Chemicals: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Speaker: Dr. Robert (Bob) Burk, Professor of Chemistry, Carleton University Bob Burk is a Chemistry Professor at Carleton University where has taught at all levels for over 30 years. He is particularly interested in getting younger students interested in chemistry, and in educating non-chemists about the ins
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community. When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 10:00 AM Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive. Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly recommended.
Please join us for the next Discovery Café lecture: “Tales from a Research Laboratory”. Dr. John ApSimon -- retired Professor of Chemistry at Carleton University, Blackburn Hamlet resident and Discovery Café founder – began his research career in the study of the chemistry of natural products at the University of Liverpool in the 1950’s. Coming
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community. When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive. Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly
Detecting Fraud: A behind-the-scenes look Speaker: Robin Grosset, Chief Technology Officer, Mindbridge Technology is advancing at a staggering pace. Fraudsters view each new advancement as an opportunity to exploit weaknesses in systems and are using increasingly sophisticated approaches to wreak havoc on organizations and individuals. In this session, Mr. Grosset will discuss how Ottawa-based Mindbridge,
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community. When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 10:00 AM Where: The walk will begin at the entrance to Isaiah Scharfe Park (Bush Park), on the east side of Bearbrook Road across from Westpark Drive. Comfortable shoes and a water bottle are highly
When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 9:00 AM Where: Broadway Bar & Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd. Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for our last breakfast gathering of 2023. Come and share the laughter and play a game or two. Ample parking is available. Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by Friday,
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 5:30 PM Where: Olito`s Café, 110 Bearbrook Road Hey Blackburn seniors…Love to sing or to listen to others try? Invite your friends and family and join us for dinner, door prizes and an evening of song! Cost is $25 per person (Includes a choice of chicken platter, Bifana (pork) sandwich
Education, Society, and Generative AI A number of artificial intelligence (AI) programs came out in the early 2020s that generate images (like Midjourney), music, and text (like ChatGPT). These generative AI programs surprised even long-time AI researchers with what they could do. How do they work? How will they affect education, creative work for humans,
When: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:00 AM Where: Broadway Bar and Grill, 1615 Orleans Blvd. Calling all Blackburn Hamlet seniors aged 55+! Please join us for our first Seniors Breakfast of 2024! Come and share the laughter and exchange a story or two. Ample parking is available. Please RSVP to Shirley at 613-841-7691 by
Seniors are invited to gather for a leisurely walk around our lovely Blackburn Hamlet community. When: Wednesday, February 14, 2023, 1:00 PM Where: The walk will begin at the end of Tauvette Street, where Greenbelt Pathway E begin. Water bottles and traction aids (crampons) for boots are recommended. Should we have inclement weather on a
Nuclear Family: Growing up in Ottawa at the beginning of the nuclear age Author Jean Van Loon is a life-long resident of Ottawa. Her poems, stories and reviews have appeared in literary magazines across the country, most recently in the Queen's Quarterly and (forthcoming) The New Quarterly. She is a graduate of Carleton, Queen's, Humber
