Non-UVRA Events
UVRA also aims to involve its membership through different valuable resources and educational programs offered by other organizations (i.e., AROHE, CURAC, and many more) that might interest some of its valued members. There are also invitations from various departments at UVic, and from students looking for 55+ participants for their research studies, received by UVRA for distribution to its membership. These items are first made known to UVRA members via emails, when appropriate, and then placed on the UVRA website under the Non-UVRA Events navigation bar.
Upcoming Events:
UVIC EVENTS
Brain Art Contest: Community and Mental Health
The Power of Intergenerational Connections
CURAC EVENTS
Link to the CURAC Later-Life-Learning Calendar which contains a listing of the current and upcoming events and is updated regularly
CURAC’s Column—ACADEMIC FOR LIFE—in University Affairs Newsletter
A Chemistry professor reflects on his decision to resign: Instead of fully retiring, some institutions offer faculty the possibility of staying on with the institution as a faculty professor. BY TRISTRAM CHIVERS | APRIL 15 2024
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YouTube Video Titled: CURAC/ARUCC HEALTH CARE POLICY COMMITTEE: WORKING TO BRING BETTER HEALTH TO RETIREES
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Invitation to UBC's Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging free Online Session
DIALOGUE ON AGING PUBLIC PRESENTATION SERIES
The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging and Providence Health Care, are pleased to announce the next speaker in the Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series. This series features speakers who give public presentations on diverse aging-related topics. The theme of talks for Spring 2025 is "Innovations in Care".
The second speaker(s) for this theme will be Dr. Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director of Professional Practice and Quality Practice Environments, Providence Living, and Mark Blandford, President and CEO of Providence Living!
DATE: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
TIME: 1:00-2:30 PM PST
PLACE: Zoom (Virtual)
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Invitation to Canada's AGE-WELL’s EPIC'S online FREE Conference -May 20 to May 30, 2025
This virtual conference brings together older adults, caregivers, government and industry partners for eight virtual sessions, featuring presentations from AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT trainees, leaders, partners and supported startups.
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IMPORTANT: (CHANGE OF CURAC INSURANCE DISCOUNT PARTNER)
This is a notice of a change to the Home & Auto Insurance partner. It may affect your renewals if you have taken advantage of the CURAC member discount.
Economical Insurance (Home and Auto): New business and renewals will cease with the discount as of March 1st 2024. Insureds under the program will remain Economical policyholders, however they will not be receiving the discount under the CURAC program.
Johnson Insurance (operating as Belair Insurance Company Inc) will apply a Group Discount to home & auto insurance policies issued to members of CURAC. (The discount depends on the terms of the policy/policies so a discount rate cannot be specified.)
Also Note that automobile insurance policies are only available to Members who reside in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edwards Island.
AROHE EVENTS
AROHE Matters: Latest Academic Retiree News
EDITOR'S NOTE: This issue of AROHE Matters highlights estate planning and its role in later-life financial and personal wellness and announces a new AROHE brief on estate planning.
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OTHER EVENTS
LAtest and Most Up-to-Date information on EC events
UBC Emeritus College
UBC EMERITUS COLLEGE | WINTER 2025 NEWSLETTER
The Winter issue of the UBC Emeritus College newsletter is available online with:
- An interview with Judith Hall about her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Shriners Hospital for Children.
- Subsidy for Scholarly Activities recipient updates from Delroy Paulhus and Cathryn Ellis.
- And the first article in a new series from the Development Committee featuring Bob Armstrong.
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SCHOLARS AT RISK (SAR)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: SUPPORT AT-RISK SCHOLARS THROUGH PROOFREADING
Scholars at risk can face significant challenges in securing academic positions due to limited career support and mentorship. Each year, many turn to Scholars at Risk (SAR) for assistance in advancing their academic aspirations in a safe environment.
Among its many activities, SAR provides assistance through the Volunteer Proofreader Initiative (VPI), which provides scholars with professional proofreading services to enhance their job search materials. SAR is looking for volunteers with academic experience, professional proofreading/copy editing skills, or expertise in academic hiring to provide individualized feedback and edits. Given the diverse backgrounds of SAR scholars, SAR especially welcomes volunteers from all academic disciplines who can offer subject-specific insights and knowledge of country-specific job market expectations.
For more details on program expectations, time commitment, and how to get involved, please visit the or contact at sar-volunteerproofreader@nyu.edu
WHO's Science in 5: The truth about vaccine safety
Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. She also explains what happens if a safety concern is flagged.
Closed Captioning and auto-translations available for Science in 5 in several languages on YouTube.
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- Short version:
- Podcasts available on your preferred platforms:
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- Transcripts, podcast:
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Cyber Seniors - Free Tech Help for Older Adults (May 26-30, 2025): Tech Life Hacks
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RESEARCH STUDIES
PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY BY THE GERONTOLOGY LAB OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY IN BC ON HEALTHY AGING
LIFELONG HEALTH AND WELLBEING LAB
Contribute to groundbreaking research on healthy aging by participating in the DASH Study! We are currently seeking participants aged 65 and over to understand how day-to-day social experiences shape health and wellbeing.
To learn more about the study, please at dash_study@sfu.ca or give a call at 672-699-0442 or see more details on the website: