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08/28/2026

“[H]igh school students make the games, and they have policymakers in their cities play the games.”

Scott DeJong, Researcher and Game Developer, talks about real-world impact of educational games on policy during the Serious Games Conference, a series discussing "serious games" as tools to build sustainable futures.

We asked Scott for some examples, and he suggested the GREAT Project, the Water Reflections game and the Garden Battle game projects.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zHH38HSU7g

07/03/2026

“[B]y stimulating blood flow, can we provide more oxygen, more nutrients to the tissue so the participant can perform better?”

Antoine Denis, PhD student in performance research, and Dr. Andreas Bergdahl, Associate Professor of Cardiovascular & Performance Physiology, give us a closer look at the HKAP Training Centre with researchers working in the Bergdahl Cardiovascular and Performance Physiology Lab!

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!

In case you missed it, you can explore the lab here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42rWPSKdQFY

06/26/2026

“How do you preserve the effects and esthetic qualities of a particular technology?”

Julia Eilers Smith, Max Stern Curator of Research and Collection, and Nicole Burisch, Director, gives us a closer look inside the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery's Vault!

From a recent 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!

In case you missed it, you can explore the Vault here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzQAlPhM2C4

06/19/2026

“I had to reconcile the Clifford Gaston and the Fred Anderson.”

Fred Anderson, civil rights activist, author, and community leader, discusses the writing of his book during a conversation on his journey from the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, fleeing the US under a different name, to social advocacy in Montreal.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g88Q88dCQGc

05/22/2026

“[W]henever reproductive rights are going to be targeted, that lets us know that scary times are coming.”

Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, Co-Director of Policy Advocacy at Action Canada, discusses the restrictions of human rights in policy during a conversation on the state of 2S/LGBTQ+ rights in Canada, moderated by Public Scholar and PhD candidate in political science, Francesco MacAllister-Caruso.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoQ0dpu2JwI

05/20/2026

Every season, we select some of our best events to turn into podcasts!

With this new season, listen in as researchers, artists, and professors discuss topics ranging from ethics of technology, urban ecology, choreography as mediation, and so much more!

Listen now — available on all streaming platforms 🎧 Link here: https://on.soundcloud.com/gytSgpDMj934JglSoN

05/08/2026

“[I]f there are no patches in between us and Mount Royal, there are no little flower beds, it’s really difficult for a bee to be able to come here to 4th Space.”

Nicole Yu, Public Scholar and doctoral candidate in Biology, discusses how we can support the survival of local biodiversity, like bees, during a conversation on current local biodiversity projects. 🐝

Listen to the full conversation and hear about local projects here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9UKUWdgsE

05/01/2026

“What are these clothes made of and how does it affect, specifically women?”

Emma Cusson, Creative Director at 1Milk2Sugars Inc., talks about the shift in how brands approach the materials our clothing is made from.

Part of Concordia University - John Molson School of Business “Talking Shop” Podcast, hosted by lecturer in Marketing, Richard Sejean.

Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1cqa4DAPI

04/17/2026

"How can we use nostalgia for the future?”

Public Scholar and PhD candidate in Social and Cultural Analysis, Richy Srirachanikorn and The Nostagain Network Network visited us for a research creation expo and symposium exploring how a memory or object can “turn” into a thing of nostalgia!

Revisit Frames of Reference 2026 and dive into sensing nostalgia differently here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5pdApUWmJ1wykkn1zfn1mBwE_WChegRu&si=yigPC6NDbBeh-p4e

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