Call for Proposals
‘Place’ is rooted in our reciprocal relationships to the land and to one another. It extends beyond physical geography to encompass the cultural, ceremonial, historical and social meanings and practices of diverse groups of people. While ‘place’ can be divisive, it also has the power to unite people with differing perspectives. Whether in the physical or virtual world, ‘place’ carries cultural, historical, and spiritual significance. It is through learning in ‘place’ that connections and communities are built and thrive. ......
Conference Streams
Presenters will discuss emerging and established practices, theories, pedagogies, ethics, experiences, and approaches in each of the following thematic areas, or ‘streams’:
Presentation Formats
Artists, artist-researchers, and art-based practitioners present original creative projects or artistic works. This format showcases various forms of creative expression, such as visual arts, performing arts, literary works, multimedia projects, film, video, design innovations, and activities that are arts-integrated. Research-creation works may be included that will have separate presentations on research design, methods, impacts etc. Or artist-talks can be scheduled with the works outside of the presentation structure of the conference.
Presentations will be 15 minutes followed by a question-and-answer period. This is a structured way to present academic papers, ideas in development, assessments/evaluations, innovations, and/or challenges and lessons learned from a community-based research project and community-university partnerships and collaborations. Presentations will be grouped together in the programme in a panel format. This is a format where 3-5 experts (e.g., researchers, practitioners, or those with lived experience) discuss a particular topic, subject, or issue. Each panelist can deliver a brief presentation, sharing their insights, perspectives, experiences, or research findings related to the topic, followed by a moderated dynamic, in-depth discussion and a question-and-answer period with the audience. Visual aids such as slides can be used to support the discussion. If the presentation is for an academic paper, the presenter can choose to share their paper with the panel chair for feedback before the session.
Those who wish to organize a panel must submit an abstract with the names of the facilitator and each speaker identified. The panel must include a summary with information about the broad theme or question that will guide the discussion, as well as a summary of each presentation and short bio of each presenter.
Here, a small group of experts, researchers, practitioners, and/or community members participate in an open, interactive discussion on a specific topic or issue. This format provides an informal setting for exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, debating perspectives, and encourages active engagement and dialogue.
This is a presentation that summarizes findings, projects, and/or innovative ideas in a visually appealing printed poster with text, tables, graphs, and pictures, etc. At the C2UExpo, authors/researchers will stand by their poster on display and conference attendees will view the poster and interact with the author/researcher who can answer questions and explain their work in more detail. Presenters will create and print their own posters.
This is an interactive session led by one or more knowledgeable facilitators and is designed to engage participants in hands-on activities, discussions, and collaborative learning on a specific topic. These sessions provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in an immersive activity, develop new skills and techniques, explore innovative methods, apply theoretical knowledge, and/or engage in collective problem solving.