Vanier Talks launches April 28th

22 avril 2021

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Vanier College is proud to introduce “Vanier Talks” an innovative and original variety talk show with a sociopolitical bend that aims to foster student success by promoting engagement, critical thinking, and social and civic responsibility.

“The innovative and original aspect of the show stems from the fact that, instead of adopting run of the mill academic colloquia formats, it features a dynamic round table discussion preceded by a meal shared among participants. Six guests (including three Vanier students) and a host participate, and the discussion is interspersed with musical and/or satirical segments (all performances sourced from Vanier students), capped off with an audience Q & A segment,” says political science teacher Ara Karaboghossian who spearheaded the new project.

The show will be recorded at the college in front of a live audience of students and staff, and will subsequently be broadcast on Vanier TeleVision’s (VTV) YouTube channel. Given public health restrictions that are currently in place, the first edition of “Vanier Talks” will be an adapted online/virtual episode (on Zoom Webinar), and will be open to the public.

The inaugural episode of “Vanier Talks” launches on April 28th and will tackle Health (Mental/Physical) and the Covid19 Pandemic.

When: Wednesday April 28, 12:30-13:45

Where: Zoom Webinar   https://zoom.us/j/91717677059

Round Table Discussion Guests:

  • Daniel Weinstock, Professor, McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy and Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, Faculties of Law and of Arts, McGill University.

  • Nicole Perreault, Psychologist Specializing in the Promotion of Mental Health for Young Adults, Direction régionale de santé publique – Montréal

  • Linda Chipp, Nurse; Nursing Teacher, and Nursing Program Coordinator, Vanier College

  • Katerina Zevgolis, Student, Vanier Social Science Program

  • Loredana Donciu, Student, Vanier Social Science Program

  • Carla Désir, Student, Vanier Social Science Program

Musical Guests from the Vanier Music Program:

  • Chloé Saint‐Hilaire ‐ vocals

  • Yuanlong Jiang ‐ sax

  • Mitchell Caluori ‐ guitar

  • Andrei Castanon Lerdo de Tejada ‐ piano/keyboard

  • Yu Ze Yu ‐ piano/keyboard

  • Leo Groeneveld ‐ bass

  • Jose Daniel Pena Rios ‐ drums

Comedic/Satirical Guest:

  • Abdul Sabsabi