great lecture series by Vancouver 2010
Intellectual Muscle
Intellectual Muscle is an eclectic series of talks by prominent and up-and-coming Canadian intellectuals on topics related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Public lectures will be delivered at universities across Canada and made available online in podcast form. The online program will include polls, discussion forums and other interactive features, providing Canadians with a unique opportunity to participate in a series of national dialogues.
Intellectual Muscle, developed by Vancouver 2010 and the University of British Columbia, in collaboration with universities across Canada and The Globe and Mail, will run from September 2009 until the end of the Games in March 2010.
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Podcast schedule:
| Date | University | Speaker | Podcast Title |
| October 8, 2009 | University of Toronto | Bruce Kidd | What Do the Olympics Contribute To Society? |
| October 10, 2009 | University of Saskatchewan | Vera Pezer | Sport, What Inspires Us and What We’re Missing: Are There Better Ways to Define Success? |
| October 13, 2009 | University of Calgary | Simon Hudson | The $6 Billion Question: Is it Worth it? |
| October 15, 2009 | University of Victoria | Dennis Pilon | The Politics of the Olympics |
| October 20, 2009 | The University of British Columbia | Judy Illes | In Perilous Pursuit of Perfection: The Ethics of Neuroscience in Sport |
| October 22, 2009 | McGill University | Margaret Somerville | LAUGHING, DREAMING AND SWEATING The Olympics as a Global “Shared Ethics” Forum |
| October 27, 2009 | Dalhousie University | Steven Mannell, Director | Making Change Happen: University Leadership for a Sustainable Future |
| October 29, 2009 | The University of Western Ontario | Kevin Wamsley | Vancouver: The 6th North American Winter Games: What Does History Tell Us about Hosting the Olympics? |
| November 3, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| November 5, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| November 10, 2009 | University of Northern British Columbia | Kathy Lewis | A Green Economy and the Value of Rural Places |
| November 12, 2009 | University of New Brunswick | Shawn Dalton | Environment and Sustainable Development |
| November 17, 2009 | University of Alberta | Janice Forsyth | The Illusion of Inclusion |
| November 19, 2009 | Wilfrid Laurier University | Stephen Wenn | Key Issues for a Future Game Plan for the Olympic Movement |
| November 24, 2009 | University of Guelph | Matthew Hayday | “They Like Us, They Really Like Us!”: Defining Canada through International Accomplishments |
| November 26, 2009 | Simon Fraser University | Neil Boyd | The Olympic Movement and the Road Ahead: Status Quo or Will the IOC Tackle the Big Issues? |
| November 30, 2009 | Université d’Ottawa | Milena Parent | Préparer et gérer les Jeux olympiques et paralympiques : le comité organisateur, son leadership et ses parties prenantes |
| December 1, 2009 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | LeAnne Petherick | A Cultural Celebration of Inclusion? Gender Parody and Athletic Excellence on the Olympic Stage |
| December 3, 2009 | Queen’s University | Mary Louise Adams | Why Don’t More Men Figure Skate? The Persistence of Gender Stereotypes in Sport |
| December 7, 2009 | Université de Montréal | Benoit Melancon | French Literature and Language |
| December 7, 2009 | Université du Québec à Montréal | Sylvain Lefebvre | Les Jeux olympiques d’hiver de Vancouver : Gestion des héritages et durabilité |
| December 8, 2009 | University of Waterloo | Whitney Lackenbauer | The History of Canada’s Exercise of Sovereignty in the Arctic |
| December 10, 2009 | University of Manitoba | David Barber | On Thin Ice: Prophetic Ramblings of an Arctic Climate Scientist |
| December 14, 2009 | Université de Montréal | Olivier Bauer | Le Canadien de Montréal : une religion? |
| December 14, 2009 | Université McGill | Antonia Maioni | Study of Canada |
| December 15, 2009 | University of Prince Edward Island | Joe Velaidum | Attaining Spiritual Heights: The Meaning of Life and the Quest for Transparence |
| January 11, 2009 | Université de Montréal | Lise Gauvin | La marche à pied : Bon pour la santé et la planète! |
| January 12, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| January 18, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| January 19, 2009 | Carleton University | James Meadowcroft | Political Science |
| January 25, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
| January 26, 2009 | University of Waterloo | P. Whitney Lackenbauer | History |
| February 1, 2009 | Université de Montréal | Paul Lewis | Management |
| February 2, 2009 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | To Be Determined |
