Community Speaker Series

At Trent University, we believe in the power of lifelong learning and professional development for our alumni, staff, faculty, students, and community members. Each year, Trent offers public lectures featuring visiting distinguished scholars and experts, sharing ideas and knowledge on subjects such as the Environment, Business and Public Policy, Philosophy, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Thanks to generous philanthropic support, these talks are free and open to both the Trent community and the public. 

The David Poole Lecture in Mathematics

The Elaine Stavro Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Ideas That Change The World

The Max Eisen Lecture in Holocaust Studies

The David Schindler Professorship in Aquatic Science Lecture

The Groake Debate

The Jack Matthews Fellowship

The Stairs Lecture in Chemistry

The David Sheperd Family Lecture

The Harry Kitchen Lecture in Public Policy

The John Fekete Distinguished Lecture

The Tapscott-Lopes Business & Society Lecture