Another informative presentation, delivered with wit, charm, and passion for the subject. In a preview of essential take-aways from his recently updated textbook on gut bacteria, Dr. Ed Ishiguro (Professor Emeritus, UVic) explained how gut bacteria are essential to human health. For a copy of Dr Ishiguro’s slides, click here. From birth to old-age, our…
On Friday October 1, our speaker was Dr David Docherty, Professor Emeritus University of Victoria, presenting on “How COVID-19 Vaccines work”. Some of the most enjoyable reasons for being a member of Probus is the variety of subjects presented each month by our speakers. Some topics are just fun (handwriting). Others, entertaining (tulips). Others unfold…
Our September speakers, Sue and David Williams, presented “An Adventure on the High Seas, and the Journey Within”. On September 3rd, Sue and Dave Williams discussed their life-altering, once in a lifetime high seas adventure in the Atlantic. Their story is no ordinary travelogue; instead, it’s a journey of adventure (and misadventure) in a 37…
On July 9th, we had a rare treat, as Elaine Charal, taught us the art of handwriting analysis. In the most entertaining way possible, Elaine explained how we could determine if a person is depressed (by looking at “droopy loops”), how to choose political leaders (by looking at the slant of the stripes on…
Garth Covernton, who just weeks ago received his PhD, shared the results of his studies and work experience on the source, fate, and ecological implications of microplastic contamination in the marine environment. We learned that plastics made from fossil fuels are the major source of plastic waste, but sadly, less than 10% is recycled, and…
Many thanks to Jan Conradi, Ph.D., for presenting a comprehensive overview of climate change issues at our May 5, 2021 meeting! Since retirement in 2002, Jan has immersed himself in climate change science. Briefly, a synopsis of Jan’s thorough coverage of the climate change topic follows: Jan started with a concise summary of the science…