Past Events

The Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series features speakers who give public presentations on diverse aging-related topics. The theme of our talks for Spring 2025 is "Innovations in Care". Our second speaker(s) for this theme will be Dr. Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director of Professional Practice and Quality Practice Environments, Providence Living, and Mark Blandford, President and CEO of Providence Living!

The Scholars' Hub @ Home at York University will host a webinar by Dr. Dennis Pilon, Professor and Chair, Politics Department, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies entitled "Where is democracy going?".  

The Scholars' Hub @ Home at York University will host a webinar by Dr. Andrea O'Reilly, Professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies entitled "Feminism for Mothers".  Dr. O-Reilly will examine mother-centric feminism and the specific problems — social, economic, political, cultural and psychological — that are specific to mothers and their identity. Dr.

The Retirees Assoc of the Univ of Lethbridge is hosting a talk by Professor Emeritus of Geography, Dr. Ian MacLaughlin entitled: China's Belt and Road Initiative in Panama. Visit the registration page to register for a ZOOM link.  

York University's Scholars' Hub @ Home series is hosting a talk entitled "Why Digital Platforms are 400 Years Old: From the East India Company to Amazon" The speaker is Dr. Elisha Lim, Assistant Professor of The Technological Humanities, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies

UofG Alumini partners with  Worldwide Quest to bring exciting travel opportunities to university alumni and friends. In this webinar, Worldwide Quest Director, Justin Peter will present exciting opportunities for you to expand your horizons alongside fellow Canadian travellers. Many are led by university experts, including Lorraine Stubbs, Study Leader for the Ireland trip, and Owen Wilson, Study Leader for Uganda, who will join us live to share insights and answer your questions.

UGRA will host its Spring Forum on April 17, 2025 from 2 to 4 PM in the Arboretum Centre and online via ZOOM. The speakers for this session will be:  1. Jane Kuepfer, RP, PhD, MDiv, who will discuss Spirituality and Aging.

Opportunities in Using ChatGPT Speakers:Dr. Sandra P. Hirst, Associate Professor Emerita, Former President of the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association & Former Member, National Seniors Council, National Chair, Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, SHirst@UCalgary.ca Dr. Carole-Lynne Le Navenec, Associate Professor Emerita, Board Member and Chairperson of their Later Life Learning Committee, College and University Retiree Associations of Canada – CURAC, CLLeNave@UCalgary.ca University of Calgary, Canada

York University's Scholars' Hub @ Home series is hosting a talk entitled "Is Race a Social Determinant of Health?" The speaker is  Dr. Sachil Singh, Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health. The dominant social and scholarly view is that race is a social determinant of health. By offering a number of examples pertaining to the treatment of race in healthcare, this talk examines if this is indeed the case.

The U of Toronto Senior College invites all retired faculty and librarians to participate in its 20th annual Symposium,  “Adapting to Climate Change: Ways Forward.” Speakers will share a range of expert perspectives on this urgent and timely topic, and the event is structured to encourage audience responses and informal discussion.