We have been privileged to have hundreds of learners walk through our lecture halls to join us simply for the love of learning! We are excited to introduce The Lifelong Learning Summer Showcase!

What is the Lifelong Learning Summer Showcase?

Join us for the Lifelong Learning Summer Showcase, a week-long celebration of knowledge and personal growth. 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. Each day, will feature a 2-hour lecture in the morning and another 2-hour lecture in the afternoon, providing ample time to delve deep into fascinating subjects, ask questions, and participate in stimulating discussions. We welcome participants to join us for light refreshments in the morning and afternoon before each lecture.

Location: Carleton University Building: Nicol Building

Room Location:  Exact room location details will be provided early July to all registered participants.

Parking: A discounted parking code for use in all Visitor Parking lots at Carleton University, will be provided early July to registered participants. Click HERE to view the Parking Map.

Ticket Types:

  • Full Week (5 Full Days) $250.00 +HST
  • 3 Full Days $180.00 +HST
  • 1 Full Day $75.00 +HST
  • 1/2 Day (AM or PM) $40.00 +HST

Schedule:

MORNING LECTURES

Time: 9:30am -11:30am

Monday

July 22

Tuesday 

July 23

Wednesday

July 24

Thursday

July 25

Friday 

July 26

Proxy Wars & Power: Iran’s Revolutionary Strategy

with Dr. Farhad Rezaei

A Brief History of Logic and the Theory of Fallacies

with Dr. Kevin Cheung

Inside the Human Body: The Path of Drugs

with Dr. Rowida Mohamed

Rebirth Through Sacrifice:  Mythological Journey from Dionysus to Christ

with Susan Sandul

Artificial Intelligence

with Enoh Akpan

Toxic Threats: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry through PFAS

with Sierra Peskett

Artsy Mending

with Anne Warburton

Song Writing

with Jack Hui Litster

Publish your Passion

with Jennifer McGuire

Tours Inside the Snow Globe: A Walking Tour of Elgin Street Monuments

with Dr. Tonya Davidson

AFTERNOON LECTURES

 Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Monday

July 22

Tuesday

July 23

Wednesday

July 24

Thursday

July 25

Friday 

July 26

Developing Writing Practices

with Kate Heartfield

Mercury – The Elusive Innermost World

with Howard Simkover

The World of Wine: Past and Present

with Dr. Dennis Forcese

Conflict to Catastrophe: The Israel-Gaza Crisis

with Peter Larson

New Orleans and the Birth of Jazz

with Keith McCuaig

Stealing Away: Four Notorious Art Thefts

with David Walden

Portal Perspectives: Exploring Ottawa’s Architectural Entrances

with Nicole Sammut

Power in America

with Elliot Tepper

The Power of Advertisement in Building Iconic Brands

with Narmin Banu

Climate Change

with Jesse Vermaire

Schedule is subject to change.

 

Curious about our past Lecture Series? Visit our Program Overview page for more details.