Study Group Program

Study groups are courses designed for seniors by seniors, given both online and on campus.
 

📍Location 

All on-campus study groups take place on the second floor of

680 Sherbrooke St W.

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Winter Term Duration: January 12 - March 19, 2026

The registration will begin on December 2, 2025 at 12:00 am (midnight)

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Study Group Topics

MCLL Winter 2026 Available Study Groups

ARCHITECTURE/VISUAL ARTS

YCMS 458 Introduction to Digital Art

Moderators:
Romano De Santis | romano.desantis [at] polymtl.ca
Giovanna De Santis | giodesantis [at] videotron.ca
Time: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 14

In this study group, we will learn, explore, and apply the creative potential of readily available applications (apps) such as Google Slides, PowerPoint, or similar tools, using them to produce visual art: drawings, paintings, photo editing, word art, clip art, collage, pixel art, popular art (e.g., in the style of Warhol, Jeff Koons, or Mondrian), puzzles, game art, and other imaginative visual creations. Active involvement is expected. The use of a computer and some familiarity with Google Slides, PowerPoint, or similar apps for digital production, are highly desirable.

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YCMS 693 Edward Maxwell Architect - his Québec Works

Moderator: Michael Moore | michael [at] michaelXmoore.com
Time: Monday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, every other week, starting January 19
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 20

This is Part II of a study group on the Maxwell Brothers, Architects. Attendance in Part I is not a prerequisite. We will explore the broad spectrum of unique works completed by their firm, from the Birks Building to the Museum of Fine Arts, from magnificent mansions to modest structures like the Baie d'Urfé City Hall. Participants will receive a number of PDF documents, including maps, prepared and produced by the moderator.

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CREATIVE WRITING / LITERATURE

YCMS 694 From Visual Art to Creative Writing and Back

Moderators:
Romano De Santis | romano.desantis [at] polymtl.ca
Giovanna De Santis | giodesantis [at] videotron.ca
Time: Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 14

A piece of visual art, a painting, photograph, or sculpture, tells a story, conveys a message, evokes a state of mind, feelings, emotions. So does creative writing, in prose or poetry. This Study Group will explore differences and similarities between these two expressive forms in how they communicate meaning, through hands-on projects transforming visual art into writing and vice versa, and with help from accessible digital tools, including AI. Open to experts and beginners alike. Active involvement is expected. Availability of a computer is recommended.

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YCMS 695 Mark Twain's Jim vs. Percival Everett's James

Moderator: Brian Moore | johnbrianmoore99 [at] gmail.com
Time: Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Discussion Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

This in-person study group engages participants in discussing the similarities and differences between Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884) and Percival Everett’s “James” (2024). Through a series of moderator-generated, discussion-style questions, participants will discuss ideas, motifs, themes, characterizations, and styles in these two important and entertaining novels.

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YCMS 402 Creative Writing I: Structure and Development

Moderator: Michael Moore | michael [at] michaelXmoore.com
Time: Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 11

An introductory journey into the art of creative writing, exploring ideas about the nature of creativity; the general disciplines that every writer needs; elements of fiction, including voice, narrative, character, plot and the evoking of emotion; ideas involved in different forms of writing, such as stories, poetry, novels, plays and even memoir, with exercises on how to achieve work that will engage the reader from the start and compel them forward to the end.

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YCMS 486 Creative Writing II: Flash Fiction, Short Story Development

Moderator: Michael Moore | michael [at] michaelXmoore.com
Time: Tuesday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 11

A fast-paced study group, this will focus on flash fiction, and short story development utilising in-class and “homework” writing exercises to assist the emerging writer in the exploration of creative fiction undertakings.

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YCMS 249 Writers’ Circle

Moderators:
Liliane Aberman | liliane.aberman [at] gmail.com
Laura Malbogat | lauramalbogat [at] gmail.com
Time: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Participant Presentation Group  
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 10

The Writers’ Circle, a group of up to ten participants, provides a relaxed, non-threatening space for members to write on the subjects that interest them and to share their stories with the group. Participants are also encouraged to offer constructive feedback on the stories that are shared.

