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Dr. Lennart Nacke, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts and of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Director of the HCI Games Group,��was awarded��$350,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in the Active and Assisted Living Program as a Canadian partner to fund��EXERGETIC, a��research program aiming to develop��innovative digital solutions that utilize��exercise��games (Exergames) to��improve physical and cognitive functions. EXERGETIC researchers will create exergame training experiences in an ecologically valid and safe setting for geriatric��populations, called the ExerCube.

We are proud to announce that three Communication Arts department members have won awards this year.

Established in 2012 by Dean��Doug Peers, the Arts Awards for Service,��Teaching and Research��recognize exceptional contributions made by��faculty, staff and students��in the Faculty of Arts.��Award recipients are presented with a��custom-made glass sculpture at the annual Celebration of Arts reception.

Emily Radcliffe��is��a third year Arts and Business student majoring in Theatre and Performance.��She was��one of 21 Black students chosen from��more than 60 applicants��across Canada who responded to CBC��Arts��and Obsidian Theatre's 21 Black Futures����������.��21 Black Futures��showcases 63 Black Canadian actors, directors, and playwrights, all answering the question “

The transition to online learning in the last few terms has unearthed many new challenges for the Theatre and Performance program at U��ݮ��Ƶ. However, with challenges come opportunities to continue pushing the dynamic boundaries of theatre creation.

Professor dedicates her art, research and teaching to understanding Black freedom

Original article Being Black And Free in the 21st century�� By Claire Francis

“I think moving through this world is an expression of freedom because Black people are insistent on being here, on taking up space,” says Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae.

Dr. Vershawn Ashanti Young, who goes by Dr. Vay, has been writing for notable publications for nearly 20 years with over 10 titles to his name. His latest is This Ain't Yesterday's Literacy: Culture and Education After George Floyd.

Congratulations to Imre Szeman for being among the��. Professor Imre Szeman has been��elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC),��one of Canada’s most distinguished scholarly honours.

Chris Goddard (BA ’01) is the co-founder of Craft Brand Co., a Toronto agency that partners with local brewers to offer globally renowned brews to Ontario beer lovers. In 2019, Craft Brand Co. launched their online store, , where you can order limited release brews, exclusive offerings and all the classics – and have them delivered anywhere in Ontario.

Dear U��ݮ��Ƶ Theatre and Performance community,

“The process of the filmmaking is an important learning and collaboration experience. Not only were the students getting involved with real world projects, but they also worked closely with Indigenous scholars and artists who are at the front line of decolonization.”�� - Prof. Aynur Kadir