On today’s episode, Dr. Aidan Forth, an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at MacEwan University, explores the imperial origins of concentration and refugee camps, archival research methods, and his new SSHRC-funded project on 19th-century steamships and globalization.

Up first on today’s episode, Tristin Tanton will walk us through her work in using macrofossil analysis to study the dietary habits of the Franklin Ground Squirrel. Then, Alicia Farvolden will discuss her work balancing urban wellness and structural inequality, and lastly, Edelaine Alejandro will explain what the ‘freeze’ response is and how understanding it can lead to better trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual violence.

On today’s episode, Dr. Brian Franczak, an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at MacEwan University, shares how he uses statistics to solve real-world questions, why interdisciplinary collaboration matters, and what his work with an undergraduate student on NHL salary predictions reveals about the power of data.

On today’s episode, Dr. Sarah Copland, an Associate Professor at MacEwan University, talks about stories as communication between authors and audiences, the ethics/politics of literary scandals like James Frey and Joseph Boyden, and what Goodreads/Amazon reviews teach us about narrative impact.

On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Kathryn Holland, assistant professor of English and program coordinator of the Gender Studies minor at MacEwan University. We’ll discuss her digital approach to understanding feminist literature, get a walk-through of her current project, the Orlando Project, and learn how this textbase is being used to fuel spin-off projects and influence curriculums here at MacEwan.   You can access the Orlando Project through the MacEwan University Library database, as well as listen to the podcast, Orlando: A Podcast of Women’s Writing at https://orlandoprojectpodcast.org/. Created in collaboration with MacEwan’s Office of Research Services and Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications, with support from Sheena Rossiter, expert consultant, Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications. Funding for the podcast is partially provided by the Government of Canada through the Research Support Fund. Catch up on all previous episodes of Research Recast(ed) on Pinecast or wherever you get your podcasts! https://research-recasted.pinecast.co/ Find out more at https://research-recasted.pinecast.co

In part two, we continue the conversation about the Next Step Digital Life Skills project. Dr. Isabelle Sperano, an assistant professor, and Jennifer Danko, associate professor from the Department of Design, join us to discuss the process of developing an online platform to support youth transitioning out of foster care.

In part one, we are joined by Rebecca Stiller, an assistant professor from the Department of Child and Youth Care, and Faye Hamilton, an associate professor from the Department of Social Work at MacEwan University. Together, we discuss their Next Step Digital Life Skills project on supporting foster youth as they transition out of care, and how building a more accessible system can help ease that process.

On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Janet Kemei, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing at MacEwan University. We’ll discuss the stigma that surrounds mental health in Black communities, how we can leverage technology as a way to make mental health care accessible, and how important access to health care really is.** Find out more at https://research-recasted.pinecast.co

On today’s episode, we are joined by Sheena Rossiter, an assistant professor in the Department of Communications and Head of Media Production at MacEwan University. We’ll discuss the process behind her newest documentary, The Perfect Match, how continuing to work in the media industry helps her stay connected to the rapidly evolving field of media, and how her creative practice is being used to help connect, inform and educate.  To learn more about The Perfect Match, check out https://donaanafilms.com/portfolio/the-perfect-match/. Find out more at https://research-recasted.pinecast.co

On today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Arka Mukherjee, an assistant professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at MacEwan University. We’ll discuss corporate social responsibility, the research that goes into product recalls, and how Dr. Arka is using Game Theory to combat greenwashing in the business sector.