Carleton University is celebrating Alumni Week from May 8 to 12, 2012. As part of the festivities, the Great Grad Speaker Series will celebrate the accomplishments of some of Carleton’s most noteworthy graduates from fields as diverse as law, biochemistry and journalism.
The media is invited to attend.
Nejolla Korris, BA/06
Lie To Me: Secrets of Linguistic Lie Detection
Nejolla Korris is CEO of InterVeritas International, a company that provides anti-corruption consulting, interviewing and interrogation training, investigative services, intelligence gathering, litigation support, linguistic statement analysis, employee audits and reference checks to corporations. This event celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Department of Law and Legal Studies.
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a reception.
Where: Atrium, River Building, Carleton University
Parking: Parking is available in P2. Journalists are invited to leave their media passes on their dashboards.
Reinhart Reithmeier, BSC/72
Biochemistry: A Pathway to Success
Reinhart Reithmeier is the Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto. This event celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Departments of Biology and Chemistry.
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a reception.
Where: Conference Room, Second Floor, River Building, Carleton University
Parking: Parking is available in P2. Journalists are invited to leave their media passes on their dashboards.
André Picard, BJ/87
The Greying of Medicare: Can Canada’s Aging Health System Be Revitalized?
André Picard is the Globe & Mail’s health reporter and columnist. This event celebrates the 65th anniversary of the School of Journalism and Communication.
Much is written about the aging of the population and its impact on health costs. But what about the health system itself – is the 1950s model of healthcare able to deliver 21st century care? If not, what is the alternative? A veteran health care journalist examines medicare’s colourful past and its uncertain future.
When: Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a reception.
Where: Atrium, 2nd Floor River Building
Parking: Parking is available in P2. Journalists are invited to leave their media passes on their dashboards.
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Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
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