Lecture by prof. Jon Saklofske from Acadia University
In October, the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics at the University of Wrocław will host professor Jon Saklofske from Acadia University (Nova Scotia, Canada), whose visit takes place under the Visiting Professors programme. Professor Saklofske will deliver two lectures. The first, entitled “What are you playing for?: Games as critical approaches to understanding the limits of cultural systems”, will be held on 14 October at 2:00 p.m. The second, entitled “Beyond Ego: Pedagogies of kindness and determinist responsibilities in university learning”, will take place on 17 October at 11:00 a.m. Both events will be held in Amphitheatre A, Building C of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, at ul. Więzienna 8/12.
Bio
Jon Saklofske is a literature and media studies Professor at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada and member of the nationally funded INKE Open Social Scholarship partnership. Motivated by the desire to interrupt competitive, combative, and cruel paradigms in human social systems, his critical curiosity about the intersections between media forms and cultural perceptions has led to experiments with virtual environments and games as tools to remodel and reimagine academic research, communication, and pedagogy. His other research interests include environmental storytelling in theme parks, values-based game design, alternative platforms for community-based open social scholarship, and the critical potential of feminist war games.
Date of publication: 16.09.2025
Added by: M.K.
