The three speakers are:
- Dr. Hugo Beltrami, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences and Climate & Environment, Canada Research Chair in Climate Dynamics, "Climate from the Underground and other topics."
- Dr. Cory Bishop, Department of Biology, W. F. James Research Chair in the Pure and Applied Sciences, "Symbioses in Biology: from curios to centre stage."
- Dr. Winston Black, Department of Religious Studies, Gatto Chair in Christian Studies, "Makers of Health: The African and Interfaith Roots of a Medieval Medical Revolution"
