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What does it mean to be Equal?
Posted by Tamara in Events, Philosophy on March 21, 2011
Movie screening of “2081″ based on Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”. 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is “finally equal….”
Movie screening to be followed by a talk by Professor Geoffrey Hamilton from the Department of English & Drama who will be leading a discussion about American ideas of equality, freedom, and the role of government as they relate to this film.
Celebrating Charles Darwin’s Birthday
Posted by Tamara in Events, Science and Technology on February 4, 2011
February 12th 2011 marks the 202nd birthday anniversary of Charles Darwin, famous scientist, naturalist and humanist. Mississauga Freethought Association presents two events on Thursday February 10th to celebrate the occasion.
- Join us for a screening of a documentary on The Life of Charles Darwin. Find out the man behind the theory of evolution, and his journey into proposing the same.
FREE Pizza and Pop
Location – Presentation Room, Student Center at UofT Mississauga
Time – 4pm, Thursday February 10th 2011
- Join the Halton-Peel Humanist Community with a public lecture by Dr. Kevin Seymour, ROM Assistant Curator in Vertebrate Palaeontology.
Dr. Seymour will speak about the growing concern that human activities are driving the extinction of animals all over the world, and implications of the loss of such biodiversity.
FREE ADMISSION.Location – Mississauga Central Library, Room CL3
Time – 6:30pm, Thursday February 10th 2011
The events are open to public. Join the Mississauga Freethought Association Facebook group to stay updated with upcoming events.
Hope to see you there!
WikiRebels: WikiLeaks Documentary
Join us for a screening of WikiRebels and some FREE PIZZA AND POP on Wednesday, January 19th at 1 pm at the Student Centre Presentation Room.
In WikiRebels, we learn about the early hacker life of Julian Assange, and his later decision to form an organization where whistleblowers can anonymously pass information that documents crime and immorality. His stated goal is to expose injustice, and nothing exemplifies this more than the leaked film entitled “Collateral Murder.”
WikiLeaks, in its short time since conception has released more classified documents than the rest of the world press combined.
Support it or denounce it, this documentary is an in-depth look into the working of the organization and its implications in the global political scene.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) – April 1
Posted by admin in Events, MFA Website on March 23, 2010
We will be having our 2009/10 Annual General Meeting to wrap up the year. Details of the meeting are below:
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Room 250 (Lounge), Student Centre
This meeting will include: A review of this years events, financial review, plans for next year, and voting in of new executive members!
We are looking for bright, outgoing, organized, and enthusiastic people to continue running the Mississauga Freethought Association. The following executive positions are available for the 2010/11 year:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Publicity and Media Relations
- Community Relations
If you are interested in running for an executive position, send us an email with your name, year of study at UTM, position you’re interested in, and a brief (3-5 sentences) statement on why you would be the best person for the job.
Some reasons to consider being part of the MFA executive:
- Great way to get involved in Campus Life!
- Great way to meet new people!
- Looks great on a resume!
- Ability to bring important issues to the student body!
- Encourage critical thinking!
- Promote science!
- All the cool kids are doing it!
We hope to see you there!
Tom Ulanowski,
President
Third Annual Darwin Day Lecture!
Posted by admin in Events, Science and Technology on February 20, 2010
Join the MFA and the Halton-Peel Humanist Community this Monday, February 22, 2010 for our third annual Darwin Day lecture, celebrating the 201st birthday of Charles Darwin!
Dr. Jason Head will be giving a lecture on “Natural selection and adaptations as logical theories in studying evolution”.
Details of the event:
Monday, February 22, 2010
6:30 pm
Room 2080, South Building, UTM
FREE ADMISSION
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Jason Head is a vertebrate paleontologist and biologist who studies the evolutionary histories of reptiles, primarily from 66.5 million years ago to the present. He received a B.S. in biology from the University of Michigan in 1995, a Ph.D. in geology from Southern Methodist University in 2002, and has conducted field research in Pakistan, Tanzania, Mali, India, Jordan, and North America. While collecting Miocene reptile fossils in Pakistan, Jason developed an interest in the relationship of reptile diversity and body size to climate change, especially in snakes. His subsequent research includes quantitative analysis of skeletal morphology in modern and fossil lizards and snakes in order to reconstruct historical patterns of genetic control and development of the reptile axial skeleton, as well as continuing studies of paleoecology and paleoclimate, inferred from the fossil record. In 2009, Jason described the Worlds largest snake, Titanoboa cerrejonensis, and developed a method for estimating paleotemperature from body size in fossil reptiles. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, a research associate and the Royal Ontario Museum, and an Adjunct Assistant Curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Celebrate Water Awareness Week at UTM
Posted by admin in Environment, Events on January 26, 2010
We have teamed up with the UTM Green Team (Facebook Link) and the Ministry of Environment to bring two more engaging events to the UTM community as part of Water Awareness Week 2010.
