Non-UVRA Events
UVRA also aims to involve its membership through different valuable resources and educational programs offered by other organizations (i.e., AROHE, CURAC, and many more) that might interest some of its valued members. There are also invitations from various departments at UVic, and from students looking for 55+ participants for their research studies, received by UVRA for distribution to its membership. These items are first made known to UVRA members via emails, when appropriate, and then placed on the UVRA website under the Non-UVRA Events navigation bar.
Upcoming Events:
UVIC EVENTS
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CURAC EVENTS
Link to the CURAC Later-Life-Learning Calendar which contains a listing of the current and upcoming events and is updated regularly
CURAC’s Column—ACADEMIC FOR LIFE—in University Affairs Newsletter
A Chemistry professor reflects on his decision to resign: Instead of fully retiring, some institutions offer faculty the possibility of staying on with the institution as a faculty professor. BY TRISTRAM CHIVERS | APRIL 15 2024
MORE DETAILS: https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/academic-for-life/a-chemistry-professor-reflects-on-his-decision-to-resign/
Invitation To McGill University Brainy Boomers zoom sessions beginning July 5, 2024
JULY 5 AND 19, 2024
Join the event “Gentle Flow Yoga with Tanaz” with Tanaz Pardiwala from 9:00 to 10:00 am (EDT) on July 5 and 19, 2024.
JULY 10, 2024
Join on July 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time on Zoom for a new Brainy Boomer Presentation given by Dr. Kate de Medeiros. Good quality of sleep is important for cognitive functions, particularly memory. Yet sleep becomes more vulnerable as we age. This presentation will highlight why and how it is possible to promote good sleep, especially in older adults.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/worth-the-risk-exploring-positive-risk-and-meaning-in-later-life-round-2-tickets-928581310697
JULY 24, 2024
Join on July 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm on Zoom for a new Brainy Boomer Presentation given by Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu. Good quality of sleep is important for cognitive functions, particularly memory. Yet sleep becomes more vulnerable as we age. This presentation will highlight why and how it is possible to promote good sleep, especially in older adults.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sleep-to-protect-brain-health-round-2-tickets-928581912497
IMPORTANT: (CHANGE OF CURAC INSURANCE DISCOUNT PARTNER)
This is a notice of a change to the Home & Auto Insurance partner. It may affect your renewals if you have taken advantage of the CURAC member discount.
Economical Insurance (Home and Auto): New business and renewals will cease with the discount as of March 1st 2024. Insureds under the program will remain Economical policyholders, however they will not be receiving the discount under the CURAC program.
Johnson Insurance (operating as Belair Insurance Company Inc) will apply a Group Discount to home & auto insurance policies issued to members of CURAC. (The discount depends on the terms of the policy/policies so a discount rate cannot be specified.)
Also Note that automobile insurance policies are only available to Members who reside in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edwards Island.
Call for volunteers at the national level of retiree associations on the Communications Committee
General notice to all Retirees' Associations of CURAC
The Communications Committee plays a central role in the work of the CURAC/ARUCC. As the Board begins work for 2023-24, the Board wishes to invite retirees with an interest in communications to join the committee to assist with strategic communications planning and the provision of support for the important communication activities of the organization.
The Committee’s mandate is to “coordinate both internal and external communications of the association. This responsibility includes providing support and assistance to the editors of the Newsletter/Infolettre and the manager of the Website, as well as with periodic Bulletins and translation, as needed. The Committee also seeks to promote communication among member associations and between their leaders and the CURAC/ARUCC Board and to review the Board’s overall communications strategy.
The committee includes the editors of the Newsletter/Infolettre, the Webmaster, the President and Secretary of CURAC/ARUCC (ex officio) and several members-at-large who can bring experience in communication activities, often having served in those roles in their local Retiree Associations. For many previous members, the work of the committee provided an opportunity to contribute to the lives of post-secondary retirees at the national level and build on work they had done for their local Retiree Association.
Like local Retiree Associations, the CURAC/ARUCC is entering a period of post-pandemic renewal. Communication will be an important part of that renewal. Therefore, if any of your members have had experience as a newsletter editor for your association or with any communication experience at their own university prior to becoming retired, CURAC would welcome their contribution at its national level as members-at-large or in any other capacity.
Fred Fletcher, who chaired the committee from 2015-2023, has volunteered to answer questions about the committee as he will still be involved but not as chair. He can be reached at ffletch@yorku.ca.
Thank you,
Jim Boyd
Chair of the Membership Committee
AROHE EVENTS
AROHE Matters: Latest Academic Retiree News - May 2024
This issue of AROHE Matters highlights how retirement organizations and others help new retirees learn about the array of opportunities that lie before them in retirement and the multiple ways involvement can enhance this new life chapter.
Link to View: https://www.arohe.org/resources/EmailTemplates/AROHE%20Matters%202024-05/index_preview.html
AROHE—Reimagining Retirement: Exploring Your Life Plan
Link to the recordings of all 3 sessions:
- “Reframing Your Identity,” January 30 by Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver, University of Toronto
- “Reimagining Your Personalized Plan,” February 13 by Dr. Stacey Gordon, New York University; and
- “Rebuilding Your Network,” February 27 featuring a panel of retired faculty/staff.
If you missed any of the sessions, the recordings have been posted on the event website: https://www.arohe.org/Reimagining-Retirement
OTHER EVENTS
LAtest and Most Up-to-Date information on EC events
https://emerituscollege.ubc.ca/upcoming-events
UBC Emeritus College | Spring 2024 Newsletter
The Spring issue of the UBC Emeritus College Newsletter is available online with:
- A letter from outgoing principal Paul Harrison
- A report on the first meeting of the newly established Okanagan Outdoor Activities Group
- Beautiful photographs from three members of the Photo Group which were included in a Pop-Up Exhibition at the UBC Sustainability Hub
LINK TO READ: https://emerituscollege.ubc.ca/newsletter
Cyber Seniors: Free Tech Help for Older Adults, July 1- 5: How to Fix Common Computer Issues - Part 1
RESEARCH STUDIES
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