Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Thinking Rationally In an Age of Pseudoscience (January 27, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70467 70467-17600682@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 27, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the differences between the testable hypotheses of real science and myths, unproven "science" and fundamentalist zealotry?
In the book, "The Demon-Haunted World--Science as a Candle in the Dark", author and scientist Carl Sagan debunks fallacies such as witchcraft, faith healing, demons and UFOs. He advocates viewing all phenomena through proven facts.
Sagan focuses primarily on myths and not religion; he felt religion should not play a role in pseudoscience and he argues against fundamentalism.
We will read this book and discuss its ideas. Gerry Lapidus has led more than 50 book discussion classes at OLLI. Please read through pg. 40 (Preface, sections 1 and 2) for the first meeting.
The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Mondays January 27 through March 9.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:45:59 -0500 2020-01-27T13:00:00-05:00 2020-01-27T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The 2020 Democratic Nomination: Who Gets to Choose, the Parties or the Voters? (January 29, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/64665 64665-16410963@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The Democrats have begun winnowing their original field of 20+ candidates down to the one who will eventually be their nominee for the 2020 presidential election.

Jeffrey Bernstein will evaluate the candidates and assess their standings as we enter the 2020 election cycle. He’ll review the evolution of the nomination process and examine the transfer of power from the parties to the voters over the last half century. As he discusses our evolving system, he’ll focus on one big question: has the shift to a voter-centric process been a good thing for American politics? This lecture will coincide with the general time-frame of the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucuses.

Jeffrey Bernstein is an award-winning Professor of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University. His areas of interest are U.S. political parties, campaigns, and elections, voting behavior and public opinion, as well as the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Please note the new start time for this event.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute membership is not required to attend this event.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:22:30 -0500 2020-01-29T18:00:00-05:00 2020-01-29T19:30:00-05:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Evening with OLLI
Restoring Justice to Targets of Online Harassment (January 30, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70745 70745-17627844@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 30, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Most social media sites sanction online harassment by removing content or banning users. However, these approaches largely write the targets of online harassment out of the justice-seeking process. If a person is harassed on social media, they are given no opportunity for acknowledgement or reparation. This talk will discuss how theories of justice can help social media sites to better support people who are targets of online harassment.

Dr. Schoenebeck is an Associate Professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan. She directs the Living Online Lab and co-directs the Social Media Research Lab. Her research
focuses on promoting more equitable and inclusive experiences online in domains ranging from online harassment to gender equity to children’s privacy. Her research has been covered in global media including the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, and elsewhere.

This is the fourth in a six-lecture series. The subject is Social Media Research: What We Know Now. The next lecture will be February 5, 2020. The title is: Why We Use Social Media: Evolution, Neuroscience, and Problematic Use.

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:29:37 -0500 2020-01-30T10:00:00-05:00 2020-01-30T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Dear Diary: Exhibit Tour and Hands-on Exploration of Personal Writing (January 31, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70514 70514-17602805@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 31, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Join the exhibit curators in exploring the diary genre. We will begin with hands-on exploration and transcription of private diaries by 20th century authors including Anne Waldman and Nancy Willard. We will then move to the Audubon Room for a tour of the current exhibit, featuring diaries from throughout the holdings of the Special Collections Research Center. The exhibit explores how diaries, journals, and notebooks function as confidants, records of war, partners in creative life, travel companions, and formal inspiration for fiction and art. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Kristine Grieve and Juli McLoone is held on Friday January 31.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:15:20 -0500 2020-01-31T14:00:00-05:00 2020-01-31T15:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
American Musical Theater (February 3, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70454 70454-17596560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 3, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course will cover the lives and the musical careers of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin and their contemporaries. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Edwin Marcus is held Mondays February 3 through March 2.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:28:44 -0500 2020-02-03T13:00:00-05:00 2020-02-03T14:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
How We Can Find Peace in This Crazy World (February 5, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70500 70500-17602782@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy has been clinically proven to be at least as effective as drugs for depression - in other words, it works! And it's not just for depression; it also works for people who are not depressed but who are struggling to keep up with the constant demands of this frantic world.
It promotes the kind of happiness and peace that gets into our bones. Mindfulness reveals a set of simple yet powerful practices that help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and exhaustion.
We're going to be using the book "Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World" by Mark Williams and Danny Pennman.
This will be a six-week program. The class will be partly lecture, but you can look forward to lively discussions.
Mike Murray, a Clinical Psychologist, has taught mindfulness classes for OLLI for over ten years. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Wednesdays February 5 through March 11.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:02:42 -0500 2020-02-05T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-05T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Why We Use Social Media: Evolution, Neuroscience, and Problematic Use (February 6, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70746 70746-17627845@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Around two decades ago, Internet pioneers created online platforms that allow users to create profiles and interact with others. Today, almost 3 billion people worldwide use these social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. This talk will explain why we are driven to use these sites, the neuroscience underlying our use of these sites, and how social media use may become excessive and problematic.

Prof. Dar Meshi is a cognitive neuroscientist investigating problematic social media use and how the brain processes social information. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. He is also a faculty member in the Neuroscience Program. Prof. Meshi earned his B.S. in biology from the University of California at Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from Columbia University in New York.

This is the fifth in a six-lecture series. The subject is Social Media Research: What We Know Now. The next lecture will be February 13, 2020. The title is: Is Technology Killing Privacy?

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:46:42 -0500 2020-02-06T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-06T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Needlework Artists (February 6, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70360 70360-17586188@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 6, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has a new program option known as a Shared Interest Group (SIG). A SIG brings people together who have a common interest that they wish to pursue indefinitely within a structure of meetings and activities designed primarily by the members of the group.

A SIG does not have a formal class syllabus. Members of a SIG determine the content and discussion of a SIG. A designated facilitator arranges meetings, takes attendance, and initiates the discussion among the SIG members on how the group will operate.

This group will meet to share time together working on their individual projects, be they knitting, embroidery, lace-making, crochet, needlepoint, or others. Encouraging interest in learning new skills, completing projects already underway, while enjoying each other’s company shall be chief goals of this Interest Group.

This Shared Interest Group will meet on the first Thursday of every month and be facilitated by Marcia Hallstrom & Marge Higley.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:24:41 -0500 2020-02-06T13:00:00-05:00 2020-02-06T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Shared Interest Group
The Doctor as a Patient: How it Changed Her Life (February 11, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70689 70689-17619576@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Dr. Awdish’s near-death experience revealed a dark hole at the center of what was otherwise highly-proficient, astoundingly skillful care. What she learned was that, though the healing potential of knowledge is magical, it is also a lie: Medicine cannot heal in a vacuum; it requires connection. Her talk will focus on what is needed to heal medicine, and how medical training distances physician from patients. Ultimately, it is only by giving primacy to the patient narrative, building resilience in the physician, and forming a community that we can hope to reunite the pieces into a cohesive whole, with the power to heal us all.

Detroit, Michigan. She serves as Medical Director for both Care Experience and the Pulmonary Hypertension Program. In addition to her critically acclaimed, bestselling memoir, In Shock, she also has written for the Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, and the New England Journal of Medicine. In 2017, she was named National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year by the Schwartz Foundation, and Physician of the Year by Press Ganey. Her work focuses on improving healthcare for both providers and patients, through compassionate communication, medical humanities, and finding joy in our shared purpose.

