Past Events

E.g., Mar 28, 2024

Research Talk by David Almeida | Jan 24, 2023

Title: "Health as a Daily Experience: Lessons from 42,243 Days of US Adults"

Speaker: Dr. David Almeida is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and a faculty member of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Victoria. Dr. Almeida’s research examines the effects of biological and self-reported indicators of stress on health. His primary interest has been the role of daily stress on healthy aging but has also examined stress processes in specific populations and contexts, such as the workplace and family interactions, parents of children with developmental disabilities, and family caregivers. Dr. Almeida has held leadership roles in three National Institutes of Health Research Initiatives including: the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study; the Work, Family & Health Research Network; and the Science of Behavior Change Network. He is also the Director of a National Institute of Aging T32 training program on Psychosocial and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging.

Summary: How we live our daily lives has profound implications for our health and well-being. Day-to-day patterns of stress, social interactions, mood, physical activity, and sleep have been shown to be powerful predictors of physical and mental health., a 20-year longitudinal study that combines daily telephone interviews about mundane yet frequent experiences with biological assessments of health. This research design permits the assessment of the dynamics of ebb and flow of multiple aspects of daily life. Three general "lessons" discussed are: First, it is vital to distinguish between exposure and responses to daily stressors, but this is difficult to do; Second, variety and range of experiences are often more important than amount of experiences; and Third, a stress-free life is not always beneficial.

Participants may attend in person at the Rudy North Lecture Theatre in the Centre for Brain Health at UBC or over Zoom. A light lunch will be provided for those attending in person.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2023 - 12:00pm
Hybrid
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Healthy Aging Public Lecture Series | Jan 23, 2023

Join us as Dr. David Almeida, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and a faculty member of the Center for Healthy Aging at Pennsylvania State University discusses how some daily challenge can benefit our health. This series is sponsored by the Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program and the the UBC School of Kinesiology and supported by the Providence Health Care Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series.

Title: "Finally, Some Good News About Stress! The Benefits of (Some) Daily Challenge"

Summary: Research documents the pernicious effects of daily stressors on well-being, but often ignored in these studies are people reporting no stressors This talk examines the benefits and costs of a “stressor-free life”, with a focus on the potential benefits of small amounts of daily stress. To answer these questions, we used data from the National Studies of Daily Experiences (NSDE) to calculate the prevalence of adults who reported no daily stressors over the course of 8 consecutive days. Data were comprised of 20,188 daily interviews from 2,804 adults ages 25-85. Results indicated that 10% of adults reported no stressors over the 8 days. These stressor-free individuals were more likely to be older, male, less-educated, and lower-income, compared to those who reported stressors. Stressor-free adults were also less likely to report positive events in their daily lives.

There is an option to attend in person at the Jim Pattison Pavilion South (room 1891), Vancouver General Hospital, or to join over Zoom.

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Monday, 23 January 2023 - 6:00pm
Hybrid
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Series at Green College January 19, 2023

'Disciplines Over Time: Making, Keeping and Breaking the Boundaries of Knowledge' is a cross departmental collaboration between UBC's Green College and Emeritus College.

This series will bring together scholars who inhabit the same academic discipline or field of study, and are at different stages of their careers, to talk about how the boundaries separating their field of specialization from other fields have changed over time. The conversation will inevitably lead to a consideration of cross-disciplinary influences and interdisciplinary trends, as participants account for changes in the cognitive strength of sub-disciplines and the rise and fall of disciplinary paradigms. The intent will be to identify underlying reasons for the observed changes and, by the end of the series, to draw some general conclusions about mechanisms of (inter)disciplinary interaction and development, in the spirit—if not necessarily the style—of Thomas Kuhn and Michel Foucault.

Series Convener: Donald Fisher, Past-Principal, UBC Emeritus College

Nursing OVER TIME: Broadening HORIZONS

Wendy Hall, Professor Emerita, Nursing, UBC

Lydia Wytenbroek, Green College Leading Scholar and Assistant Professor, Nursing, UBC

Elizabeth Straus, Green College Society Member and Postdoctoral Fellow, Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice, University of Guelph

This third event in the series will stage a conversation between scholars of Nursing. The moderator will ask the panelists a series of questions about their perspectives on the discipline, and the discussion will be opened at an early stage to members of the audience. The goal of the event is to grasp the interdisciplinary nexus that is ‘Nursing’ in Canadian and other universities and to peer into possible futures of the field.

