Past Events

Meritocracy: Is It Truly Worth the Price? Speaker:  Dr. Keshav Krishnamurty, Instructor, Schulich School of Business, York Univ & U of Toronto What really is a meritocracy and why is it important to us? Is the concept as clear-cut as it is made out to be? Does it influence our current epidemic of anxiety? Dr. Keshav Krishnamurty will examine why society is stuck to meritocracy and whether it may threaten an equitable and democratic society.

Scholars' Hub @ Home at York U is hosting a seminar entitled: "Populism and legality in Canada: Understanding provinces’ increased use of the notwithstanding clause" by speaker Dr. Emily Laxer, Associate Professor, Sociology, Glendon College and York University Research Chair in Populism, Rights, and Legality.

Scholars' Hub @ Home is hosting a seminar entitled: "Unpacking and understanding the importance of a land acknowledgement: It is not just a script" by Dr. Ruth Green, Associate Professor and Special Advisor to the Dean’s Office on Indigenous Issues, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto are hosting an online special discussion about judicial decision making. The speakers will be The Hon. Robert James Sharpe, O.C. (LLB 1970), Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence at U of T Law, and alumnus Guy Jacques Pratte (LLB 1982), C.M., Senior Counsel, BLG.  Visit the event webpage to register.

Scholars' Hub @ Home at York U is hosting a seminar entitled: "Daylight saving time: It’s time to get rid of it" by speaker, Dr. Patricia Lakin-Thomas, Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Recently, there has been public debate about making daylight saving time year-round. The speaker, Dr. Lakin-Thomas will discuss the biology behind the debate, with answers to the questions: What happens to our internal biological rhythms when we change our clocks twice a year? And what impact does that have on our health?

Caring Conversations is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions. This platform permits people to participate online and by telephone. When you register, you will be provided with a link to join online, and a phone number if you prefer to call in. You will need to register online to receive the link and call-in number.

The International Longevity Centre UK presents a webinar entitled, "Redefining lifelong learning: lessons from across the globe." Lifelong learning has long been touted as a solution to challenges the UK will increasingly face as their population ages. However, worthy aspirations to keep people learning have not driven enough change. Rates of learning still drop significantly in later life.

The University of Calgary Retirees Association presents: The Changing Face of Academia: Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education.

The European Network of Retirees presents a seminar entitled:  Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools: Lessons Learned and Best Practices Exchange.  It is becoming more and more obvious how important information technology is in a long-lived society and how useful it is for active aging. The opportunities brought by the possibility of using artificial intelligence tools further accelerate efforts to properly train seniors to use them. Like all seniors, retired professors also need this technology for themselves.

York University Retirees' Association presents: Getting to know Africa and its people: Confronting popular stereotypes. As the world gets more connected, due primarily to contemporary globalization and international migration, it is important to understand other people and their cultures.  In this presentation, Dr. Joseph Mensah will discuss the continent of Africa and its people and culture in an effort to subvert prevailing negative stereotypes surrounding Africa.