This is the fifth in a series of ten lectures covering various topics. One lecture is presented on the second Tuesday of each month during the academic year. The next lecture will be March 10, 2020. The title is: What About Weed? The Cannabis Controversy, Past, Present, and Future.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:34:45 -0500 2020-02-11T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-11T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Mystery Book Club (February 12, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70357 70357-17586183@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has a new program option known as a Shared Interest Group (SIG). A SIG brings people together who have a common interest that they wish to pursue indefinitely within a structure of meetings and activities designed primarily by the members of the group.

A SIG does not have a formal class syllabus. Members of a SIG determine the content and discussion of a SIG. A designated facilitator arranges meetings, takes attendance, and initiates the discussion among the SIG members on how the group will operate.


The Mystery Book Club is all about mysteries. Mysteries are the only genre of literature where an author offers readers a chance to figure out the story for themselves. We all love identifying the villain before he or she’s revealed. But some authors do this better than others.

Our book club is unique in that we seek out authors who are not really in the public eye and then critique their ability to do just that, i.e. spin a tale that keeps the reader engrossed right up to the last page. We do have a long list of authors that our members have expressed an interest in reading. Each month we pick a different author from that list. Everyone is then free to read any number of this author’s works that they choose and submit their evaluation to the group at our meeting.

Opinions given are quite honest, always enlightening, and the resulting discussions are always lively. Each person’s review of the author ends by answering the question: “Would you recommend this author to a friend?”

This Shared Interest will be facilitated by Sydney Kaufman and will meet the second Wednesday of every month.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:26:01 -0500 2020-02-12T13:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Shared Interest Group
Is Technology Killing Privacy? (February 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70747 70747-17627846@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Privacy is dead! Or is it? This talk will explore the darker side of social media, smartphones, smart speakers. How and why do these technologies track your behavior online and in your homes? What can they know about you? Why do people struggle to protect their privacy? The talk further discusses research advances that can lead to better privacy protections and user controls, and what you can do now to take back your privacy.

Florian Schaub is Assistant Professor in the University of Michigan School of Information. His research combines privacy, human-computer interaction, emerging technologies, and public policy. He studies people’s privacy decision making and behavior, investigates technology-related privacy implications, and develops user-centric privacy solutions that help people better manage their privacy in technology contexts. Dr. Schaub holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Ulm, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University.

This is the last in a six-lecture series. The subject is Social Media Research: What We Know Now. The next series will start February 20, 2020.The subject is The Power of Art.

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:08:05 -0500 2020-02-13T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-13T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
The Politics of Carbon (February 14, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70740 70740-17627839@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 14, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Carbon pricing in the form of carbon taxes or cap-and-trade has been broadly embraced by economists for decades as the best policy option for mitigating the threat of climate change. But carbon pricing has struggled politically in the United States and abroad. It remains among the least likely climate policies to be adopted and among the most likely to be reversed if approved.

This lecture by Professor Barry Rabe will examine political challenges across each stage of the policy life-cycle, considering not only the impediments to carbon pricing, but also key design elements of the more successful and durable policies to date.

Professor Barry Rabe, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, is a political scientist trained at the University of Chicago. He is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is also the author of five books, including “Can We Price Carbon?” (MIT Press, 2018) and is the recipient of four research awards from the American Political Science Association.

This is lecture #2 in five-part series "Facing the Future: The Challenge of Climate Change" which explores how climate change is impacting every corner of our earth, and every aspect of our lives.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:35:46 -0500 2020-02-14T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-14T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Friday Lectures
Mathematics for Those Who Hate Arithmetic (February 17, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70477 70477-17600695@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 17, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Did you hate math at school? Did it consist of rote learning, sheer drudgery, and application of procedures and formulas you did not understand? Did you solve quadratic equations or simultaneous equations or trigonometry by the “miracle method”— plug in the formula given you, and the right answer miraculously appears? Welcome to the “real” mathematics; there are “aha” moments, challenges to logical thinking, and an appreciation of beautiful logical structure. We do real mathematics requiring only the simplest minimal background, and show some applications to real life. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Fred Beutler is held on Monday February 17.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:33:15 -0500 2020-02-17T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-17T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
U.S. 2020 Census: Count Every Person. Once. In the Right Place (February 19, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70585 70585-17609084@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The 2020 Census is closer than you think. The U.S. population census is one of the most significant processes sustaining our American democracy. Learn what it is all about, find out about the history of the census, how it’s run, the many important ways census data is used in Michigan, and the rigorous process to protect the privacy of your information.

Speaker Margaret Leary, from the League of Women Voters, will unfold the Census and explain why it’s essential that everyone is counted. There will be pertinent handouts and perhaps some interesting stories about attempts to influence some prior census results.

Please note the new start time for this event.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:27:27 -0500 2020-02-19T18:00:00-05:00 2020-02-19T19:30:00-05:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Evening with OLLI
The Dance of the Paint: Thoughts on an Interdisciplinary Practice (February 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72708 72708-18061837@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 20, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Professor Sparling shares his late-career discovery of painting and how it has become a seamless translation of everything he’s learned as musician, poet, dancer/choreographer, and video artist. Six years ago, he began to translate his body knowledge via the stroke of the paint brush: to experience how that stroke issues from the same impulses that guide his dancing body. For him, there is no difference in their creative processes and in the essential act of making art.

Peter Sparling is Rudolf Arnheim Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Dance at the University of Michigan. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and the Juilliard School, Sparling danced with the companies of Jose Limon and Martha Graham and directed Peter Sparling Dance Company. His videos have been screened globally, including festivals in New York City, Lisbon, and Paris. He is a published poet/essayist and has shown his paintings in three solo exhibits.

This is the first in a six-lecture series. The subject is the Power of Art. The next lecture will be February 27, 2020. The title is: The Art and Science of Creating a New Museum.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:59:07 -0500 2020-02-20T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-20T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
“Downstream from Here” by Charles Eisendrath (February 21, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70597 70597-17609141@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Tom Brokaw calls Eisendrath “a reporter’s reporter” and the book, “lyrical.” Jeff Daniels adds “prepare to be inspired.” Ellen Goodman says, “Too often we are told we have to choose between living wide or living deep, between traveling across the surface of the earth, or coming to truly know and love one place. But Charles Eisendrath has done both in his rich life. This is the memoir of a foreign correspondent and journalism mentor and yet a man who is spiritually rooted at his beloved Overlook Farm. The essays he has written about this life are a joy!”

Charles R. Eisendrath grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, in a family that had vacationed in Charlevoix County since the 1890’s. One of the loves of his life is Overlook Farm near East Jordan, Michigan, which produces timber, maple syrup, and tart cherries. He is a passionate sportsman and canoeist. Many of those subjects are the focus of “Downstream from Here: A Big Life in a Small Place”. It is a collection of essays originally intended as a personal history to be shared with friends and family. It is a meditation on a life well lived, a deep love of family, and the love of a very specific place in the world.

Eisendrath was the first Director of the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowships at the University of Michigan. He is a Yale graduate, a former Time magazine correspondent, and founder of the Livingston Awards, known as the Pulitzer Prize for journalists under 35 and known for providing early recognition for major talents.

