DATE & TIME
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Toronto: The Walrus Talks Living Better
Part of Thinking Out Loud, Concordia’s podcast and events series
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COST
$10
ORGANIZATION
Alumni Relations
CONTACT
WHERE
Isabel Bader Theatre
93 Charles St. W., Toronto
Seven speakers, seven minutes each — hear a provocative conversation on the science, culture and politics changing how we live now.
Before the talk, join us for an alumni cocktail reception.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Alumni reception
6:30 p.m. Doors open
7 p.m. The Walrus Talks Living Better
Isabel Bader Theatre
93 Charles St. W., Toronto
$10 – includes alumni reception before the event, complimentary ticket to the Walrus Talks and catered reception following the event
Space is limited.
Information: Kristina.Ramsay@concordia.ca
SPEAKERS
You’ll hear from these Concordians:
Vivek Venkatesh
UNESCO co-Chair in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism, and associate professor in Concordia's Department of Art Education
Ursula Eicker
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Cities and professor in Concordia's Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Along with these other noted experts:
Nora Young, host, CBC's Spark
Ziya Tong, science journalist and author of The Reality Bubble
Nick Saul, president and CEO of Community Food Centres Canada
Jen Gunter, OB/GYN and author of The Vagina Bible
Damian Rogers, poet