HYBRID FORMAT

Join us in-person at Green College on the UBC Vancouver Campus or virtually. The session will be followed by a reception. Meeting details on Green College Website

Green College Event Details
Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed
Thursday, January 19, 5-6:30pm with reception to follow

Co-Hosts

Emeritus College and Green College

Thursday, 19 January 2023 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Hybrid: In-person and online through Green College
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada

Community Volunteer Group January 19, 2023

Presentations by 5-6 members on their volunteer activities

Members will speak about their activities, how they got involved, and potential opportunities for others in the group who might be interested.  A wide range of sectors will be represented, as well as types of activity (hands-on, membership on boards, research, etc.).  The meeting in January will be a great chance to highlight members’ contributions and to make connections for those interested in similar opportunities.  

Join the Community Volunteer Group mailing list: Please email Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca and express your interest.

Thursday, 19 January 2023 - 4:00pm
Zoom
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Myanmar temple on top of a hill with pointed gold roofs

Travel Group January 19, 2023

Myanmar

Presented by: Nancy Langton, Ass. Prof. Emerita, Commerce and Business Administration

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is the largest country in Mainland Southeast Asia. The country has over 100 different ethnic groups. The presentation will feature two faces of Myanmar: 1) some of the major cities that tourists are attracted to, including Yangon (its largest city), Bagan (known for its hot air balloons), Mandalay (second largest city), and Inle Lake and 2) some of the villages, with their distinct dress and customs that are not often visited by tourists. It is an interesting country under a lot of strife. Currently the Canadian government recommends to avoid all travel to Myanmar due to the political tensions and high risk of civil unrest. I feel fortunate to have visited several years ago before the latest civil unrest.

If you wish to receive the zoom link for the meeting and are not already on the EC Travel group list, please contact Paul Steinbok at psteinbok@cw.bc.ca.

A zoom link will be sent out before each meeting.

Thursday, 19 January 2023 - 3:00pm
Online Zoom Meeting
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
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Wall Catalyst Program | Jan 19, 2023

The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the UBC Emeritus College have assembled a cohort of Emeriti to participate in the 2022-23 PWIAS Catalyst Program.

The Wall Catalyst Emeriti cohort will meet monthly to share research experience and engage with guest lecturers on the topic of the "Climate and Nature Emergency".

For more information on this program and the list of participating Emeriti click here.

Members of the Emeritus College are invited to attend speaker lectures throughout the year. 

Future Energy: How climate change, sustainability, and geopolitical stability is transforming the path forward

David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

Professor of Biological and Chemical Engineering, UBC, working on the details of decarbonization, energy conversion and storage, and advanced sustainable solutions for energy and water use.

Future Energy: How climate change, sustainability, and geopolitical stability is transforming the path forward

ABSTRACT

Energy is one of the most important challenges facing humanity today, forming a nexus with the environment, food, water, health, and global security and prosperity. Since the late 1700s and the start of the industrial revolution our dependence on fossil fuels has grown and resulted in significant climate change and global instability. Electrification of the energy system (targeting over 50% by 2050) and phasing out of fossil fuel use are cornerstones of the energy path forward. The use of batteries, fuel cells, biofuels and hydrogen, are critical to the success of this plan. The transition away from oil and gas is key but carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), and timing are important in the near-term to meet energy and climate change requirements, and for geopolitical stability. This talk will discuss the clean energy plan and transition based on the Net Zero 2050 Roadmap by the International Energy Agency (IEA), and others, some related research at UBC, and some of the potential issues we face in this massive undertaking.   

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

David P. Wilkinson is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. His research is focused on electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering, particularly with respect to materials, processes, and devices to create clean and sustainable energy and water. Prior to joining UBC he had over 20 years of industrial leadership positions in the areas of fuel cells, hydrogen and advanced lithium batteries. He has over 82 issued US patents and over 235 refereed journal articles, a co-authored book, and a number of book chapters and edited books. Dr. Wilkinson is also the cofounder of the company Mangrove Lithium focused on water treatment and processing of lithium for batteries. He has received a number of awards from various academic, scientific and industrial organizations, including the Order of Canada.

FORMAT: In-person and on Zoom

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Co-sponsors

Emeritus College and Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies

Thursday, 19 January 2023 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
In-Person and Zoom
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada

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