1. Public Lecture
“Freshwater – Challenges Facing Mexico in the 21st Century”
Dr. Harvey Shear
Thursday, February 11, 2010
11:45 am
North Building, Room 134
Free Admission
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Mexico presently has an uneven distribution of freshwater across time and
space. Per capita water availability has been declining since 1900 and is
predicted to become worse due to climate change and population growth.
This talk by Dr. Harvey Shear will explore some of the major freshwater issues facing Mexico in the 21st Century, and will include a case study of a small lake in western Mexico.
2. Documentary Screening
“Flow: For The Love of Water” (2008)
Irena Salina
Thursday, February 11, 2010
3-5 pm
Student Centre, Presentation Room
Free Admission
Upcoming Lecture by Dr. Christopher diCarlo
Posted by admin in Events, Philosophy on January 3, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The New Ethics: A Synthetic Approach to Understanding Good and Evil
A Public Lecture by Dr. Chris diCarlo
Student Centre, Presentation Room
7:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION!
If humans, like all other animate or inanimate things in the universe function as a product of a complex series of causal events, wherein lies their virtue or their vice? How much control does any one of us have over our actions? Are people ‘good’ simply because they have been lucky enough to be able to control their volitions, desires, and intentions in ways that are approved by a given society? And are others ‘bad’ simply because they have not been so lucky? How much control did Tiger Woods have over his actions? How much control does an alcoholic have? Or a serial killer? Or you?
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Event Update: Film Screenings
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Movie Screening – Religulous (Bill Maher) (Repeat Screening)
FREE PIZZA + POP @ 5:00 pm!
Student Centre – Presentation Room, Lower Level
5:30 – 7:00 pm (Followed by a discussion on topics relevant to the film).
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Film Screening “A Brilliant Madness” – The Story of John Nash (PBS)
Student Centre, Presentation Room
5:00 pm
A Brilliant Madness is the story of a mathematical genius whose career was cut short by a descent into madness. At the age of 30, John Nash, a stunningly original and famously eccentric MIT mathematician, suddenly began claiming that aliens were communicating with him and that he was a special messenger. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Nash spent the next three decades in and out of mental hospitals, all but forgotten. During that time, a proof he had written at the age of 20 became a foundation of modern economic theory. In 1994, as Nash began to show signs of emerging from his delusions, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Economics. The program features interviews with John Nash, his wife Alicia, his friends and colleagues, and experts in game theory and mental illness.
Join us in delving into the mind of arguably one of the greatest mathematicians in recent history, and a discussion on how mental illness can alter the quality of a persons life.
We are back in business!
A big hello to all of our dearest supporters!
After a long summer hiatus, the Mississauga Freethought Association is back up and running in full swing for this academic year. We have a number of interesting events planned for the upcoming year, including lectures, documentary screenings, and of course, our third annual Darwin Day Event in February.
We will be releasing details shortly as to what to expect for this year. Come back and visit our website, or perhaps send us an email at free...@gmail.com and ask to be put on our periodical e-mail list.
As always, suggestions for events are always welcome!
Tom Ulanowski,
President
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Religulous Movie Screening! Thurs, April 2, 5:00 pm
It’s that time of the year when exams are approaching, and we are all wrapping up another school year.
As most of the on-campus clubs, we want to take this time and prepare for the upcoming 2009/10 school term. However, we would also like to put on a final event that will be thought provoking and encourage discussion. So, we have decided to hold our AGM and Movie Screening event on the same day. Here are the details of what we have planned for Thursday, April 2, 2009:
1. Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Student Centre – Presentation Room, Lower Level
5:00 – 5:45 pm
The MFA is looking for enthusiastic and committed executives for the 2009/10 school term. If you are interested in being a part of the MFA Executive Committee, and have some exciting new event ideas or initiatives, then feel free to come out and get involved. The following positions are available:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Media/Promotions
Community Relations
If you are interested, please send an email with a short blurb about yourself and the position that you are interested in undertaking to free...@gmail.com
We will also do a quick review of this years financial statements and success of our past events, as well as discuss some ideas for next year!
2. Movie Screening – Religulous (Bill Maher)
Student Centre – Presentation Room, Lower Level
5:45 – 7:00 pm (Followed by a discussion on topics relevant to the film).
“A range of views on the various world religions are explored as Bill Maher travels to numerous religious destinations, such as Jerusalem, the Vatican, and Salt Lake City, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups, including a former member of Jews for Jesus, Christians, Muslims, former Mormons, and Hasidic Jews. He travels to Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London and satirically preaches Scientology beliefs.”
This movie is very funny, but does cover some topics that may be controversial to some. We only ask that you come with an open mind, watch the movie, and then discuss the arguments presented in a respectful manner.
Website: http://www.lionsgate.com/religulous/
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815241/