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YCMS 696 Writing Studio

Moderator: Elizabeth Moes | junecountrygrrl [at] gmail.com
Time: Thursday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 15

Do you need the motivation of a deadline, or an audience for your writing? Whether you are a novice or an experienced writer, we invite you to refine your compositions through sensitive feedback in a small group. Each week, participants will share their writing, read their drafts and engage in a group discussion with the goal of developing their work. To stimulate creativity, we may write to a prompt or a style. Join us!

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CULTURAL STUDIES / TRAVEL

YCMS 666 Learning by Asking: Voilà la question!

Moderators:
Danielle Cinq-Mars| daniellecinqmars [at] gmail.com
Claire Booth | clairebooth2016 [at] gmail.com
Time: Tuesday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 12

Do you want to learn French? Are you at the beginner’s level? This study group could be for you. You can learn a lot by learning how to ask about things. For many years, this group’s moderator has successfully used a question-based approach to help beginners learn French. You can make remarkable progress in vocabulary and even in verb tenses, just by learning how to ask. Voilà une façon agréable et stimulante d’apprendre ensemble.

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YCMS 697 How Comedians Make Us Laugh

Moderator: John LeGuerrier | john.leguerrier [at] mail.mcgill.ca 
Time: Wednesday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Participant Presentation Group  
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 25

Comedians make us laugh by playing with surprise, recognition, and tension. From Chaplin and Pryor to Lucille Ball and Robin Williams, their styles are as varied as their impact. In this study group, we’ll spend a few hours laughing and exploring how popular comedians do what they do. Each week, 2 or 3 participants will present a favorite comedian using Wikipedia, video clips, and AI-generated visuals. Presentations will be followed by 15 to 20 minutes of discussion. The moderator will be happy to assist anyone looking for help with their presentation.

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YCMS 698 Indigenous Literature: The Back Stories

Moderator: Randy Kritkausky | rkritkausky [at] ecologia.org
Time: Tuesday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, every 2nd week
Study Group Style: Discussion Group
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 30

An examination of the assumption that Indigenous literature represents authentic Indigenous voices. We will read, discuss, and explore background on the creation of novels by Indigenous authors and the life of such works as they enter and are reframed by the mainstream. Novels will include Jean’s Kokum, Wagamese’s Starlight, Pokagan’s Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki, Naapaaluk’s Sanaaq and a novel chosen by our study group. Our journey will culminate in a visit to the Centre Sanaaq at Cabot Square, a recent physical manifestation of Naapaaluk’s novel. The moderator is a Citizen Potawatomi Nation enrollee and author.

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YCMS 406 For the Love of Travel

Moderator: Peter Liontos| liontospeter018 [at] gmail.com
Time: Wednesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, every 2nd week
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group 
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 20

You are cordially invited to join this study group, where we will explore travel in all its forms: real or imagined, past journeys, present adventures, or future dreams. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or simply curious about the world, your perspective is welcome. While presentations are optional, preparing and sharing one will enrich your experience.

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YCMS 699 Let's Do Philosophy: Big Ideas!

Moderator: Alan Belk | abelk [at] uoguelph.ca
Time: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Discussion Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

Each week, discussion will be prompted by big questions raised in a short piece of philosophical writing, distributed in advance, starting with Plato’s cave. Philosophy is a conversation that requires participants to be open-minded and willing to change their view of the world if given good reasons to do so, unlike the cave dwellers (though perhaps they’re right!). The moderator will include readings from writers across different historical periods and cultures to explore questions such as: Is there a proper role for women in society? How do we live a good life? Why accept science? and What is knowledge?

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YCMS 487 (in person)/YCMS 488 (online)
Parlons Français
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Jacques Lalanne | m.jacques.lalanne [at] gmail.com
Time: Monday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, starting February 16
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online
Moderator Location: In person

En français seulement

Conversation en français sur des sujets d’expériences vécues, proposés par le modérateur.

