Out on the Shelf

Please note Out on the Shelf has not reviewed the ethics, methodology, or research plan for this study. We are not affiliated with this study in any way, and are simply sharing this opportunity for anyone who is interested, and feels it is aligned with them.

Do you have climate stress? Looking for a positive outlet? Looking to connect with other people on the queer and autism spectrums. 2SLGBTQIA+ Participants (18-29) on the Autism Spectrum (medically or self-diagnosed) are needed for a study on queer justice, climate justice, and queer ecology.

This study will involve:
– One art/sci exhibition tour (45 minutes) of climate futures objects, and
– One focus group, which is a co-creation art workshop ideating and prototyping new objects of the future.

Your focus group worksheet data will be anonymized, and only de-identified research notes will be captured.

Financial incentive of a $50 gift card for the focus group will be provided.

Funding for this research is provided by the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund. Dr. Mark Lipton’s salary and Dave Dowhaniuk’s salary are being paid for by Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs’ research funds.

The Department of Integrated Biology and the School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing at the University of Guelph are conducting this study. The Research Ethics Board has reviewed it for compliance with federal guidelines and for research involving human participants (REB-1493).

Email to register: ddowhani@uoguelph.ca

Location: Zavitz Gallery – University of Guelph – 60 Reynolds Walk

Accessibility:
The location of this study is wheelchair accessible, ventilated, has elevator access and gender neutral washrooms

If you have any questions, please reach out to,
Dave Dowhaniuk (He/Them), ddowhani@uoguelph.ca