Upcoming Centre on Aging Knowledge Mobilization Events
Café Scientifique
International Day of Older Persons
Masterminds
Past Events
Café Scientifique
Café Scientifiques are a wonderful way for the public to connect with university research.
All sessions are free, however seating is limited. Reserve your seat by emailing senage@uvic.ca or calling 250-721-6369. We look forward to seeing you!
Our Café Scientifique presentations take place in the Maple Room of the Sticky Wicket Pub, 919 Douglas St.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
The New Science of Everyday Living for Aging Well
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
Registration is required. Reserve your seat by emailing senage@uvic.ca or calling 250-721-6369.
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Masterminds
The Centre on Aging is presenting the annual Masterminds lecture series in collaboration with the UVic Retirees Association. Lectures will take place on Wednesday evenings at from April 10th to May 1, 2013 at 7PM in Hickman 105. Click on any of the titles below for presentation descriptions and speaker biographies.
You may register for any of the lectures by emailing senage@uvic.ca or calling 250-721-6369.
April 24, 2013 7:00 to 8:30PM, doors open at 6:30PM
Using Chemistry to Enhance Our Bodies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Presented by Reg Mitchell, PhD, (Chemistry)
May 1, 2013 7:00 to 8:30PM, doors open at 6:30PM
An Unusual Job for a Lady: The Intriguing Role of an Orator
Presented by Juliana Saxton, Professor Emerita, (Theatre)
A map of the UVic campus showing the Hickman Building and parking lot #4 is here.
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International Day of Older Persons
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
In honour of the
International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), the Centre on Aging will host a public lecture on the topic of exercise science and aging by Ryan Rhodes, PhD. More information will be posted soon.
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Past Events
IdeaFest
Spend two weeks in March 2013 with dozens of world-changing ideas worth exploring at UVic's second ever IdeaFest.
Whether you're a science lover, a linguist, a gamer, an art history fan (or something else entirely) this festival is a brilliant opportunity to have your curiosity piqued by researchers, scholars and artists that help make the world a bit more interesting for everyone.
The Centre on Aging has two events during IdeaFest:
Saturday, March 9, 2013 9:30 to 11:30AM
Emerging Research Across the Lifespan
Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave
Co-hosted by the Centre on Aging, Centre for Early Childhood Research & Policy, Centre for Youth & Society, and the Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
Reserve your seat by emailing senage@uvic.ca or calling 250-721-6369.
Lifestyle Cross-Training: A Healthy Living Track to Cognitive Fitness
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
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Past Cafe Scienitifiques
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM
Living Apart Together (LAT) Relationships: A New Emerging Family Form in Canada
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
If Spirituality Matters to the Dying, Shouldn't it also Matter to Their Health Care Providers?
Co-hosted by the Centre for Studies in Religion & Society and the Centre on Aging
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM FULL - WAITLIST ONLY
Lifestyle Cross-Training: A Healthy Living Track to Cognitive Fitness
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
Due to the popularity of this topic, we will be offering an encore of the presentation on April 11, 2013. Details above.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM **Rescheduled from November 6, 2012**
Pathways between Home and Institutional Care: Exploring Care Transitions for Older Loved Ones
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM
Safety in the Grey Lane: When & Where Older Adults Drive
Hosted by the Centre on Aging in collaboration with CIHR
** ENCORE PRESENTATION **
Lifestyle Cross-Training: A Healthy Living Track to Cognitive Fitness
Hosted by the Centre on Aging
This session will take place on the UVic campus in the Strong Building on the UVic campus
Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:30PM, doors open at 5:45PM
Registration is required. Reserve your seat by emailing senage@uvic.ca or calling 250-721-6369.
Past Masterminds Lectures - 2013
April 10, 2013 7:00 to 8:30PM, doors open at 6:30PM
Probiotics for Better Health: Time to Switch Gears
Presented by Ed Ishiguro, PhD, (Biochemistry)
April 17, 2013 7:00 to 8:30PM, doors open at 6:30PM
Gearing Up for High Performance: The Athlete's Quest
Presented by Howie Wenger, PhD, (Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education)
Canadian Association of Gerontology
Aging in a Changing World
October 18 - 20, 2012
Hyatt Regency, Vancouver BC
Monday, October 1, 2012
International Day of Older Persons Celebration
VERA Presentation and Tea
Lecture: Linked Lives of Older Persons: Continuities and Change in Families
Details on the Valued Elder Recognition Awards will be posted soon.
Our International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) celebrations began at 1:30 pm with the presentation of the Valued Elder Recognition Award (VERA). This award is given to elders who have given exemplary service to helping others in the Capital Regional District. This was followed by a tea and then a lecture by Dr. Laura Funk, UVic alumna and first recipient of the David Chueyan Lai Scholarship.
