2024 Showcases Overview
The Lifelong Learning Summer Showcase is 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, features 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.
Fall Showcase – October 2024
Morning Lectures (9:30am-11:30am)
| 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 | Making Something out of Nothing: Wrongfully Convicted Mothers Online, via Zoom with Kelly Lauzon |
| Women in Islam Online, via Zoom with Monia Mazigh | AI: Ethics, Bias & Safety Online, via Zoom with Enoh Akpan | Nature in Literature: Telling stories of Environment, Ecology, and Place Online, via Zoom with Samphe Ballamingie | Understanding ADHD Online, via Zoom with Dr. Barry Schneider |
Afternoon Lectures (1:30pm-3:30pm)
| Monday October 21 | Tuesday October 22 | Wednesday October 23 | Thursday October 24 | Friday October 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descent to the Underworld: The Eleusinian Mysteries of Ancient Greece 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 Online, via Zoom 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 | Aging and Mobility In-Person Lacey Thomson |
Summer Showcase – July 2024
Morning Lectures (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 | 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 (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 Dr. Elliot Tepper | The Power of Advertisement in Building Iconic Brands with Narmin Banu | Climate Change with Jesse Vermaire |