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Class / Instruction Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:57:40 -0500 2020-02-21T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Reads
Some Perspectives on Shakespeare’s Macbeth (February 21, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70451 70451-17596556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 21, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Witches! Prophecies! Murder! Madness! But also a deeper look at this tragedy from the perspective of our time. Participants will first read and discuss Shakespeare’s play. Then we will watch and critique several interpretations, ranging from feudal Japan (Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood) to our modern day (Patrick Stewart’s 2007 London performance). We will discuss Acts One and Two at our first session. Text: any edition is acceptable. Marilyn Scott has led several OLLI study groups and is a devoted theater-goer. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Fridays February 21 through March 27.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:00:38 -0500 2020-02-21T13:00:00-05:00 2020-02-21T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Should You Be Using a Password Manager? (February 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70506 70506-17602789@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 24, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

One of the key identity security layers is having strong, unique passwords. In this class we’ll review password basics, and explore the advantages (and disadvantages) of using a password manager. We’ll then take a deep dive into LastPass – one of the most popular password managers. Based on what is presented you can decide if a password manager is for you.
Topics covered include:
• Password basics
• Pros/Cons of using a Password Manager
• Lastpass free vs premium
• Installing LastPass on a PC, phone/tablet
(demonstration)
• Key features of LastPass (demonstration)
The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Harvey Juster is held on Monday February 24. (No OLLI membership required.)

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:55:43 -0500 2020-02-24T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-24T23:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Road to Indie Publishing (February 24, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70529 70529-17602869@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, February 24, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

More than one million independent books were published in the U.S. last year. Indie author and illustrator of Haggadah Regatta, Carol Levin will discuss the three-year process, leading up to the publication of her picture book for Passover. Participants will learn why Carol chose to self-publish, reasons she formed a LLC, and her personal journey into the world of picture books. The class will view original sketches and watercolors, examine a printer’s pullsheet of the pre-folded, pre-bound book, and discuss the key elements of her book design. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held on Monday February 24.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:44:17 -0500 2020-02-24T13:00:00-05:00 2020-02-24T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
“Working to Understand White Fragility”: In Preparation for and Reflection on Robin DiAngelo (February 25, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70596 70596-17609124@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This two-session course is designed as an accompaniment to the March 13th campus visit by Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility”. Maren Oberman, who will offer a pre- and post- session course to prepare for and reflect on DiAngelo’s talk is a clinical assistant professor at the UM School of Education whose work focuses on anti-racist educational leadership and policy.

The pre-session on February 25 will focus primarily on DiAngelo’s conceptualization of racism, with the aim being to reconsider our existing ideas and definitions. The dialogue will draw mainly from chapters 1 and 5 of “White Fragility”.

In the post-session on March 17, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on DiAngelo’s talk, to pose further questions, and to articulate their own individual commitments to anti-racism.

Participants are encouraged to read Peggy McIntosh’s seminal anti-racist article, “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” prior to the first session. Both sessions will function as interactive dialogues with opportunities for participants to reflect individually, talk in small groups, and engage in large group discussion.

Maren Oberman is clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Education. Oberman’s areas of expertise include: anti-oppressive pedagogy; anti-racism in education; cross-racial communication; understanding identity; leadership growth and development, teaching and teacher policy issues; and coaching, mentoring, and instructional leadership. Her goal is to increase the quality and effectiveness of the U.S. K-12 educator force through the development of anti-racist educational practice, self-awareness and reflection, inquiry-based improvement strategies, and strategic collaboration. Maren earned her doctorate in educational leadership (EdLD) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, including a residency at the central office in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has served as a K-12 teacher and instructional coach in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Illinois. Maren holds a BA in African-American Studies from Yale University and a master’s in Library Science from Simmons College.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:31:18 -0500 2020-02-25T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-25T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Reads
Home Sweet Home: Aging in Place with Shared Housing (February 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70494 70494-17602774@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Shared housing programs are making a re-emergence amidst the rapid aging of our nation’s population. This is due in part to the desire of many older adults to “age in place;” or remain in the home as they age, rather than explore traditional senior housing options. This lecture will discuss the concept of shared housing, and look at a few programs from across the country, with an emphasis one right here in Michigan. Brittney M. Williams, LLMSW is a geriatric social worker, and the coordinator of the HomeShare Program in the Housing Bureau for Seniors at Michigan Medicine. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held on Wednesday February 26.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:19:52 -0500 2020-02-26T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-26T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Art and Science of Creating a New Museum (February 27, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72709 72709-18061838@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Lynne Friman, is a Museum Gypsy who creates museums, exhibits and contributes to the statewide cultural community. At U-M’s new Museum of Natural History she plays the role of the plate spinner from the Ed Sullivan Show, while creating compelling experiences and staying on time and under budget. As a lifelong learner, Lynne is adept at combining her passion for the arts with the math and science that vexed her in high school. Join us to learn more about Lynne’s journey at UMMNH.

Ms. Friman, Capital Project Manager, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History & LSA Facilities, has more than 30 years’ experience working for arts and cultural organizations, Lynne Friman’s focus has been on management, strategic planning, museum development and exhibition design for museums and community arts organizations, including the DIA, UMMA and The Henry Ford. She is the former President of the National Association for Museum Exhibition, was Acting Director of Metro Detroit’s CultureSource, Board Chair of Ann Arbor’s Arts Alliance and current President of Salt Valley Arts in Saline.

Lynne Friman, Capital Project Manager, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History & LSA Facilities, has more than 30 years’ experience working for arts and cultural organizations, Lynne Friman’s focus has been on management, strategic planning, museum development and exhibition design for museums and community arts organizations, including the DIA, UMMA and The Henry Ford.
She is the former President of the National Association for Museum Exhibition, was Acting Director of Metro Detroit’s CultureSource, Board Chair of Ann Arbor’s Arts Alliance and current President of Salt Valley Arts in Saline.

This is the second of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Power of Art. The next lecture will be March 12, 2020. The title is: Beyond the Studio: Exploring How Artists Work With Communities.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:22:43 -0500 2020-02-27T10:00:00-05:00 2020-02-27T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Mindful Self-compassion (March 2, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70459 70459-17600672@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 2, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course will introduce participants to the principles of Mindful Self-compassion (MSC). Self-compassion can be defined as learning to treat yourself the way you would treat a good friend when they suffer, fall short, or fail in some way. MSC combines the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion, providing a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing. It’s being able to turn toward and acknowledge our difficult thoughts and feelings (such as inadequacy, sadness, anger, confusion) with a spirit of openness and curiosity. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Bernadette Beach is held Mondays March 2 through April 6.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:46:04 -0500 2020-03-02T13:00:00-05:00 2020-03-02T14:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Bee Lady Talks (March 2, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70469 70469-17600684@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 2, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Explore the life of the honeybee in and out of the hive. Victoria Dluzen McIntyre is an amateur apiarist whose love of honeybees comes to her naturally - her family name ‘dluzen’ means ‘keeper of the bees’ in Polish. Known as ‘The Bee Lady’, Victoria has travelled around southeastern Michigan giving talks (The Bee Lady Talks) to schools, garden clubs, and civic groups. Come and learn about the mysteries of the hive and how 50,000 bees work together for one common good. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held on Monday March 2.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:02:09 -0500 2020-03-02T18:00:00-05:00 2020-03-02T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: How Life Works, Part 1 (March 3, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70473 70473-17600690@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course is based on The Great Courses series of lectures by Prof. Kevin Ahern of Oregon State University.* Part 1 will cover the first 23 lectures, concerned with biochemistry. We will view and discuss two half-hour lectures each session. The course will cover topics including amino acids, proteins, ATP and energy transformation, carbs and fats, hormones, neurotransmitters, and many others. This will provide the background for Part 2, planned to be offered in the fall, comprising the final 13 lectures on molecular biology and covering topics such as DNA, RNA and protein building, as well as genetic diseases and cancer. Craig Stephan is a retired industrial physicist who has led many previous OLLI courses including The Science of Climate Change, Cosmology, The Aging Brain, Music and the Brain, and Astrophysics. The course will bring in UM experts from time to time to answer questions. *See www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-how-life-works.html. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Craig Stephan is held Tuesdays March 3 through May 26.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:17:03 -0500 2020-03-03T13:00:00-05:00 2020-03-03T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Future of Healthcare in the U.S. (March 4, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70356 70356-17586182@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has a new program option known as a Shared Interest Group (SIG). A SIG brings people together who have a common interest that they wish to pursue indefinitely within a structure of meetings and activities designed primarily by the members of the group.

