#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #19 March 2020
We are living in “unprecedented” times. I nominate the word “unprecedented” as word of the year for 2020. I don’t think I have heard a word mentioned more in the…
Understanding now to learn about the future…
Over the last few weeks, we have been scrambling to figure out ways of capturing all that is happening right now. Last week, we launched letters to our future time…
#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #18 February 2020
It’s been about 5 months since I last wrote, and I’m sensing a distinct shift, in The Stories of Us program, if not the entire Department of Imaginary Affairs. I’ve…
#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #17 January 2020
It's a new year, a new decade and a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar. There are lots of forces at play to make this year epic! At…
Volunteer Profile: Tara Al-Hadithy
I am an associate professor of Linguistics and Translation. I came from the Middle East to Canada with more than 12 years of professional tertiary level teaching experience. I specialize in teaching English for Academic Purposes, Technical Communication, Research and Report Writing, Translation and Linguistics. Drawing, painting, and translation are some of my favourite hobbies. I am interested in projects that help make this world a better place.
#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #16 December 2019
We are literally counting down the hours until 2020 and I am leaving this final reflection as a reminder of what we have accomplished, what we have been challenged by…
Volunteer Profile: Seyed Mohsen Ahmadinejad
I have been awarded a PhD (in Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery) by the University of Queensland, Australia. I very much like to connect with people, and connect people together and with their outside world. Having lived in different countries (other than my home land), I have understood the strange feeling newcomers feel, how much they would like to connect with people who speak their own language and how much they want to be understood by the people around them. My main interests and hobbies are sports (soccer) and studying. I spend at least 4-5 hours daily studying (mostly at libraries).
#thisisimaginationatwork – Instalment #15 October (November) 2019
I started writing this post on October 14. It’s now November 8. This is somewhat indicative of what this post is all about - the juggling act of helping to…
Volunteer Profile: Abeer Brki
I work as a language translator and interpreter. I feel fortunate that my studies and work in the language services industry have allowed me to have a deep understanding and appreciation for different cultures. I have a real passion for reading. I think it is my favourite activity. I’m also interested in exploring nature, hiking or just walking along trails. There is so much to see and explore out there!
Volunteer Profile: Lifang Zhang
I used to be a university professor in China for 15 years. I came to Canada in 2018 and then became a certified community interpreter. I have a PhD in Economics and has been to Germany and Australia as a visiting scholar in my previous career. I have a strong passion towards serving as a cultural broker. In my spare time, I love to travel around the world with my family and meet people from different cultures.