2001-2002 PROGRAM
THE SEPTEMBER LECTURES
September 21, 28, 2001 - Group Lecture Fee: $20
Genetically Modified Food
This half-day seminar, on September 21, by Dr. Rick Yada will discuss various aspects of this topic, including the history of biotechnology; how and what food is re-engineered; what products are currently modified; what are some of the future products; and what are some of the concerns of this technology. Dr. Yada is Professor and Chair of Food Sciences at University of Guelph.
E-Business
This half-day seminar, on September 28, by Dr. Gordon MacDougall will discuss: what is e-business; how does it work; what is its future; how does it affect us; and what are the positive and negative aspects of e-business. He will also discuss the potential of the internet in terms of how people like us can do our everyday business, such as shopping, paying bills, keeping in touch with friends and learning new things. Dr. MacDougall is Professor of Marketing at Wilfrid Laurier.
THE GREAT LAKES
Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 2001 - Course Fee: $30
This course of 5 lectures explores the various aspects of our Great Lakes. Subjects include: the geology and origin of the Great Lakes during and since the last ice age; effects and importance of weather and climate change to society and our environment; exploration and mapping by French, Dutch and English explorers; degradation and process & benefits of remediation of the Great Lakes and what it takes to make it happen; and the examination of bulk exploration, damming, diversion, consumptive use and shore works.
THE WORLD TRANSFORMED
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 2002 - Course Fee: $35
This course of 6 lectures by Robert Greenburg, architectural consultant, provides an historical survey of architecture from prehistoric time to the modern world. Subjects include: the emergence of architecture from the time of gods, kings and temples in the ancient Near East, Egypt & prehistoric Europe; civilization, symbol and architecture in the classical world of Greece and Rome; the architecture of the Age of Faith, romanesque and medieval Europe; architecture of the renaissance in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas; architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe - Baroque and Neo-Classic; and the modern world and birth of a universal architecture. This last lecture will look at the Victorian world and Ontario vernacular architecture in particular.
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 2002 - Course Fee: $25
This course of 4 lectures explores inventions and the protection of intellectual property. Subjects include: the history and nature of intellectual property - inventions and other human creations; copyright and its effects on traditional works of authors, composers and artists and the effects of modern technology; trademarks and endorsements - words, symbols and promotions that sell goods and services; and the world of patents - what an inventor should do to protect his patents.
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