"The first thing I did was to say: OK, there’s this idea of building synthetic cells." Dr. Kate Adamala, Associate Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at the University of Minnesota, discusses the scale of international research happening in the emerging field of synthetic cell engineering! In case you missed it, you can watch the full talk here: https://lnkd.in/gwEt7awi
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Activating research. Facilitating learning. Your gateway to Concordia University in Montréal, Québec.
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What is 4th Space? Your gateway to the research and learning activities at Concordia University.
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https://www.concordia.ca/next-gen/4th-space
External link for 4TH SPACE Concordia University
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- Research
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
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- Montreal, Quebec
- Founded
- 2019
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- Higher Education, Public Scholar, University research, research, sciences, humanities, social science, engineering, business, and events
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“What is genre? Genre is just the cinema of the imaginary, right?” Tania Morissette, Deputy Director, and Becca McKay, Programming Manager, of the Fantasia International Film Festival discuss the resurgence of genre in film festivals during a conversation about how to best navigate and submit films for the festival circuit. Watch the full conversation to learn more about film festivals here: https://lnkd.in/eTnpKQhg
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“There is a power in the personal experience, and the personal story, and comedy is always personal.” Comedians, artists and activists came together to discuss the transformative power of humour as a form of resistance and within decolonized contexts. In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/e8kEV97R
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“[…] you have to come to accept the aesthetics of change and decay as being part of a process.” Dr. Miranda Smitheram, Associate Professor of Material Futures and Co-Director of the MaSH Lab, gives us a closer look at the Lab at the Milieux Institute! From the latest episode in our Closer Look series, where 4th Space explores the spaces and projects across Concordia that you might not otherwise get a chance to see! Explore the MaSH Lab here: https://lnkd.in/ekp927fE
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“My research has shown that any emotion, regardless of valence […], impacts your perception.” Rana Ali Adeeb, Public Scholar and doctoral candidate in Supply Chain and Business Technology Management, discusses her research on the impact emotions can have on the perception of fake news as part of a panel exploring strategies for combatting fake news! In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/e-hrHDwX
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“We want to understand how fat tissue from different areas of the body affects our overall health.” Public Scholar Muhammad Ilyas, PhD candidate in Health and Exercise Science, gives us a closer look at The Metabolism, Obesity, and Nutrition (MON) Lab at Loyola! From the latest episode in our Closer Look series, where 4th Space explores the spaces and projects across Concordia that you might not get a chance to see! Explore the MON Lab here: https://lnkd.in/eNnxefgG
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“You have to show them passion. It has to be visible.” Kathleen Murray, educator and author, discusses how to encourage reading for fun among children during a panel discussion about Bringing Back Books. Part of the inaugural edition of the Concordia University Research Impact Awards (RIA). In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/e28DEZFs
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“A powerful part of this game is the element of co-creation.” Antropolojogo is a board game created by visiting researcher Julia Polessa Macaira. In the game, players assume the roles of anthropologists, navigating challenges and questions related to anthropology! Antropolojogo was recently game tested here at 4th Space. In case you missed it, you can watch the play-through here: https://lnkd.in/e4vX4V8U
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“Working with medicinal chemistry really shows me that there’s a lot that can be done in cancer research.” Sarah Taylor, MSc. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, gives us a closer look at the fORGione Lab at Loyola! From the latest episode in our Closer Look series, where 4th Space explores the spaces and projects across Concordia that you might not get a chance to see! Explore the fORGione Lab here: https://lnkd.in/g5zQ_NjV
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“There isn’t enough of a voice in the civil society space pushing us to do more.” Public Scholar Alexandre Pace moderates this discussion with Sidney Ribaux, the Director of the Office of ecological transition and resilience at City of Montreal, and Dr. Ursula Eicker, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities at Concordia, on ways to take action locally to prepare the city for climate crisis. In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/em5HaW89