Knowledge at Noon: "Construction Risk Management" (January 18)
at University of Alberta—Faculty of Extension
Our program is designed for part-time students working in the field. Earn university credentials as you gain skills to develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health & safety programs and systems.
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Knowledge at Noon: "Single-Sourcing for Efficient Content Development" (September 22)
Bring your lunch and enjoy this FREE public lecture with Colin Geissler, an eLearning consultant to governments, professional organizations, corporations, and educational organizations. This Knowledge at Noon session - titled "Single-Sourcing for Efficient Content Development" - is set to take place on Wednesday, September 28 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Room 2-926 at Enterprise Square (10230 Jasper Ave.).
For more details, please see the event poster.
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Knowledge at Noon: "From Farm to Fridge" (May 18)
Bring your lunch and enjoy this FREE public lecture with Emily Dietrich, Lead Outreach Office for the University of Alberta Office of Sustainability. This Knowledge at Noon session - titled "From Farm to Fridge" - is set to take place on Wednesday, May 18 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
For more details, please see the event poster.
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Dr. Francescutti's "Humanity of It All" Lecture Draws Capacity Crowd
Even after a venue change to accommodate more guests, the room was filled to capacity with a crowd anxious to hear Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti deliver his highly regarded The Humanity of It All lecture.
His message?
“Think smart. Be safe. Enjoy life.”
As part of the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension’s Knowledge at Noon series, “Dr. Lou” delivered the presentation with confidence, candor, and heavy dose of humour. Relying heavily upon audience participation, Dr. Francescutti made it a point to challenge many of the common beliefs and perceptions that our society has come to accept, and explore if there are better alternatives we can choose.
Dr. Francescutti’s presentation – sponsored by the Occupational Health& Safety Certificate Program – lasted approximately 35-minutes, and after the lecture, he took questions from the audience. Dr. Lou hopes to eventually turn this lecture into a TED talk, and welcomes feedback from all in attendance.
The final Knowledge at Noon lecture of the 2010-2011 academic year – titled “From Farm to Fridge” -- will take place on May 18th at Enterprise Square.
Knowledge at Noon: "The Humanity of It All: Exposing Love, Life, Work and Stupidity"
Bring your lunch and enjoy this FREE public lecture with Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti. This Knowledge at Noon session - titled " The Humanity of it All: Exposing Love, Life, Work and Stupidity" - is set to take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
Dr. Francescutti, a professor at the University of Alberta School of Public Health, is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading medical visionaries and is praised for his 'down to earth' style and candid manner with which he speaks. With bold confidence and strong opinions, Dr. Francescutti delivers this message: that "people need to learn that they are in control of their future and fortune--both in terms of health and happiness. " Named one of the Alberta Medical Association's "100 Physicians of the Century," Dr. Francescutti currently serves as the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
For more details, please see the event poster.
Space is limited to 50 participants, so please e-mail us if you plan on attending this session.
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Online Registrations: Online checkout unavailable from March 30 until mid-April as we switch over to U of A's central system - please call to register
Online registration will be unavailable effective at midnight on March 30, 2011.
Please call 780.492.3116 or 780.492.3109 during regular business hours to register and we will be happy to assist you. You may also fax your registration to 780.492.0627. As of April, we will be integrated with the University of Alberta’s central registration system. Questions about the change? Read the FAQs about the new registration system.
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Join us in Celebrating the 2011 Adult Learners' Week (April 2-9)
The University of Alberta Faculty of Extension is pleased to announce that we will be participating in this year's Adult Learners' Week , a national event that will take place across Canada during the week of April 2-9, 2011. Adult Learners' Week is an initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) agency. During Adult Learners' Week, the Faculty of Extension will be hosting several speaking events. Information on these events can be found below:
April 6th -- The Case for CACE: How your CACE Certificate opens doors and creates opportunity
On Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension will host a panel discussion on the importance of continuing adult education. The panel - titled "The Case for CACE: How your CACE certificate opens doors and creates opportunity" - will feature Kim Arsenault, Walter Archer, Doug Lofstrand, and Vicky Worrell.
April 7th -- KNOWLEDGE AT NOON: “Take This Job and Love It”
On Thursday, April 7, 2011 bring your lunch and enjoy a FREE public lecture with Heather Breitkreuz, an expert in workplace environment and corporate training. With over 10 years experience at The Performance Group, she has seen many diverse settings; yet despite these very different work environments, she has observed several common habits individuals can use - within themselves - that will allow them to better enjoy, and perhaps even love, the job they currently possess.
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Grad 2011: The ceremony for Certificate and Citation programs graduates will take place on June 10
The graduation ceremony will be held in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 114 Street and 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta on Friday, June 10, 2011. The ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. and light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event. View full details »
Graduation invitations are mailed on April 29th to students who filled out Graduation Applications. If you haven’t received your invitation by May 11th, please contact the Registration office at 780.492.0999.
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Join us for a Special Knowledge at Noon & The Way We Green Lecture: "What is Climate Change?"
Join us for this FREE public lecture with Don Macdonald, an expert in climate change in the Edmonton/Capital Region. Bring your lunch (and your refillable mug!) and learn about the science of global warming, its relationship to weather, how Edmonton can expect to be affected, as well as practical action steps we all can make that will have a major environmental impact.
Don Macdonald currently serves as a senior climate change policy advisor with the Government of Alberta Department of Energy, a position he has held for the past 13 years. Prior to this position, Macdonald was employed by the Department of Energy for the City of Edmonton, and as a research earth scientist for the Alberta Geological Survey, a position he held for 15 years. Macdonald has attended more than six United Nations climate change meetings, representing both Alberta and Canada. A graduate of the University of Alberta, he holds a Bachelors and Master of Science degree in Earth Sciences and is a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).
The "What is Climate Change?" lecture will take place at 12:10 on Wednesday, March 23 in Rm. 2-957 in Enterprise Square. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy networking, snacks, and the Climate Trail Display, which will be on display at Enterprise Square March 21 – 28, 2011.
