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LIFE INSTITUTEWINTER 2021

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MISSION

LIFE Institute aims to be a leader in life-long learning, inspiring and fulfilling a community of adults 50+ through Continuing Education at Ryerson University .

VISION

To enable adults age 50+ to pursue their passion for life-long learning through a wide range of educational courses, activities and related opportunities to volunteer.

CORE VALUES

• Learning - We believe learning is core to healthy aging and strive to include educational opportunities in all we do.• Community - We create a convivial environment which supports learning and building relationships and enables everyone to contribute.• Inclusion - We listen to each other and seek to understand and broaden our viewpoint. We welcome people of all backgrounds and abilities.• Integrity - We are truthful and honest in all we do. When faced with difficult decisions and hard choices, we do the right thing.

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About LIFE

LIFE INSTITUTE is the largest program partner in Programs for 50+ in The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University. LIFE offers lifelong learning programs to adults 50+ who are retired or preparing for retirement. Members of LIFE can attend stimulating daytime classes and participate in creative learning at Ryerson or at off-campus locations. All members have full access to Ryerson facilities—the library, audiovisual materials, bookstore, cafeteria, the Image Arts Centre, and the Ryerson Athletic Centre (applicable restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic.)

LIFE INSTITUTE offers a wide variety of study groups and lecture courses in the arts, humanities, sciences, technology, and contemporary issues. Computer classes, theatre outings, and creative writing classes are just some of the many programs offered in daytime classes throughout the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer semesters. LIFE INSTITUTE is a non-profit organization managed by a board of directors elected annually by members of LIFE. Members are encouraged to participate in the many facets of the board’s activities in furthering new concepts in lifelong learning programs.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to: • Phyllis Ryall, Sharon Zeiler, Eva Bell, Nadine Brown, Neema

Dainow, Mark Fernley, Cherie Ferrari, Elaine Goldbach, Simon Pearson, Dorothy Rubinoff, Martha Wall, and Gordon Winocur who formed the core committee

• Deborah Bonk Greenwood, LIFE Institute, Executive Director • Rosanne Bernard, LIFE Institute, Program Manager • Mackenzie Deane, LIFE Institute, Office Assistant • Denise Smith, LIFE Institute, Manager Volunteer Services

Contents About

LIFE/acknowledgements /disability notice/dates to remember ...................... 3

Winter welcome/wait lists/ refunds/class times and dates .............................. 4

LIFE Board members ......... 4 Courses by category .......... 5 Course details ............... 6-14 Ombuddy ......................... 14 Courses at a Glance ........ 15 Clubs ........................... 16-18 Free Lecture ..................... 19 Using Zoom ................ 20-22 Zoom Etiquette ................. 23

“Learning is Forever” … LIFE!

DATES to REMEMBER – Winter 2021 Session Monday, December 7 at 7 a.m Registration for LIFE Winter courses commences December 9, 3 p.m. Free Social Justice Lecture for LIFE Members December 24, 2020 – January 6, 2021 Mid-Year Closure; Ryerson and LIFE closed. Saturday, January 23 LIFE Winter Courses Begin Monday, February 15 Family Day; LIFE is closed Friday, April 2 Good Friday; LIFE is closed

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This online calendar for Winter 2021 offers a varied selection of courses reflecting a range of styles and delivery. Membership and course registration • Both membership purchase and course

registration must be done on-line (payment by credit card) at www.thelifeinstitute.ca. We regret, neither mail-in nor in-person registrations are available at this time.

• Only 2020-2021 LIFE Institute members can enroll in courses and clubs

• Membership for the year ending June 30, 2021 is $80 per person. Registration is required for all courses and activities you wish to attend.

Online Registration for Winter 2021 opens:

Monday, December 7th at 7 a.m. Regrettably, registration by mail is not available this term due to the COVID-19. The LIFE office is virtual; consequently, your mailed-in form and cheque cannot be processed. Priority of registration: registrations are processed as received electronically, on a first received, first processed basis. Confirmation of registration: confirmation is immediate when you register on-line.

NOTE ON WAIT LISTS Some courses are extremely popular and fill up very quickly. If you do not get in, you may remain on the wait list – additional spots may be made available. LIFE policy for refund of fees To withdraw from a course or event, you will need to notify the LIFE office in writing. Written application must be in the form of an email sent to [email protected] A refund of course fees, minus a $20.00 administration charge, will be made if your written application (via email) is received by The LIFE Institute no less than three business days before

• the first session of a two to four week course

• the second session of all courses that last five weeks or more

No refunds will be made for single-session courses or events. If a course or event is cancelled, the entire fee is refundable, and the administration charge will not apply. Class times and dates Class times and dates are usually as shown in the calendar. Please read the course descriptions carefully. From time to time, due to unforeseen events, a class (or classes) in a course may have to be cancelled. Should this happen, your understanding will be very much appreciated.

LIFE Board of Directors 2020-2021 .

Chair - Milvi Ester Vice Chair – Lorne Bernstein Vice Chair - Angèle Mongul Treasurer – Janice Winton

Secretary - Phillip Abrahams Immediate Past Chair - Virginia Bosomworth

Executive Director - Deborah Bonk Greenwood

Barbara Atlas, Eva Bell, Harvey Bernstein, Sheila Clemens, Vince Fearon, Paul Herbert, Rhonda Singer

To reach any of our board members, please contact the LIFE office.