Please register for one section:
YCMS 487 - In person
YCMS 488 - Online

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HISTORY

YCMS 700 (in person)/YCMS 716 (online)
Conflicts as Turning Points in World History
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Michel Lamarche | michel152 [at] sympatico.ca
Time: Tuesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, starting February 17
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online

Participant presentations are not mandatory but encouraged.

The discussion group will examine five key ancient conflicts and how they influenced the history of the world as well as impacts on diplomacy, organizations, sciences and technologies. The five conflicts are: The struggles among Middle Eastern powers in the 13th century BCE, the Greco-Persian wars, the Peloponnesian War, The Punic Wars and the Warring States period of Ancient China.

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YCMS 700 - In person
YCMS 716 - Online

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YCMS 701 The Silk Roads Continued

Moderators:
Roger Humphrey | rth201002 [at] yahoo.ca
Wendela Stier| wen.la.stier [at] gmail.com
Jim Wyant | wyantcoinc [at] gmail.com
Time: Thursday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

For over a thousand years, the movement of valuable commodities along “The Silk Roads”, routes that spanned deserts, mountains, plateaus and seas impacted large parts of Central and Southern Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. We will study the routes, the goods, the peoples and the empires that ruled them. Participation in the previous Silk Roads study group is not a prerequisite. Members will find it useful to read “The Silk Road – A Very Short Introduction” by James A. Millward in preparation for the study group. Members are encouraged to make presentations.

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YCMS 389 (in person)/YCMS 390 (online)
Ancient Worlds: Uncovering the Past
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Robert Winters | robertwinters [at] videotron.ca
Time: Monday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online
Moderator Location: In classroom

What can we learn from exploring ancient civilizations and discovering how people lived in the past? Recent research into the DNA of ancient people, how they thought and what they believed can challenge our views about the past. Discussion will be stimulated by presentations and videos that explore major events and people that changed history. We will look at civilizations of the Mediterranean, Asia and the Americas, including Rome, Egypt and Greece. We will also explore the colourful lives of ancient leaders and learn what motivated them. Participants are encouraged to do presentations.

Please register for one section:
YCMS 389 - In person
YCMS 390 - Online

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YCMS 702 (in person)/ YCMS 703 (online)
Peace in Our Time?
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderators:
Mark G. Peacock | mpeacock866 [at] gmail.com
Denis Thompson| denisathome [at] hotmail.com
Jeff Sidel | jeff [at] senioradvisory.ca
Time: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online
Moderator Location: In classroom

Threats to peace abound. Can history teach us how to achieve peace - or how not to? Join us to explore: (a) lasting peace processes like the Treaty of Montréal (1701), Paris (1763), Congress of Vienna (1815) and Bismarck’s diplomacy; (b) compromised efforts like the Treaty of Versailles (1919), the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, and potential war-ending agreements in Vietnam and Afghanistan; and (c) the role of peace negotiations, as seen in the Camp David Accords.

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YCMS 702 - In person
YCMS 703 - Online

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YCMS 704 (in person)/YCMS 705 (online)
The Cold War: Truth and Fiction
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderators:
Colin Hudson | colin.hudson [at] sympatico.ca
Russell Chapman| russell.chapman [at] sympatico.ca
Time: Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 6 weeks, starting January 20
Study Group Style: Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online
Moderator Location: In classroom

The Cold War fight against Communism locked the superpowers in global rivalry. The time was filled with spies, traitors, the threat of nuclear war, and issues of freedom and censorship in both history and literature. We will discuss the history (e.g., McCarthyism, Philby, Rosenbergs, Cuba, Vietnam) along with related literature (e.g., Graham Greene, John le Carré, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut).

A list of potential presentation topics will be available upon registration.

Please note that this is a participant presentation study group.

Please register for one section:
YCMS 704 - In person
YCMS 705 - Online

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MEDICINE / HEALTH / WELLNESS

YCMS 677 (in person)/YCMS 706 (online)
Cognitive Function in Aging
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Michelle Gadoury | gadoury.michelle [at] videotron.ca
Time: Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 17 in person, 18 online

This study group explores cognitive functioning throughout the life span (early development, adulthood, aging), providing participants with a clear understanding of how the brain works, common cognitive changes with age, and strategies to maintain and enhance cognitive health. The sessions will be interactive, combining theory with group discussions and some practical exercises to reinforce learning.

