Skywalk Lecture: The Cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris, Its Glorious and Tragic Destiny
with Dr. Claire LaBrecque, UWinnipeg History of Art This lecture explores the history of the Cathedral Notre-Dame in Paris through the main events, some glorious, some tragic, that have sealed its fate. A Zoom link to attend is sent when you register. This program will not be recorded. The Skywalk Series is produced by Virtuosi […]
Skywalk Lecture: Reducing Cancer Mortality by Developing Simple Affordable Tests and Therapeutics
with Dr. Anuraag Shrivastav, UWinnipeg Biology This talk encompasses challenges of taking cancer biomarkers from discovery to clinics. A discussion about the simple and affordable cancer tests that are being developed and how that will reduce mortality due to cancer. A Zoom link to attend is sent when you register. This program will not be […]
Skywalk Lecture: The Newfoundland-American Relationship: Remembering the Crash of Arrow Air 1285
with Dr. Tracy Whalen, UWinnipeg Rhetoric, Writing and Communications This presentation focuses on the layout and statuary of The Silent Witness memorial park, located at the crash site, and what these suggest about public values and the relationship between Newfoundland and the United States. A Zoom link to attend is sent when you register. This […]
Naadohbii: To Draw Water Symposium
Our world is profoundly linked to water in all forms for human and ecological survival. Water is sacred. Water is life. The Water Symposium is part of the inaugural Indigenous triennial, Naadohbii: To Draw Water. The symposium will take place virtually with Indigenous voices from Turtle Island, Aetorea and Australia discussing environmental, political and cultural traditions […]
Dancing in the Streets: The Motown Records Story
The music of Motown played an instrumental part in popular music’s history. Find out how an African-American entrepreneur and a collection of Detroit singers and musicians transformed popular music. Sit back and relax with your favourite snacks and invite friends from anywhere to join in on the fun!
Musical Cities: New York
“Musical Cities” returns this fall with a journey to one of the most vibrant and exciting cultural destinations in North America, New York City. New York started to grow as an artistic centre in the 1830s with the rise of musical societies and concert series. The New York Philharmonic was formed in 1842, and the […]