Will Garrett-Petts

The Artistic Animation of Smaller Communities - Cultural Mapping Research Group It’s our pleasure to feature from our archives Nancy Duxbury’s introduction to a collection of essays on artistic animation. Our research group’s collaboration with the University of Coimbra began in ...

Looking back on the first steps in our cultural mapping research journey: The Artistic Animation of Smaller Communities. culturalmapping.trubox.ca/the-artistic...

Where Culture Meets Climate: Lessons from ‘You Are Here’ - The Starfish Canada If there is one message that the You Are Here project taught me, it is this: climate action begins with connection.

A new publication on cultural mapping from former Thompson Rivers University (TRU) graduate research assistant, Saaranch Bhardwaj. Saaranch was a key team member with TRU’s award-winning You are Here project, and he’s now an Energy and Emissions Analyst with the City

thestarfish.ca/journal/2026...

Opinion | Why Does Trump Get Away With It?

Why Does Trump Get Away With It? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/o...

A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness | illuminem Results of a study out of Cornell suggest a happiness hack that can lead you toward a life of purpose.

A 6-year research project found a surprisingly simple route to happiness. Read about it here (and the full story in the Washington Post). illuminem.com/illuminemvoi...

Critical Futures - University of Toronto Press Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation

A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.

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Artistic Approaches to Cultural Mapping - Cultural Mapping Research Group Activating Imaginaries and Means of Knowing  Edited By Nancy Duxbury, W.F. Garrett-Petts, Alys Longley This book looks at artistic approaches to cultural mapping, focusing on imaginative cartography. ...

A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra

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Critical Futures - University of Toronto Press Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation

A new book! Excited to keep such company, contributing to this cutting-edge collection on community engagement. Deep appreciation to the editors, Stuart Poyntz, Am Johal, and Kari Grain.

utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....

The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.

I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...

Artistic Approaches to Cultural Mapping - Cultural Mapping Research Group Activating Imaginaries and Means of Knowing  Edited By Nancy Duxbury, W.F. Garrett-Petts, Alys Longley This book looks at artistic approaches to cultural mapping, focusing on imaginative cartography. ...

A roundtable discussion on artistic approaches to cultural mapping by
Marnie Badham, W. F. Garrett-Petts, Shannon Jackson, Justin Langlois, and Shriya Malhotra

culturalmapping.trubox.ca/artistic-app...

The Death of the Student Essay—and the Future of Cognition One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.

I think therefore I write! www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...

TRU partnership earns national recognition for Kamloops’ Cultural Strategic Plan – TRU Newsroom TRU Newsroom

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TRU partnership earns national recognition for Kamloops’ Cultural Strategic Plan – TRU Newsroom TRU Newsroom

inside.tru.ca/2025/10/16/t...

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On the Writing of Writing about Literature 2/e - Broadview Press “I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is prose, words in their best order; poetry, the best words in the best order.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...

Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”

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Kingston Creative City Summit - Creative City Network of Canada Get our official event app,iOSAndroidFor Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click hereFor feature details, visit Whova 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Meet Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of Canada Council of the Ar...

Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...

Finding others interested in cultural mapping for cultural planning. Thanks for your interest

Kingston Creative City Summit - Creative City Network of Canada Get our official event app,iOSAndroidFor Blackberry or Windows Phone, Click hereFor feature details, visit Whova 2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER Meet Michelle Chawla, Director and CEO of Canada Council of the Ar...

Looking forward to co-presenting at the Creative Cities Summit. www.creativecity.ca/summit/kings...

Description of our breakout session on cultural mapping for community engagement.

The Creative Cities Summit 2025. October 7-9.

On the Writing of Writing about Literature 2/e - Broadview Press “I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is prose, words in their best order; poetry, the best words in the best order.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...

Writing about literature: “Unlike creative writing courses, where students read examples of fine poetry or prose fiction as models to be emulated, literature courses ask students to spend most of their time studying forms they will never be asked to write.”

broadviewpress.com/on-the-writi...

Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across B.C., a new cultural mapping initiative in Kamloops is helpi...

RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM

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Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across B.C., a new cultural mapping initiative in Kamloops is helpi...

RadioNL News: Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
Jeff Andreas
Sep 3, 2025 | 10:54 AM

www.radionl.com/2025/09/03/k...

Came across this, posted some years ago. Meant to amuse with good intent back then? Seems a tad dated now, though? The tone seems off somehow? Agree?

Kamloops Museum exhibit explores wildfire through art - Cultural Mapping Research Group On Tuesday, August 6th, student RA Lauren Schneider and faculty project co-leader Cheryl Gladu spoke with CBC host Doug Herbert. The segment is titled “Kamloops Museum exhibit explores wildfire throug...

Listen in on the Hot Topic exhibition and mapping lab:

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Open House invitation with logo

SAVE THE DATE: Wildfires shape our landscapes, our stories, and our communities. Join us for HOT TOPIC OPEN HOUSE at the Kamloops Museum and Archives on Friday, September 5, from 4:30 to 6 PM for an evening of conversation, connection, and cultural mapping.

Kamloops Museum exhibit explores wildfire through art - Cultural Mapping Research Group On Tuesday, August 6th, student RA Lauren Schneider and faculty project co-leader Cheryl Gladu spoke with CBC host Doug Herbert. The segment is titled “Kamloops Museum exhibit explores wildfire throug...

Listen in on the Hot Topic exhibition and mapping lab:

culturalmapping.trubox.ca/kamloops-mus...

TRU researchers will study FireSmart uptake using new interactive museum exhibition - Kamloops News Thompson Rivers University researchers have teamed up with the Kamloops Museum and Archives to create a new interactive exhibit and research project that aims to learn more about community uptake of F

Look what’s happening:

www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

Aug. 2025 good news round-up kamloopschronicle.com/2025/08/01/a...

Sitting in Many Camps—Innovative Approaches and Methods for First Nations-Led Research Into Indigenous Peacebuilding - Cultural Mapping Research Group We are delighted to see cultural mapping, including our work on cultural mapping, referenced in this First Nations-led project detailing First Nations peoples’ approaches to conflict and its managemen...

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