Harvard Club of Ottawa

Thank you to all those who attended our event last week with Professor Lamont at the Museum of Canadian History! It was a stimulating discussion on diversity and recognition in a truly historic venue!

THIS TUESDAY, join us at the Canadian Museum of History for a speech by Michèle Lamont (Harvard Professor of Sociology, African American Studies, and European Studies) on her newest book, "Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World".

Guests are welcome to arrive at the museum (100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC) starting at 5:00pm for private access to the new Canadian History Hall. The talk will commence in the History Hall Hub at 6:00pm, and following questions, a reception with refreshments will take place until 8:30pm. Guests will have continued access to the History Hall after the talk.

For tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeing-others-with-harvard-professor-michele-lamont-tickets-886906299617?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-dN0SVH6NfKPrU22XLygwZCPpMDe_iu-sksOK18-Bc1ZPekcnXFV6jws_aem_AQzfEp31-nmQQnHlioU7gmjpkeqWOGtOj-IwXFz7rYiL0zfg5pxic_MnEW95Vz9NgvF3QcY0MP # #

On May 28, join us at the Canadian Museum of History for a speech by Michèle Lamont (Harvard Professor of Sociology, African American Studies, and European Studies) on her newest book, "Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How it Can Heal a Divided World".

Guests are welcome to arrive at the museum (100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC) starting at 5:00pm for private access to the new Canadian History Hall. The talk will commence in the History Hall Hub at 6:00pm, and following questions, a reception with refreshments will take place until 8:30pm. Guests will have continued access to the History Hall after the talk.

For tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seeing-others-with-harvard-professor-michele-lamont-tickets-886906299617?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

THIS MONDAY (March 4) from 5 - 8pm, the Club is hosting an Alumni Networking Night at Metropolitain Brasserie & Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! We will be joined by alums from Oxford University, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics, Princeton University, and other top schools. Admission is free and free hors d'oeuvres will be served. See you there!!

It's coming up!! On March 4, from 5 - 8pm, the Club is hosting an Alumni Networking Night at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! We will be joined by alums from Oxford University, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics, Princeton University, and other top schools. Admission is free and free hors d'oeuvres will be served. See you there!!

Mark your calendars! On March 4, from 5 - 8pm, the Club is hosting an Alumni Networking Night at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! We will be joined by alums from Oxford University, Cambridge University, Princeton University, and other top schools. Admission is free and free hors d'oeuvres will be served. See you there!!

The Harvard Club of Ottawa thanks Thomas D'Aquino and all who attended his wonderful lecture last week! It was an evening of stimulating discussion, delicious food, and great company!

TOMORROW: Join us on Tuesday, January 30 at the Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave) for a talk by Thomas d'Aquino (6pm) and a reception to follow (7:30pm)!

Drawing from his recent #1 national best-selling book, Mr. d’Aquino will reflect on what he has learned from his three decades as the head of the Business Council of Canada, his work with six Canadian prime ministers, and his decades of engagement with arts philanthropy.

NEXT WEEK: Join us on Tuesday, January 30 at the Ottawa Art Gallery (10 Daly Ave) for a talk by Thomas d'Aquino (6pm) and a reception to follow (7:30pm)!

Drawing from his recent #1 national best-selling book, Mr. d’Aquino will reflect on what he has learned from his three decades as the head of the Business Council of Canada, his work with six Canadian prime ministers, and his decades of engagement with arts philanthropy.

To register, please visit: https://huco.harvardclubottawa.ca/event/talk-thomas-daquino-at-the-ago/. Registration includes gallery access, the talk by Mr. d’Aquino, the reception, and a signed copy of Mr. d’Aquino’s book.

TODAY! Come celebrate with fellow Harvard alums at our year-end social at the Heart & Crown restaurant in the Byward Market. The event will run from 5:30 - 8:00pm - please feel free to drop by at any time! A selection of appetizers will be served, courtesy of the Harvard Club of Ottawa. We hope to see you there!

