Orillia Campus Research & Innovation Week Opening Ceremonies + Keynote Speaker Dr. Sarah Olutola: "Talking About Racism During Turbulent Times"
About the Event
Join us as we celebrate Lakehead's 21st Annual Research & Innovation Week with greetings from local dignitaries. This will be followed by our President's Public Lecture Series talk by Dr. Sarah Olutola, Associate Professor and a member of the Royal Society of Canada: "Talking About Racism During Turbulent Times".
About the Series
Hosted by President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Gillian Siddall, the free President's Public Lecture Series features research and perspectives from Lakehead thought leaders and changemakers – sparking conversation on the most pressing challenges of our time.
Talking About Racism During Turbulent Times
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 to 11:00 AM
Location: OA1033, Simcoe Hall, Lakehead Orillia, 500 University Ave. + Livestream
Join Dr. Sarah Olutola for a frank discussion about how the current political climate necessitates a re-examination of how we think about racism and what we can do about it. Dr. Sarah Olutola is a public writer, novelist, and academic. As an Associate Professor and a member of the Royal Society of Canada, her current research concerns Black literature and Black popular media. As a public intellectual, she has written for publications such as The Walrus, CBC, and The Washington Post.
Registration
To register for this event, please click here.