Imagine. - Langara College
Imagine. - Langara College
Imagine. - Langara College
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college contActs<br />
Community Lecture Series Coordinator:<br />
Sonja Embree<br />
604.323.5931<br />
sembree@langara.bc.ca<br />
100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V5Y 2Z6<br />
www.langara.bc.ca/continuing-studies<br />
About lAngArA<br />
<strong>Langara</strong> <strong>College</strong> started in 1965 and is now one of BC’s<br />
leading undergraduate institutions providing University,<br />
Career, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to<br />
more than 23,000 students annually. Credentials offered<br />
include Bachelor’s Degrees, Associate Degrees, Diplomas,<br />
Certificates, and Citations.<br />
locAtion of lectures<br />
The 59th Community Lecture Series will be held<br />
Wednesdays at 12 noon at the Vancouver Public Library<br />
(VPL), Central Library, Lower Level, 350 West Georgia<br />
Street.<br />
VAncouVer Public librAry<br />
www.vpl.ca<br />
<strong>Imagine</strong>.<br />
the 59 th community lecture series<br />
fall series: september 26 – november 28, 2012<br />
<strong>Langara</strong> provides comprehensive, current, and innovative education that<br />
meets the needs of our diverse community. We encourage an environment<br />
of free enquiry, integrity, and professionalism.<br />
The Community Lecture Series, part of <strong>Langara</strong> Continuing<br />
Studies, presents thought-provoking lectures by current<br />
and retired <strong>Langara</strong> faculty members, who provide<br />
expertise in a wide range of disciplines, all to awaken the<br />
imagination.<br />
imAgining the world in new<br />
And different wAys<br />
The world of reality has its limits. The world of imagination is<br />
boundless. – Rousseau<br />
Join us for the 59th Community Lecture Series to learn<br />
more about how our imagination allows us to contemplate,<br />
envision and create our world in new and different ways.<br />
From Latin American Studies to nation-state building in<br />
Iran; from philosophy to the link between public policy<br />
and brain development; from supernatural beings to the<br />
5,000 year-old healing science of Ayurveda, we will explore<br />
together the ways in which the imagination informs and<br />
shapes our lives in such profound ways.<br />
For more information, please contact Sonja Embree,<br />
Program Coordinator, at sembree@langara.bc.ca or<br />
604.323.5931.<br />
lectures tAke PlAce At:<br />
Vancouver Public Library (VPL)<br />
Central Library, Lower Level<br />
350 West Georgia Street<br />
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms<br />
Admission is free. Seating is limited.<br />
imagine how changed the world would be if we<br />
took the brain seriously<br />
wed. sept. 26, noon – martin toren, Political science<br />
imagine… great health at Any Age and stage<br />
with Ayurveda!<br />
wed. oct. 3, noon – madhuri Phillips, yoga teacher training<br />
Program<br />
what’s fair?<br />
wed. oct. 10, noon – Alister browne, Philosophy<br />
Ashamed to be canadian: canadian mining<br />
companies in latin America<br />
wed. oct. 17, noon – Jessie smith, latin American studies<br />
imagine Vancouver with more colour year round!<br />
wed. oct. 24, noon – Jane gottschlag, spa therapy Program<br />
overactive imaginations?<br />
wed. oct. 31, noon – deborah blacklock, english<br />
stories About stories: the metafictional imagination<br />
wed. nov. 7, noon – Paul headrick, english and creative writing<br />
imagine Vulnerability and compassion as a way of life<br />
wed. nov. 14, noon – raj gill, sustainable communities Program<br />
imAgine: A Photographic tour through eight<br />
countries!<br />
wed. nov. 21, noon – florence roy, Political science<br />
imagining culture and Politics in modern iran<br />
wed. nov. 28, noon – sedigheh minachi, modern languages
<strong>Imagine</strong>.<br />
the 59 th community lecture series<br />
imAgine how chAnged the world would<br />
be if we took the brAin seriously<br />
wed. sept. 26, noon — martin toren, Political science<br />
Recent research regarding the human brain suggests<br />
we need some fundamental changes in public policy and<br />
educational practices. For example, people should be<br />
allowed to vote when their brains can appreciate political<br />
and philosophical arguments. Also, school activities should<br />
be organised to maximise learning potential. We will<br />
discuss some of the data and their implications.<br />
imAgine… greAt heAlth At Any Age<br />
And stAge with AyurVedA!<br />
wed. oct. 3, noon — madhuri Phillips,<br />
yoga teacher training Program<br />
Would you like to increase your energy, decrease stress,<br />
improve your digestion and sleep like a baby? Learn to<br />
live a life of radiant health through simple and effective<br />
Ayurvedic practices. Ayurveda is a natural, comprehensive<br />
healing science that originated 5000 years ago based<br />
on living in harmony with nature. Madhuri will share<br />
principles of Ayurveda, ancient health secrets and practical<br />
tools to enhance health and happiness in your life.<br />
whAt’s fAir?<br />
wed. oct. 10, noon — Alister browne, Philosophy<br />
<strong>Imagine</strong> that you do not know your gender, race, age,<br />
natural talents, or economic or social position. What social<br />
policies would you like to see enacted? With this thought<br />
experiment John Rawls introduces the most influential<br />
theory of justice of our time. We will first understand<br />
the theory, and then examine some of its implications,<br />