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WINTER 2021 ONLINE – COURSES BY CATEGORY

CATEGORY CODE TITLE INSTRUCTOR DAY

ART / ART HISTORY / ARCHITECTURE

W21-03 Away We Go! Wanderings Around the World Beg MONDAY

W21-15 Britain’s Rebel Artists: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites Thompson THURSDAY

W21-10 Portrait Making Through the Ages Lippa WEDNESDAY

W21-19 Wonderful Things: The Life, Death, and Treasures of Tutankhamun

Ranieri FRIDAY

CULTURAL STUDIES W21-07 Social Justice in Canada: From

Then to Now Munro TUESDAY

FILM STUDIES W21-08 It’s Alive! Gothic Fiction on the Screen Marceau TUESDAY

W21-17 Screen Legends Gorica FRIDAY

HISTORY W21-14 The Great Dictators: A Study in Love and Hate Vronsky THURSDAY

W21-11 A History of US/Russia Relations, Part Two Vronsky WEDNESDAY

W21-21 Iconic Couples in History Courteaux SATURDAY

W21-20 A World History of Economic Warfare Courteaux SATURDAY

LITERATURE W21-06 Book Talk Small/Wingate/O’Sullivan TUESDAY

MUSIC W21-01 The Art of the Hollywood Musical Terry MONDAY

W21-12 What Shall We Do Tonight? Opera? Movie? Musical? Mednick WEDNESDAY

PASTIMES W21-18 A Wine and Food Social Pinkus FRIDAY

PHILOSOPHY W21-09 Bioethics in the Age of COVID19 DiCarlo TUESDAY

PHOTOGRAPHY W21-04 Through the Lens: Famous Photographers and Their Work Hutner/Zamble MONDAY

POLITICS / W21-16 The Economist Seminar Cadsby/Waterman FRIDAY CURRENT AFFAIRS W21-02 Politics, People, and Other

Issues Cadsby/Waterman MONDAY

W21-05 The United States and the World, Post-2020 Election Zohar MONDAY

SCIENCE W21-13 Biology of Our Changing Bodies, Part Two

Dimanche THURSDAY




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M O N D A Y W21-1 The Art of the Hollywood Musical The Golden Age of Hollywood is a category of cinema occurring between the late 1920s and the early 1970s. During this time a particular genre flourished – the musical. Usually themed around romance, the musical was often light-hearted and provided many with a much-needed escape from the horrors of World War II. But the genre was unique in another less studied way. It provided visual artists an opportunity to create some of the most breathtaking scenes in cinema history: the “wedding cake” dance numbers of Busby Berkeley (1930s); Vincent Minnelli’s surreal stage productions of An American in Paris (1951); the reality-bending set pieces of George Cukor’s A Star is Born (1954). And these are just some of the examples of the artistic experimentation in the Hollywood musical that this course will present and explore. This is an online lecture course accompanied by slides, film clips, and videos, and will be followed by a Q&A session. Each participant will be asked to view the lecture prior to the ZOOM discussion session. Please note: This course was offered in the LIFE 2019 summer session. It has been updated with two more classes and new material. Mark Terry, PhD is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a professor at York University and Wilfrid Laurier University. He has had a long career as a filmmaker, working primarily in documentary, but also spending five years in Hollywood working in the studio system (1993 to 1998). Before this, Dr. Terry owned and operated Toronto’s Bayview Playhouse theatre, staging such popular musicals as The World Goes ‘Round and Nunsense. His theatre productions outside of Toronto include the first Canadian production of a Fringe play mounted on Broadway: Caged (1991), and a five-year run of The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: An Evening with Charles Dickens in London’s West End. Today, Dr. Terry sits on the Board of Directors of two theatre companies: The Beech

Street Theatre Company (Whitby) and The Bygone Theatre Company (Toronto). Dates: Jan.25 – Mar.22 (8 sessions, no class Feb.15) Time: Mondays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Dr. Mark Terry

W21-2 Politics, People, and Other Issues We face many important and challenging issues today, issues that will have far-reaching impact on our lives. We focus in this group on the fundamental questions and key people driving these world events. We welcome opposing views, which make for a stimulating dialogue, carried on in a collegial and respectful manner. Participants choose the topics for discussion at the beginning of each semester. This is a discussion class, led by its course leaders, and will be presented via live interactive ZOOM meeting sessions. Jay Waterman has been a member of this class for many years and has served as a Board member of LIFE. He is a Toronto native and retired lawyer. Lloyd Cadsby is also a retired lawyer who is intrigued by the political and financial issues that dominate our lives. His background in mediation is useful in the give-and-take of class discussion. Limited to 23 Participants Dates: Jan.25 – Mar.22 (8 sessions, no class Feb.15) Time: Mondays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $65 Course Leaders: Lloyd Cadsby, Jay Waterman

W21-3 Away we Go! Architectural Wanderings Around the World NEW At a time when the whole world has moved indoors and carefully laid-out travel plans have had to be cancelled, books and television remain the only way for many of us to escape to foreign lands. During this eight-week journey, we will




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head off to all corners of the world. We will travel virtually to Japan, Morocco, Mexico, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Australia, Russia, and Brazil. And along the way, we will survey architectural practices in different parts of the world. We will explore historical building techniques, visit landmark structures, and investigate some 21st century projects, as well as analyze local building materials, ground-breaking architecture, and smaller projects. This course will give participants lots of inspiration when planning for the time when global travel resumes. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. Shermeen Beg is an internationally trained architect with a passion for architectural history, the built environment, and public spaces. She brings her experiences of exploring places from her travels to all her courses. Shermeen has offered several previous courses at LIFE on architecture. Dates: Jan.25 – Mar.22 (8 sessions, no class Feb.15) Time: Mondays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Shermeen Beg

W21-4 Through the Lens: Famous Photographers and their Work We will survey the evolution of photography from its early days to the present, highlighting the work of photographers who have made important contributions to its development. Included among these will be Felix Nadar, Louis Daguerre, Margaret Cameron, Alfred Steiglitz, Dorothea Lange, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Cindy Sherman, and others. This course will be for those interested in the art of photography and its place in cultural and artistic evolution, and for photo enthusiasts who want to improve their work by learning more about some of the greats in the field. This course will be presented online via a ZOOM meeting with extensive audio-visual material.

