Calgary Assoc. of Lifelong Learners - CALL

12/28/2025

CALL speaker series Science and Environment has scheduled another very interesting speaker.
CALL members are known for having curiosity. Continue your quest for lifelong learning in 2026.
Register now to hear Dr. Turtelboom discuss how astronomers are looking for possible life beyond our solar system. You will learn more about discoveries with the James Webb Space Telescope and future missions like the Habitable Worlds Observatory.
https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Science-and-Environment

12/27/2025

12/21/2025

"Always walk through life as if you have something to learn, and you will."
Vernon Howard

12/20/2025

We started our Blog in 2024 and focused on the themes of ageism and the importance of lifelong learning.
Here is a summary of the posts.

CALL's vision is to offer innovative and affordable learning opportunities.

12/19/2025

Read the latest newsletter to learn about events that the public can attend and -
** a presentation on the search for habitable exoplanets, part of the Science and Environment Speaker Series
** CALL Café's presentation on how the University of Calgary's Centre on Aging is strengthening aging related research
** two Special Programs, one which will bring your awareness to some of Calgary's most vulnerable citizens, and the other which can better prepare you to handle conflict.

CALL's vision is to offer innovative and affordable learning opportunities.

12/16/2025

CALL members can register now for this fascinating presentation offered by Science and Environment.
Dr. Emma V. Turtelboom is the William & Caroline Herschel Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster University. She recently received her PhD in Astrophysics from UC Berkeley. Currently, her research focuses on understanding how efficiently planets can form around low-mass stars, and characterizing multi-planet systems in order to understand how unique our Solar System may be in the Milky Way.
Register: https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Science-and-Environment

12/16/2025

At this time of year we might be connecting with family and sharing some stories about our ancestors and history.
Calgary Genealogist Tara Shymanski shares some suggestions and resources for those who want to embark on the journey of researching their family history.

CALL's vision is to offer innovative and affordable learning opportunities.

12/16/2025

Curious about one of the world's oldest religions?
Explore the rich history and vibrant present of Judaism!
Join Calgary Lifelong Learners for "Judaism Then and Now"
The presenters will include clergy from each of the Orthodox, Hassidic, Reform and Conservative Jewish communities in Calgary and an opportunity to visit different synagogues.
The program begins January 14 and runs for 8 weeks on Wednesdays 10 am - noon.

CALL members can learn more and register here: https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Judaism-Then-and-Now

Not a CALL member? Learn more about us.
https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Learn-More-About-CALL

12/14/2025

"The willingness to keep learning is, I think, the most important thing about trying to be good at anything. You never want to stop learning."
Emile Hirsch

12/09/2025

In his article, Neil deGrasse Tyson gives this advice:

“You can actually slow time down again. Do something unfamiliar,” deGrasse Tyson says. "Travel somewhere new. Break a routine you've repeated for years. Learn a skill your brain hasn't mapped yet. Because the more new memories your brain forms, the slower time feels as it passes. So if life feels like it's accelerating, it's not your age. It's your brain, and you can reboot it.”

Sound familiar? CALL members are following this by trying new things such as attending Interest Groups or volunteering to learn some new skills.

Can we trick our minds into slowing down time?

12/07/2025

"Life is a classroom. Only those who are willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class."
Zig Ziglar