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News by tag: Visual and material culture

Four 91Âé¶¹professors receive more than $600,000 in SSHRC Insight funding 
Research spans disciplines, including place name and policy, the impacts of colonization on our foodways, disaster risk reduction, inclusive histories of music, and Indigenous economies and exclusion.  
Student Research: Action beyond sport — athlete activism and social justice in the digital age 
Fourth-year sociology student Victoria Jones explores how professional athletes use social media to advocate for social justice, with a focus on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, through Mount Allison’s Independent Student Research Grant program 
Two 91Âé¶¹faculty honoured with Innovation, Inclusion, and Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Awards  
Dr. Meghan Allen from math & computer science and Dr. Samantha Ruckenstein in visual and material culture studies (VMCS) received the awards with EDIA focus 
Learning to communicate in the 21st Century
Visual and material culture studies classes utilize TikTok for final projects
91Âé¶¹students unearth the past in life-changing archaeological dig
Annual Archaeological Field School in southern Italy led by Dr. Illaria Battiloro
Preserving and celebrating Mi'kmaq foodways
Interview with the authors of Mitji: Let's Eat. Mi'kmaq Recipes from Sikniktuk
Class of 2024 honoured at Last Lecture
The tenth annual Last Lecture, recognizing graduating students for their contributions to the 91Âé¶¹and Tantramar communities, was held on March 26.
Two 91Âé¶¹professors receive SSHRC funding
Studies look at the impact of lying on well-being and the use of historical imagery in far-right movements
Gaining real world experience with Mary Lyons: Summer Student Internship   
Honours psychology student Mary Lyons was a legal assistant and program developer with Dixon Law Group this past summer through the Experiential Learning & Career Development Internship Program at Mount Allison. 
Mount Allison’s Dr. Lauren Beck elected to the RSC 2023 College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
Royal Society of Canada recognizes excellence, promotes culture and knowledge of innovation
91Âé¶¹researchers receive SSHRC funding
Studies look at the convergence of humanities and sciences within museum contexts, music transmission as conversion tools, and Canadian place names
91Âé¶¹researcher awarded CFI funding for expanding digital centre 
Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture to expand online projects, student research opportunities 
91Âé¶¹faculty members honoured with 2022 Paul Pare Awards 
Six professors across disciplines recognized for excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activities 
Dr. Lauren Beck and Dr. Michael Cormier collaborate across disciplines to create new web-based metadata app
App will audit web-based metadata to help businesses perform better online 
What’s in a name?
91Âé¶¹class partnering with Town of Sackville for survey around street names, monuments