Resource person: Pam Petrie

Description:

This 16-hour course offers a guided exploration of life across eight sessions. The first two classes introduce the fundamental building blocks of life, including the molecules that animate cells, such as proteins and RNA.

The remaining sessions examine major forms of life—bacteria, cells, plants, fungi, animals, and viruses—highlighting their diversity and interconnections. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the relationships that link all living systems and the broader “family of life” on Earth.

By exploring these connections, participants will develop a deeper appreciation of the natural world and a greater awareness of humanity’s place within it.

Instructor: Thierry Vrain isa retired soil biologist and genetic engineer. He spent his entire research career with the Department of Agriculture in Canada. Thierry was the head of a research group of 40 professionals in Biotechnology, the Vice President and President of national and international associations of soil biologists, and an Associate Editor of several scientific Journals in Europe and in the USA. He now lives on Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada, a corner of paradise. See www.innisfreefarm.ca

Mandatory membership(s):

• Volunteer Membership 2026-27
• Life Membership
• Individual Membership 2026-27

Available spots: 30 out of 30

Price: $88.00 Taxes not included

Prerequisites: Recommended Elder College Course: Life as We Know It - a Preview of Biofilia

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