Event: Study Soirée *Updated*

Hello Everyone!

We hope that you are doing well in guise of finals (we aren't!).  We understand that this is a busy time, and that time is precious.  To fight the Blue Zone blues, Keencordia is hosting its second event!

MEMORIES: Facts or Fiction?

Hello everyone!

This weeks topic was inspired by one of Jacobs submissions about memory. 

Some starting points for contemplation while you listen to this TED Radio segment:

What is a memory?

Are there true/ false memories?

What do our memories say about our identities?

Night at the Museum! REVIEW: Mummies, Dinos, and Rocks

Thanks to all who came to the Night at the Museum!

We enjoyed some tasty drinks at Kafein, then headed over to the Redpath museum for a flashlight tour of artifacts.

Tea Talk #3: SCIENCE AND SOUL

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Thank you everyone for coming out to today's Tea Talk!

We enjoyed two teas this evening: Smoked Sencha Green Tea, and Rosemary Mint Herbal Tea.  We also enjoyed a variety of muffins!

Many of us were in awe of the Radio Lab Podcast.  We thought that pseudoscience was an intriguing topic, and blurred many of the lines between what we believe to be real, and what science tells us is real.

Night at the Museum!

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Hello Everyone!

We are proud to announce Keencordia's first formal event!

On November 2nd, we invite Keencordia members and the public to join us for a Night at the Redpath Museum!  Join us for drinks and friendly chatter at Kafein at 8pm, and then head over to the museum for tour by flashlight.

The Redpath Museum is one of the oldest museums in Canada, and is home to many different specimens and artefacts (even dinosaurs!).  

We are super excited to see you all there!

As always, make sure you RSVP on the Facebook event page.

Bring your Brains!

Sincerely, 

Lucy and Christine

Next Weeks Topic: SCIENCE AND SOUL

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Hello everyone!

For this podcast, we recommend keeping a pen and paper handy (or laptop or pencil or tablet or papyrus or phone etc.). Your ideas will come in massive waves and we would like you to bring all of them with you to our next meeting.

Turkey Talk: Review

Thank you to everyone who made it out to last weeks informal event, Turkey Talk: Facts, Feasts and the Industry That Fuels Them.  We enjoyed an abundance of tasty food and pondering conversation with Lucy, Tucker, Jessica, Yann and Christine.

Turkey Talk: Facts, Feasts, and the Industry That Fuels Them

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 Hello Everyone!

Our originally scheduled meeting falls on October 14th, which is also Canadian Thanksgiving.  Since the University is closed, we will be hosting an informal dinner event at 7:30pm.  This event does not count as a member responsibility, although we do have some juicy conversation to divulge into over a tasty dinner!

Tea Talk #2: Body Modification

Thanks to all who came to this weeks meeting! This week our tea was Mango Indica. It was exciting to get started with a topic that was less familiar to most of us and to see where the discussion led. Here are some of the main points we touched on.

Next Weeks Topic: BODY MODIFICATION: 'Otherkin' Subculture and Plastic Surgery

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Hello Everyone!

Next weeks meeting is going to be about Body Modification in regards to 'Otherkin' Subculture and Plastic Surgery, again at the Concordia Greenhouse from 5 to 6pm.  We are super excited to introduce this subject, and have selected an excerpt from a documentary, and a website for you to browse though on the topic.

Tea Talk #1: Discuss, Don't Cuss!

 

Keencordia hosted it's first Tea Talk today in the Concordia Greenhouse.  The sun was bright and new members soaked up some rays and sipped on tea while learning about the functionalities of Keencordia. 

Hark! A Location!

Hello Everyone! 

We are pleased to announce that we have found a location for our first meeting:

The Concordia Greenhouse

The Greenhouse is located on the 13th Floor of the Concordia Hall Building, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

To get to the Greenhouse, take the elevators to the 12th floor, then take the stairs up to the 13th floor.  There are many signs marking the way!

We are very excited, and can't wait to see you at 5:00pm on Monday.

Bring your brains!

Lucy and Christine

Readings: Meeting One

Take a look at this article; it is the premise of our first meeting!

• Moving Beyond Debate: Start a Dialogue - Mark Gerzon

Sincerely, 

Christine and Lucy

Next Weeks Topic: Discuss, Don't Cuss!

As an introduction to Keencordia, we'd like to get thinking and talking about the distinction between debate and dialogue to present you with our vision of this club.  Come to our very first Tea Talk to hear about becoming a member and our plans for events and field trips!

The first meeting is on September 16th, 5:00 pm on the SGW Campus.  For a specific location, check this blog by September 11th.

Students from all years and especially from ALL disciplines are encouraged to join us for friendly chatter over tea and tasty snacks. 

Wondering what this group is all about?  Check out our mandate on the About Us page.

Bring your brain!

Sincerely, 
Lucy and Christine
Directors of Keencordia

PS: If you can't make it, but are interested in attending, shoot us an email, or use the contact form on this site (to your right).