ALES Events

Annual Lectures + Seminars

U of A Days

U of A Days offer tours, seminars, lectures and workshops across campus to celebrate the impact of U of A alumni.

Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture

The Bentley Lecture welcomes a speaker of international renown to present current research and updates in areas relating to soil science, agricultural production methods and sustainable agriculture in honour of Professor Fred Bentley.

Fashion Culture Network

The Department of Human Ecology's Fashion Culture Network is dedicated to celebrating the idea of style and the appreciation of textiles through an open network of U of A academic experts, staff, students and the public.

Western Canadian Dairy Seminar

HThe Western Canadian Dairy Seminar brings together dairy producers, extension specialists, researchers and dairy service and supply representatives together to share the latest research results. The seminar is regarded as the best of its kind in North America.

Clothing Repair Café

Did you know that wearing your clothes for longer is the most impactful way to reduce fashion's carbon footprint? Sometimes, in order to wear your clothes for longer, they need to be repaired or altered, so the Human Ecology Clothing Repair Café offers tips and training for mending garments.

Banff Pork Seminar

The Banff Pork Seminar offers the pork industry a view to the future in its plenary sessions and practical "take home" information in its breakout sessions

Empey Lecture

The Department of Human Ecology's Empey Lecture is delivered in honour of Dr. Elizabeth Empey, with public lectures on issues related to Family Science, Material Culture, Clothing & Textiles or Nutrition.

Forest Industry Lecture Series

The Forest Industry Lecture Series (FILS) is a collaborative event with members of the forestry community in Alberta to enrich the U of A's forestry program and research.

Ronald O. Ball Lectureship in Food & Agriculture

The Ronald O. Ball Lectureship in Food & Agriculture Fund allows the U of A to host speakers who address topics appealing to a broad audience including faculty members, students, alumni, media, professional agrologists and the general public.

J.G. O’Donoghue Memorial Lecture

Established in 1981 to honour the late Dr. O’Donoghue, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Government of Alberta, the J.G. O’Donoghue Memorial Lecture is held every 2 to 3 years and welcomes an outstanding veterinarian or scientist to address both U of A students and veterinary students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.