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.
FALL 2026 - Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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October 8 Dr. Esme Fuller-Thomson Optimal Aging |
October 15 Dr. Milicia Radisic Tiny Chips, Big Breakthroughs: Engineering Human Organs |
October 22 Catherine Fogerty The Ethics of Storytelling: Telling Real Lives with Care, Accuracy, and Respect |
October 29 Oliver Haddrath DNA Research in the Museum: From Collections to Genomes |
November 5 Dolf DeJong Guardians of Tomorrow: Your Toronto Zoo – Moving From Place to Purpose |
November 12 W. David Ward Eyes of Society |
WINTER 2027 - Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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February 4 Kim Echlin Tell Others : Storytelling for a World in Turmoil |
February 11 Claudiu Popa Cybersecurity and AI in 2027: What Can We Trust? |
February 18 Jonathan Ullyot Troy, Rewritten: From Homer to Christopher Nolan |
February 25 Dr. Daniel J. Drucker The Expanding Landscape of GLP-1 Medicines |
March 4 TBA |
March 11 Alan Toff Art Lecture Susan Dobson The Shape of the City: What Buildings Can Tell Us |
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