Harold Hutner is an accountant with a lifelong interest in photography and enjoys sharing his love of photography with others. Edward Zamble has had a strong interest in photography over the years and was an early convert to digital photography. Both have taught several photography classes at LIFE before and have been coordinators of the LIFE Photo Club. Dates: Jan.25 – Mar.15 (6 sessions, no class Feb.15) Time: Mondays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $55 Instructors: Harold Hutner and Edward Zamble

W21-5 The United States and the World, Post-2020 Election NEW The election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, assuming it is not overturned by the courts, signals a potential new relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. While tensions may subside, many challenges remain. The election results, with some 70 million American voting for a Trump second term, revealed that the populist nationalist movement remains strong. And if the senate remains in Republican control, the pace of change may be slowed down. What is clear is that the chaotic term of Donald Trump will be a thing of the past. Will America be able to restore its leadership of the free world and heal its wounds at home? This lecture series will provide a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the United States and the rest of the world under the new administration. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. Amnon Zohar is a retired hi-tech entrepreneur. Born and educated in Israel, he is a graduate of the Israeli Military Academy for Computer Sciences. Amnon studied Political Science at York University and International Relations at Tel-Aviv University. He has offered several courses at LIFE, including Global Affairs and the Middle




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East, football (soccer), and leadership. Dates: Jan.25 – Mar.22 (8 sessions, no class Feb.15) Time: Mondays, 3 – 5 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Amnon Zohar

T U E S D A Y W21-6 Book Talk Come and join the discussion about books in this lively, thought-provoking group where we explore, debate, and enjoy an assortment of contemporary novels and biographies. We will present and discuss a different book at each class. These books will be available either at the Toronto Public Library or for purchase from Indigo or Amazon. We will announce the books for the four sessions prior to the start of the course. The moderators will present the book at the first class and then we will be looking for class members to present at subsequent classes. LIVE AND INTERACTIVE ZOOM SESSION This class involves participant presentations and lively discussion. Deborah Wingate, Patricia O’Sullivan, and Lindy Small are pleased to moderate this longstanding group for LIFE. Deborah and Patricia are retired librarians, and Lindy is a retired educator. They enjoy books of all types and have been avid readers since childhood. Limited to 16 participants Date: Feb.9, 23, Mar.9, 23 (4 sessions) Time: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $45 Instructors: Lindy Small, Deborah Wingate, and Patricia O’Sullivan

W21-7 Social Justice in Canada: From Then to Now NEW This course will explore the social justice movement as we closely examine past and

current trends and discuss their effects on Canadian society. You will be encouraged to critically examine your own, and Canadian society’s, perspectives in areas such as race, gender, age, and class, as well as critique, evaluate, and navigate issues that impact you and all other Canadians. We will begin with the history and structure of poverty as we explore how a lack of social justice contributes to creating and maintaining a large economically marginalized segment of society. Other topics will include the current trend away from binary gender identification, the evolution in attitudes on domestic abuse over the last 70 years, the changed perceptions on aging, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, and more. Guest speakers and multimedia presentations will help us on this trip through the rapidly changing social justice landscape. This is a lecture course presented via LIVE ZOOM with extensive audio and visual material. Content warning Some potentially disturbing material will be covered. Chris Munro, MSW, is a registered social worker and lecturer with Ryerson. He runs a Veteran support program through the Chang School and has been involved with front-line social justice issues pertaining to homelessness and poverty in Toronto’s downtown core. Chris is also an avid outdoorsman and spends his free time in Ontario’s north country. Dates: Jan.26 – Mar.16 (8 sessions) Time: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Chris Munro

W21-8 It’s Alive! Gothic Fiction on Screen from Frankenstein to Dracula NEW From its very beginnings in the late 18th century, gothic fiction has frightened and delighted countless readers. Books like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Henry James’ The Turn of The Screw have created some of the most memorable monsters and




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mysteries that continue to beguile today. But gothic fiction has also had another (after)life – on the silver screen! This course will trace the influence of gothic fiction on some of the most innovative and admired horror and thriller films of the 20th century and beyond, including Nosferatu, The Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, and The Innocents. Reading the novels for each week is not necessary; during each lecture before the film clips, there will be a short synopsis and review of the book to be portrayed on the screen, as well as a presentation of short written excerpts demonstrating their style. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. Gabrielle Marceau is a film critic and editor living in Toronto. She has a Masters in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto. She is the Reviews Editor for Shameless Magazine and the founding editor of the film and pop culture journal In the Mood. Dates: Jan.26 – Mar.16 (8 sessions) Time: Tuesdays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Gabrielle Marceau

