Dr. Roberta Bondar
Experience insights from Dr. Roberta Bondar, the astronaut and neurologist whose space medicine research bridges science and social responsibility.
Why you should book Dr. Roberta Bondar for your next event
- Leverage Dr. Bondar’s prestigious NASA Space Medal achievements to infuse your organization with cutting-edge innovation, inspiring excellence and leadership.
- Inspire and educate your team with Dr. Bondar’s pioneering space medicine breakthroughs, used in Harvard studies, fostering forward-thinking and scientific advancement.
- Enhance leadership strategies and foster innovation through Dr. Bondar’s extensive expertise in neuroscience and environmental education, promoting a culture of excellence.
Unlock transformative insights with Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman in space and a leading figure in space medicine. Her keynote blends pioneering research, stunning photography, and powerful narratives to inspire change. Drive innovation and corporate responsibility with her unique perspective on space exploration and environmental stewardship. Elevate your event with a speaker whose expertise bridges cutting-edge science and impactful social solutions.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: Resilience: Staying Informed, Diminishing Fear
COVID is affecting all of us—our personal and professional spaces, our lives and how we live them. It is a stress test for more than economics. Relief can seem short-lived, with gathering clouds of fear with rain that might promote seeds of doubt. But, as we know from viewing things from the distance of time and space, there is abundant energy from the light that lives beyond us and within the best of human behavior. Aspirational becomes inspirational. Change delivers opportunity—a deep dive with a good light.
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: The Art of Seeing and The Art of Being: Creativity Through Clarity of Vision
Curiosity is linked to exploration. It is also about what we might be missing, or what might be important to our safety and health. Without curiosity, creativity would live in exile and we would be limited to our immediate life with no real potential for true growth. We can change how we view the world around us by awakening our senses to explore what lies beyond the human eye or personal experience. Revelation becomes relevance and the more investment in the connection, the more powerful the outcome.
Dr. Bondar combines her expert knowledge in her specialty of neuro-ophthalmology (how we see and view the world around us) and professional training in landscape/nature photography with her experience of spaceflight to seek new worlds and ideas.
Dr. Bondar combines her expert knowledge in her specialty of neuro-ophthalmology (how we see and view the world around us) and professional training in landscape/nature photography with her experience of spaceflight to seek new worlds and ideas.
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: Considered Risk: Opening Possibilities for Change and Growth
Life is a series of moments, any of which can change the course of personal, professional and world histories. Random things can happen, and they do, all the time. Far better to embrace change than to fear it. Far stronger to examine fear and how to overcome it. The danger of spaceflight makes it unnerving for many and for others it is a source of inspiration – that human beings are destined for something greater beyond Earth life. Fear unexamined is risk undetermined. Risk becomes a force for change and all change bears risk, with the balance of risk and change set by personal passions and goals. Dr. Bondar discusses the possibilities and inspiration derived from actively seeking opportunity once risk is considered.
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: Perspective Shift: Moving Beyond the Familiar to Reach for the Extraordinary
The nucleus of shifting one’s point of view is having an opportunity to see and experience things in a completely different way. Sometimes it takes dismantling the known and other times it is the unknown that thrusts us into a new view of the old. Spaceflight gives us images and ideas plus the potential of emotional and natural connections to our life on planet Earth. Dr. Bondar integrates her perspective from space with her Earth exploration through still and video imagery to stimulate others to think differently.
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: Patterns of Philanthropy for Life: Contributing to the Fabric of Society
The perspective of Earth as seen from space is a reality check that indeed we live on a planet. It also can open the mind and heart to the interconnectedness of its natural resources, including the most precious of which is life. Great principles of philanthropy include helping others to survive the many challenges facing us on the planet, and to reduce poverty while promoting excellence through education.
This is accomplished best through volunteerism and or financial support. Volunteers are a source of inspiration and have the passion and commitment to move society forward. The Roberta Bondar Foundation, a charitable organization, implements programming through a strong volunteer base that seeks a better society by connecting all generations to our natural world through the coupling of art and science.
