Thinking Spaces: “Improv for Scientists”

University of Guelph, MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Ln, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Improvisational exercises have been a key element of theatre training for decades. With minor modification, these same exercises can be used in training scientists (and future scientists) to be better communicators. I’ll discuss my use of improv with our physics majors at U of G and give some examples of the science-y twists we throw on the activities to suit our purposes.

Fillum Circle Presents: “The Great Indian Kitchen” Screening and Discussion

University of Guelph, MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Ln, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Fillum Circle Presents a film screening and discussion of the 2021 Jeo Baby film “The Great Indian Kitchen" on Thursday, Nov 10, 4-6pm in Mackinnon 019 (Interdisciplinary Hub, University of Guelph). This event is free and all are welcome to attend! Watch the film trailer here. "A terrific, trenchant film, whose director Jeo Baby questions…

International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
IICSI House, 9 University Avenue East, Guelph, ON, N1H 1M8
Tel: 519-824-4120 Ext. 53885 | [email protected]

Send mail to: 042 MacKinnon Building
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
improv@uoguelph.ca