# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Colin Ellard will speak on "Minding the Street: What we can learn from psychology & neuroscience about building vibrant, vital cities."About this EventJoin the Downtown Halifax Business Commission and SHIFT+ Nova Scotia's Planning Conference (hosted by LPPANS and Dalhousie University's School of Planning) for a public talk by Colin Ellard, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of Waterloo.Please note, already have a ticket to the Carmichael lecture included in their registration.Event DetailsTalk: "Minding the Street: What we can learn from psychology & neuroscience about building vibrant, vital cities."Location: The Lord Nelson Hotel, 1515 South Park St., HalifaxDate & Time: Thursday March 27th, doors & cocktail bar at 6:30 pm, lecture starts at 7:00pmPlease note, the event will be hosted in the Imperial Ballroom, which is up a short flight of stairs. There is a lift in the lobby that can be used to access the Ballroom, as well as an accessible washroom on the same level as the ballroom.About Colin EllardEllard is a cognitive neuroscientist at Waterloo University, and the director of Waterloo's Urban Realities Laboratory, which conducts studies of the human relationship with spaces and places at all scales from room interiors to urban streetscapes. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology and neuroscience of urban design, and consults with governments, museums, architects, and corporations to help find ways to build better places using what is known of the human brain. He has published two successful books on these topics - You Are Here, which explores the human ability to find our way and Places of the Heart, a much-praised account of the human psychological and neurological relationship with place.About the Carmichael LectureThe annual Carmichael lecture on urban planning celebrates the life and work of Kate Carmichael, who was the executive director of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission (1996-2001) and instrumental in downtown revitalization.About SHIFT+SHIFT+ is Nova Scotia's Planning Conference, happening in Halifax March 26-28th! The main conference events are March 27-28 at the Lord Nelson Hotel. Find more information here. SHIFT+ is jointly hosted by the Dalhousie School of Planning & the Licensed Professional Planners Association of Nova Scotia.Contact:If you have any questions about this event or the conference, you may contact us directly through Eventbrite or at info.shiftplanning@gmail.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/halifax/24th-annual-carmichael-public-lecture-colin-ellard/100001280004892089
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Halifax
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
- **lat**: 44.642688
- **long**: -63.5795952
- **full address**: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard being held?
  - **A:** 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard takes place on Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 08:30 pm at The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites, 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard?
  - **A:** 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard is organized by Dalhousie University & LPPANS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Halifax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 24th Annual Carmichael Public Lecture: Colin Ellard sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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