A SIG does not have a formal class syllabus. Members of a SIG determine the content and discussion of a SIG. A designated facilitator arranges meetings, takes attendance, and initiates the discussion among the SIG members on how the group will operate.

Healthcare is undergoing radical changes. Consider robotic surgery, immunotherapy for cancer, the staggering cost of new drugs, whole genome sequencing, detailed imaging of the brain, walk-in clinics in drug stores, and telemedicine.

Participants in this SIG will consider one aspect of such changes each month and discuss the consequences for their families and on a national basis. Health practitioners are encouraged to register for the SIG in order to enrich the discussion with their personal expertise and knowledge.

This Shared Interest Group will be facilitated by Bruce Friedman and will meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:32:47 -0500 2020-03-04T13:00:00-05:00 2020-03-04T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Shared Interest Group
What About Weed? The Cannabis Controversy, Past, Present, and Future (March 10, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70512 70512-17602795@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Weed, pot, marijuana, cannabis. Whatever you call it, the United States has a long, complicated, and conflicted history with this complicated herb. It is evil, incarnate, or a panacea for all that ails us. Join us for a lively lecture and discussion as we tackle the cannabis controversy, past, present, and future.

Dr. Strobbe is board-certified both in psychiatric and addictions nursing. He was the first Clinical Director for the University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS, 2006-2010). He completed his doctoral studies from the University of Michigan in 2009, with a concentration in bio-behavioral health. Dr. Strobbe has published nearly 40 peer-reviewed articles, position papers, book chapters, and other resources related to substance use and addictions nursing. He is immediate past President (2018-2020) of the International Nurses Society on Addictions. Dr. Strobbe received U of M’s Golden Apple Award in 2015.

This is the seventh in OLLI’S distinguished lecture series for 2019-20. A total of ten lectures are presented covering a variety of topics. Lectures are held on Tuesday mornings once each month. The next lecture will be held April14, 2020. The title is A Conversation with Sander Levin.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:21:57 -0500 2020-03-10T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-10T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Ken Fischer, Reflections on a Remarkable Career and Visionary Leadership, (March 11, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70586 70586-17609085@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Known in every corner of Ann Arbor for bringing arts into the community, Ken Fischer has made an indelible impact in his 30 years as President of University Musical Society from 1987-2017.

In addition to numerous professional highlights, partnerships, and awards, Ken Fischer has also served the community outside UMS. He has served on many boards of directors, locally, nationally, and internationally. He has won numerous awards for his contributions to improving the quality of life in our city and region. In 2014 Fischer and UMS were presented the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government. It was presented at a ceremony at the White House by President Barack Obama.

But this is just the beginning. Please join us for a conversation with Ken Fischer and Bev Geltner, as we explore his nurturing spirit, passion, and connection to the arts and learn more about the remarkable visionary leadership of Ken Fischer.

Please note the new start time for this event,

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:33:49 -0500 2020-03-11T18:00:00-04:00 2020-03-11T19:30:00-04:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Evening with OLLI
Beyond the Studio: Exploring How Artists Work with Communities (March 12, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72747 72747-18070555@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Artists and community leaders are working together to create innovative visual art programs that encourage compassion, personal expression, and social interaction. Exploring how artists reach out to communities, speaker Professor Anne Mondro will highlight artists working in socially engaged art, and share her own experiences in designing and facilitating art programming for people living with memory loss and their care partners. She will discuss the positive impact of these programs in building community relationships and promoting well-being.

Anne Mondro is an artist and Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. Her research focuses on designing and facilitating creative arts programming for people living with memory loss and their caregiver, with the intention of increasing social interaction, supporting learning and discovery, and building relationships.

This is the third of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Power of Art. The next lecture will be March 19, 2020. The title is: Site-Specific Installations and Photography Projects, Detroit and Beyond.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:01:57 -0500 2020-03-12T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-12T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Natural Disasters: Vulnerability, Resilience, and a Changing World (March 12, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70486 70486-17600705@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Natural disasters losses have accumulated to over four trillion U.S. dollars and nearly three million fatalities in the past four decades. The number of disasters continues to increase, partly due to increases in frequency, size, or extent of the hazards themselves, but also from increasing vulnerability and/or decreasing resiliency of society. This course will explore vulnerability and resiliency to natural hazards, past and future outlooks, and the role of urbanization and corruption, highlighted by several recent earthquakes and hurricanes.
Mr. Hetland is an associate professor in the UM Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, specializing in natural hazards, effects of climate change, and vulnerability. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Thursdays March 12 through March 26.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:52:14 -0500 2020-03-12T13:00:00-04:00 2020-03-12T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Wisdom Circle (March 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70466 70466-17600680@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This is a study of the common spirituality and inter-connectivity of the world’s great religious and spiritual traditions, otherwise known as the perennial wisdom. Religion has often been part of the problem; can spirituality be part of the solution? An examination of the new romance between Science and Spirituality. Guest speakers, discussion, and brief lectures. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by James Ramelis is held Fridays March 13 through May 1.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:35:20 -0500 2020-03-13T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-13T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Site-Specific Installations and Photography Projects, Detroit and Beyond (March 19, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72748 72748-18070556@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Mr. Hocking will present a chronological slide-lecture based on his site-specific sculptural and photographic practice covering over 20 years of projects created in Detroit and throughout the world. Inspired by subjects ranging from ancient mythologies to current events, his artworks focus on transformation, ephemerality, chance, and the cycles of nature and often use found materials and neglected locations.

Scott Hocking was born in Redford Township, MI in 1975, and has lived and worked in Detroit proper since 1996 creating site-specific installations, sculptures and photography projects. Exhibitions include Van Abbemuseum, Kunst-Werke Institute, Kunsthalle Wien, French Triennial Lille 3000, MCA Chicago, Smart Museum of Art, School of the Art Institute, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, PAFA Museum, The Mattress Factory, D.I.A., Cranbrook, MOCAD, MSU’s Broad Museum, and UM Institute for the Humanities. Awards include a Kresge Artist Fellowship, a Knight Foundation Arts Challenge Grant, an Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship, and residential grants in France, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Brazil, and throughout the US. He is represented by David Klein Gallery, Detroit.