W21-9 Bioethics in the Age of COVID NEW The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a race to produce an effective and safe vaccine, which involves human testing. Since such research involving human subjects lays the foundation for innovation in modern health care, this course examines bioethical issues along a continuum from pre-birth to post-death, discussed in the context of specific cases involving human research, as well as contemporary clinical practice. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to some philosophically complex bioethical issues, including NRTs (or new reproductive technologies, e.g., invitro fertilization, surrogacy, egg/sperm donation and marketing, pre-natal and pre-implantation diagnoses, etc.), abortion, organ transplantation ethics, constitutional and case law, euthanasia, genetic research, etc. This course aims to provide

participants the means by which to understand, carefully consider, and work through important bioethical aspects that will, invariably, affect their own lives at some point. This is a lecture course presented via LIFE ZOOM. The instructor welcomes and encourages a spirited virtual Q & A. Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, and author. He is a past Visiting Research Scholar at Harvard University. Dr. DiCarlo has won several awards including TV Ontario’s Big Ideas Best Lecturer in Ontario Award and Canada’s Humanist of the Year. Dates: Jan.26 – Mar.16 (8 sessions) Time: Tuesdays, 3 – 5 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Dr. Christopher DiCarlo W E D N E S D A Y W21-10 Portrait Making Through the Ages: The Art of the Human Face NEW Why have artists been fascinated by the human face, their own or those of others, over the centuries? In this pandemic, when our faces are hidden from each other behind masks, this age-old fascination takes on an extra poignancy. We are cognitively wired from birth to be attracted to the human face, and as adults we remember faces better than any other subject. Whether classically posed in official sittings or distorted and broken into planes, as in the radical Cubist portraits by Picasso, the human face has dominated art as its most popular subject. The traditions of portraiture in the West extend back to antiquity, but distinctive portrait likeness began in earnest in Europe in the 15th century. From the great works of the Renaissance to the Spanish masters, from 16th and 17th British portraiture to the modern masters, from women artists to self-portraits, we will be exploring the many styles and creative ways that artists have depicted the human face over the centuries, as they attempted to capture more than just a likeness of the person, but rather to depict the sitter’s real self.




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This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. Osnat Lippa graduated in art and design from London Guildhall University, with postgraduate work in digital imaging. She has taught at George Brown College, worked as a freelance illustrator, and presented workshops in the Silver Screens Arts Festival in digital media. She has presented many popular art history courses at LIFE. Dates: Jan.27– Mar. 17 (8 sessions) Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Osnat Lippa

W21-11 A History of US-Russian Relations, Part Two: From 1941 WWII to the 2016/2020 US Election Interference NEW This is the second part of the History of US-Russian Relations course which covered US-Russian relations from 1776 to 1940. The last four lecture videos from Part 1 will be made available to Part 2 students so they can review the history covered before 1941. In the second half of the twentieth-century following a joint effort to defeat Nazi Germany, US-Russian relations became deeply rooted in the Cold War resulting in a bi-polar rivalry between the two nuclear superpowers. This was perceived on the North American side as an imperative to contain post-Second World War Russian “missionary” expansionism of communism into Europe and the rest of the world. After the fall of Communism in the 1990s, Russian archives were briefly opened to Western scholars, and the history of the Cold War was substantially revised in a period when Russia and United States appeared to be mending their relations. All that changed in 2000 when Putin came to power and accused the US of violating the promises of the 1990s made to Russia by the USA. Russia and the United States returned to their previous adversarial positions toward each

other. This course explores both sides of the historical grievances between the two superpower adversaries. Peter Vronsky, Ph.D. is a former television news and documentary producer, investigative historian, and bestselling author. Vronsky earned his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in the fields of criminal justice history and the history of espionage in international relations. During the decline and collapse of Soviet Russia, Vronsky worked in Russia from 1987 to 1992 on various assignments producing news reports and documentaries on subjects ranging from Lee Harvey Oswald’s sojourn in Russia 1959 – 1962; nuclear weapons smuggling in Chechnya; the revival of Stalinism; Soviet Era ‘underground’ rock music; the “reform” of the KGB; and other stories in Gorbachev’s Glasnost-Perestroika era as the Communist Party lost its grip on Russia. He teaches the history of espionage, terrorism, international relations, the Third Reich, and the American Civil War at Ryerson University, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. Dates: Jan.27 – Mar.17 (8 sessions) Time: Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Dr. Peter Vronsky

W21-12 What Shall We Do Tonight: Opera? Movie? Musical? When we go out to be entertained, what do we choose? La Boheme, The Irishman, or Hamilton? Despite the differences among these genres and the occasional dismissal of “low” culture – movies and musicals – by “high” culture – ballet and opera – all these art forms share something important. This course will demonstrate that good music is the common denominator that links them all. We’ll explore different kinds of music from grand opera to Gilbert and Sullivan, from classical orchestral overtures to movie themes, and look at what is different and what is the same amongst them as we learn more about what makes them work. Come and enjoy analyses and




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virtual performances of the music that provides us with a world of entertainment. This course will be presented via LIVE ZOOM and includes many musical clips. Howard Mednick has been an avid listener to classical and orchestral music for many years and has studied the interesting details behind them. He has offered presentations at Baycrest, public libraries and social groups, and has taught courses at LIFE. His goal is to give participants a taste of great music as they learn more about it. Dates: Jan.27 – Mar.17 (8 sessions) Time: Wednesdays, 3 – 5 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Howard Mednick T H U R S D A Y W21-13 The Biology of Our Changing Bodies, Part Two NEW We are all getting older – but we can also get wiser! The more specific information we have about the inevitable aging process, the better we will be equipped to live with it – happily and healthily. This course will give you a much better understanding of the basic biology of aging, how body functions change with age, and the potential onset of diseases. In this section of the course, Part 2, we discuss hormones, kidney function, stress management, response to temperature and dehydration, the immune system, allergies, age and learning, hearing, balance, and other senses. Join us and gain insight in how to adjust lifestyle choices for maximum health and how to age successfully. Biology of Our Changing Bodies, Part 1 is not a prerequisite for this class. This is a lecture course taught by an expert in the field delivered via ZOOM. Christine Dimanche is an enthusiastic higher education professional with over 20 years of international teaching experience, with a focus on

biology, human biology, nutrition, health, and wellbeing. She has taught varied student populations, including adults with special needs and seniors, and is currently teaching biology and nutrition courses for George Brown College, and Older Adult Fitness classes at Ryerson University. Dates: Jan.28 – Mar.18 (8 sessions) Time: Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Christine Dimanche