Lecture description:
Families of older persons are changing in Canada, including the emergence of “non-traditional” families and new forms of interdependence between kin. Stepfamilies, grandparents raising grandchildren, multigenerational living, and non-cohabiting relationships in late life lead to questions: What are the implications for intergenerational relationships in families; how are responsibilities interpreted within families; and what are the implications for exchanges of support between older persons and their family members? Let’s discuss how Canadian society and culture contribute to these changes that define family and the central role it plays in our identities, experiences and well-being.
Please see the poster (PDF) for more information.
Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Open House: Welcome to the Longevity Revolution
In celebration of the University of Victoria's 50th Anniversary, we showed the creative research and learning that takes place at the Centre on Aging. A steady stream of people joined us at the Centre on Aging in Sedgewick A Wing on Saturday, September 29th for a day of activities including a Mindfulness Meditation session by Dr. Colette Smart. We also presented two introduction sessions to the Chronic Disease Self Management Program and gave guests a chance to test the Prevent Project GaitMat, as well as provided information on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and other research currently being conducted at the Centre on Aging.
Map of the Centre on Aging, Sedgewick A Wing, on UVic campus.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
President's Welcome Barbeque
Thank you to everyone who visited our booth! Here are the answers to our true-false quiz.
How much do you know about older adults?
1) The most common health problem among older adults is arthritis - True
2) 30% of all older adults have diabetes - False
3) Half of all older women are widows - True
4) The educational level of the older population has been steadily decreasing - False
5) Clinical depression occurs more frequently in older than younger people - False
6) It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things - False
7) Older adults are less anxious about death than are younger and middle-aged adults - True
8) Most older people live in nursing homes - False
9) Most older drivers are quite capable of safely operating a motor vehicle - True
10) Most older people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations - False
1) As people live longer, they face fewer acute conditions and more chronic health conditions - True
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Drive-in to Scholarships in Aging! Featuring "A League of Their Own"
Join the Centre on Aging as we create a lasting legacy of scholarships for University of Victoria students studying aging! As part of the research centre’s 20th anniversary celebrations and the university’s 50th anniversary, on September 8, 2012, we are hosting an old fashioned drive-in movie night featuring the 1992 hit, “A League of Their Own”. FreshAirCinema - the Outdoor Movie company - is screening our film for us, and it's going to be a fantastic evening!
Load up the car and join us early! We’ll have food vendors including Puerto Vallarta Amigos, Dog Nation and Wannawafel, a bouncy castle & slide for kids 1- 12 years old, live music from the 11-piece funk band, The New Groovement, a frisbee giveaway, pre-show cartoons and other fun activities before the show. Gates open at 5:30PM, with the feature film screening at 7:50PM.
View the poster here!
The Centre on Aging gratefully acknowledges the support of our Platinum Reel sponsor
Volkswagen Victoria and our Silver Screen sponsor, Pepsi Canada!
 
Many thanks to our media sponsors!
Feature Film - A League of Their Own **See the trailer here!** Rated PG
A League of Their Own: A look back at the first All-American Girls Baseball League by the catcher for the Rockford Peaches, Dottie Hinton (Geena Davis). Also starring Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell and Madonna, with a sarcastic cameo from Jon Lovitz.
The film is celebrating its own 20th anniversary this year.
Supporting Scholarships for students studying all aspects of aging
The Centre on Aging supports four scholarships for students studying aging:
David Chuenyan Lai Scholarship: For students studying aging. In honour of Dr David Lai’s contribution to the university and the community
Neena Chappell Scholarship: For students studying aging. This scholarship was started with a large donation from the Victoria Gerontological Association and continues to grow through donations from the community
Alice Lou-Poy Scholarship: For students studying dementia and Alzheimer's research. This scholarship was created by our former Chancellor Ronald Lou-Poy and is a gift from the Lou-Poy family and community in memory of his mother Alice Lou-Poy
Elaine Gallagher Scholarship Fund is in the process of becoming endowed. It will support students studying aging.
April 2012 - Masterminds
The annual Masterminds lecture series is generously supported by the University of Victoria, the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging. It highlights the continuing contributions of the University of Victoria’s retirees to the university and the community. A free lecture was held every Wednesday evening in April; the series was videotaped and will available online soon.
Wednesday, April 4th: The Climate of Victoria: Characteristics, Variations, and Control by Dr. Stanton E. Tuller (details)
Wednesday, April 11th: The Emergence of Architectural Modernism in Greater Victoria by Prof. Martin Segger (details)
Wednesday, April 18th: How Age-Friendly is BC? by Dr. Elaine Gallagher (details)
Wednesday, April 25th: Challenging Science Illiteracy: Celebrating Canadian Successes and Building for the Future by Dr. Larry Yore (details)
March 8, 2012 - Applied Research Colloquium (ARC), Reflecting on Aging: Setting New Directions
Thank you to everyone who attended or presented at ARC on March 8, 2012. The day was a smashing success! The video for Dr. Colette Smart's keynote presentation on Mindfulness Meditation is on our Centre on Aging YouTube channel.
Last update: April 4, 2013
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