2 MORE DAYS! On November 22, celebrate with fellow Harvard alums at our year-end social at the Heart & Crown restaurant in the Byward Market. The event will run from 5:30 - 8:00pm - please feel free to drop by at any time! A selection of appetizers will be served, courtesy of the Harvard Club of Ottawa. We hope to see you there!

2023 is drawing to a close! On November 22, come celebrate with fellow Harvard alums at our year-end social at the Heart & Crown restaurant in the Byward Market. The event will run from 5:30 - 8:00pm - please feel free to drop by at any time! A selection of appetizers will be served, courtesy of the Harvard Club of Ottawa. We hope to see you there!

As part of a Canadian tour, the Harvard Men's Basketball team will roll into Ottawa this summer to take on our local university teams. Alums and friends are encouraged to don their Crimson attire and come out to cheer them on!

On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the Crimson play the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/basketball-m-ottawa-cvs-harvard-tickets-695573237277

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the Crimson play Canadian Champions, Carleton Ravens, at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://carletonravens.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1519

If you'd like to sit with other Harvard alums and friends, please RSVP to the Harvard Club email.

Please share this invitation broadly within your networks. This is a unique opportunity to see the team in action. Let's show them a warm welcome!

THIS THURS (JUNE 1): Join us for a talk with Harvard Prof. Joe Blatt at 6:30pm! In addition to being a Senior Lecturer and Faculty Chair of Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology, Prof. Blatt was a consultant for Sesame Street. He will share his expertise on informal learning in childhood and beyond. To register for this FREE event, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/informal-learning-where-learning-life-and-technology-converge-tickets-628150915297

Throughout our lives – even in childhood and adolescence – we learn more in the time we spend outside school than in the classroom. We are often learning even when we don’t know we are doing it! The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard Senior Lecturer and Faculty Chair of Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology, Prof. Joe Blatt for a talk about informal learning in childhood and beyond. Please join us on JUNE 1 at 6:30pm at Elmwood School. To register for this FREE event, please visit:

Informal Learning – Where Learning, Life, and Technology Converge Harvard Faculty Chair of Learning Design, Innovation, & Technology, Prof Joe Blatt will talk about informal learning in childhood and beyond

TOMORROW: The Harvard Club of Ottawa will welcome Harvard grad, Justin Zorn, and Leigh Marz, authors of "Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise", for a virtual book talk on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:30pm!

Justin and Leigh will explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation.Their book reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads.

To join, please use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83468452272?pwd=OWZxY3YyU2tJVHM0WHJsVUpHdHBBUT09

The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard grad, Justin Zorn, and Leigh Marz, authors of Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, for a virtual book talk on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:30pm.

Justin and Leigh take us on an unlikely journey—from the West Wing of the White House to San Quentin’s death row; from Ivy League brain research laboratories to underground psychedelic circles; from the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park to the main stage at a heavy metal festival—to explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation.

Golden reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads.

To register for this free online event, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-club-golden-the-power-of-science-in-a-world-of-noise-tickets-593779930757

TOMORROW: Join us on Feb 21 for an evening of art and culture with Harvard alumna Dr. Sheema Khan! The event will begin at 5:00 and will include a tour of the Ottawa Art Gallery (starting at 5:40), a talk on "Mathematics, Spirituality and Art: The World of Islamic Geometry" (starting at 6:15), and a social with refreshments at 7:15. To register for this FREE event, please click below:

Mathematics, Spirituality and Art: The World of Islamic Geometry Evening of art and culture with Harvard alumna Dr. Sheema Khan and a tour of the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)

TODAY: Our Alumni Networking Night is this evening (Wed, January 18)! It will take place from 5 - 7pm at the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! Come join fellow alumni from Harvard, Oxford, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. Free hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

REMINDER: Our Alumni Networking Night is just a week away! It will take place on Wed, January 18 from 5 - 7pm at the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! Come join fellow alumni from Harvard, Oxford, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. Free hors d’oeuvres will be provided

SAVE THE DATE: Our alumni Networking Night will take place on Wed, January 18 from 5 - 7pm at the Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! Come join fellow alumni from Harvard, Oxford, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics. Free hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Communication is key to any successful project and organization, particularly in uncertain times.