W21-14 The Great Dictators: A Study in Love and Hate NEW From Julius Caesar to Muammar Gaddafi, dictators have fascinated and horrified us throughout history. This series of lectures will explore the careers of some of the most notorious dictators of the past, some well-known, others obscure and forgotten. We will look at their psychology, their life and times, their impact on history, the circumstances that brought them to power, and how they held their power or lost it and why. We will also explore the paradoxical question raised by dictators like Stalin and Hitler: why so many dictators throughout history seem to be loved by the very people that they repress and kill? Peter Vronsky, Ph.D. is a former television news and documentary producer, investigative historian, and bestselling author. Vronsky earned his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in the fields of criminal justice history and the history of espionage in international relations. He teaches the history of espionage, terrorism, international relations, the Third Reich, and American Civil War at Ryerson University in The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. He is the author of numerous books on the history of serial homicide, including the recent New York Times Editors' Selection bestseller Sons of Cain: A History of Serial Killers from the Stone Age to the Present. Vronsky argues that some murderous dictators are a species of "state missionary serial killers."




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Dates: Jan.28 – Mar.18 (8 sessions) Time: Thursdays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Peter Vronsky

W21-15 Britain’s Rebel Artisits: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites NEW As well as the Impressionists - the rebel painters of 19th-century France - Britain had its own revolutionary art movement – the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Composed of artists, poets, and art critics, it was established in 1848 when painter William Holman Hunt and the romantic eccentric Dante Gabriel Rossetti decided to shake up the Victorian art scene. Museums today still covet their beautifully complex paintings which attempted to convey a sincerity and freshness the Pre-Raphaelites believed was lacking in the art of the time. As well, Pre-Raphaelite artists such as Ford Madox Brown and William Holman-Hunt pointed to the injustices of society through their paintings, displaying a social conscience far ahead of their time. We will also explore the importance of the relationship between these artists and the influential designer/Utopian thinker William Morris, and the connection between their paintings and the still beloved Arts and Crafts Movement he championed. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. James Thompson has been teaching since 2006. He has a History B.A. from Queen’s University and a History M.A. from Durham University, UK. He studied Art History at the Courtauld Institute in London and has a B.Ed. from OISE. Dates: Jan.28 – Mar.18 (8 sessions) Time: Thursdays, 3 – 5 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: James Thompson

F R I D A Y W21-16 The Economist Seminar Our stimulating discussions are based on articles from this prestigious and influential magazine. The topics dealt with are broad in scope: issues relating to nations, the economy, the arts, science, and the people influencing these concerns. We will focus on specific articles that the class members have been directed to and discuss the challenging issues that are raised in those articles. Join us in a lively and respectful exchange of views. This is a discussion class, led by its course leaders, via live interactive ZOOM sessions. Lloyd Cadsby and Jay Waterman are both retired lawyers who have found there is LIFE after law by pursuing their interest in world events. Limited to 23 participants Dates: Jan.29 – Mar.19 (8 sessions) Time: Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $65 Course Leaders: Lloyd Cadsby, Jay Waterman Please Note: Class members will be able to subscribe to The Economist at a considerably reduced annual rate.

W21-17 Screen Legends NEW There have been many famous couples in screen history, including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. We’ll learn about their individual careers, as well as their time as couples, as we explore their fascinating lives. We’ll view film clips to see their best screen moments and engage in interesting discussion about what makes a good couple on or off the screen. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field presented via LIVE ZOOM.




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Felice Gorica is a Ryerson Professor in the Film and Television departments. She has worked extensively in the media and entertainment businesses and has published books and articles on these areas. She is a frequent and popular lecturer on the entertainment industry. Dates: Jan.29 – Mar.19 (8 sessions) Time: Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Felice Gorica

W21-18 A Wine and Food Social NEW LIFE may have moved online for now, but this change can’t turn off the love of wine or prevent LIFE members from enjoying this popular beverage together. Join resident wine expert Michael Pinkus as he takes his show onto the internet, offering expert information and advice about wine, with food preparation and recipe exchange added into the mix. (You’ll be able to share your favourites.) Each week a wine choice will be recommended – you can buy something from the prescribed list or go out on your own or select from your own cellar – plus there will be food recommendations and cooking demonstrations via 10- to 15-minute videos. This is sure to be a tasty class. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and enjoy! This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field presented via LIVE ZOOM. Michael Pinkus has had a love affair with wine that goes back over 20 years, and which continues to this day. Michael is a multi-award-winning journalist, as well as a national and international wine judge. He is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in numerous national and international magazines. He is also the sole writer for his website MichaelPinkusWineReview.com (formerly OntarioWineReview.com), and past-President of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada (2010-2015). You can also follow him on Facebook: (Michael Pinkus & Michael Pinkus Wine Review); on Twitter: (The Grape Guy); Instagram: (The Grape Guy); YouTube: (Michael Pinkus); and through

his co-hosted podcast on SoundCloud (Two Guys Talking Wine). Dates: Jan.29 – Mar.19 (8 sessions) Time: Fridays, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Michael Pinkus

