What we’re about
In the similar vein to other Cafe Scientifique forums, we will be inviting local researchers to share their passion with the general public in an informal setting. There will be no need for any scientific background to attend these events except a desire to learn and understand current issues from a scientific perspective. Read about the Cafe Scientifique concept and more at http://www.cafescientifique.org/
We usually meet in the upstairs room at Franklin House http://www.thefranklinhouse.ca/ in Streetsville over a drink and enjoy exceptional pub fare and more. The venue is conducive to small - medium sized gatherings with an emphasis on interaction between the featured speaker(s) and the audience without defined boundaries.
An introduction to the topic by the presenter limited to 10-15 minutes is followed by an interactive Q&A/discussion session. Length of the meeting is usually limited to 2 hours. Our meetings are usually in the third week of the month on an evening between Sunday and Wednesday. Watch this group for our upcoming events.
We frequently feature faculty from University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus, but also hope to engage researchers from other institutions in Mississauga and neighboring communities. If you have any recommendations on appropriate speakers or topics, you can suggest them in a meetup or email me at vegvet@gmail.com
Upcoming events
1
Ali A. Rizvi: Religion, Reason, and the Modern Muslim Mind — Ten Years On
The Franklin House, 263 Queen St S., Mississauga, ON, CAThis is a Halton Peel Humanist Community (HPHC) event that may be of interest....
Ten years after the release of The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason, author Ali A. Rizvi reflects on how the conversation around faith, identity, and free thought has evolved in a decade marked by social upheaval, political polarization, and rapid technological change. In this talk, Ali revisits the core themes of his book—reason, compassion, and critical thinking—through the lens of today’s world, where artificial intelligence, toxic online discourse, and shifting cultural tides are reshaping how we think about belief, identity, and belonging.
About the Speaker
Dr. Ali A. Rizvi is a physician, science communicator, and author of The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason (St. Martin’s Press). As a thought leader at the intersection of faith and modernity, his writing and media appearances have reached audiences worldwide, exploring how secularism and open inquiry and can coexist with compassion and cultural understanding, even in the Islamic world.Author, The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason (SMP/Macmillan, 2016)
https://www.facebook.com/ali.a.rizvi
https://x.com/aliamjadrizvi
https://www.instagram.com/aliamjadrizvi8 attendees
Past events
173