On November 3rd at 5pm, the Harvard Club of Ottawa and the Rideau Club welcome you to a conversation with global communication experts. Barry J. McLoughlin and Laura Peck have over three decades of experience training global leaders in communication strategies. They will be interviewed by learning specialist and podcaster, Dr. Kinga Petrovai. Come and join the conversation on how to communicate in these disruptive times, enjoy refreshments while meeting old and new friends.

Please register by clicking the image below:

Communicating in Uncertain Times: Insights & Reflections Communication is key to any successful organization. La communication est la clé de la réussite de toute organisation.

LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club will virtually welcome Kim Echlin on Sunday, April 10, at 7:00pm to discuss her new novel, "Speak, Silence". The book is timely as it details the stories of women who lived through the Bosnian war and its aftermath. The event is free and participants do not need to read the book in advance (though they are encouraged to). To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../book-club-speak-silence-by...

TONIGHT: Join us at 7pm for a talk with Jaime Webbe, the President and CEO of the UN Association in Canada. She will discuss Canada’s renewable energy ambitions and how achieving them might impact international relations with Russia and other oil-rich nations. Can renewable energy be the key to shifting the balance of power? Register for this free event at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/freedom-to-sanction-online-talk-tickets-302154290617

Reminder: Don't forget to read "Speak, Silence" before our book club event on April 10. The powerful and timely story, which won the 2021 Toronto Book Prize, describes the struggles of women during the Bosnian War. You can register for our free event here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-club-speak-silence-by-kim-echlin-tickets-275122116657

The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club virtually welcomes Kim Echlin on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at 7:00pm to speak about her new novel, "Speak, Silence". While framed in fiction, the carefully researched book details intimate stories from women who lived through the Bosnian war and its aftermath. We'll hear from Kim about her research and writing and offer the opportunity for small group dialogue with the author. Members are encouraged (but not required) to purchase the novel in advance to join in the discussion. To register for this free event, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-club-speak-silence-by-kim-echlin-tickets-275122116657

Book Club - Speak, Silence by Kim Echlin The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club virtually welcomes Kim Echlin to speak about her new novel, Speak, Silence.

REMINDER: This Tuesday (Feb 1) at 7:30pm, we will discuss AI with Harvard fellow Flynn Coleman! Ms. Coleman's new book "A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are" is a groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of humanely designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology. Register for this free online event at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-human-algorithm-in-conversation-with-flynn-coleman-tickets-249751983907?fbclid=IwAR3xiUsVm-6OsDPgcqFlQDYFyvAZ2bIQ2cWvNxLYPX14eedDfp3a0V2VZOc

On February 1, join us for a fireside chat with Harvard fellow Flynn Coleman! She will discuss her new book "A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are", a groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of humanely designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology. Register for this free online event at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-human-algorithm-in-conversation-with-flynn-coleman-tickets-249751983907

Another year has flown by...it's time for our Annual General Meeting! Join us at 7:00pm on Feb 1. Then, at 7:30pm, we will turn the mic over to Harvard fellow Flynn Coleman, who will discuss her new book "A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are". The book is a groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of humanely designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology. Don't miss it! Register for this free event now at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agm-a-human-algorithm-in-conversation-with-flynn-coleman-tickets-249747630887

TOMORROW (Dec 16): Craving something sweet? Join us at 7:30pm on Zoom to learn how to make and decorate traditional Hungarian Christmas cookies! Register for this free event at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cookie-decorating-holiday-social-registration-224967994327