W21-19 Wonderful Things! The Life, Death, and Treasures of Tutankhamun NEW In November 1922, almost 100 years ago, the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and magnificent gold treasures astounded the world. This minor king of Egypt died before his 20th birthday, and yet his legacy is one of the most extraordinary in all of ancient history. In this special, in-depth art and history course, we tell the fascinating story of King Tut and learn the astonishing details of his life and death, and the tomb discovery by Carter and Carnarvan. We will also explore the most remarkable of his 3000 treasures to penetrate the secrets behind these true masterpieces of ancient art which today are being conserved and restored for the new Grand Egyptian Museum. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual content presented via LIVE ZOOM. Laura Ranieri is an Egyptologist (University of Toronto), writer, and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive (www.anceintegyptalive.com). She has excavated in Egypt at the site of Amarna and Asasif, and has developed and led specialized Egyptian history tours. As an educator, she has presented extensively on ancient Egypt at museums, symposiums, and libraries across North America. Dates: Jan.29 – Mar.12 (7 sessions) Time: Fridays, 3 – 5 p.m. Fee: $85 Instructor: Laura Ranieri



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S A T U R D A Y W21-20 A World History of Economic Warfare NEW Economic warfare is to a nation’s economy what war is to politics. It can be defined as measures which attempt to monopolize key resources in order to increase the nation’s economic power and weaken the economies of their adversaries. No wonder it has played such a significant role in deciding the outcome of conflicts throughout the ages! In prehistoric ages, men fought to seize and monopolize the best hunting grounds; the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese sought to secure and defend trade routes in order to eliminate the competition. With the Great Discoveries of the 16th century, European nations fought to dominate the spice market. During the two world wars, both sides looked at ways, old and new, to destroy the enemy’s economic assets. In the last decade, the United States has entered into what many pundits describe as an economic “cold war” with China and others. Will economic warfare intensify in the years to come? This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual material and presented via LIVE ZOOM. Olivier Courteaux received his BA in history, MA in war and conflicts studies and PhD in contemporary international relations from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He has lectured at various Canadian universities, including Ryerson and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is the author of The War on Terror: the Canadian Dilemma (2009), Canada Between Vichy and Free France, 1940-1945, (2013) and Quatre Journées qui ébranlèrent le Québec on Charles de Gaulle’s famous 1967 “Vive le Québec Libre,” (2017). Dates: Jan.23 – Mar.20 (8 sessions; no class Feb.13) Time: Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Dr. Olivier Courteaux

W21-21 Iconic Couples in History NEW Political, mythical, or celebrated and influential couples, who came together for genuine love, self-interest – or often both – they all have a fascinating story to tell. By taking a close look at some of the most iconic couples in history – Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Napoleon and Josephine, Pierre and Marie Curie, JFK and Jackie Kennedy – and others, this course proposes to examine the intoxicating combination of desire and power and fame from the ancient world to today. This is a lecture course led by an expert in the field with extensive audiovisual material and presented via LIVE ZOOM. Olivier Courteaux received his BA in history, MA in war and conflicts studies and PhD in contemporary international relations from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. He has lectured at various Canadian universities, including Ryerson and the Royal Military College of Canada. He is the author of The War on Terror: the Canadian Dilemma (2009), Canada Between Vichy and Free France, 1940-1945, (2013) and Quatre Journées qui ébranlèrent le Québec on Charles de Gaulle’s famous 1967 “Vive le Québec Libre,” (2017). Dates: Jan.23 – Mar.20 (8 sessions; no class Feb.13) Time: Saturdays, 2 – 4 p.m. Fee: $95 Instructor: Dr. Olivier Courteaux

LIFE’s OMBUDDY will assist members who have special financial needs. If you are

experiencing difficulties paying your fees, or if you have any other

problems you wish to discuss confidentially, please contact your

Ombuddy, Jack Marmer [email protected]





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WINTER 2021 ONLINE – COURSES AT A GLANCE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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W21-01 The Art of the Hollywood Musical Q&A TERRY W21-02 Politics, People, and Other Issues CADSBY and WATERMAN

W21-06 Book Talk WINGATE, O’SULLIVAN and SMALL W21-07 Social Justice in Canada: From Then to Now MUNRO

W21-10 Portrait Making Through the Ages LIPPA

W21-13 Biology of Our Changing Bodies, Part Two DIMANCHE

W21-16 The Economist Seminar CADSBY and WATERMAN W21-17 Screen Legends GORICA

W21-20 A World History of Economic Warfare COURTEAUX 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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W21-03 Away We Go! Architectural Wanderings Around the World BEG W21-04 Through the Lens: Famous Photographers and Their Work HUTNER and ZAMBLE

W21-08 It’s Alive! Gothic Fiction on the Screen MARCEAU

W21-11 A History of US – Russia Relations: Part Two VRONSKY

W21-14 The Great Dictators: A Study in Love and Hate VRONSKY

W21-18 Wine and Food Social PINKUS

3 – 5 PM

W21-05 The United States and the World, Post-2020 Election ZOHAR

W21-09 Bioethics in the Time of COVID19 DICARLO

W21-12 What Shall We Do Tonight? Opera? Movie? Musical? MEDNICK

W21-15 Britain’s Rebel Artists: William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites THOMPSON

W21-19 Wonderful Things! The Life, Death, and Treasures of Tutankhamun RANIERI

W21-21 Iconic Couples in History COURTEAUX 2 – 4 p.m.




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BLUE ZONE CLUB

This new club is based on the Blue Zones, areas of higher than typical concentration of centenarians (people over 100 years old), discovered by Dan Buettner and the National Geographic over a decade ago. These areas have nothing in common geographically, being as far apart as Costa Rica and Japan. However, there are common life habits, many practiced for hundreds of years, that seem to relate to the unusual concentration of healthy older people. We will try to research ways to adopt these habits, interacting through ZOOM meetings until actual meetings will again be feasible.