This is the fourth of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Power of Art. The next lecture will be March 26, 2020. The title is: Recalling the Past, Imagining the Future – Art and the Resurgence of Detroit

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:20:48 -0500 2020-03-19T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-19T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Climate Law and Policy - From the UN to City Hall (March 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70741 70741-17627840@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 20, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Drawing upon her decades working in government and NGOs on global and U.S. climate policy, Professor Jennifer Haverkamp will discuss the state of international climate treaty negotiations and implementation, the effects of U.S. federal regulatory rollbacks and a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and how state and local governments are moving forward with their own laws and policies.

Professor Haverkamp, Professor from Practice, University of Michigan Law School; Graham Family Director, University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute, was the U.S. State Department’s Ambassador and Special Representative for Environment and Water Resources, directed EDF’s International Climate Program, and served as an Assistant U.S. Trade Representative. She earned a JD from Yale Law School, an MA from Oxford University, and a BA from The College of Wooster.

This is lecture #3 in the five-part series "Facing the Future: The Challenge of Climate Change" which explores how climate change is impacting every corner of our earth, and every aspect of our lives.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:37:50 -0500 2020-03-20T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-20T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Friday Lectures
Tour of Maker Works (March 23, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70489 70489-17600710@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 23, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Can you imagine a play space for adult hobbyists? It would be equipped with a jaw-dropping array of tools, machines, and supplies. You could learn and create with wood, metal, plastic, etc. There would be 3D printers, table saws, laser cutters, sewing machines, etc.
And experts would be there to train you in how to use the equipment. Your family, friends, and neighbors would be amazed at what you create. This unique space exists right here in Ann Arbor. And you can take a tour with OLLI! Space on the tour is limited to only 15 people, so register quickly. [Don't worry if you are put on a wait list…we can schedule additional tours.] Go to this website to learn more about Maker Works: http://www.maker-works.com/ The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Maker Works staff will be held Monday 23.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:11:20 -0500 2020-03-23T14:00:00-04:00 2020-03-23T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Reading Women’s Lives (March 25, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64521 64521-16380911@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This study group will read one memoir/month written by women. Several will focus on aging and old age, some on grief and loss, some on childhood or the middle years. Each month there will be group discussion of the selected memoir followed by a short reflective writing experience related to the issues raised by the memoir. This is not a memoir-writing class.
It’s an opportunity to use other women’s reflections on their lives to examine our own. Beth Spencer, instructor, a mostly-retired geriatric social worker, developed and facilitated Women & Aging through Literature & Reflective Writing for several years. This Study Group for those 50 and over meets Wednesdays, 10:00 am–12:00 pm on March 25, April 22, May 20, and June 24

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Class / Instruction Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:11:58 -0400 2020-03-25T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-25T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Recalling the Past, Imagining the Future – Art and the Resurgence of Detroit (March 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72751 72751-18070560@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

From its high point of affluence and influence and a population of nearly two million in the 1950s, Detroit suffered decades of devastating civil unrest, economic crisis, governmental corruption, and the loss of nearly two-thirds of its population. Today - from bankruptcy and blighted neighborhoods - a new Detroit is arising, enlivened by the creativity of artists whose work is transforming the city, inspiring its residents, and bringing about a sense of renewal and hope.

Dr. Marion “Mame” Jackson, Professor Emerita, Art History, Wayne State University and The University of Michigan, focuses on relationships between art and community and art’s role in preserving culture and nourishing spirit. She has spent years in the Canadian Arctic and Brazil studying art of ordinary people and its power to express culture and empower imagination. Her work has been supported by the National Endowment for Humanities, Fulbright, and the Social Sciences Research Council of Canada.

This is the fifth of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Power of Art. The next lecture will be April 2, 2020. The title is: From the Grove to the Gallery: A Personal Journey with African Art.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:37:22 -0500 2020-03-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-26T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
The Relationship Between Science and Religion (March 27, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70462 70462-17600675@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Through a guided group discussion, we will look at the relationship between religion (and belief in God) and science (and the scientific community). Are the two inherently in conflict? What ideas or events are responsible for the conflicts? Can we better understand each other and listen to opposing viewpoints? How can those who have a passion for both faith and science reconcile the two? The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Cathy Britton is held Fridays March 27 through May 1.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:02:08 -0500 2020-03-27T13:00:00-04:00 2020-03-27T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Leading a Meaningful Life in a Self-centered World (March 30, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70498 70498-17602778@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, March 30, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Having survived their youth and entered maturity, OLLI members will appreciate the affirming and instructive book, "The Second Mountain - The Quest for a Moral Life", which we will read and discuss.
Author and New York Times columnist David Brooks has moved from strictly political and government issues to spending much of his time studying human values and behaviors, while he has climbed the second mountain of life. The second mountain holds experiences that are really worthwhile, not the things other people tell them to want. They move from self-centered to other-centered.
They embrace a life of interdependence, not independence. They take on commitment. Gerry Lapidus has lead more than 50 OLLI book discussion classes. Please read through pg. 26 (Intro, sections 1-3) for the first meeting. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Mondays March 30 through May 11 (no class April 6).

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:44:07 -0500 2020-03-30T13:00:00-04:00 2020-03-30T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Use of Medieval Mythology in Current Political Culture and Propaganda with Martin Shichtman (March 31, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70338 70338-17584113@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Professor Shichtman studies the ways by which medieval symbols have been embraced by political movements to represent uncorrupted purity. What’s different about recent evocations of knightly signage is their visibility on the Internet where they have become weaponized to attract members and demean enemies.

The goal of the lecture is first to discuss symbols in the medieval period. The professor will then discuss how such symbols have resurfaced in the Nazi era and in the contemporary environment to serve the political and propaganda goals of various movements.

Dr. Martin B. Shichtman is Director of the Center for Jewish Studies and Professor of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University. He has been a fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and at Brandeis University’s Schusterman Institute for Israel Studies. Dr. Shichtman has co-authored two books, co-edited two collections, and published more than forty scholarly articles. He has presented more than 100 papers at international, national, and regional conferences. He is the recipient of EMU’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching and the Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:36:13 -0500 2020-03-31T10:00:00-04:00 2020-03-31T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Event
"The Art of Dying Well" (April 1, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70456 70456-17596563@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This book is packed with extraordinarily helpful insights and true stories. It is a handbook that shows how to thrive in later life, how to get the best from our healthcare system, and how to make your own “good death” more likely. Readings, discussion, and some journaling will focus on Katy Butler’s The Art of Dying Well. We will explore the challenges of living from now through life until our final dying. For the first class, read the Introduction and Chapter I.
Optional Field trip: Death Cafe: 4/18/2020, Crazy Wisdom Tea Room, 10:30-check it out on Facebook!
Abby Wilson, retired clergy, loves dancing with life and all of its hard questions to find healing and balance. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Wednesdays April 1 through May 6.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:50:38 -0500 2020-04-01T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-01T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
From the Grove to the Gallery: A Personal Journey with African ArtFrom the Grove to the Gallery: A Personal Journey with African Art (April 2, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/72753 72753-18070564@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 2, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This illustrated lecture explores the power of African art through the prism of speaker Nii Quarcoopome’s personal experience. It offers insights into the language of African art by examining its materials, imagery, and symbolic functions. He will also share his changing perspectives about African art over time, from my childhood in Africa to his current role as an American museum professional, to the challenges posed by modernity, globalization, and the ongoing debate about restitution of African artifacts.