particularly for health care.<br />
AshAmed to be cAnAdiAn: cAnAdiAn<br />
mining comPAnies in lAtin AmericA<br />
wed. oct. 17, noon — Jessie smith, latin American studies<br />
Did you ever imagine that Canadians would be dubbed<br />
‘the New Conquistadors’ across Latin America? The fact<br />
is that many Latin Americans are risking (and sometimes<br />
losing) their lives trying to keep our companies out of<br />
their communities. This lecture explores the social and<br />
environmental complaints against our companies, and<br />
examines how we Canadians can change this.<br />
imAgine VAncouVer with more<br />
colour yeAr round!<br />
wed. oct. 24, noon — Jane gottschlag, spa therapy Program<br />
This lecture is about the scientific power of colours from<br />
the visible light spectrum, “our 7 rainbow colours”. We<br />
will explore the easiest ways to predict more balance and<br />
happiness in everyday life by identifying one’s favourite<br />
colour and describing the power it represents physically,<br />
mentally and emotionally. All audience members will<br />
receive a free light gel.<br />
oVerActiVe imAginAtions?<br />
wed. oct. 31, noon — deborah blacklock, english<br />
Current trends in novels, movies, and television suggest<br />
that the supernatural is not only real, but desirable. Why?<br />
What is the appeal of ghosts, vampires, werewolves (or<br />
were-rabbits), and zombies? Please join me for an hour of<br />
unbridled speculation on supernatural beings and why they<br />
are so popular.<br />
stories About stories: the<br />
metAfictionAl imAginAtion<br />
wed. nov. 7, noon — Paul headrick, english and creative writing<br />
The term “metafiction” was coined more than four decades<br />
ago to describe a new kind of self-reflective story. Some<br />
people thought the experimenters in this new technique<br />
were imaginative geniuses. Others thought they were self-<br />
involved bores. Paul Headrick will review the work of the<br />
metafictionalists, and he’ll read his most controversial<br />
story, an example of the genre.<br />
imAgine VulnerAbility And<br />
comPAssion As A wAy of life<br />
wed. nov. 14, noon — raj gill, sustainable communities Program<br />
How do we cultivate compassion in difficult moments<br />
that lead to struggle, pain and disconnection from self<br />
and others? How do we embrace vulnerability in moments<br />
when trust and connection are essential for understanding<br />
self and each other? Learn ways that go beyond the blame-<br />
shame game and examine/re-perceive the situation through<br />
the lens of Vulnerability and Compassion.<br />
imAgine: A PhotogrAPhic tour<br />
through eight countries!<br />
wed. nov. 21, noon — florence roy, Political science<br />
IMAGINE: the glory of Florence—the Michaelangelos,<br />
Brunelleschi’s Dome on the Santa Maria del Fiore…the<br />
motorcycles… IMAGINE: lying on the beach in Cuba—the<br />
warm sand, the turquoise waters, the cold rum drinks,<br />
the passing parade… IMAGINE: dancing at midnight on<br />
the Sahara desert to traditional Siwan music… IMAGINE:<br />
putting a plastic bag around every apple hanging on the<br />
tree in your orchard…<br />
imAgining culture And<br />
Politics in modern irAn<br />
wed. nov. 28, noon — sedigheh minachi, modern languages<br />
The process of imagining/envisioning the building of<br />
a modern nation-state started in Iran in 1838, and was<br />
followed by additional major reforms in 1921 and again<br />
from 1928-1957. Despite these efforts to implement modern<br />
values, traditional Iranians resisted a modern nation-state.<br />
Learn what the imagination of modernity is in Iran today<br />
and what the new generation of Iranians expects from this<br />
dichotomy of modernism versus traditionalism.<br />
Acknowledgements<br />
Our sincere thanks to the following for their support:<br />
• Vancouver Public Library<br />
• David Ross, <strong>Langara</strong> <strong>College</strong> President and CEO<br />
Joyce borrie society<br />
Our sincere appreciation to the following donors who<br />
have generously contributed over $500 to the <strong>Langara</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Community Lecture Series:<br />
• Hubert Bunce<br />
• Shirley Church<br />
• Betty Clare<br />
• Peg Clark<br />
• I. Joan Elliott<br />
• Louise Irwin<br />
• Dorothy Jenkins<br />
• George Karas<br />
• Jean Kushner<br />
• M. Joan Mann<br />
• Lindsay Matthews<br />
• John & June McBryde<br />
• Ruth Nesbitt<br />
• Inger Olsen<br />
friends of lAngArA college<br />
community lecture series<br />
We would like to recognize and express our appreciation<br />
to the following donors who contributed to the <strong>Langara</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Community Lecture Series in 2011:<br />
• Lanny Beckman<br />
• Moyra Bigmore<br />
• Sharon Callahan<br />
• Denise Charbonnier<br />
• Gary Dodwell<br />
• Dorothy Eaton<br />
• Cynthia Flood<br />
• Gary Frame<br />
• Richard Hopkins<br />
• June Janson<br />
• Sylvia Powell<br />
• Donald Purday<br />
• Theodore Rivney<br />
• Muriel Rose<br />
• Dr. Brien Roy<br />
• Meg Shaw<br />
• Margaret Shugg<br />
• H. Leslie Smith<br />
• Bill & Muriel Steven<br />
• Anne Williams<br />
• Eva M. Williamson<br />
• Shirley & Chester Wong<br />
• 9 Anonymous Donors<br />
• Jim Jiang<br />
• Mary Lucki<br />
• Mary MacIsaac<br />
• Louise MacDonald<br />
• Allan McRae<br />
• Margaret McSweyn<br />
• Thomas Meikle<br />
• Cathy Sosnowksi<br />
• Mary Tainsh<br />
• 3 Anonymous Donors
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