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A public lecture on social capital hosted by the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.

Dr. Ana Maria Munar from the Copenhagen Business School is this year's recipient of the Shaw-Mannell award.  

Dr. Laura Misener, professor and director of the School of Kinesiology, Western University, presents a research talk highlighting challenges in creating truly inclusive spaces through sport and events, and showcasing examples of success and innovative leadership opportunities.

Dr. Ana María Munar, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, discusses some of the ontological ideas that are at the basis of many theories of tourism and leisure management, specifically: the focus on the human as a subject master of its thinking and knowing; the dominion of representation and conscious emotion; the primacy of the 'individual', ownership (of thought, body, others, world) and autonomy.

Dr. William Stewart, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, discusses the social impacts of climate change from the view of communities and stakeholders

Dr. Karen Fox, recipient of this year's Shaw-Mannell Award, uses stories and theory to examime types of leisure often overlooked or dismissed that help us see life as it is, being at home with oneself and others, as well as accepting and celebrating all of life’s journey of living and dying.

Professor Lucie Thibault will receive the Shaw-Mannell Leisure Research Award recognizing her international contributions to the study of leisure and influence on leisure scholarship in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. 

Professor Fenton Litwiller will highlight research and collaborations with local queer organizations, community mentors and queer youth along with knowledge mobilization products that offer potential opportunities for gender exploration and expression beyond binaries.

Professor Rasul Mowatt will receive the Shaw-Mannell Leisure Research Award recognizing his international contributions to the study of leisure and influence on leisure scholarship in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. 

Professor Justin Garcia of Indiana University examines romantic and sexual attitudes and behaviours of single adults in the digital age.