Dr. Nii Quarcoopome holds a doctorate in art history from the University of California, Los Angeles. He joined the Detroit Institute of Arts in 2002 as Curator of African Art and department head for Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous Americas. He has directed and contributed to successful African gallery reinstallations at several major museums and boasts the American Association of Museums’ highest honors for his 2010 groundbreaking exhibition Through African Eyes: The European in African Art, 1500-Present.

This is the last of a six-lecture series. The next series will start April 16, 2020. The subject is: Money,Trade and Power – What Makes the World go ‘Round.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:55:56 -0500 2020-04-02T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-02T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
John LeCarre’ and the Cold War on Film - Part 2 (April 3, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70455 70455-17596562@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 3, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This study group is a continuation of a study group held in Fall 2019. (It is not necessary to have participated in that study group.) We will continue our examination of film adaptations of John LeCarré’s literate spy thrillers from the Cold War period with The Looking Glass War, and Smiley’s People. George Ferrell’s previous groups have examined Agatha Christie, Detective Fiction and the Sense of Place, and the Wrong Man in film. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Fridays April 3, 17 and 24.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:40:33 -0500 2020-04-03T13:00:00-04:00 2020-04-03T16:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Women’s Issues: The Moment of Lift (April 6, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70495 70495-17602775@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, April 6, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

“If you want to lift society up - invest in women!” (Melinda Gates). In her book which we will be discussing, "The Moment of Lift", the author traces the link between women’s empowerment and the health of societies. She shows some of the tremendous opportunities that exist right now to “turbo charge” change and provides simple and effective ways each of us can make a difference. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Bernie Beach and Sigrid Hermon is held Mondays April 6 through April 20.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 12:31:22 -0500 2020-04-06T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-06T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Overview of Home Computing for Beginners (April 8, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70504 70504-17602786@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course will cover computer history, equipment, applications, user tips, demonstrations, and Q&A opportunities mostly related to Microsoft PCs. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Gordon Totty is held Wednesdays April 8 and 15. (No OLLI membership required.)

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:44:43 -0500 2020-04-08T13:00:00-04:00 2020-04-08T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
A Conversation with Sander Levin (April 14, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70517 70517-17602801@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

An open conversation with the Distinguished Speaker ex-Congressman Sander Levin about the highlights of his career, his accomplishments and perhaps disappointments. Time permitting, he will also state his views on certain legislation that needs to be addressed.

Sander Levin is a Professor of Practice, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan. served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to January 2019. He chaired the House Ways and Means Committee in 2010. He was in office in 2010 when his committee played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act. He later served as the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee before he retired. He was born in Detroit. He has a master’s degree in International Relations from Columbia University and a law degree from Harvard University. He also served for two terms in the Michigan State Senate before his election to the U.S. Congress.

This is the eighth in OLLI’S distinguished lecture series for 2019-20. A total of ten lectures are presented covering a variety of topics. Lectures are held on Tuesday mornings once each month. The next lecture will be held May 12, 2020. The title is The Current Impeachment Cycle in Washington DC.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:45:32 -0500 2020-04-14T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-14T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion olli image
Business Strategy and Leadership (April 17, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70742 70742-17627841@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Solutions to the climate change challenge must come from the market (as comprised of corporations, the government, non-governmental organizations, and others), the most powerful institution on earth, and from business, which is the most powerful entity within it. Though government is an important arbiter of the market, it is business that transcends national boundaries, possessing resources that exceed those of many nations.

Professor Andrew Hoffman will discuss the ways in which climate change is altering and will alter markets, and the kinds of resulting responses from the business sector.

Professor Hoffman, Holcim (U.S.) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan Ross School of Business and University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, performs research using organizational behavior models and theories to understand the cultural and institutional aspects of environmental issues for organizations. He has published over 100 articles/book chapters, as well as 16 books, which have been translated into six languages.

This is lecture #4 in the five-part series "Facing the Future: The Challenge of Climate Change" which explores how climate change is impacting every corner of our earth, and every aspect of our lives.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:39:29 -0500 2020-04-17T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-17T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Friday Lectures
Religion and Violence (April 17, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70463 70463-17600677@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Violence is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, as it
has always been. How can we resolve conflict and manage serious differences without assaulting and killing each other? Among the reasons suggested for why we are violent is that religion tells us to do so. What is the link between religion and violence? Does religion necessarily involve violence? Can religion help us to curb violence? Are some religions more violent than others? Why? Why not? These are some of the questions we shall consider in this course in lectures and discussions. Kenneth E. Phifer is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister. He served 25 years as minister of the Ann Arbor congregation and has degrees from Harvard College and the University of Chicago Divinity School. He is the author of numerous articles and books. He has 17 grandchildren. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Fridays April 17 through May 15.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:09:43 -0500 2020-04-17T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-17T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Great Riddles in Archeology (April 21, 2020 9:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70509 70509-17602791@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Video Lectures from The Penn Museum. Some of the world’s greatest archaeological riddles have eluded us for centuries. Discover and explore these mind-boggling riddles in several of the Penn Museum’s popular monthly lecture series presented by current archaeologists and scholars. We will be viewing and discussing three of these lectures: (1) Ötzi the Iceman, a prehistoric body discovered emerging from the melting ice of a glacier in the South Tyrolian Alps along the Italian-Austrian border, (2) Noah’s Ark: Of all bible stories, perhaps the story of Noah’s ark and the world-ending flood are the most widely known, and (3) Atlantis: The Lost Continent. The facilitator for these lectures will be Sydney Kaufman. (see website for more details) The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Tuesdays April 21 through May 5.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:04:36 -0500 2020-04-21T09:30:00-04:00 2020-04-21T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Local Community Theaters (April 22, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70587 70587-17609086@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

There is a wealth of excellent theatre in and around Ann Arbor, including a world behind the scenes that creates the costumes, sets, and lighting. Three local theatre companies will talk about who they are, the productions they present, and the unique qualities each theatre company has to offer.

The Dio - Dining & Entertainment is Livingston County’s only professional dinner theater, which includes 20 tables, seating 70 guests for each production. Their 7th season will feature three musical productions and two plays. An evening at The Dio includes dinner, dessert, beverages, and a memorable live performance.

Theatre NOVA is a professional theatre in Ann Arbor, producing exclusively new plays in a comfortable, intimate venue in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. They present seven shows each season, including a holiday musical panto for families. Most of their plays are either world premieres or Michigan premieres.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company is a non-profit musical theatre company in Dexter. Its mission is to create quality original, as well as widely known, theatrical productions with an emphasis on Musical Theatre. They have used a mix of Broadway productions and local talent for twelve seasons.

