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Lifelong Learning at University of Manitoba provides adults with educational opportunities to expand personal knowledge in a relaxed learning environment. Let your learning journey include courses presented by award winning instructors, topical sessions, and events of personal interest.
Visit the Lifelong Learning website for the latest educational opportunities, news and upcoming events of interest to older adults offered at University of Manitoba and in the community. Check in frequently to view the latest events and videos that are part of lifelong learning at University of Manitoba.
Let us know about upcoming events and learning opportunities of interest to older adults at life@ad.umanitoba.ca
Do you know that individuals 65+ are welcome to register for free degree credit courses at University of Manitoba?
If you have ideas on topics of interest you would like to learn more about, would like to receive mailings for upcoming events or have further questions about Lifelong Learning at University of Manitoba please contact Janine Drennan at 474-6661 or mailto:janine_drennan@umanitoba.ca
Oct. 2 – Healthy Aging & U
Lifelong Learning and Bison Recreation Services invite you to the 2nd annual healthy Aging & U, a day of education and activities. Try a variety of physical activities designed for older adults to learn about healthy living. Information sessions on topics of interest are also featured. All levels of physical ability are welcome and encouraged to attend. Accessible parking at U of M campus is available.
Lifelong Learning, University of Manitoba is pleased to be partnering with Good Neighbours Active Living Centre and St. James 55+ to offer classes in convenient accessible locations.
Crime and Criminals
Date: Monday, Oct. 21 and Monday Oct. 28
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Good Neighbours Active Living Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy.
Fee: $12/day members, $15/day non-members
Join Roland Penner and discuss the elements of a court case including what is a crime, roles of the prosecution and defense, causes of crime and criminal behavior and tales from the underworld.
Roland Penner , a former Attorney General and Minister of Education is a Senior Scholar with the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law. His awards include: The Order of Canada (2000); the Manitoba Bar's Distinguished Service Award (2011); the University of Manitoba's Gold Medal in English and the Dysart Prize in Jurisprudence.
UFO Fact of Fiction
Date: November 7
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Location: Good Neighbours Active Living Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy
Fee: $10 members/$15 non-members
The phenomenon of Unidentified Flying Objects or UFOs has been with us for many decades. Why haven't they gone away? Why do they still figure prominently in popular culture, and why do one in ten Canadians believe they've seen UFOs? This short course will review the history of the phenomenon, look at case studies of actual Canadian sightings, and separate fact from fiction.
Chris Rutkowski is a science writer with degrees in astronomy and education. Since the mid-1970s, he has been devoting much of his time to investigating and studying reports of UFOs, writing about case investigations and offering his insights into the broad UFO phenomenon. He has published nine books and also has contributed chapters to several anthologies. Chris has appeared on numerous TV programs, including Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, CBC's Undercurrents and A&E's The Unexplained.
To register for programs at Good Neighbours Active Living Centre please call: (204) 669-1710. Pre-registration requested.
Military History Series
Manitoba & the Centennial of the Great War
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm
Location: St. James 55+ Centre, 3-203 Duffield St.
Fee: $10 members/ $15 non-members
Throughout the war, but especially in the early months, Canadians rushed to enlist for reasons of patriotism, adventurism, opposition to German Aggression, or personal ties to Great Britain. Bruce Tascona will discuss the recruiting methods used throughout Manitoba during the early days of the war and beyond. He will also give us an insight into Camp Hughes, a military training camp established 10 kilometers west of Carberry, and the development of the camp and the efforts undertaken to have the region declared a provincial and federal historic site.
Presented by Bruce Tascona, President of the Military History Society of Manitoba & Director/Curator Legion House Museum
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 11th.
Warpaths: Every Town Had Soldiers
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: St. James 55+ Centre, 3-203 Duffield St.
Fee: $10 members/ $15 non-members
Join Major (Retired) Marc George, Director of the National Artillery Museum at Canadian Forces Base Shilo to view and discuss Warpaths parts 1 & 2. Warpaths: Every Town Had Sol¬diers and Warpaths: Ghost Camps are a broadcast-length documentaries, featuring the stories of men from Manitoba who fought for Canada during the First World War. Since retiring Marc has worked as a historian, writer and co-producer on several documentaries, including Warpaths for MTS TV. The session will include time for questions and discussions around Marc's research while working on the movies and insights into the soldiers journeys.
Registration deadline: Thursday, November 7th
Healthy Bones & Muscles Series
Discover Your Friendly Exercise Compass for Healthy Active Living
Date: November 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: St. James 55+ Centre, 3-203 Duffield St.
Fee:- $10 members/ $15 non-members
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate–to-vigorous aerobic exercise per week plus 2 days of strength training to optimize health outcomes such as blood sugar, cholesterol level, and physical capacity. Often it is hard to know when you have reached the correct exercise intensity to maximize good health while walking, doing chores or other physical activities. What activity levels are needed to reach the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines will be explained and tools presented to help you evaluate your intensity while exercising. Presenter: Fagner Serrano is a Masters in Science candidate in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, University of Manitoba.
Our Muscles: Structure and Function in Health, Repair and Aging
Date: November 28, 2013
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Location: St. James 55+ Centre, 3-203 Duffield St.
Fee: $10 members/$15 non-members
The many parts of skeletal muscle tissue work together to shape muscle performance and keep our bones healthy. Dr. Anderson will help us understand the architecture and biology of normal healthy muscles, and how muscles regenerate to restore function after injury or when affected by disease. She will talk about how healthy aging affects muscles, and how understanding that process can help prevent muscle weakness and disability as we age, including some new approaches to maintaining muscle health. Presenter: Dr. Judy Anderson, a recognized international leader in the field of muscle cell biology and regeneration, is Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
To register for programs at St. James 55+ Centre please call: (204)987-8850. Pre-registration requested.
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