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YCMS 677 - In person
YCMS 706 - Online

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MUSIC / THEATRE / FILM STUDIES

YCMS 707 Théâtre à la carte: lecture expressive

Moderator: Jacques Lalanne | m.jacques.lalanne [at] gmail.com
Time: Monday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, starting week of February 16
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 8

En français seulement

Comme des acteurs en répétition, les participants liront, puis interpréteront des scènes de théâtre. Nous lirons les scènes principales de Dialogues des Carmélites de Georges Bernanos. Comme les professionnels, chacun rejouera plusieurs fois la même scène avec des rôles différents afin d’interpréter divers personnages. L’animateur, tel un metteur en scène, expliquera le sens et l’intrigue, attribuera les rôles et guidera l’interprétation.

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YCMS 708 More Eclectic Shakespeare

Moderator: Clifford Parr | clifford.parr [at] sympatico.ca
Time: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Discussion Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

In this session, we will continue to watch and discuss an eclectic mix of Shakespearean plays together. Scheduled productions include: King Lear (Stratford Festival), Henry IV (Donmar), As You Like It (RSC), The Tempest (Stratford Festival), and Henry VIII (Globe Theatre).

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YCMS 709 More Grand Opera

Moderators:
Clifford Parr | clifford.parr [at] sympatico.ca
Tony Wait | pawait [at] sympatico.ca
Time: Monday, 12:00-2:00 p.m
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Discussion Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

In this session, we will be watching and discussing together a selection of operas in the Grand Opera tradition. Scheduled productions include Carmen (Bizet), Manon (Massenet), The Bartered Bride (Smetana), Les Troyens (Berlioz), and Simon Boccanegra (Verdi).

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YCMS 710 Great Pianists of the 20th Century

Moderator: Peter Margo | poenix84 [at] videotron.ca
Time: Thursday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

Explore the rich tradition of 20th-century piano music through recordings and biographies of legendary pianists including Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Rubinstein, Gershwin, Tatum, Richter, Gieseking, Gould, and Argerich. Each class will feature a pianist with a signature performance, for example Rubinstein playing Chopin Mazurkas, followed by discussion. Participants will receive written summaries of each artist and their music.

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YCMS 498 What's All the Percussion About? 

Moderator: Lanny Levine | lannylevines [at] gmail.com
Time: Wednesday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks, starting February 18
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 10

This study group will showcase the sounds of orchestral percussion instruments: timpani, cymbals, snare drum, triangle, tambourine, and mallet instruments. It will also demonstrate playing techniques, explain percussion notation, and have everyone try out smaller instruments first-hand. There will be lots of listening. Participants could give a short presentation touching, however tangentially, on any aspect of percussion.

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YCMS 711 Music and the Brain

Moderators:
Richard Jones | rickjones205 [at] yahoo.com
Philip Ehrensaft | metro845 [at] philipehrensaft.com
Time: Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 90

This study group explores the new cognitive neuroscience of music, the evolutionary significance of music, and the emotional impacts of music on humans. We’ll consider the complexities of perceiving musical rhythms, differences in brain functions between musicians and non-musicians, music’s role in neural rehabilitation, and compare the musicality of humans to that of other animals.

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POLITICS / ECONOMICS / CURRENT EVENTS

YCMS 712 (in person)/YCMS 713 (online)
Trump 2.1: "We will not live on our knees...."
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Jeff Sidel | jeff [at] senioradvisory.ca
Time: Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online

“…and you shouldn’t either.” These words, spoken by James Comey, former FBI Director, are an act of defiance against a “trumped-up” indictment orchestrated by Trump as part of his enemies list.
The question we will explore is whether the sleeping giant - the American people - will finally wake up to the fact that they are living in an autocratic regime and push back with acts of defiance not seen in recent history.

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YCMS 712 - In person
YCMS 713 - Online

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YCMS 717 Trump 2.1: "We will not live on our knees...."

