Upcoming Events

N(ArT)URE is a politically aware and ethically responsible research-creation project co-created with community partners and health researchers. Rooted in anti-oppressive critical research practices and framed in post-human theory, N(ArT)URE fosters spaces of safety, play, exploration, connections with the land, and knowledge production as a methodology for inclusion and inquiry.  N(ArT)URE is a response to the need to visualize ways of being, thinking, and doing research; it prioritizes the needs of people with experiences of socio-economic exclusion and centers the relations between...

Putting the Pieces Together is a virtual conference hosted by Pain Canada for and by people with pain. The conference will feature sessions on caregiving, lifehacks, decolonization, self-management of pain, mindfulness, and neurodiversity, among other relevant topics important for people who are living with pain. The conference is the vision of a steering committee made up entirely of people living with pain, with the aim of connecting and mobilizing a national community to realize the shared goal of...

Join us at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from Nov. 7 to 16 and visit the University of Guelph exhibit Canada's Food University. The Royal is an annual event showcasing Canada's agricultural excellence, livestock, and equestrian competitions. It offers a variety of exhibits, food tastings, and entertainment for all ages, and U of G is the only university to be a part of the fair as Canada's food university. We are pleased to once again offer discounted admission tickets and a daily complimentary shuttle to U of G...

The University of Waterloo Retiree Association invites you to a seminar entitled: Plan Well to Live Well: Exploring the Intersection of Aging, Capacity and Care. This will be a thought-provoking conversation about the choices and challenges we may face in our later years. Together, we’ll explore how planning ahead can safeguard your well-being, ensure your wishes are respected, and shape a legacy that can benefit others.  You’ll come away with insights and tools to help you and your loved ones prepare for the future with clarity and peace of mind. The...

Join Danielle Martins, Sales Support Manager at Collette for the CURAC Black Friday Show, which unveils exclusive savings and unforgettable tours curated especially for travellers who aren’t done exploring. Also attending is Tom MacLean, Co-Founder of Trip Merchant, who brings firsthand insight from experiencing numerous Collette itineraries himself.

The Professors Emeriti Network is hosing a session entitled "How retired professors are organized and how they e-collaborate". Many CURAC members have contributed over the past 5 years to the work of this global network based in Europe but with a range of Canadian and US presenters---including this session that includes our CURAC President, Dr. Walter Archer. You don’t have to be a Professor Emeritus to attend the session because the ideas we have contributed over the years are for all...

The University of Calgary Retirees Association presents "One Health: What are the risks of transmission of diseases from animal to human? What strategies are being used? How big of a risk is H5 Bird Flu?" The speaker is Herman Barkema, Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, United Nations University Chair in Infectious Diseases in a Changing Climate This is a free webinar.  non-UCRA members are asked to register for the event. The registration link will be...