Laurier Milton Lecture series, second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm.

2021 - 2022 Laurier Milton Lecture Series

Overview of Lecture Series

Wilfrid Laurier University, the Town of Milton and the Milton Public Library are pleased to present the 2021-2022 Laurier Milton Lecture Series.

Wilfrid Laurier has long supported the public role of academics to bring their knowledge and thinking outside of the classroom. The Laurier Milton Lecture Series provides a wonderful opportunity to engage in a public dialogue with citizens of Milton on a broad array of important topics. We are pleased that the presentations represent the current research and analysis of members of different faculties, departments and programs. For those who attend a minimum of 5 lectures, you will be entered into a draw for a giveaway. In partnership with the Milton Public Library and Wilfrid Laurier University, the giveaway will be drawn following the final lecture in April 2022 and the winner will receive a range of items from Laurier and Milton Public Library. 

The lecture series is a partnership between the Town of Milton, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the Milton Public Library.

Lectures take place the second Wednesday of each month starting October 2021 until May 2022 from 7-8pm. Lectures will take place via Milton Public Library's Crowdcast channel. Registration required. Registration is free. 

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Lecture Series Schedule

Wednesday, October 13th, 2021

October Lecture

Branden Walker, Research Associate

Wednesday, November 10th, 2021

November Lecture

Dr. Avis Beek, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education

Renny Talianchich 
Kalysta Mejia-Torres

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

December Lecture

Dr. Stacey Wilson Forsberg, Associate Professor in the Human Rights and Human Diversity Program

Dr. Oliver Masakure, Associate Professor and Director of the Business Technology Management Program 

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

January's Lecture - Dr. Heidi Northwood

Dr. Heidi Northwood, Senior Executive Officer Brantford Campus, Senior Executive Officer Global Strategy, Professor of Philosophy

February 9, 2022

February's Lecture - Esther Hayford

Esther Hayford, PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Social Work

 March 9, 2022

March Lecture - Dr. Sarah J. S. Wilner

Associate Professor of Marketing and Laurier Brand Chair

May 11, 2022

May Lecture - Kristen Tanche and Melody Morton Ninomiya

Melody Morton Ninomiya, faculty member in Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University and an Affiliate Scientist with the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental health.

Kristen Tanche, Regional Health and Wellness Coordinator,  Dehcho First Nations

Completed 2020-2021 Lectures (Click here to view recordings):

May 12, 2021 

Link to how we caused and what we can do to end homelessness in canada registration page

Erin Dej, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology

April 14, 2021

link to music for mental health in therapy and everyday life

Elizabeth Mitchell, PhD, RP, MTA Assistant Professor, Faculty of Music Coordinator, Bachelor of Music Therapy

March 10, 2021

link to recovering and relearning our deeply canadian indigenous heritage

Miguel Sioui, PhD, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Officer (Environmental Studies), Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

February 10, 2021

link to Designing a better world one experience at a time

Abby Goodrum, PhD, Professor and Program Coordinator, User Experience Design

January 13, 2021

link to From a property right to citizenship rights historicizing the black experience in canada

Barrington Walker, PhD, Associate Vice President Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of the Provost & VP Academic, Professor, Department of History