The Program

Big Thinking

The Big Thinking lecture series is held throughout Congress and is open to all attendees and members of the public. This series brings together leading scholars and public figures who can present forward-thinking research, ideas and solutions to the critical questions and issues of our time. The 2013 Big Thinking lecture series is organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the University of Victoria.

The following Big Thinking speakers have already been confirmed for this year’s Congress:

Speaker

Date

Time

Louise Arbour

Saturday, June 1

12:15–13:20

Dany Laferrière

Sunday, June 2

7:45–8:55

Margaret McCain

Sunday, June 2

10:00–11:00

Joy Kogawa

Monday, June 3

7:45–8:55

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

Monday, June 3

12:15–13:20

Doug Saunders

Tuesday, June 4

7:45–8:55

Daniel Weinstock

Tuesday, June 4

12:15–13:20

George Dyson

Thursday, June 6

12:15–13:20

Judith Heumann

CANCELLED

 

Big Thinking Supporting Sponsors:

Association of Universities and Colleges of CanadaCanada Foundation for Innovation