Please note the new start time for this event.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:38:14 -0500 2020-04-22T18:00:00-04:00 2020-04-22T19:30:00-04:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Evening with OLLI
Brexit: Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going? (April 23, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74377 74377-18680262@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 23, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Jim Adams, UM Professor of Economics will provide this lecture which is free and open to the public.

The link to Professor Adams’ lecture is https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/rvhxkrsx

If you only want to join it by phone:
Dial one of the following numbers, enter the participant PIN followed by # to confirm:
+1 (800) 520-9950 (US Toll Free)
+1 (415) 466-7000 (US)
PIN: 8022291 followed by # to confirm

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:25:10 -0400 2020-04-23T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-23T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
COVID-19 - A New Update (April 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74393 74393-18682278@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 24, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Dr. Lona Mody, Amanda Sanford Hickey Professor Internal Medicine, Associate Division Chief of Geriatric and Palliative Care Medicine will give you the latest information on the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The link to Mody's lecture is:
https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/vxujjpgq

To call in, dial: 1 (800) 520-9950 and enter PIN 1214384 #

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:26:05 -0400 2020-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-24T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
The Myth of Phaedra: 3 Perspectives (April 24, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70453 70453-17596558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 24, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Led by experienced teachers Marilyn Scott (Classics) and Gail Hubbard (French), this study group will see how one myth may be interpreted multiple ways. We will read and discuss Euripides’ tragedy Hippolytus (James Morwood’s Oxford Classics Translation), then Racine’s drama Phaedre (Ted Hughes translation). Finally, we’ll watch the 1962 Phaedra, a modern re-telling starring Melina Mercouri and Tony Perkins. Please bring the specified translations to class. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Fridays April 24 through May 22.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:20:40 -0500 2020-04-24T13:00:00-04:00 2020-04-24T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Meaning and Power of Dreams (April 28, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70503 70503-17602785@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Dreams are typically important, unconscious messages, bringing issues from the past to the present. They often contain direct or disguised wishes and/or fears. In this class we will discuss typical dreams: the recurring dream, the remembered dream of the past, the “I’m not prepared” dream (e.g. taking the final exam without having read the text). The instructor will bring examples from some of his patients, and will invite class members (including himself) to bring their own. The goal of this class is for participants to make better sense of these nightly messages, helping some of the playful and significant insights to emerge. Mort Chethik is an emeritus professor of Psychiatry at UM. The Study Group for those 50 and over is held Tuesdays April 28 through June 2.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:18:26 -0500 2020-04-28T13:00:00-04:00 2020-04-28T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Mindfulness at the Time of Covid 19 (April 28, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74409 74409-18688304@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

A FREE special live-stream lecture offered by the Turner Senior Wellness Program!

Reflecting on the stress we are experiencing at the time of current pandemic, and learning on how mindfulness can help ease such stress and restore a sense of well-being.

Mariko Foulk, LMSW Clinical Social Worker, Michigan Medicine Geriatrics Center

The link Foulk lecture is https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/93526204010?pwd=VE9PY3FRQ3ZmcEVVanY0QlF5UFBudz09

Dial one of the following numbers, enter the participant PIN followed by # to confirm:
+1 312 626 6799 (US)
Webinar ID: 935 2620 4010
Password: 967700

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:14:11 -0400 2020-04-28T13:30:00-04:00 2020-04-28T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
Vaping: A New Public Health Crisis or a Solution to the Disaster of Cigeratte Smoking? Or Neither? (Or Both?) (April 29, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74410 74410-18688305@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Ken Warner, UM Professor Emeritus of Public Health

Please click the link below to join Dr. Warner’s webinar:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91930175534

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 919 3017 5534

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:25:26 -0400 2020-04-29T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-29T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
China’s Global Ambitions and Its Domestic Challenges (April 30, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74389 74389-18682275@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 30, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

This presentation will examine China’s global ambitions as related to trade and investment, Belt and Road, and national security in the context of broad domestic challenges, such as environmental degradation, slowing growth, and rising expectations from the burgeoning middle class.

The speaker, Professor Mary E. Gallagher, relates China’s global aspirations to the regime’s desire to manage these domestic problems.

Professor Mary E. Gallagher is the Amy and Alan Lowenstein Professor of Democracy, Democratization, and Human Rights Professor at the University of Michigan where she is also the director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese
Studies.

Professor Gallagher received her Ph.D. in politics in 2001 from Princeton University and her B.A. from Smith College in 1991. Her most recent book is Authoritarian Legality in China: Law, Workers and the State (Cambridge University Press 2017). She is also the author or editor of several other books.

Please click the link below to join Prof. Gallagher’s webinar:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/93223323877

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 932 2332 3877

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:14:14 -0400 2020-04-30T10:00:00-04:00 2020-04-30T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
POSTPONED - The 2020 Buzz at OLLI (April 30, 2020 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70354 70354-17586180@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Please check back for updated information on the rescheduling of this event.

Words, Words, and more Words!

2019 Reigning Champion Bartlebees return to defend their win!

Also Returning!
Master of Ceremonies - The Honorable Donald Shelton
Championship Round Pronouncer - Marilyn Scott

Team or Individual Competition
Light dinner buffet and desserts throughout the evening
Prizes
Donate books to local organizations supporting children’s literacy

The BUZZ is proud to partner on this event with
the Children’s Literacy Network

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Class / Instruction Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:55:28 -0400 2020-04-30T18:00:00-04:00 2020-04-30T20:30:00-04:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Event
Diversity, Many Model Thinking about Pandemics and Their Consequences (May 1, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74412 74412-18688307@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Scott Page, UM Professor of Complexity, Social Science, and Management
Please click the link below to join Prof. Page’s webinar:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92597629286

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 925 9762 9286

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:41:34 -0400 2020-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-01T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
Science, Art, and Spirituality (May 1, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70461 70461-17600673@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, May 1, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Science, Art, and Spirituality examines the interplay of humanity’s attempts to understand its existence through its rational (scientific), aesthetic (artistic), and transcendent (spiritual) faculties. These three great human enterprises have marked our progress as a species from the early glimmerings of prehistoric cave paintings to the Hubble Space Telescope. The long path from one to the other has been blazed by such pioneers as Pythagoras, Da Vinci, Copernicus, Spinoza, Newton, Luther, Jefferson, Faraday, Darwin, Cezanne, Einstein, and Le Maître - just to name a few. We will search historical records for the patterns that connect and drive our historical imaginations forward. The Study Group for those 50 and over led by Mike Kapetan is held Fridays May 1 through May 22.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:55:55 -0500 2020-05-01T13:00:00-04:00 2020-05-01T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Actual Innocence in Michigan: An Update from the Michigan Innocence Clinic (May 5, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65433 65433-18682280@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.
The link for the event will be posted on the OLLI website the day before the lecture

Professor David Moran (Professor, Clinical Professor of Law, Michigan Innocence Clinic, University of Michigan) will speak about the problem of wrongful convictions in Michigan and how the Michigan Innocence Clinic investigates and litigates cases where persons have been wrongfully convicted but there is no DNA evidence to test. During this lecture for those 50 and over Professor Moran will discuss several recent cases in which the Michigan Innocence Clinic has achieved exonerations for its clients.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:55:00 -0400 2020-05-05T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-05T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished Lecture Series
Ambitious Reform in Saudi Arabia: Its Current Status and What It Means for the Kingdom and Region (May 6, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74422 74422-18712326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The links to access this event will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

Saeed Khan, Senior Lecturer, Near East and Asian Studies, Global Studies, Wayne State University

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:37:32 -0400 2020-05-06T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-06T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
Crowd Sourcing Narratives: How Small Can They Be? (May 6, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70513 70513-17602793@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This Study Group is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Once we reach a certain age, most of us have stories we want to tell, and reasons we believe people should listen. After working for 20 years with young children and their stories and play (using the books of Vivian Paley as a jumping-off point), I began to notice the ways in which children used short stories to “practice mental health” and engage with friends. This led me to develop characters (an alter ego, an imaginary friend, and a chicken); some storytelling strategies, and a map.

