Retirees spark discussion with Masterminds Lectures

Learn about ethics in health care, art in the High Arctic, and the secrets of the ocean floor as UVic’s 2011 Masterminds Lecture Series continues.

On April 13, NEPTUNE Canada Director Dr. Chris Barnes (professor emeritus) will speak on recent progress and results from NEPTUNE Canadathe world’s first regional cabled ocean network. His lecture is entitled “Understanding the Ocean: New Approaches and Early Results from the NEPTUNE Canada Ocean Network.”

On April 20, award-winning artist and art education professor (emeritus) Dr. Bill Zuk will present “Spirit of the Arctic: New Directions in Art and Culture.” His lecture will address traditional art and lifestyles and the ways the Inuit people continue to adapt and innovate in the High Arctic.

On April 27, nursing professor (emeritus) and health ethicist Dr. Janet Storch will discuss the impact of cutbacks and related changes to health care and concerns with regard to patient safety in her lecture “Continuing Cuts in Health Care: Ethics and Safety Concerns in Hospital and Home Care.”

Supported by the university and co-sponsored by the Centre on Aging, the series profiles retirees who continue to contribute to both the university and the community.

The lectures will take place every Wednesday in April at 7 p.m. in the Hickman Building, room 105. Please register by calling 250-721-6369 and plan to arrive early, as seating is limited. More info: www.uvic.ca/masterminds