Idea Igniters: Conversations to energize and inspire you

The University of Calgary and the Calgary Public Library present conversations to energize and inspire you – explore topics we all read about, care deeply about and encounter in our daily lives. Violence at home and bullying in the workplace – what can we do about it? University of Calgary experts tackle two of society’s biggest challenges. Join us for a discussion about the “witness factor” in workplace bullying, and how research into the action of friends, families and neighbours is telling us we all have a powerful role to play in the prevention of domestic violence. Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are FREE and available on the Calgary Public Library website. You will need to have your library card number to register for tickets. If you don’t have a library card, get yours free online. Questions? Contact us at ceevents@ucalgary.ca. About the Speakers Sandy Hershcovis knows the damage a bully can cause in the workplace. Now she’s focusing on the impact a witness can have in a bullying situation. By conducting real-life experiments Sandy’s research explores the reactions witnesses experience when they see someone being mistreated. Her results show how even small gestures can have a big impact. Sandy is an associate professor in human resources and organizational dynamics at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary. Her research is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. She has published her research in leading journals in her field, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, and the Journal of Business Ethics. Lana Wells is a passionate advocate for changing policies and behaviours to support violence-free lives. Her research is the foundation for the Alberta Government’s Family Violence Prevention Framework. Lana is currently focused on building the ‘wills and skills’ so people, families and communities can live violence-free. Through her work with community leaders, governments and most recently the United Nations Human Rights Council, she wants to stop the violence before it even starts. Lana has been a violence-prevention advocate for more than 20 years. She is the Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, and leads Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence. Since the appointment in 2010, Lana has secured over $3 million in research funding, grants and awards.

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Calgary Public Library Central Branch | 616 Macleod Trail SE

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Sandy Hershcovis and Lana Wells are two of many University of Calgary scholars challenging the myths and assumptions that can sway our opinions and prevent action on important issues facing society. Together, let’s explore new answers to everyday challenges and move the conversation forward.

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/idea-igniters-conversations-energize-and-inspire-you