You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. First Meeting: Fourth Wednesday of each month Time: 2 - 4 p.m. Coordinator: Leo Greenberg Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE

CLASSIC NOVELS BOOK CLUB Let’s revisit and rediscover the great works of fiction that have stood the test of time. Their themes are universal, their characters memorable, their scope large, and their insight profound. Join us as we meet - usually on the fourth Saturday or Sunday of every month - to savour some literary classics. You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. Dates: to be confirmed Time: 10 a.m. – 12 noon Coordinators: Patricia Wilkes, Simon Pearson, and Martha Wall Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE



https://thelifeinstitute.ca/page/lifeclubs



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CLIMATE CHANGE CLUB

We are pleased to announce the formation of a new Climate Action Club for LIFE members who are eager to join forces to learn more about climate change and its effects, to discuss the issues and potential solutions and to learn how to support local organizations who are active in the climate change movement. Please join us if want to meet others who are interested and/or passionate or if you simply want to know what this is all about. Meeting first Wednesday of every month.

You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Coordinator: Peggi Liswood Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE

MOVIE CLUB: LIFE Goes to the Movies The Movie Club is VIRTUAL DURING THE PANDEMIC. All LIFE members are welcome to join the Movie Club for monthly matinees. Membership is free and emails are sent to club members with complete details regarding each month’s film. You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. Check the club blog http://www.lifemovieclub.blogspot.ca/, to get a sense of the types of movies we enjoy. Day: First Tuesday of each month Time: 2 p.m. Coordinator: Terry Poulton, with Guest Coordinator for the Virtual Club, Robert Fabian Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Are you interested in photography? Do you want to be able to make better images? Our meetings

will feature discussions of ideas and techniques, equipment, computer software, common problems, etc. In addition to professional photographers who speak to our club, we include sharing and constructive feedback for each other’s images, and sometimes group shoots or gallery visits. The club is aimed at those who already have some experience making photos, but LIFE members at any level of expertise are welcome. A schedule of topics will be chosen at the beginning of each term. You must be a 2020-2021 LIFE member to attend. Dates: First and Third Wednesday of each month Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE: Pay $10 fee online when

you choose to join this club. To get onto our email mailing list immediately - please send a copy of your paid club registration receipt to [email protected]. Questions? Contact the Club via email: [email protected].




http://www.lifemovieclub.blogspot.ca/



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TRIPLE ‘E’ INVESTMENT CLUB

The Triple-E Investment Club meets monthly to monitor the investment scene, to learn how to put together portfolios, and to enhance our investing knowledge. At club meetings we review the economic events of the past month, make presentations, review reports and books, and discuss issues raised by members. You must be a 2020-2021 LIFE member to attend. Day: Second Wednesday of each month, Time: 2– 4 p.m. Coordinator: Warren Mackenzie Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE Pay $5 fee online when you choose to join this club. Questions? Contact the Club via email: [email protected].

VIRTUAL COFFEE BREAK LIFE is pleased to announce the creation of this new club: a place where members can hang out for an hour or so on a regular basis, meet with friends, old and new, in small groups to discuss real issues facing us all during these challenging times. Even with COVID19 shelter-in-place restrictions scheduled to relax, the need for older adults to proceed cautiously when interacting physically continues and the Virtual Coffee Break provides the opportunity to be part of the larger LIFE community and just hang out.

You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. Day: Thursdays Time: 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Coordinator: Harold Hutner Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE

WRITERS’ CIRCLE If you do not know what to do with the thoughts, ideas and opinions that swirl around in your head while you sit at home during the pandemic, consider joining the new Writers’ Circle. This is a club that will meet twice a month via Zoom to do some impromptu writing and to share stories that you have previously prepared. Each participant will share a story no longer than 10 minutes in length when read aloud, be it fiction, memoir, essay, or poetry. The rest of the circle will have the opportunity to discuss it and provide positive feedback. A great way to exercise your creativity and meet new people with interesting ideas to share. The club will run on the first and third Wednesday. You must be a LIFE 2020-2021 member to attend. Day: First and Third Wednesday of each month Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Coordinator: Tamara Handler Register via the LIFE website’s CLUBS PAGE










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SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2020

TANYA DE MELLO FREE LECTURE FOR LIFE MEMBERS

Confronting Racism and Discrimination: Transforming Knowledge into Action

Tanya de Mello Assistant Dean, Student Programming, Development and Equity, Faculty of Law, Ryerson University. Tanya is a human rights lawyer and holds Bachelors' degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of Waterloo; a dual Master’s degree in Public Policy and Urban and Regional Planning from Princeton University; and two law degrees (common and civil law) from McGill University Faculty of Law. She is considered an expert on equity and inclusion in Canada. Toni is a member of the Ontario bar.



THE LIFE INSTITUTE Office: 297 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario Mailing Address: 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3

Phone: 416.979.5000, ext. 556989 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 416.979.5286 www.thelifeinstitute.ca


With the shift to online classes here are some tips to ensure a positive experience for you as a class participant:

• Due to enrolment numbers, many of LIFE's webinars are in listen-and-watch mode. Q&A is addressed by the instructor in the CHAT. Please note your comments are public, and you are not anonymous.

• In some classes or clubs, you will be on-camera with audio permissions. To help keep background noise to a minimum, please make sure you mute your microphone when you are not invited by the instructor or host to speak. If you are in a videoconference where your camera is on, remember to be wary of doing things you might not want others to see, or at least turn your camera off when doing so.

• These expectations are no different than what is expected in the classroom. Be on time for class, wait your turn to talk, and keep your discussions on topic.

If you are new to Zoom, please peruse LIFE's Using Zoom as a Participant which many members have found a very helpful resource.

- Your LIFE Team

Membership has its benefits. #StaySafe #StayConnected #LIFEgoesOn


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Using Zoom as a class participant

The LIFE Institute is providing classes in two Zoom formats. Lectures will be provided through webinars. Your camera will not be used, your picture will not appear on screen, and you can only communicate with the host and the instructor by typing into a chat area. The first six classes of the spring term are all webinars.

