Activities/Events
Upcoming events
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
📢 It’s time to register for the first public event titled Let’s demystify obesity—together!
🗓 November 19, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Auditorium of the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec – Université Laval (or online, via live streaming)
Organized by the Fonds Denis Richard en mobilisation et transfert des connaissances en #obésité (Fondation IUCPQ), this event aims to inform the public about the causes, complications, treatment, and prevention of obesity.
A panel of scientists and citizen partners – including Jean-Pierre Després, Benoit Arsenault, Andréanne Michaud, Virginie Blanchette, and Guy Poulin – will engage with the audience to debunk myths and, most importantly, explore practical solutions.
👉 Dr Alexandre Caron will have the pleasure of moderating the discussion in collaboration with Obesity Matters (Parlons Obésité).
✨ An event not to be missed!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th
[GENERAL PUBLIC] LUNCHTIME WEBINAR – Dr. Amélie Achim: Schizophrenia: Challenges in Social Interactions and Verbal Communication
2025-12-09 @ 12:00 – 13:00
Virtual Event – FREE FOR ALL!
Dr. Achim will explain her work in the field of social cognition, verbal communication, and social interactions in people living with schizophrenia.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
THE SPEAKER
Amélie Achim – Full Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences (Université Laval)
Registration
The activity will take place in a VIRTUAL SESSION. A Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration.
The webinar will also be streamed live on our Facebook page! No registration is required to watch it on that platform.
Past events
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th
Irish Pub Chez Murphy’s – 2nd floor, 1095 Saint-Jean Street, Old Québec
This year, several scientists, students, researchers, and health professionals from different research centers in Québec will take on the challenge of making science accessible to everyone.
The event is free and open to the general public. Register here
TUESDAY OCTOBRE 21RST, VIRTUAL EVENT
Role of the Blood–Brain Barrier in Parkinson’s Disease
What if the key to the progression of the disease lies beyond the neurons?
Dr. Aurélie de Rus Jacquet invites us to explore two key factors involved in the progression of Parkinson’s disease: the blood–brain barrier, an essential structure that protects the brain and regulates its exchanges with the rest of the body, and non-neuronal cells, whose role is increasingly recognized.
Using advanced technologies such as 3D models and stem cells, she will present discoveries that shed light on the mechanisms behind the deterioration of brain cells and open the way to new therapeutic approaches.
An unmissable conference to understand the latest scientific breakthroughs.
FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 TO OCTOBER 17 AT THE UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL LIBRARY
An exhibition to reflect on the impacts of artificial intelligence in everyday life
This initiative by the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital Technology will run until October 27 at the Library
Click here to learn more
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th:
Orchestre Symphonique de Québec: Brain and music conference by Dr Andréanne Sharp
September 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Telus Studio, Grand Théâtre de Québec.
Free activity, but registration required
This lecture by researcher and professor Andréanne Sharp will allow you to learn more about the benefits of music on the brain, as well as on hearing protection. The event will be hosted by Marie-Ève Paquin, Cultural Mediation Coordinator at the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, and will conclude with a public Q&A session.
Location: STUDIOTELUS, Grand Théâtre de Québec
Music is a real workout for the brain! Playing a musical instrument engages several senses: sight (to read sheet music), touch (to feel the instrument’s vibrations), movement (to play the notes), and of course, hearing. This multisensory training improves the ability to process and integrate information from different senses.
It is also a great source of pleasure in human life, capable of triggering a wide range of emotions. Music accompanies life’s milestones and can even help maintain hearing abilities as we age. Excessive sound exposure—whether linked to amplified listening or professional music practice—can, however, cause irreversible hearing damage.
This lecture offers a reflection on the balance to be maintained between musical enjoyment and hearing protection. Through scientific data, concrete examples, and practical advice, we will explore how to listen to music better, prevent the risks of hearing loss, and make music a long-lasting ally for well-being and quality of life.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 starting at 5:00 p.m.
Date:
September 25
Time:
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Galerie Vincent & moi, Room G-1343,
2601 chemin de la Canardière, Québec
Join us for the OPENING RECEPTION of the new annual exhibition Les Tournesols de Vincent.
In the presence of the exhibiting artists, come discover the 38 new works that will be added to the Vincent et moi Collection.
website: https://vincentetmoi.com/
Participating Artists:
Caroline Audet · Danielle Beaulieu · Denis Belleau · Pauline Bolduc · Mireille Bourque · Mélissa Butler · Hélène Cloutier · Réjean Côté · Claudette Anne Dallaire · Maria Luisa Dias · Fanny Dubé · Jean-Claude Duval · Rémy Gagnon · Annie Gervais · GODAIN · Yorick Godin · Chantale Guillemette alias CHANTE · Dany Hokayem · Suzie Houde · Karine Labbé · Karine Labrie · Claire Lafrance · Suzanne Morin alias ZANNE · Lorraine Pelchat alias LAURA · PÉYO · Michel Potvin · Danielle Provost alias PROVO · Marie-Dominique Rouleau · Enrico Sanna · SANTIAGO · Isabelle St-Pierre alias ZAZAROXY · Carol-Ann Taillefer · Barbara Thibaudeau · Christian Watters
Photo Exhibit: Aging with a Traumatic Brain Injury
📸 FREE EXHIBIT | Aging with a Traumatic Brain Injury: An Intergenerational Dialogue
What if aging with a traumatic brain injury became a space for connection, dialogue… and creation?
Born from a collaboration between individuals living with TBI, researchers from Cirris, and the organization Servio, this unique photo exhibition gives a voice to intergenerational pairs who have chosen to share their experiences, perspectives, and humanity.
Through sensitive images and moving testimonials, discover the richness of life journeys and the power of intergenerational bonds.
An encounter between science, art, and social engagement not to be missed!
June 12, 2025, starting at 6:15 p.m. at the Musée de la Civilisation (525 Dalhousie Street, Québec City)
InterG Exhibition: FREE
Multi-arts Show:
- $15 presale (from May 23 to June 10 at the Servio offices)
- $20 at the door on the day of the event
(All proceeds will help fund Servio’s activities)
Please let us know if you require accessible seating (limited availability)
For more information: j.jolivet@servio.ca
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Soirée Parlons Santé mentale 2025
march 24th, 2025
Théâtre Impérial de Québec
