PZ Zelonka

Age is Just a Number

Dr. Gillian Lockitch is the founder of Growing Older, Living Younger, a platform that aims to change aging at the cellular level, promote health span over lifespan, and help people feel vibrant, healthy, and energetic as they age. As a medical specialist with a doctorate from the University of Cape Town and degrees from the University of British Columbia she has over 25 years of experience in research and education in biochemistry, genetics, and nutrition. Dr. Lockitch uses her expertise to guide people to age gracefully by implementing strategies for wellness and youth preservation.

Women who decoded the universe

Women physicists and astronomers from around the world have transformed science and society, but the critical roles they played in their fields are not always well-sung. This talk celebrates these remarkable women’s incredible scientific contributions while also exploring the challenges they faced and the many ways they reshaped society. 

Shohini Ghose is a Professor of Physics at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Chief Technology Officer of the Quantum Algorithms Institute. Her research has contributed to foundational advances in quantum computing and communication.

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For our May dinner, we are pleased to once again enjoy the music of Valentyn Zadoianov, and Irina Samarin. Valentyn and Irina are professional musicians, and part of the Two Families band who entertained us at Christmas displaying a unique flair of Rhythm and Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz, Folk music, and Soul. They are recently arrived from the Ukraine and now live in Hamilton, Ontario.

The University of Guelph apiculture research and education program was established in 1894. Their mandate is to help bees and the beekeeping community thrive. In this presentation, some of the fascinating aspects of honey bee biology will be described.

Susan Williams is the Founder of Booming Encore – a digital media hub dedicated to providing information and inspiration to help people create and live their best later life. Susan is also the co-author of the book, “Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? “

Maryam Manteghi is an Oakville based family and immigration lawyer with over six years of experience working with the United Nations. She will speak about “Working in Bosnia” In addition to working with the United Nations,

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Bella Lam joined the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada in 2016 working with the Programs team in community-centred conservation through the lens of gender and climate justice. In June 2022, Bella was appointed as the CEO to lead the Institute in forging a strategic path to address the three crises we face in our world today: climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental inequity.

“Bella Lam has worked for over 20 years in sustainable development amplifying the voices of local partners across the diverse landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Bella joined the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada in 2016, where she currently leads a dynamic team to address the convergence of three crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental inequity. Her experience with community-centred conservation is grounded in the understanding that the health and wellbeing of people, wildlife and the environment are deeply interconnected”

(The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada)

Tim Burrows has owned and driven battery-electric cars for the past 10 years and has logged over 300,000 kilometres  without the need for gasoline or diesel fuel. He now enjoys sharing his EV experience with others and breaks down many myths and misconceptions about electric vehicle ownership.

His talk is entitled “Should Your Next Car be Electric?” and in it, he explains why we’ve reached a ‘tipping point’ where electric cars are replacing those powered by gasoline.