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Research recast(ed) : S2E12 - Cultural inclusivity: Afrocentric education in the field of social work with Dr. Ouedraogo
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Ouedraogo, Valerie
On today’s episode, we sit down with Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work here at MacEwan University, Dr. Valerie Ouedraogo, where we discuss cultural inclusivity and the need for Afrocentric education in the field of social work.
Research recast(ed): S2E6 - COVID-19 and the next generation of residential care worker: lessons learned, with Dr. Anna Azulai
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Azulai, Anna
We learn about geriatric mental health and also explore how the next generation of social workers can help combat bias. Today we talked with Dr. Anna Azulai about social services relating to older folks and their needs and her research about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living in long-term care and continuing care facilities. Within our conversation we learned about geriatric mental health and also explored how the next generation of social workers can help combat bias and bring a better, more well rounded, approach when treating and assisting older people.
Research recast(ed): Dreaming big through research in mathematics and statistics and shaping the minds of young mathematicians with Cristina Anton
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Anton, Cristina
In today's episode, Cristina Anton, professor of Mathematics and Statistics at MacEwan University, discusses her research on clustering functional data with outliers and toxicity assessments. Cristina discusses involvement in youth math competitions and math labs, encouraging students to dream big. With special thanks to Cristina's research partners and students. Machine learning project for clustering functional data with outliers Iain Smith Malcolm Nielsen. Time Series Project Sandy Julian and Joyce Wu.
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Cynthia Puddu and Cheyenne Greyeyes
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Puddu, Cynthia; Greyeyes, Cheyenne
Listen in as we get learn about the updates and progress made on Dr. Cynthia Puddu and Cheyenne Greyeyes' research project with NiGiNan Housing Ventures! Today we are following up with our very first podcast guests, Dr. Cynthia Puddu and Cheyenne Greyeyes, as we learn about how their work with NiGiNan Housing Ventures is coming along, and how things are going at the Omamoo Wango Gamik pilot project. Please follow up with our conversation around Carola Cunningham by watching this webinar on Omamoo Wango Gamik. You can also listen to Carola speak here, at the presentation of her honourary doctorate from MacEwan University.
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Erin Cowling
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Cowling, Erin
Today we follow up on Dr. Erin Cowling’s research with Spanish theatre, including an exciting new foray into the subdiscipline of Siglo Latinx.
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Isabelle Sperano and Robert Andruchow
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Sperano, Isabelle; Andruchow, Robert
Today we recap episode 2 with Dr. Isabelle Sperano and Robert Andruchow, where we catch up on the educational video game, Life on the Edge, and follow up on how things have been going with the City of Edmonton. You can learn more about the design program at Macewan.ca/dxd. You can get a refresher on this project by listening to episode 2 of Research Recast(ed).
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Josh Toth
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Toth, Josh
Today we got to dive back into the wide world of cinema with our Episode 15 guest, Dr. Josh Toth. We will explore an interesting approach to hospitality as we get all the spoilers on Francis Ford Coppola’s vampire movie - Twixt. And of course - we get reactions on the new Matrix movie too!
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Kristopher Wells, Dr. Michelle Lavoie and Darrin Hagen
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Wells, Kristopher
Today, we follow up on the Edmonton Queer History project with Dr. Kris Wells, Dr. Michelle Lavoie and Darrin Hagen. We talk about the reception and expansion of the project, and we learn about what is next. If you would like to listen to Darrin’s podcast, From Here to Queer, please follow the link: https://www.edmontonqueerhistoryproject.ca/podcast. You can also find some pictures from today’s episode on our Instagram page at @researchrecasted.
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Margot Jackson
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Jackson, Margot
Today we caught up with Episode 10 guest, Dr. Margot Jackson. We learn about her newly secured grant funding and what that means for her research on youth waiting for mental health services in Alberta.
Research recast(ed): Following up with Dr. Trevor Hamilton
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Hamilton, Trevor
Today we follow up with Dr. Trevor Hamilton, and we talk about some of the sides of science we don’t always get to see. We will talk about the process of getting published and the trials and tribulations that can happen along the way. We learn how rejection isn’t always a bad thing and how science flourishes and grows under scrutiny. We also see what Trevor is currently up to - which is a lot! So if you want to check in on Trevor’s past and present work, please visit his website at www.trevorhamiltonlab.com.
Research recast(ed): How Disney stories are being used to understand economics with Junaid Jahangir
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Jahangir, Junaid
In today’s episode Dr. Junaid Jahangir takes us back to the world of humanistic economics through Disney narration. Dr. Junaid Jahangir discusses the importance of teaching economics from different perspectives.
