2023-12-06 17:29:13
Sun and vitamin in your life. This is what the new winter 2024 programming of the University of the Third Age (UTA) of the Victoriaville branch and its region offers you.
What’s better than staying active during the cold season: following walking or skiing, why not take a break to keep your mind sharp and alert, continue learning and share your experiences and passions with other people.
The winter 2024 program
In Victoriaville, two courses are on the program for the session starting January 31, 2024: The major issues of criminal and penal policies with Daniel Richard-Pelchat who will talk to us regarding these subjects that are omnipresent in the news and which raise important ethical and moral debates ; Quebec, from time to time with Gaëtan St-Arnaud who will present to us the highlights of the history of Quebec: the natives, the fur trade, the country priest, etc.
A two-part conference on Démocratie.com with Noémie Verhoef whose presentation will focus on the issues specific to socio-digital democracies. An “Art and culture” block with two presentations on Quebec comics, its origins until today with Michel Viau and Introduction to rock art: overview of the different traditions around the globe with Adelphine Bonneau.
And finally, two unitary conferences: 1914-1918: Four years of technological, scientific and medical evolution with Pierre Bernard who will show us how such a murderous war changed medicine, hygiene practices on the front, etc., and Pesticides and ethical issues in agronomy research in Quebec with Louis Robert who will explain to us how researchers and extension workers must collaborate closely, in particular to denounce situations where there is interference.
In Plessisville, two blocks of two conferences, the first block focusing on “Health” will present Pain in the Elderly with Guillaume Léonard who will address the problem of chronic pain, the different tools to assess and relieve it; and Discovering the microbiota with Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe who will take us into the world of microorganisms, the roles of microbes in the development of the immune system early in life, etc.
The second block “History and legend” will focus on The search for Atlantis with André Pelchat who will talk to us regarding this continent forgotten for centuries: is it a myth or reality? And what does science say regarding it? And Frontenac, this great unknown with Roger Barrette who will introduce us to a colorful character at the head of New France for almost 20 years.
More complete description of the programming
A more complete description of the winter 2024 programming of the UTA branch in Victoriaville and its region will be accessible in mid-December on the University of Sherbrooke website at the following address:
Inscriptions
Registrations will begin on December 20 from 9 a.m., but it is also possible to register a few days before the activity that interests you. To register, complete the form found at . It is important to note that students from the Arthabaska and L’Érable MRCs can register for courses and conferences at both service points, Victoriaville or Plessisville.
Online activities
In addition to the courses and conferences offered in person, the University of the Third Age of the University of Sherbrooke will offer online activities in winter 2024. The program will be available on the UTA website in December 2023. Registration date for online activities will be January 15, 2024. Here is the address to consult the online programming www.usherbrooke.ca/uta/prog/activites-en-ligne/.
Remember that there are no prerequisites to register for activities and that there are no assignments or exams in courses and conferences. Only the pleasure of learning! Quite simply. These activities are always offered to people aged 50 and over and are held in the Victoriaville and Plessisville libraries.
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