Go Far, Together

About Go Far, Together

Go Far Together is a new podcast from the University of Regina that introduces you to some the University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first responder’s mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together.”

Publisher

University of Regina

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2023

Latest episode

4 Apr 2023

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Apr 2023

   Exploring the Mysteries of Outer Space with Dr. Samantha Lawler

   In this episode, Exploring the Mysteries of Outer Space with Dr. Samantha Lawler, we’ll travel to the stars with Dr. Samantha Lawler, a leading astronomer at the University of Regina, and hear how she is protecting the night sky from satellite light pollution. We’ll delve into her fascinating work discovering Kuiper Belt Objects, potential new planets, and answers to questions about our very existence. We’ll also hear how her advocacy for a clear night sky is resonating around the world. About Dr. Samantha Lawler Dr. Samantha Lawler (https://www.uregina.ca/science/physics/people/faculty-research/samantha-lawler/index.html) is a professor of astronomy at Campion College and the Department of Physics at the University of Regina. She is an orbital dynamicist, studying the Kuiper Belt and exoplanet-dust disk systems. She completed degrees at the California Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, and the University of British Columbia, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Victoria and NRC-Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre. In addition to her research and the astronomy courses she teaches at Campion, her research has been featured by many international news outlets, and she appears regularly on Saskatchewan's local radio and TV to talk about what's currently visible in our beautiful Prairie skies. About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

2. 

   4 Apr 2023

   Breaking the Silence on PTSD with Dr. Nick Carleton

   In this episode, Breaking the Silence on PTSD: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders with Dr. Nick Carleton, we’ll explore the innovative ways that Dr. Nick Carleton is helping first responders overcome mental health issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We’ll hear how Nick and his team are helping break the stigma around talking about mental health in jobs where witnessing trauma is a daily occurrence. We’ll also learn about Nick’s role in leading a first-of-its-kind, longitudinal study into the mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. About Dr. Nicholas Carleton Dr. Nicholas Carleton (https://www.uregina.ca/arts/psychology/faculty-staff/faculty/carleton-nicholas.html), is a professor of clinical psychology, a registered clinical psychologist in Saskatchewan, and is currently serving as the scientific director for the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters exploring the fundamental bases of anxiety and related disorders. He has given more than 400 national and international conference presentations. He also serves as an active member of several national and international professional associations. As a principal or co-principal investigator, he has been awarded more than 60 million in competitive external funding. He has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including recent induction as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, and as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and was awarded the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. Dr. Carleton is actively involved in clinical and experimental research, with his interests including the biopsychosocial measurement, assessment, and treatments of trauma and anxiety, focusing on transdiagnostics and fundamental cognitions. He currently serves as principal investigator on the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study (www.rcmpstudy.ca (https://www.rcmpstudy.ca/)), the associated extension study for Saskatchewan public safety personnel (www.saskptsistudy.ca (https://www.rcmpstudy.ca/)), and co-principal investigator on the Federal Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for public safety personnel (www.PSPSNET.ca). About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

3. 

   4 Apr 2023

   Decolonizing the Academy with Scholar and Activist Lori Campbell

   In this episode, Decolonizing the Academy, Scholar, and Activist Lori Campbell will talk to us about Healing the Wounds of Colonization and Transforming Indigenous Engagement at the University. We’ll hear how Indigenous researcher and activist Lori Campbell is leading efforts to transform our university's engagement with Indigenous communities at all levels. We'll also hear Lori's deeply moving account of her search for her biological family, which was separated due to the devastating impact of the Indian Residential School system and the Sixties Scoop. Lori also discusses the importance of her Two Spirit and Indigiqueer identity, her past in politics, and her inspiring role in CBC’s physically grueling “Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.” About Lori Campbell Lori Campbell (https://www.uregina.ca/president/executive-team/avp-indigenous-engagement/biography.html) is Two Spirit and is a member of Montreal Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 territory. She is an intergenerational survivor of the Indian Residential School system and a child from the Sixties Scoop generation. Lori has made it her career to advocate for social justice and work towards a more equitable society for all. With more than 13 years of progressive leadership in student services, academics, research, and administration, Lori is an experienced leader in education. Through sharing her lived experiences, traditional knowledge, and professional proficiencies she tells the uncomfortable truths required for advancing processes of decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation within organizations and communities. Lori holds two undergraduate degrees (Indigenous studies and psychology), a master’s degree in adult education, and is a Ph.D. candidate in social justice education. She currently holds the position of associate Vice President of Indigenous engagement at the University of Regina. About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

4. 

   4 Apr 2023

   Cannabis and Concussions in the NFL with Dr. Patrick Neary

   In this episode, Cannabis and Concussions in the NFL, we'll explore how Dr. Patrick Neary and his team at the University of Regina are exploring the potential of cannabinoids as a promising new treatment for head trauma after receiving a $600,000 grant from the NFL. We’ll delve into Patrick’s background as a leading physiologist and his unwavering passion for improving the lives of athletes affected by concussions. Dr. Patrick Neary Dr. Patrick Neary has 27 years of academic and research experience in the area of exercise physiology. Prior to joining the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina in 2005, he worked at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB (2002-2005), and Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, British Columbia (1990-2002). His teaching includes Introductory Exercise Physiology, Advance Exercise Physiology, Principles of Exercise Testing, Training and Prescription, and Clinical Exercise Physiology. He has taught at the International Coaching School & Conference and has taught courses for the National Coaching Institute related to the Canadian National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to certify coaches in Canada (1987-2012). He has also coached minor league hockey, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities at the University of Regina, Dr. Neary was the Executive Director of the Dr. Paul Schwann Applied Health & Research Centre for cardiac rehabilitation from 2006-2014. He is also an active member of the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment at the University of Regina, with a focus on heart rate variability and post-traumatic stress disorder in First Responders. About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

5. 

