Ognanovic Lecture by Shana Poplack

You are invited to the second lecture of the Ògdanovic series of conferences`dedicated to health and aging.`

 These conferences honour the memory of our generous benefactor Elfriede Ognanovic, Professor of Nursing Sciences in the 1970s.  They are designed to inform us on different aspects of health and also gives our members the opportunity to socialize with their colleagues. 

DATE :   Friday, September 26, 2025

TIME: 1.00-3.00pm

LOCATION: Johnson Hall, Alex Trebek Alumni Hall, 157 Séraphin Marion, Ottawa

SPEAKER:  Shana Poplack, CM, D.Litt, FRSC, Distinguished University Professor Emerita, Department of Linguistics, University of Ottawa,

TITLE OF PRESENTATION:  ‘Speaking while Aging’ (The conference will be in English.  Questions can be asked in both languages)

MODE OF PRESENTATION; Hybrid, in person or by videoconference.

The doors will be open at 12.30 and the Zoom connection will be available as of 12h45.

Finger foods will be served after the conference.

TO HELP US PLAN FOR THE PRESENTATION, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND BY COMMUNICATING WITH apruo@uottawa.ca before September 10th 2025.  Please indicate if you will be present in person or will be participating via video conference.  In the latter case we will send you the zoom link a few days before the conference.

We look forward to seeing you.