Date and time
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PDT
Location
Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive West Halpern Centre 126 Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
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Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the role of modern Canadian universities. This event will feature a conversation between two academics with differing views on this topic: Geoff Horsman and Jeffrey Sachs. Their conversation will model the Heterodox Way of transforming disagreement into a constructive tool for generating knowledge and seeking truth. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn to value and embrace diverse perspectives. See you there!
Speaker Bios
Geoff Horsman is an Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Wilfrid Laurier University and co-chair of Laurier’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community. His research focuses on how microorganisms – as some of nature’s most masterful chemists – make interesting small molecules like antibiotics. He also investigates and writes about the effects of politicizing science, especially through equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies.
Jeffrey Sachs is a continuing instructor at Acadia University, where he specializes in academic freedom, education politics, and Middle Eastern law. Since 2021, he has been a senior consultant and research fellow with PEN America and has written widely on campus free speech issues in Canada and the United States.
You can reserve a spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-purpose-of-todays-canadian-university-a-heterodox-conversation-tickets-1000233895507