Every week new and exciting things are happening at Trent University. Come and be inspired through a range of events, public lectures, panel discussions and debates, all open to the community. Here’s what’s on at Trent University this month:

Monday, November 26, 2018

Audism – International Movie Night Screening
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Stohn Hall, Trent University Student Centre
About: Hosted by the Trent Centre for Language and Linguistics and Study Abroad, the International Movie Night Series continues, bringing students a free screening of the 2006 movie Audism. This short but powerful documentary uses real life experiences from deaf individuals of various backgrounds to illustrate the lasting and harmful damage done by audism.

Cottagers and Indians Panel
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Market Hall, 140 Charlotte Street
About: This re-scheduled panel features Drew Hayden Taylor, author of the play Cottagers and Indians, James Whetung and Elder Doug Williams and will discuss wild rice issues. Anne Taylor, the Anishinaabemowin coordinator of Curve Lake First Nation will moderate the discussion.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Managing Health and Well-being in Advanced Age
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bata Library, Room 411
About: Dr. Janine Wiles, of the School of Population Health at The University of Auckland, New Zealand present's her research on the health experiences and strategies of people living in advanced age. Dr. Wiles' work emphasizes the importance of the physical, social, and symbolic contexts in which people in advanced age and their supporters manage their health.

What Happens When Fish go on “The Pill” and Other Pharmaceuticals?
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Gzowski College, Room 114
About: The annual Schindler Lecture in Aquatic Science welcomes Dr. Karen Kidd of McMaster University. It appears that the pharmaceuticals that we use – pain killers, birth control, antiepileptic drugs, antibiotics, heart medications, etc. – and excrete are not completely broken down during the treatment of municipal wastewaters. These drugs are found in rivers and lakes and some affect the health of fish and other aquatic life. For example, estrogens in the birth control pills can feminize male fish, resulting in the production of eggs and reproductive failure. This talk will describe how commonly-used medications affect aquatic life and what can be done to reduce the risks they pose to our aquatic ecosystems.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Transfer Student Event: Peterborough Campus
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Trent University, Blackburn Hall
About: Make the most of the credits you have already earned. With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options for college and university students, Trent University will help you to open new doors, expand your options and achieve your personal and academic goals. The Transfer Student Event is the perfect chance to learn about the vibrant and supportive communities at Trent, and the exciting academic options available to transfer students. Register online: trentu.ca/futurestudents/ptbo-transfer-fall.

For a full calendar of Trent events.