FIMS Public Events

Public Lectures and Events in Fall 2024

Additional events will be added as they are announced.

International students' challenges - poster

Presented by Sara Falahatpisheh, PhD in Media Studies Candidate, Western University.

Part of the 2024/25 Mediations Lecture Series.

4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 
Attend in-person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom link

This is a public event.
More information.

Mediations event poster

Presented by Lindsay Adoranti and Melissa Cameron, MLIS candidates, Western University.

Part of the 2024/25 Mediations Lecture Series.

5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Attend in-person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom link

This is a public event.
More information.

Mediations Logo

Presented by Eduard Sviridenko, PhD in Media Studies Candidate, Western University.

Part of the 2024/25 Mediations Lecture Series.

5:00 p.m. 
Location TBA

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Mediations Logo

Presented by Myrna Moretti, post-doctoral fellow, Western University.

Part of the 2024/25 Mediations Lecture Series.

5:00 p.m. 
Location TBA

This is a public event.
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Headshot of Tania Canas

Presented by Postdoctoral Fellow Tania Cañas, Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University. 

This event is part of the FIMS Seminar Series 2024/25.

12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Register on Zoom

This is a public event.
More information.

Thursday,
February 27 Nahlah Ayed Presents the Clissold Lecture

Headshot of CBC journalist Nahlah Ayed

This Winter 2025, FIMS is excited to present Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC's IDEAS, as our guest lecturer.

More details will be announced soon.

Time TBA.
Location TBA.

This is a public event.


Previous Fall 2024 Events

Silent No More film poster

A free screening in collaboration with the Woodland Cultural Centre and filmmaker and FIMS professor Sally Kewayosh.

Presented by FIMS with support from Western Deans.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Weldon Library, Community Room

This is a public event.
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Headshot of Erin Isings

Presented by Assistant Professor Erin Isings, Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University. 

This event is part of the FIMS Seminar Series 2024/25.

12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Attend in person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Register on Zoom

This is a public event.
More information.

Headshot of Desmond Cole

Join us for this keynote lecture presented by Desmond Cole as part of the launch event for Starling Centre: Just Technologies, Just Societies.

Starling Centre launch events are free, but registration is encouraged.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Museum London
421 Ridout Street North

This is a public event.
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Starling logo on green background

Join us for two days of events to mark the launch of Starling Centre. Co-directors include Alissa Centivany, Alison Hearn, Joanna Redden and Luke Stark.

Launch events are free, but registration is encouraged.

Various times (details)
Museum London
421 Ridout Street North

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Headshot of Louise Hisayasu

Join us for this keynote lecture presented by Louise Hisayasu as part of the launch event for Starling Centre: Just Technologies, Just Societies.

Starling Centre launch events are free, but registration is encouraged.

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Museum London
421 Ridout Street North

This is a public event.
More information.

Grzegorz Kwiatkowski resting his chin in his hands and wearing round glasses

A guest lecture by Polish poet and musician Grzegorz Kwiatkowski.

Join us in-person or online for this hybrid event.

9:30 a.m.
SEB 2202

This is a public event.
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To attend virtually, register with Amanda Grzby at agrzyb@uwo.ca.

News Microphone on a beige background

Presented by Aloa Alota, PhD in Media Studies Candidate, Western University.

Part of the 2024/25 Mediations Lecture Series.

5:00 p.m. 
Attend in-person: FNB 4130
Attend online: Zoom link

This is a public event.
More information.

Headshot of Alissa Centivany

Co-organized by Assistant Professor Alissa Centivany. Get ready for the ultimate gathering of experts and enthusiasts from across Canada for conversation about Right to Repair.

Co-sponsored by FIMS.

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre

This is a public event.
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Hand drawn fist clutching a pencil

Join us for this labour panel featuring Peter McInnis (CAUT), Patti Dalton (LDLC), Evan Fox-Decent (AMPL) and Karuna Dsouza (PSAC 610).

Hosted by the FIMS Rogers Chair in Journalism and New Information Technology.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Attend in-person: FNB, FIMS Creative Commons
Attend online: Register

This is a public event.
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Headshot of Sheima Benembarek in a stiped blouse

Moderated by Sheima Benembarek, author of Halal Sex: The Intimate Lives of Muslim Womxn in North America. Featuring Imama Farheen Khan, Imama Sherin Khankan, and Imamx Asma Bhol.

Hosted by the FIMS Asper Fellowship in Media.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Attend in-person: FNB, FIMS Creative Commons
Attend online: Register

This is a public event.
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Headshot of Carol Off

Join us for this book launch as Carol Off discusses her most recent book in conversation with Michelle Shephard.

Co-hosted by FIMS and the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
McKellar Room, University Community Centre

This is a public event.
Register now.