation sociale du CIRM et du 85e Congrès de l’(Acfas).
Première table ronde sur « L'innovation municipale : sa pratique et ses enjeux » (13h30-15h00) : séance présidée par Gérard Beaudet (Urbaniste, UdeM), avec Bernard Sévigny (Président de l’Union des municipalités du Québec et maire de Sherbrooke), Gorka Espiau (Professeur invité du CIRM), Peter Trent (maire de Westmount) et Michel Angers (maire de Shawinigan).
Seconde table ronde sur « L’innovation municipale : recherches et concepts » (15h30-17h00) : séance présidée par Richard Shearmur (Urbaniste, Université ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ), avec Guy Chiasson (Centre de recherche sur le développement territorial, UQO), Marie-José Fortin (Développement régional et territorial, UQAR), Dany Fougères (Département d'histoire, UQAM) et Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay (Chaire de recherches sur les enjeux socio-organisationnels de l’économie du savoir, TELUQ).
« », une activité grand public de l'ACFAS (17h00-19h00) : visite des projets finalistes du mérite Ovation municipale 2017 de l’Union des municipalités du Québec.
Quartiers en recomposition : les nouvelles diversités de Montréal
October 30, 2015 (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 475 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East)
34th Colloque des écrivains de l'Académie des lettres du Québec (with the participation of CIRM). Directed by Sherry Simon. The is available on the Academy's website.
Contre-culture : existences et persistances
October 15-18, 2015 (Various locations including Université de Montréal, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, the Gaétan Dostie Literary Mediatheque and the Cinémathèque québécoise)
Colloquium on the different forms of counterculture over time. In addition to screenings of works by Pierre Maheu and filmmakers Jean and Serge Gagné, participants were able to contemplate numerous exhibitions and attend a poetry cabaret.
October 15-17, 2015 (ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ/Delta Hotel)
68th Congress of the Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française.
Hospital / Hôpital
October 1 and 2, 2015 (McCord Museum, 690 Sherbrooke Street West)
An interdisciplinary colloquium that examines the Hospital from a variety of perspectives - historical, architectural, socio-cultural and urban planning.
La créativité urbaine en question, « ville créative »
October 18 and 19, 2013, , 690 Sherbrooke Street West, Bombardier Room
Colloquium on cultural diversity, governance, urban dynamics, language, language creativity, the conceptualization of creativity, democracy and urban planning.
L'inspecteur général de la ville de Montréal. Le salut vers une ville intégrée?
February 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Théâtre Paul-Desmarais, , 1920 Baile Street)
Study day.
Roundtables on collusion and corruption in Montreal :
"Leçons du passé" (1:00-3:00 p.m.), with Marc-Antoine Dilhac (Philosophy, Université de Montréal), Harold Bérubé (History, Université de Sherbrooke) and Mathieu Lapointe (History, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Institute for the Study of Canada).
"Perspectives for the Future" (3:30-5:30 p.m.), with André Fortier (Director, Observatoire de l'Administration publique), Danielle Morin (Accounting Sciences, HEC), Mario Paul-Hus (Senior Partner, Municonseil).
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Launches, workshops & study days
Culture and Social Innovation Beyond Boundaries : From the Basque Country to Quebec
April 20, 2018 (James Administration Pavilion, 845 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal)
Study day on the theme "Culture and Social Innovation Beyond Boundaries: From the Basque Country to Quebec" organized around two seminars and a conference by Mr. Juan José Ibarretxe (Director, ). This day brought together members of CIRM and partner organizations, as well as representatives of and Agirre Lehendekaria Center. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the meeting, with the aim of promoting collaboration and cooperation between the social innovation projects carried out by the three institutions, in the presence of Mr. (Minister of Culture and Language Policy of the Basque Government), Ms. (Director General, Etxepare Basque Institute), Mr. (Director, Agirre Lehendakaria Center for Social and Political Studies) and Mr. (Deputy Executive Vice-Principal for International Affairs, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ).
Engaging with Diversity. Multidisciplinary Reflections on Plurality from Quebec
November 7, 2018, 4-6 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Launch of the bookto which several members of CIRM collaborated, in the presence of numerous authors and the book’s co-editors, Stéphan Gervais, , and Mary Anne Poutanen. View the video clips produced for this event.
Vivre ensemble à Montréal. Épreuves et convivialités
December 11, 2017, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (CIRM, 3438 McTavish Street, Room 100)
Launch of CIRM's first publication, ("Formes" collection from , 2017), with the co-directors of the book, (INRS), Valérie Amiraux (Université de Montréal) and (INRS), and some of the authors.
March 20, 2017, 5:00-8:00 p.m. (Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal [CEIM], 20 Queen Street)
2nd workshop in the Montréal Manifesto for Social Innovation series: " ". Discussion led by Ron Rayside (Architect), with Gorka Espiau (CIRM Visiting Scholar), (Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University), (Participatory City, London), (Visiting Scholar, Beirut), Hoi Kong (Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and (Office de consultation publique de Montréal). Concluding remarks by Danielle Lussier (Sustainable Development Office, City of Montreal). A cocktail party closed the event.
January 27, 2017, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal [CEIM], 20 Queen Street)
1st workshop in the Montréal Manifesto for Social Innovation series. Discussion led by (Les Affaires), with Gorka Espiau (CIRM Visiting Scholar), (Montréal Responsable), (Entrepreneur), (Urban Studies Program, Simon Fraser University), Pierre-Emmanuel Moyse (Director, Centre for Intellectual Property Policy [CIPP], Faculty of Law, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ). Closing remarks were delivered by Angelique Mannella (V-P Innovation and Partnerships, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ) and the event was followed by a cocktail reception.
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