Past Events

The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal is hosting a Health & Wellness talk entitled: Falls Prevention The speaker is Dr. Marla Beauchamp, Physical Therapist and Canada Research Chair in Mobility, Aging and Chronic Disease at McMaster.

The Globe and Mail presents: Protecting Canadian public institutions: navigating a complex threat environment. Canada’s MUSH sector (municipalities, universities, school boards, and hospitals) store highly sensitive information, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. Coupled with a lack of the resources required to adequately protect themselves, this makes them particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Join The Globe and Mail for a webcast on what can be done to mitigate cybersecurity risks within the MUSH sector.

Third Age Learning Guelph is hosting a seminar by Dr. Olivier Courteaux entitled America at the Crossroads:  The Implications of the American Presidential Election. Dr. Courteaux holds a B.A. in History, an M.A. in war and conflict studies and a Ph.D. in contemporary international relations from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. Registration is open from November 11 to November 22. The cost for this Special Lecture is $10.

The UBC-Emeritus College presents a lecture entitled:  Political Science over time.

Join UGRA for the Fall Forum on Thursday, November 14 from 2pm to 4pm. Attend in person or online via ZOOM.  A link to the ZOOM meeting will be available closer to the date. The theme for the forum is Aging Well. The featured speakers will be: 1.  Tuuli M. Kukkonen, PhD, CPsych.  The title of her talk will be "Sexual Healing - It’s Good for Us! Examining the Importance of Sexual Wellness in Older Adulthood"

An event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of War Memorial Hall, and to reflect on the sacrifices of the faculty and students of the Ontario Agricultural College who gave their lives in the First World War. Tickets are free and can be obtained on the event webpage. Doors will open at 6:30pm.  Please be seated and ready for the event to begin at 7:00pm.

A webinar entitled "Halloween’s Complex History" will be presented by Dr. Nicholas Rogers, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.

The Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) has partnered with Fidelity Investments to offer an online workshop on Cyber Fraud and Personal Security Insights. Cyber threats are everywhere and it is important to learn to stay cyber-safe. In this exclusive virtual workshop, you will learn important information about common financial scams and ways you can monitor, protect and safeguard your data.

A webinar entitled "Trump’s Mail-in Voting Opposition and Canadians’ Trust in the System" will be presented by Dr. Cary Wu, Associate Professor and York Research Chair, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies and Andrew Dawson, Associate Professor of Sociology, Glendon College.  He will explore Donald Trump’s vigorous attacks on voting by mail. His relentless assault on the integrity of mail-in balloting has cast a shadow over the confidence of American voters.

Canada’s RTOERO organization for retirees from educational institutions, including Post Secondary Educational Institutions and CURAC members is hosting a webinar to discuss its non-profit extended health care insurance/group health insurance and travel insurance. This free webinar will be presented by Jeanne Kirouac from the RTOERO executive.  Visit the registration page ot register for this webinar.