   3 Apr 2023

   Preview: Cannabis and Concussions in the NFL

   In this episode, Cannabis and Concussions in the NFL, we'll explore how Dr. Patrick Neary and his team at the University of Regina are exploring the potential of cannabinoids as a promising new treatment for head trauma after receiving a $600,000 grant from the NFL. We’ll delve into Patrick’s background as a leading physiologist and his unwavering passion for improving the lives of athletes affected by concussions. Dr. Patrick Neary Dr. Patrick Neary has 27 years of academic and research experience in the area of exercise physiology. Prior to joining the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina in 2005, he worked at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB (2002-2005), and Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo, British Columbia (1990-2002). His teaching includes Introductory Exercise Physiology, Advance Exercise Physiology, Principles of Exercise Testing, Training and Prescription, and Clinical Exercise Physiology. He has taught at the International Coaching School & Conference and has taught courses for the National Coaching Institute related to the Canadian National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to certify coaches in Canada (1987-2012). He has also coached minor league hockey, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities at the University of Regina, Dr. Neary was the Executive Director of the Dr. Paul Schwann Applied Health & Research Centre for cardiac rehabilitation from 2006-2014. He is also an active member of the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment at the University of Regina, with a focus on heart rate variability and post-traumatic stress disorder in First Responders. About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

6. 

   1 Apr 2023

   Preview of, Breaking the Silence on PTSD

   In this episode, Breaking the Silence on PTSD: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders with Dr. Nick Carleton, we’ll explore the innovative ways that Dr. Nick Carleton is helping first responders overcome mental health issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We’ll hear how Nick and his team are helping break the stigma around talking about mental health in jobs where witnessing trauma is a daily occurrence. We’ll also learn about Nick’s role in leading a first-of-its-kind, longitudinal study into the mental health of Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets. About Dr. Nicholas Carleton Dr. Nicholas Carleton (https://www.uregina.ca/arts/psychology/faculty-staff/faculty/carleton-nicholas.html), is a professor of clinical psychology, a registered clinical psychologist in Saskatchewan, and is currently serving as the scientific director for the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment. He has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters exploring the fundamental bases of anxiety and related disorders. He has given more than 400 national and international conference presentations. He also serves as an active member of several national and international professional associations. As a principal or co-principal investigator, he has been awarded more than 60 million in competitive external funding. He has received several prestigious awards and recognitions, including recent induction as a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, and as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and was awarded the 2020 Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research. Dr. Carleton is actively involved in clinical and experimental research, with his interests including the biopsychosocial measurement, assessment, and treatments of trauma and anxiety, focusing on transdiagnostics and fundamental cognitions. He currently serves as principal investigator on the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study (www.rcmpstudy.ca (https://www.rcmpstudy.ca)), the associated extension study for Saskatchewan public safety personnel (www.saskptsistudy.ca (https://www.rcmpstudy.ca)), and co-principal investigator on the Federal Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for public safety personnel (www.PSPSNET.ca). About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

7. 

   31 Mar 2023

   Preview of, Decolonizing the Academy

   On this episode, Decolonizing the Academy, Scholar and Activist Lori Campbell will talk to us about Healing the Wounds of Colonization and Transforming Indigenous Engagement at the University. We’ll hear how Indigenous researcher and activist Lori Campbell is leading efforts to transform our university's engagement with Indigenous communities at all levels. We'll also hear Lori's deeply moving account of her search for her biological family, which was separated due to the devastating impact of the Indian Residential School system and the Sixties Scoop. Lori also discusses the importance of her Two Spirit and Indigiqueer identity, her past in politics, and her inspiring role in CBC’s physically grueling “Canada’s Ultimate Challenge.” About Lori Campbell Lori Campbell (https://www.uregina.ca/president/executive-team/avp-indigenous-engagement/biography.html) is Two Spirit and is a member of Montreal Lake First Nation, Treaty 6 territory. She is an intergenerational survivor of the Indian Residential School system and a child from the Sixties Scoop generation. Lori has made it her career to advocate for social justice and work towards a more equitable society for all. With more than 13 years of progressive leadership in student services, academics, research and administration, Lori is an experienced leader in education. Through sharing her lived experiences, traditional knowledge, and professional proficiencies she tells the uncomfortable truths required for advancing processes of decolonization, Indigenization, and reconciliation within organizations and communities. Lori holds two undergraduate degrees (Indigenous studies and psychology), a master’s degree in adult education, and is a Ph.D. candidate in social justice education. She currently holds the position of associate Vice President of Indigenous engagement at the University of Regina. About the show “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together. About the University of Regina The University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) is welcoming. It's inclusive and diverse, with international students making up 17.7 percent of total students and 14.7 percent of students self-declaring as Indigenous. Our programs and resources on campus are here to help you succeed.

8. 

   30 Mar 2023

   Series Preview of Go Far, Together

   “Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina (https://www.uregina.ca/) introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together.

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