Smaller classes and discussion sessions will be structured as Zoom meetings. Your picture will show on the screen if your computer or tablet has a camera, and your microphone will be active unless you mute yourself or the host mutes everyone. If you do not want your picture on screen, do not turn on your camera.

Zoom offers a number of features that you can adjust. We will not try to explain them all here, but if you explore the settings and controls, you will find ways to improve your experience.

If your video falters during a meeting, the pauses may be caused by the upload speed on the speaker’s network connection, or by the download speed on your connection. If more than one device is using the network at the same time, that slows the speed and may cause interruptions.

For meetings and webinars For Zoom meetings and webinars, use a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. Your mobile phone screen is not large enough to provide a satisfactory experience. If you have not updated your browser for a long time, it would be advisable to do so now. Zoom may not run properly on an out-of-date browser.

If your device does not have a videocam or a microphone, you can still take part in a class. Your image will not show in a Zoom meeting, but your name will still be displayed. You will be able to see people and slides on your screen and participate using the chat feature.

For Zoom webinars For a webinar, all you need to do is click the link that is contained in your meeting notice that you received from the LIFE office and provide the password for that course. If you are asked to sign in, always sign in with your name and the email address that you used when you registered for The LIFE Institute. You do not need a Zoom account to join a webinar. For security reasons, do not share the class link.

For Zoom meetings 1. Before your first class, check this video on how to join a meeting:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

2. Go to the website https://zoom.us/test, click Join and see if, by following the on-screen instructions, you can download Zoom software so you see yourself on the screen. You can also create a Zoom account, but you do not need a Zoom account to join a Zoom meeting.

3. To join a class, click the link that the LIFE office sent to you for that class and provide the class password before the start time. You will use the same link and password for each class in that course, so save that email where you can find it. If you have this Zoom icon on your toolbar, you can click it to join a meeting.

4. Click Enable computer audio or Enable device audio. Do not try to use the dial in

option. If you are using a desktop or laptop computer, you can check your sound by clicking the little vertical chevron ^ to the right of the Mute button and then click Test Speaker & Microphone.

5. If you receive a message asking for a password to activate your camera or your computer’s microphone, that message is coming from your computer. To activate camera or audio in that case, type the password that you use to sign into your computer.

6. Move your chair or screen so your face appears in the centre of the screen. 7. Check the background of your screen image. Is the background tidy or cluttered? Try for

tidy. Zoom does allow you to set an artificial background in your video, but that will not work on all systems. Experiment if you wish, but not during a meeting.

8. Pay attention to your background and lighting. Strong backlighting will turn you into a silhouette. Lighting should ideally come from in front of you rather than behind so your face is not in shadow. Lower blinds to reduce excess natural light coming through windows.

9. If you are using a tablet: a. Ensure it is stable and in landscape position (on its side) b. Adjust the sound by pressing the volume controls on the side of the tablet. c. If you are typing a message in the chat area, you may want to reverse your camera

or stop your video so your fingers don’t fill the screen. 10. If during the meeting you aren’t muted and your telephone rings, your dog barks or

there’s construction next door, please mute yourself. 11. Raise your hand if you want to speak or use the Raise Hand icon in your Zoom controls.

Wait until your request is recognized by the host. Do not speak over someone else. Make sure you are not muted when you speak.

12. If you are using wifi and your reception is poor, you may need to move closer to the wifi unit to get a stronger signal.

13. Zoom allows you to choose between two views. Usually, that control is in the top right of your screen. In speaker view, the person speaking will be shown larger than the other faces on the screen. Gallery view shows a small picture of each participant. In gallery view, you will see a maximum of 9 people if you are using a tablet, 25 on a computer screen. The person speaking will be outlined in yellow.

14. If you don’t have a microphone on your computer or you need to use a phone for some other reason:

a. Log into the Zoom meeting with computer or tablet using the link from the meeting invitation.

b. On the Zoom toolbar, click the chevron (^) next to the microphone, and then click Switch to phone audio to disable the microphone on your computer. If you don’t do this step, you may get a screeching feedback between the phone and computer.

c. A pop-up window appears with heading "Choose one of audio conference options." Phone call is highlighted. The window also shows contact phone numbers (if the class is using a paid Zoom licence) and meeting ID, participant ID, and password. If the pop-up shows US phone numbers click the US flag to get the list of countries and click Canada to get Canadian phone numbers.

d. Call the contact number with the area code 647 to connect with Zoom. Enter meeting ID, participant ID, and password when requested to connect the phone to the meeting. Press Done in the pop-up window to close it when your telephone is connected.

15. If you encounter difficulties at any stage, leave the meeting and re-enter it by clicking the link you received in the email.

A note about security The LIFE Institute is aware that there have been security and privacy concerns expressed about Zoom meetings. Zoom is rapidly addressing those concerns. The latest releases of Zoom have offered a number of settings to reduce risk, and those security settings will be applied for all LIFE courses. LIFE's planned use of Zoom is intended to minimize any exposure of its members through the use of this technology. Given the precautions that we are taking and the improvements that Zoom is making, we feel there will be no risk to our members from using this product.

LIFE Institute Calendar WINTER 2021

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LIFE Institute Mailing address: LIFE Institute The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

Office location: The Chang School, 3rd floor, room 306 297 Victoria Street

Office hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

N.B.: The office is currently virtual Tel: 416.979.5000, ext. 556989 Fax: 416.979.5286

Email: [email protected]

Programs for 50+ The G. Raymond Chang School

of Continuing Education Ryerson University Tel: 416.979.5103 Fax: 416.979.5286

Email: [email protected]




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