Past Events

  McMaster Univ Alumni Association is offering spring mindfulness sessions on Friday afternoons at 12:15 pm EDT with Shrey Vazir.  Shrey is a Registered Physiotherapist, Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, and educator specializing in chronic pain, stress management, and employee well-being.

Come join us April 18 for the UGRA Spring Forum either live at the Arboretum Centre or online via ZOOM.  The ZOOM link will be available closer to the date. We have some great speakers lined up.  Refreshments will be available. Download the program here..

MASTERMINDS LECTURE SERIES 2024 This annual lecture series is co-hosted by the UVic Retirees Association and the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, with support from the University of Victoria. There are 3 lectures in the series, each from 10 pm to 11:30 pm EDT on 17, 24 April 17: Finding a Road to ReconciliACTION

McGill's Dietetic students present:  Smile Bright - Eat Right Uncover methods to elevate oral health with balanced and plant-based meals that are affordable. Join us for tips, recipes, and fun activities to boost your overall health and well-being. Join via the Zoom Link Meeting ID : 812 1415 5808 Passcode: 561808

MASTERMINDS LECTURE SERIES 2024 This annual lecture series is co-hosted by the UVic Retirees Association and the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, with support from the University of Victoria. There are 3 lectures in the series, each from 10 pm to 11:30 pm EDT on April 10, 17, 24 April 10:  Developing Development: How UVic Fundraising has Evolved,

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?