Renée Desjardins

Renée Desjardins is an Associate Professor at the Translation School of the University of Saint-Boniface. Her work bridges Translation Studies, Digital Humanities, and Food Studies, with a focus on multilingual communication in digital spaces. She teaches courses in general and specialized translation, translation theories, and academic/professional writing.

Her research explores the role of translation in:

• social media and the creator economy
• Canadian cultural identity and linguistic policy
• food studies and culinary discourse
• pandemic communication strategies

Desjardins has secured significant grants from SSHRC and CRSH for projects like Translation in the Creator Economy and Translation as a Framework for Analyzing Social Media. Her work has been recognized with the 2022 University of Saint-Boniface Research Excellence Award.

Key trends in her recent publications include:

• the intersection of translation and social justice
• analysis of digital geographies in translation
• methodologies for translating pandemic-related content
• theoretical frameworks for social media and inter-semiotic practices

Awards:

• 2022 - Research Excellence Award, University of Saint-Boniface

Her outreach includes keynote presentations at international conferences on topics like Translation and Social Media, Crisis Translation, and Linguistic Inclusion, reflecting her commitment to public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.