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SESSION 1.2: To be or not to be Religious: Minority Religions in a Region of “Nones
No full textWhat is it like to hold a minority religious identity in a region of “nones”? Does it change how one imagines oneself as “religious”? Drawing on qualitative data, this paper explores how the distinctive approach to religion, to secularism, that exists in Cascadia impacts the lives of our “non-Christian” participants
SESSION 2 [Panel]: The BC History Textbook Sprint
No full textIt has been nearly thirty years since an entirely new scholarly history of British Columbia appeared. It seems timely to undertake a new survey textbook project, one that is built on collaboration, the assembly of diverse voices, and the exploitation of open textbook (OER) opportunities. In the same week that BC Studies convenes at TRU, a dozen BC historians drawn from institutions across the province and beyond will undertake a ‘textbook sprint’ – a combination of debate, dialogue, and woodshedding. The proposed panel will include sprint participants. They will describe the project and give attendees an opportunity to articulate what they would want to see in a post-millennial history of the region. Panel members have yet to be determined but will likely include John Belshaw (TRU), Norm Fennema (TRU), Sarah Nickel (Saskatchewan), and Eryk Martin (Kwantlen). Other participants are TBD
Touchy Topics: The Imperial Public Anxiety and Null Curriculum of Sexuality in Late Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Britain
Get PDFAt the height of British imperial power and global influence in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth century, Britain’s populace and intellectuals alike frequently saw one fitting comparison in patriotically describing their Empire: the might of Britain, in their eyes, resembled that of the Roman Empire. To the dismay of many, however, such a comparison extended not only to Rome’s dominance but its demise as well. The fall of Rome was described in Britain as being the result of moral degradation, paralyzing the Empire from within. With the rise of social Darwinism, moreover, the strength of the British Empire, like that of Rome, soon came to be associated with the strength of the individuals that comprised the state. While troops fought for Queen and Country abroad, an alternative frontline of childhood sexual deviance, in the eyes of many, threatened the British Empire internally. An examination of the actions and policies of the perceived soldiers of this frontline, teachers and headmasters, is attempted here through the theoretical lens of null curriculum. Null curriculum signifies not what is taught publicly, but rather expressed and learned through absence. Despite public calls to arms against male sexuality in the speeches, publications, letters and policy documents of teachers and headmasters, the sexual regulation of boys in public schools was seemingly silent and largely reserved to the null curriculum
Determination of Epicatechin in Green Teas by UV Spectrophotometry
No full textEpicatechin is a polyphenolic catechin found in green tea leaves that has been shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The current study will employ UV-visible spectrometry to quantify the levels of epicatechin in different green tea brands including an iced tea Japanese green tea, Stash green tea, Lipton mint green tea, Tetley green tea, and Arizona green tea with honey and ginseng. The study will employ random sampling to select the samples from the supermarket and one sample will used as a representative for each brand. All samples will be purchased from the same location. Calibration with external standards will be employed and used to generate a calibration curve. Five standard solutions with increasing concentrations of epicatechin will be prepared and sonicated to remove any suspended particulate that might interfere with the analysis, and these standard solutions will be analyzed in triplicate. The developed calibration curve will be used to determine the concentrations of epicatechin in the previously-mentioned tea brands. The method will be validated by calculating figures of merit for the analysis. Specifically, the limit of detection and limit of quantification will be calculated to evaluate the sensitivity of the method, and percent recovery to assess the accuracy of the method, and percent relative standard deviation to determine the precision of the analysis
How the Ripple Got Me
No full textThis presentation shares a story of how colonialism and its tools have impacted the lives of First Nations people across time and space. By using a mix of ethnographic fiction and creative non-fiction, the presentation combines stories inspired by the author\u27s own lived experiences, stories of friends and family, academic learning, and hopes for a more unified future for this country called Canada. The stories expressed through various characters set in particular moments throughout history explain “How the Ripple Got Me.
Meditation, Mindfulness and Mental Health: Healing Through Your Own Capabilities
No full textThis autoethnographic study explores the ways that mindfulness meditation methods can mitigate the symptoms of bipolar disorder. An application called Headspace was used to practice meditation in rural and urban settings, paying particular attention to the ability of these practices allow the user to 1) become present; 2) be aware of thoughts/feelings; and 3) develop acceptance. These findings are used to develop recommendations for employing mindfulness and meditation in both rural and urban settings
The Effects of Community-Based Recreational Activities on Mental Well-Being in Adults: Brennan\u27s Ugly Sweater Run
No full textResearch shows that almost two thirds of individuals who have experienced poor mental health express negative feelings, such as depression, stress, and loneliness during the Christmas holiday season (Velamoor, 1999). Similarly, regular physical activity is associated with decreases in depression for adults (Blough & Loprinzi, 2018). Evidently, social activity that occurs within community-based recreational activities is critical for adults recovering from mental health issues (Salmon, 2001). Brennan’s Ugly Sweater Run was established in 2017 in order to combat the increase in mental health symptomology during the holiday season. By bringing families and individuals together to have fun while exercising in the outdoors, the December run creates a positive bridge into the holiday season and fosters a sense of community and inclusion within Kamloops. Through extensive examination of the research, it is evident that physical activity and social support are associated with a greater quality of life and reduce mental health symptomology. This research highlights the importance of community events for increasing mental well-being among adults
The Awareness of Sexual Violence Policy Within Thompson Rivers University Students
No full textThompson Rivers University implemented new sexual violence policy in 2017; within this policy, they state a commitment to increasing the awareness of sexual violence. While increasing sexual violence awareness is important, another dimension to this issue is policy awareness. Based on the research of others and their analyses of student awareness of university policy in the United States, there is a lack of policy awareness within university students. This research aims to identify if TRU students are aware of this sexual violence policy that is set in place to support them. Moreover, this research explores how they became aware or could become aware of this policy in the future. The methodology of this research is based upon 100 written surveys that were distributed in public spaces on Thompson Rivers University’s Kamloops campus to gage student awareness, as well as their social location. The implication of this research is to increase the understanding of student policy awareness within a Canadian university context, which is an under researched area. Moreover, this research strives to identify and support the awareness of policy within TRU students
Registration and Late Poster Drop-off
No full textPoster presenters who did not send in their poster files in early for free printing and instead chose to make their own printing arrangements are asked to have their posters at the House of Learning no later than 11 am.
Presenters who sent in their poster files for the conference organizers to print: we\u27ll have your posters ready and hung up for you: please check in at the Registration Table when you arrive, before heading to your poster. You\u27ll be given your name tag, print program, and conference certificate.
If you are just wanting to ATTEND the conference as an audience member, and are not scheduled to present your work, then there is no need to register; you\u27re welcome to just drop by