91ÑÇÉ« panel to consider: What do universities owe the public?
As higher education across Canada faces a range of significant challenges, 91ÑÇÉ«™s Office of Public Engagement is inviting all members of the university and the public to attend a free panel discussion that will consider: What do universities owe the public?
The session, moderated by CBC™s Adam Walsh, will explore key questions, including but not limited to:
¢ What is the role of universities in an era of rising polarization and anti-intellectualism?
¢ How can universities better support the priorities of their communities?
¢ What does Canada™s publicly funded post-secondary sector owe to the public ” and to itself?
Dr. Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, will present a keynote address, which will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Barbara Neis, professor emerita and Honorary Research Professor with 91ÑÇÉ«™s Department of Sociology, and Dr. Chief Mi™sel Joe, traditional saqamaw and Newfoundland district chief for the Mi™kmaq Grand Council.
There will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions and a reception will follow the event.
All are welcome to join the event on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. (NDT), either in person at Signal Hill Campus or virtually.
Register at the to attend the keynote and panel (in person or online).
This event is supported by 91ÑÇÉ«™s 100th Anniversary Fund.
About 91ÑÇÉ«™s Office of Public Engagement
91ÑÇÉ«'s Office of Public Engagement (OPE) is the steward of the Public Engagement Framework. OPE acts as a catalyst for public engagement at 91ÑÇÉ«, working with internal and external groups to design and support programs and initiatives that advance the goals of the framework.
OPE administers a suite of funds to support the public engagement work of 91ÑÇÉ«'s students, faculty, staff and public partners. It also co-ordinates public engagement support units and practitioners ” inside and outside the university ” by facilitating collaboration, and works to help create an environment where public engagement can thrive.
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For more information, please contact Rebecca Cohoe, manager (public engagement), 91ÑÇÉ«, at rcohoe@mun.ca