Past Events

In part 3 of the AROHE and Fidelity series on Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health, Dr. Gigi Amateau, MS, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University will moderate a discussion with panelists of AROHE members. 

Academics Without Borders (AWB) is a Canadian nonprofit, founded in 2007, with a mission to assist LMICs in improving their institutions of higher education across the full range of activities, from expanding and improving existing curricula, degree programs, and institutions, to helping create new ones. AWB fulfills its mission by providing volunteer experts—faculty and staff from AWB’s Network of 35 colleges and universities across Canada—opportunities to work on projects that are proposed, developed, and sustained by post-secondary partners in LMICs.

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan will present a webinar entitled:  Nutrition is the Foundation of Our Brain and Mental Health

In part 2 of the AROHE and Fidelity series on Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health, two experts will offer complementary perspectives to help retired faculty and staff embrace this pivotal stage with confidence and purpose. Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, Associate Professor and Chair of VCU’s Department of Gerontology, draws on her extensive teaching, research, and practical experience in Lifespan and Adult Development.

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and Providence Health Care is pleased to announce the next speaker in their Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series. This series features speakers who give public presentations on diverse aging-related topics. The theme of their talks for Winter 2025 is "Biology and Aging".

AROHE (Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education) and Fidelity Investments,®  are hosting a 3-part series entitled Reimagining Retirement: Holistic Cognitive Health  The sessions are online from 1 PM to 2:15 PM on Tuesday Feb. 25, March 11, and March 25 with a Bonus Workshop on  April 8. There is no charge to attend; everyone is welcome to register.

The Scholar's Hub at York University hosts a webinar entitled "Drinking water management in Nunavut". Dr. Stephanie Gora, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, will discuss the basics of drinking water provision and drinking water safety in remote Arctic communities in Nunavut as well as the challenges and opportunities for innovation in these water systems. Visit the seminar page to register.

The Scholar's Hub at York University is hosting a webinar entitled "Welcome to Toronto! (no vacancies available): International students in the Canadian housing crisis"

Registration for the Winter 2025 Afternoon Lectures Series is now open, and continues until January 1st at 6 pm.  The cost is $55 for an 8-lecture series.  This lecture series runs weekly from January 8 to February 26  and will focus on The Energy Spectrum: Sources, Impacts, and Innovations.

Registration for the Winter 2025 Morning Lectures Series is now open, and continues until January 1st at 6 pm.  The cost is $55 for an 8-lecture series.