OUR LATEST NEWS
Find the latest news related to the activities led by the UNESCO Chair in Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Extremism and its network, including notable interventions of our experts in the media, in this section.
“Les histoires qu’on se raconte” podcast
You can hear the UNESCO-PREV Chair’s co-holders, David Morin and Marie-Eve Carignan, in the brand-new season of the “Les histoires qu’on se raconte” podcast. In episodes 3 and 9 of this third season, our co-holders discuss peace, interpersonal relations and the increasingly contested legitimacy of institutions. 👉 Listen to the episodes now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or on the Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines – Université de Sherbrooke website, right here.
“Satanisme et politique aux États-Unis” conference – Musée des cultures du monde
On November 9, Mathieu Colin, postdoctoral fellow at the UNESCO-PREV Chair, will take part in a conference at the Musée des cultures du monde in Nicolet. His presentation is entitled “Satanisme et politique aux États-Unis”. For tickets and further information: click here.
Symposium “Communication stratégique et mouvance géopolitique”
A symposium entitled “Communication stratégique et mouvance géopolitique : enjeux de sécurité et de désinformation dans un monde en bouleversement ” will be held on October 29, at the Université de Sherbrooke. Organized by Marie-Eve Carignan, co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, Emmanuel Choquette, associate professor at the UNESCO-PREV Chair, and Carol-Ann Rouillard, professor in the Department of Communication at the Université de Sherbrooke, this event aims to provide a forum for reflection and exchange on the issues surrounding strategic communication in contexts of security and democratic risk. David Morin and Emmanuel Choquette, respectively co-holder and associate professor, will take part in
Niaise pas avec les faits – Together Against Misinformation
On November 12, Marie-Eve Carignan, co-holder of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, will take part in a round table discussion entitled “Niaise pas avec les faits : la grande discussion”, organized by LaSciencedAbord as part of “Together Against Misinformation” week, which runs from November 12 to 17. Through education, awareness-raising and a host of shareable resources, the week aims to help the public navigate a complex and bewildering ocean of online information. For more infos, click here. To register, in person or online, click here.
Annual congress of ACS
On October 25, Sylvain Bédard, Scientific Coordinator of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, will take part in a panel entitled “Dernières tendances anti-science: anti-entomophagisme et pétro-masculinisme” at the annual conference of the Association des communicateurs scientifiques. 11h15 to 12h30 Panel Dernières tendances anti-science: anti-entomophagisme et pétro-masculinisme We’re familiar with climate deniers and anti-vaccinationists. But are you familiar with anti-entomophagists (who reject insects as food) and petro-masculinists (apostles of fossil fuels, elevated as a pillar of the economy and male identity)? What do they have in common with our good old anti-science? What sets them apart? Panelists: – Marie-Hélène
CALL FOR PAPERS – International Colloquium “Fictions and Imaginaries of Conspiracy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives”
This event aims to explore the relationships between conspiracy fictions and conspiracy discourses through an interdisciplinary approach. Send a 400-word title and abstract, together with a brief bio-bibliographical note, to [email protected] by October 15, 2024. For further information, please consult the following link: https://celis.uca.fr/actualites/colloque-international-«-fictions-et-imaginaires-du-complot-perspectives-interdisciplinaires-» The scientific committee includes several members of the UNESCO-PREV Chair (Marie-Eve Carignan, David Morin, Mathieu Colin, Sylvain Delouvée)!