This is accomplished best through volunteerism and or financial support. Volunteers are a source of inspiration and have the passion and commitment to move society forward. The Roberta Bondar Foundation, a charitable organization, implements programming through a strong volunteer base that seeks a better society by connecting all generations to our natural world through the coupling of art and science.
Keynote by Dr. Roberta Bondar: The Avian World: Flights of Fantasy and Resilience with Secrets Yet to Be Gleaned
They inspired her to fly when she was a little girl. Now, Dr. Roberta Bondar strives to protect the precious and threatened avian heritage of Earth. As astronauts fly across political boundaries without seeing divisions from space, so do birds, especially migratory birds that are declining in numbers at an alarming rate. They have much to teach us about flight and feathers, navigation and habitat health.
Most of all, they are extraordinary life forms that we cannot create or replace. When birdsong was noticeably missing during her spaceflight, Dr. Bondar grew wary of what Earth would be like if birds vanished as a life form because of changing climates or habitat degradation from human activity. Dr. Bondar created Protecting Space for Birds, a multi-year project to document threatened and endangered species internationally from three points of view: from the surface of Earth, aerial images and from the space perspective. Her fine art photography is featured in exhibitions, social media and published works.
Most of all, they are extraordinary life forms that we cannot create or replace. When birdsong was noticeably missing during her spaceflight, Dr. Bondar grew wary of what Earth would be like if birds vanished as a life form because of changing climates or habitat degradation from human activity. Dr. Bondar created Protecting Space for Birds, a multi-year project to document threatened and endangered species internationally from three points of view: from the surface of Earth, aerial images and from the space perspective. Her fine art photography is featured in exhibitions, social media and published works.
Dr. Roberta Bondar
Exploring Space, Inspiring Action on Earth
Dr. Roberta Bondar is a trailblazer in space medicine and environmental advocacy, celebrated as the first Canadian woman and neurologist to venture into space. As a keynote speaker, Dr. Bondar offers a distinctive perspective, blending her pioneering spaceflight experiences with her profound commitment to environmental education and social responsibility.
Known for her remarkable journey aboard the space shuttle Discovery, Dr. Bondar’s motivational speeches delve into themes of transformative change and innovation. Her presentations highlight her groundbreaking research in space medicine and its implications for neurological health on Earth, addressing topics like stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, Dr. Bondar’s stunning photography and captivating storytelling enhance her talks, creating a powerful and visually engaging experience for her audience.
When you book Dr. Roberta Bondar for your event, you are securing a keynote speaker who not only delivers expert insights but also inspires and energizes your team. Her ability to connect space exploration with practical applications fosters a culture of excellence and forward-thinking within organizations.
Dr. Bondar’s unique blend of scientific expertise and motivational prowess makes her an invaluable asset for driving innovation and social responsibility. For an unforgettable keynote that will inspire your organization and provoke meaningful discussion, consider Dr. Roberta Bondar today and elevate your event with her unparalleled vision and expertise.
Known for her remarkable journey aboard the space shuttle Discovery, Dr. Bondar’s motivational speeches delve into themes of transformative change and innovation. Her presentations highlight her groundbreaking research in space medicine and its implications for neurological health on Earth, addressing topics like stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, Dr. Bondar’s stunning photography and captivating storytelling enhance her talks, creating a powerful and visually engaging experience for her audience.
When you book Dr. Roberta Bondar for your event, you are securing a keynote speaker who not only delivers expert insights but also inspires and energizes your team. Her ability to connect space exploration with practical applications fosters a culture of excellence and forward-thinking within organizations.
Dr. Bondar’s unique blend of scientific expertise and motivational prowess makes her an invaluable asset for driving innovation and social responsibility. For an unforgettable keynote that will inspire your organization and provoke meaningful discussion, consider Dr. Roberta Bondar today and elevate your event with her unparalleled vision and expertise.
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