University Lecture Series
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
A consistent favourite, the University Lecture Series is guaranteed to pique your interest with a fascinating list of hour-long talks. This series features a line-up of scholars and thought leaders who weigh in on subjects across the intellectual spectrum, including history, politics, geography, art, science, architecture, media and more.
Every week offers another illuminating talk that will challenge your assumptions and potentially shift your perspective. Provocative, critical and insightful, this series welcomes learners of all ages.
The University Lecture Series is offered in person at the St George Campus.
UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES - FALL 2025
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St. George - Fridays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
October 3 Joe Ogilvie, Founding Principal Archangel Ventures Inc. Livable Cities: Strategic Innovations in Housing and Urban Renewal |
October 10 Ivan Semeniuk, Award Winning Science Journalist, Globe and Mail Mysteries of the Cosmic Dawn |
October 17 Commander Teri Share, Royal Canadian Navy, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke Cold Waters, Warm Alliances: A Naval Journey to Antarctica |
October 24 Professor Janice Gross Stein, Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management and the founding Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto An Age of Uncertainty: Five Revolutions All at Once |
October 31 Professor Kevin Temple, an award-winning researcher, writer, and educator with a PhD in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research Plato on the Plight of Democracy |
November 7 TBA |
November 14 Stephen Haynes - Sr. Director Technical Services, Rogers Communications The Role of Partnerships in Driving Innovation |
November 21 Susan McCahan - Associate Vice President & Vice Provost, Digital Strategies; Vice Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education at University of Toronto The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the University of Toronto |
November 28 Bruce Kidd, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto and a celebrated figure in Canadian sport and Olympic history The Future of The Olympic Sports in Canada |
December 5 Blake C. Goldring, C.M., O.Ont, M.S.M., CD, CFA, is the Executive Chairman of AGF Management Limited (AGF) Many Ways to Serve: Canada Company's Mission in Action |
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