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A video recording of the 2025 UGRA Annual General Meeting is now available for viewing.  

This recording will be available to view until September 1.

Based on the vote held earlier this year, Vikki is arranging a 2-week trip to Turkey and Egypt in October 2026.  

This trip can be offered as a land-only package, allowing you to book your own flights. Alternatively, a landing page can be created for the group that includes a flight finder. This option enables you to select a suitable flight for each passenger and guarantee up to nine people on the same flight.

The Quebec Population Health Research Network (QPHRN) is pleased to announce the launch of the CLIMIGRANT, a free online training course exploring the intersections of climate change, migration, and health. Climate change and environmental degradation are one of the major challenges of our time. They represent one of the greatest threats to the health of populations and are the cause of migratory movements/forced displacements that are set to increase, whether at international or local level.

Download the UGRA Spring 2025 newsletter.

WHO's Science in 5: The truth about vaccine safety

Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s nDr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. She also explains what happens if a safety concern is flagged.

WE NEED YOUR INPUT.

Vikki Tremblay has assembled a list of 5 options for the annual UGRA tour.  They are described in the attached document.

Please email Vikki at victoria.tremblay@transat.com with your choice BY JUNE 1.  She will proceed to make group arrangements for the tour with the highest number of votes.

Please contact Vikki if you have any questions about these tours. 

The cost of the Virtual Internet Session is $30. Participants will receive a weblink after payment is made. 

Visit the conference page for full information.

The Winter 2025 edition of the UGRA newsletter is now available.  Enjoy!

The Life Long Learning Program at Carleton University is Springing into learning this April with a new lineup of Expert Seminars that are sure to pique your curiosity. Whether you are curious about the future of technology and AI, want to explore the music of space and spaghetti westerns, or are looking for a workshop to try something new, this is your chance!