Let’s Talk Humanities

Let’s Talk Humanities: Does AI Love Me Back?

Let’s Talk Humanities: Does AI Love Me Back?

October 26, 2026 | Wendy Wong, Kimberley Brownlee, and Victoria Hetherington will come together for this talk to discuss what is at stake for us as individuals and society at large when we outsource our relationships to technology.

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Let’s Talk Humanities: A New International Order?

DATE: Monday, May 4, 2026 TIME: 7:00-8:00 PM VENUE: Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, VPL Central Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver At Davos in January 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney famously declared that we are experiencing a rupture in the international order. But what exactly did he mean? American threats to Canadian sovereignty alongside […]

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Let’s Talk Humanities: Mining, AI, and Warfare

DATE: Monday, April 13, 2026 TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm VENUE: Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, VPL Central Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver The global race for critical minerals is on, and leaders across the world argue that they’re essential for the clean energy transition and our digital future. A similar race is happening with artificial […]