Join us for the Lifelong Learning Fall Showcase!   This event is designed for curious minds of all ages, offering a unique opportunity to engage with a variety of topics through expertly delivered lectures. A week-long celebration of knowledge, personal growth and for the love of learning.

Each day, will feature a 2-hour lecture in the morning and another 2-hour lecture in the afternoon, providing ample time to explore fascinating subjects, ask questions, and participate in stimulating discussions. We’ve even added some online options!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Location: Carleton University Building: Nicol Building

Room Location:  Exact room location details will be provided in a Welcome Email to registered participants.  This email will be sent a few days prior to the first day of the Showcase start date.

Parking: A discounted parking code for use in all Visitor Parking lots at Carleton University will be provided.

Click HERE to view the Parking Map.

Available Ticket Options:

  • 10 Lectures $250.00 +HST
  • 6 Lectures $180.00 +HST
  • 3 Lectures $105.00 +HST
  • 1 Lecture $40.00 +HST

PLEASE NOTE: OUR TEAM IS STILL FINALIZING DETAILS – SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MORNING LECTURES 10:00am – 12:00pm

Monday

October 21

Tuesday

October 22

Wednesday

October 23

Thursday

October 24

Friday

October 25

Shakespeare in Film

In-Person

with Christoper Rhode

Museums in Mexico City

In-Person

with Luz Patricia

Introduction to Graph Theory

In-Person

with Kevin Cheung

Plunder or Preservation:

Lord Elgin & the Marbles

In-Person

with David Walden

The Politics of Aristotle

In-Person

with Colin Cordner

Women in Islam

Online, via Zoom

with Monia Mazigh

AI: Ethics, Bias & Safety

Online, via Zoom

with Enoh Akpan

Understanding ADHD

Online, via Zoom

with Dr. Barry Schneider

Wrongful Convictions

Online, via Zoom

with Kelly Lauzon

AFTERNOON LECTURES 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Monday

October 21

Tuesday

October 22

Wednesday

October 23

Thursday

October 24

Friday

October 25

Eleusinian Mysteries: Persephone’s abduction by Hades into the Underworld

In-Person

with Susan Sandul

Music & Technology

In-Person

with Keith McCuaig

From Conflict to Catastrophe: Understanding the Israel-Gaza Crisis

In-Person

with Peter Larson

Saturn: The Jewel of the Solar System

In-Person

with Howard Simkover

Identification and Care of Antiques

In-Person

with Robert A. Priddle

Science of Seed Saving

Online, via Zoom

with Alberto Suarez

Alice Munro

Online, via Zoom

with Rebecca Robb

Dark Pages: A Journey Through Literary Horror

In-Person

with Sebastian Angelosante

PLEASE NOTE: OUR TEAM IS STILL FINALIZING DETAILS – SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Curious about out other offerings? Visit our Program Overview page for more details.

Looking for something else? Return back to our Home Page for further details about the Lifelong Learning Program.