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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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The State of Health: Navigating Emerging Global Threats

Overview

This lecture examines the evolving landscape of global health, with a focus on post-COVID health threats and emerging health issues around the world. It explores how misinformation impacts public health, and highlights examples of old diseases making a resurgence in various regions. The course also discusses the strategies needed to address these global health challenges and prepare for future threats, offering a broad perspective on the state of health worldwide.

About the Lecturer

Rowida Mohamed currently works as an instructor the biology, chemistry and health science departments at Carleton University. She is also a Research Associate at the Institution of Biochemistry at Carleton. She received teaching excellence in science 2022 and EDI in teaching excellence in 2023.

Artsy Mending

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Unleash your creativity and learn methods to revive your beloved torn or discoloured clothing and textiles to give them new life. Fibre Artist Anne Warburton will help you give them a fresh new look, using fabric and stitch. As with the Japanese art of “Kintsugi”, we will highlight the mend instead of trying to hide it, while keeping these old and damaged items out of landfill. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to refresh your items into something beautiful and unique.

About the Lecturer

Anne Warburton creates dynamic fibre art from repurposed materials and is fascinated about how creativity helps our own personal journeys. Lockdowns during Covid-19 led her to learning new ways to repair clothing and textiles through stitch, paint, and other methods, while keeping these items out of landfill, and experiencing the added benefits of how such practices are good for our well being and mental health. Anne is trained in the expressive arts therapies and learning facilitation, and spent her career in event management. She is currently working on certification as a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist.

Aportaciones de México al mundo y del mundo a México (Contributions of Mexico to and from the world)

Overview

Mexico is a rich country in culture and natural resources. Over the years, Mexico has made great contributions to the world, including scientific and technological advances, as well as receiving much from the world. In this lecture, we invite you to learn about some of these contributions and exchanges that have occurred over time.
Prerequisites: Intermediate level or equivalent of Spanish knowledge.

Please note this lecture will require an basic level of understanding of the Spanish language.

About the Lecturer

Luz-Patricia Lopez is an experienced instructor with more than 20 years of teaching Spanish to different demographic groups for the public and private sector in Canada. Originally from Mexico City, she holds a post-degree diploma “Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language’’ from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and Master’s degree in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Ottawa. She is passionate about incorporating cultural aspects into her classes to make them more enjoyable.

AI for Everyday: Practical Tools for Tomorrow

Overview

A hands-on session that will introduce you to user-friendly AI tools integrated into programs you may already use. It focuses on the ways artificial intelligence can help simplify daily activities, enhance communication, and provide assistance with managing information. 
 
Our friendly instructor will guide you through hands-on demonstrations, ensuring you gain confidence in using AI to meet your unique needs. Participants will learn about tools like MS Copilot, Google AI, Meta AI, and ChatGPT, discovering how they work and how to use them.
 
The workshop will cover simple steps for trying out these tools and offer tips on staying safe and confident while navigating modern technology. Whether you want to stay connected with family, explore new hobbies, streamline a routine task or keep up with new trends, this session will provide clear guidance in an easy-to-follow format. Join us to explore how AI can fit into your everyday life.

About the Lecturer

Enoh brings a diverse and rich background in finance, operations, and entrepreneurship to the educational realm, marked by over seven years of experience managing FOREX sales, tax liabilities, and leading significant projects. With a Master’s in Entrepreneurship from the Technology Innovation Management ‘TIM’ Program, Enoh’s research has been recognized for its impact, earning a nomination for the 2023 TIM Project Impact Award. As the innovative mind behind iLernt, Enoh secured the Nicol Entrepreneurship Grant, developing problem and project-based learning platforms for graduates in Nigeria and Africa. Since May 2023, Enoh has applied his expertise as an instructional designer and AI-powered course developer for the TIM department, enhancing courses on technology, digital innovation, and prompt engineering for business and also a guest instructor to four TIM courses in Winter 2024 Term. His contributions extend to the Sprott School of Business as a member of the Faculty Showcase Advisory Board, focusing on the AI Business Catalyst Project, and teaching in the Mini Course Program at Carleton University. Enoh is also the founder of StratInsyghts in Ontario, leveraging AI and strategic insights for sustainable business innovation. His professional credentials include being a Certified Scrum Master and an Associate Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), underscoring a commitment to excellence in both financial and innovative practices.

War and Wallets: The Economic Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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About the Lecturer

From 2006 to 2022, I worked my way up from assistant to associate professor at National Agrarian University, Kharkiv, Ukraine. I defended my dissertation for a PhD in Public Administration in 2011 and participated in the Teacher exchange program in the USA, an internship at the US Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University. In 2008, I was an intern in Germany on a youth program. In the summer of 2022, I came to Canada with my family in order to save young children in the war in Ukraine. I am a mother of 5 children aged 0 to 10. Also a Yoga and Fitness instructor at two Ottawa clubs and an active volunteer at a school and children’s choir of Ottawa.

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