Moderator: Jeff Sidel | jeff [at] senioradvisory.ca
Time: Wednesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m
Duration: 5 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 28

“…and you shouldn’t either.” These words, spoken by James Comey, former FBI Director, are an act of defiance against a “trumped-up” indictment orchestrated by Trump as part of his enemies list.
The question we will explore is whether the sleeping giant - the American people - will finally wake up to the fact that they are living in an autocratic regime and push back with acts of defiance not seen in recent history.

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YCMS 714 Finding Hope in a Challenging World

Moderator: Marjorie Northrup | marjorienorthrup [at] gmail.com
Time: Tuesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 15

Let us focus on people, movements or events of the 21st century that inspire us and enable us to dream of a better, kinder and safer world. Discussion topics could include inspiring people, famous or not, an organization such as Doctors without Borders or a small nonprofit, an example of medical advances like the roll-out of the Covid vaccines… The only limit is your imagination! Presentations may take many forms: the standard format, a book or article summary, a video, or even a guest speaker who inspires you. If you are uncomfortable presenting, you are still welcome to join us.

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YCMS 300 (in person)/YCMS 344 (online)
L‘Actualité: perspectives des médias Québécois
Hybrid Study Group – register for in-person or online attendance

Moderator: Anthony Frayne | anthonyfrayne26 [at] gmail.com
Time: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 5 weeks
Study Group Style: Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: Hybrid
Maximum Number of Participants: 13 in person, 14 online
Moderator Location: In classroom

En français avec participation dans les deux langues officielles.

We live in interesting times, in a city which has some world-class media. Join our study group to discuss current events in Québec, Canada and abroad, as reported in our local print and electronic media. You also get the chance to practice your French. Participants are expected to be able to read and understand French and English but may express themselves in either language.

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YCMS 300 - In person
YCMS 344 - Online

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SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY

YCMS 715 The Basics of the Study of the Universe

Moderators:
Lawrence Lincoln | lawrence.lincoln [at] outlook.com
Suzanne Alleyn | suzannealleyn_1 [at] sympatico.ca
Time: Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duration: 8 weeks
Study Group Style: Moderator/Participant Presentation Group
Attendance: In person
Maximum Number of Participants: 17

Have you ever wondered about our place in the universe, including topics like the Big Bang or the theory of relativity, but found them too complex or intimidating? In this eight-week study group, we will review the basics of these subjects and others related to cosmology, the study of the universe, in a low-key format that will start you on your way. You will be strongly encouraged to give a presentation, and we are there to help guide you in the right direction if needed.

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YCMS 606 A Smörgåsbord of Science and Technology

Moderators:
Peggy Leech | leechpeggy [at] gmail.com
Rick Jones | rickjones205 [at] yahoo.com
Time: Wednesday, 12:00-2:00 p.m
Duration: 5 weeks, every 2nd week, starting January 21
Study Group Style: Moderator Presentation Group
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 50

Science and technology play an integral role in our lives, and every day there are new discoveries and developments. However, details behind the news items or their future implications often remain a mystery. Five informed presenters will each share their underlying knowledge of a specific topic. Before each presentation, you will receive reference material or links to relevant articles and videos. Join us for a season of stimulating presentations and discussions with your fellow members.

Presenters
Lawrence Lincoln — Aging and the Musculoskeletal System
Muriel Herrington — Crispr: Editing Genes
Alan Freeland — Alien Intelligence: How an AI Chatbot Thinks
Dave Schurman — Tree and Forest Communication Via Mycorrhizal (Fungal) Networks
Robert Zatorre — From Perception to Pleasure: The Neuroscience of Music and Why We Love It

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SENIOR SERVICES / WORKSHOPS

YCMS 079 Drama for Fun

Moderator: Freda Segal | fsegal10 [at] gmail.com
Time: Monday, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Study Group Style: Workshop
Attendance: Online
Maximum Number of Participants: 11

Drama for Fun is a workshop that promotes socialization, improves creativity, and induces laughter — a perfect remedy for our times. Come and witness the creativity that can be unleashed when thespians get together via Zoom to create online drama.

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