Research recast(ed): Imagining chickadees, squirrels, rabbits, and magpies through children's interactive theatre
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Fitzsimmons Frey, Heather; Hatt, Travis; Ayles, Robyn
In today's episode, Dr. Heather Fitzsimmons Frey, Travis Hatt, and Robyn Ayles take us through the creative process of theatre production of their company, The Elm Tree Theatre. Focusing on the importance of play-based learning through interactive theatre and their journey with The Urban Wildlife Project. Dr. Heather Fitzsimmons Frey, Travis Hatt, and Robyn Ayles would like to acknowledge: MacEwan's Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications; Albert Foundation for the Arts, City of St. Albert, the MacEwan Office of Research Services; Early Learning at MacEwan (ELM) children, families, educators, and Brittany Aamot and Jennifer Sibbald; Margaret Mykietyshyn; Jamie Leach, Lee Makovichuk; and our research assistants: Emma Abbott, Patrick Amyotte, Caitlan Argueta, Iris Baguinon, Camryn Bauer, Chykes Delson, Courtney Dewar, Meredith Fitzsimmons Frey, Ayla Gandall, Tania Gigliotti, Jessica Jalbert, Megan Kause, Chelo Ledsma, Grace Mann, Sydney Maziarz, Rain Matkin-Szilagyi, Carling Ryan, Inder Singh, Emily Smith, Aidan Spila, Savannah Tysiaczny, and Celina Vipond.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - Dr. Chris Striemer: Board of Governors Research Chair
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Striemer, Christopher
In today’s episode, Board of Governors (BOG) Research Chair - Dr. Chris Striemer - has joined us for a second time on Research Recasted to discuss his new role and how it has impacted his research on the cognitive neuroscience of attention, perception, and visuomotor control.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - Dr. Christopher Striemer
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Striemer, Christopher
Today we get brainy as we dive into neuroscience with Dr. Chris Striemer, an associate professor in MacEwan’s psychology department, whose focus is - broadly speaking - on how the brain controls various aspects of attention, perception and movement. We will talk about the cerebellum, spatial neglect, attention bias and how the brain adapts after injury - not to mention how prisms can help. You can find some fun bonus content on our Instagram as we don a pair of prisms and see how our own brains adapt.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan Celebrates Month of Scholarship - Dr. Erin Walton
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Walton, Erin
Today’s episode is literally out of this world as we talk about meteorites, asteroids and moon rocks with geologist Dr. Erin Walton, an associate professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at MacEwan University, whose primary research focuses on shock metamorphism recorded in martian meteorites. Along the way, we’ll discuss mentorship, space colonization and the economic benefit of finding impact craters. We will also get a glimpse into Dr. Walton’s new exciting avenue of research into her all-time favorite asteroid, 4-Vesta.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - Dr. Samuel Mugo
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Mugo, Samuel
Today we learn about smart technology and the democratization of health through point-of-need sensors with Dr. Samuel Mugo, a professor of analytical chemistry at MacEwan University, whose research program involves the use of smart sensor technology for human and animal health and wellness, as well as agri-food chemical analysis. Along the way, we will learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, and find out how chemistry and technology can come together to address food security and help people take control of their physical and mental wellness.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - Health Cities and Dr. Christy Raymond
(2022) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Raymond, Christy
Join us for a conversation on innovation and technology in health with Reg Joseph and Dr. Christy Raymond. In today’s episode, we stray off the beaten path as we discuss the role of post-secondaries, including MacEwan, in innovation and technology in health. We are joined by Health Cities CEO Reg Joseph, for a collaborative conversation. Health Cities is a not-for-profit corporation working with clinicians, innovators, business and philanthropic organizations to drive better health outcomes and economic growth. Here to collaborate and brainstorm with Joseph, is Dr. Christy Raymond (Dean, Faculty of Nursing) and a strong advocate for nursing research in Canada.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - The broken hours with Jacqueline Baker
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Baker, Jacqueline
In today’s episode, Associate Professor of Literature and Creative Writing here at MacEwan, Jacqueline Baker, shares her inspiration and process on her newest book - The Broken Hours - a ghost story about the final days of the infamous horror icon - HP Lovecraft.
Research recast(ed): MacEwan celebrates month of scholarship - the diffraction of quasicrystals with Dr. Nicolae Strungaru
(2023) Miskiman, Megan; Schabert, Reinette; Strungaru, Nicolae
In today’s episode, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Dr. Nicolae Strungaru, shares his research and study on a type of mathematical physics - the diffraction of quasicrystals.
Research recast(ed): S1E1 - A conversation with Dr. Cynthia Puddu and Cheyenne Greyeyes
(2021-09) Ekelund, Brittany; Cave, Dylan; Puddu, Cynthia; Greyeyes, Cheyenne
Today we discuss decolonizing transitions out of care, community-engaged scholarship, and we try to break down some complex concepts like settler colonialism and neoliberalism with Dr. Cynthia Puddu, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health and Community Studies at MacEwan University. She is joined by Cheyenne Greyeyes, a student and research assistant at MacEwan, who is working alongside Cynthia on a research project, in partnership with Niginan Housing Ventures, documenting the urban Indigenous housing initiative and its approach to preventing houselessness in urban Indigenous youth. The Decolonizing Transitions from Care project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence program. The opinions and interpretations in this podcast are those of the researcher and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.