In this three-week study group, we’ll use the map to field test my findings, with the goal of developing a more collaborative approach to storytelling, one that could improve the ability of humans of all ages to communicate through story. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes.

Please register by e-mailing olli.info@umich.edu

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Class / Instruction Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:01:34 -0400 2020-05-06T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-06T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Groups
A Study of Ethics (May 6, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70359 70359-17586185@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has a new program option known as a Shared Interest Group (SIG). A SIG brings people together who have a common interest that they wish to pursue indefinitely within a structure of meetings and activities designed primarily by the members of the group.

A SIG does not have a formal class syllabus. Members of a SIG determine the content and discussion of a SIG. A designated facilitator arranges meetings, takes attendance, and initiates the discussion among the SIG members on how the group will operate.


Right or wrong? Good or evil? Yes or no? Our own life experiences surely include having to decide between alternative courses of action that may seem equally right. Which one is the best? Is there a moral compass that determines our decisions? Are these decisions more difficult to make in a 21st century world? How might our own values guide us in these decisions?

In this new OLLI Shared Interest Group (SIG) offering we will examine fascinating questions, hypothetical or real, drawn from historical examples, contemporary news, and our own experiences. All participants can expect to contribute to our discussions, and might come away with new insights into human behavior.

Our Ethical Issues SIG will be guided by Beth Kon and Stu Simon. Beth brings years of successful experience overseeing SIGs in the Chicago area. Stu has led the popular OLLI seminar on Group Facilitation and is the current chair of the OLLI Study Group Committee.

This Shared Interest Group will meet on the first Wednesday of every month.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:42:04 -0500 2020-05-06T13:00:00-04:00 2020-05-06T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Shared Interest Group
On Walking (May 6, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70450 70450-17596554@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

In the first hour we will discuss some of the classic literature on walking which is vast and varied. This literature is often expressed in metaphoric prose that invites the reader to share the experiences of the walker. In the second hour we will talk about our experiences of walking as we explore some of the trails in the U of M Botanical Gardens. We will focus our walking in the Formal Gardens and the Botanical Gardens. These areas are accessible to wheel chairs, walkers, and cane users. *In the event of inclement weather, we will continue our walking and talking in the Conservatory. For the first session, read Thoreau’s essay on Walking which is available online. Text: Frederic Gros, A Philosophy of Walking; available at Book Bound - 1729 Plymouth Road. The Study Group for those 50 and over is led by Larry Berlin & John Rowntree and held Wednesdays May 6 through May 27.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:45:39 -0500 2020-05-06T13:00:00-04:00 2020-05-06T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
POSTPONED - Alden B. Dow and Mid-century Modern Architecture in Southeast Michigan (May 6, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/70604 70604-17611199@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Kellogg Eye Center
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Please check back for rescheduling information.

This presentation by Craig McDonald, Director of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio and the Foundation Representative of the Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations will focus on Dow’s architectural achievements in southeast Michigan, including Ann Arbor.

Dow was the architect of Ann Arbor’s City Hall, Downtown Public Library, and the UM Administration Building.

The event complements the forthcoming day trip to Midland, MI, on June 26, when we have an opportunity to view, first hand, Dow’s home, studio, gardens, and other architectural accomplishments in Midland.

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Class / Instruction Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:58:21 -0400 2020-05-06T19:00:00-04:00 2020-05-06T21:00:00-04:00 Kellogg Eye Center Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Evening with OLLI
Interest Groups and American Trade Politics (May 7, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74390 74390-18682276@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 7, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required. Access details will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

In this talk Professor Iain Osgood provides a model of contemporary American trade politics. He emphasizes the political advantages of pro-trade firms relative to anti-trade firms, and also examine the role of trade skeptics in the labor movement and among progressive groups. Dr. Osgood will show how this model can help explain
trade policy developments of the past thirty years, with particular focus on the recent debates over NAFTA and trade with China.

Speaker: Dr. Iain Osgood is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan. He is currently working on projects examining special interest coalition-building around climate change; progressive opponents of trade in the United States; and identifying clusters of development strategies among countries engaging with global markets. His recent work appears in several respected political journals.

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:39:43 -0400 2020-05-07T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-07T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
Local Leadership and Personal Action (May 8, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70743 70743-17627842@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, May 8, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

THIS LECTURE WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AND IS NOW AVAILABLE FREE TO ALL. Please access the OLLI website for detailed information.

Our two speakers, Mike Shriberg (Great Lakes Regional Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation) and Oday Salim (Clinical Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School and Staff Attorney of the National Wildlife Federation) will discuss what local governments and individuals can do to address climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Dr. Shriberg will describe what Ann Arbor has done and can do, as well as ways that he and others have addressed the issue at the scale of the family and individual.

Professor Salim will evaluate the opportunities and obstacles to addressing climate change that the law creates for local governments here and around the world.

Dr. Mike Shriberg has served as Education Director at the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute as well as Policy Director at Ecology Center, Director of Environment Michigan and Environmental Studies Director and Assistant Professor at Chatham University.

Oday Salim is an attorney at the National Wildlife Federation as well as director of the University of Michigan Law School’s Environmental Law & Sustainability Clinic. Issues on which he has worked include: storm water management, water quality permitting, water rights, environmental justice, land use and zoning, utility regulation, mineral rights, and renewable energy.

This is the final lecture in the five-part series "Facing the Future: The Challenge of Climate Change" which explores how climate change is impacting every corner of our earth, and every aspect of our lives.

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Class / Instruction Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:11:48 -0400 2020-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-08T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Climate Change Lectures
Perspectives on the social dimensions of infectious crises (pandemics and epidemics), and the specific role of vaccines. (May 11, 2020 10:15am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74520 74520-18776714@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 11, 2020 10:15am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Vaccines are the topic of the first Lecture Video Learning developed for OLLI members. Lecture Video Learning will include videos that give background perspective combined with live presentations that offer timely updates.

Online - Free! No registration needed.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92098972759.

Presenter Dr. Alexandra Stern is the Zina Pitcher Collegiate Professor in the History of Medicine and associate director of the Center for the History of Medicine. She is a medical historian with a research focus on the 1918 influenza pandemic in the United States. Her expertise supplies historical context in such areas as public health, children’s health, scapegoating, ethnic relations, political governance and social restrictions, and the complex interplay among these elements that define the human and community experience during an evolving public health emergency.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 05 May 2020 10:40:23 -0400 2020-05-11T10:15:00-04:00 2020-05-11T12:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Video Lecture
How Covid-19 Could Affect the United States’ Fall 2020 Elections (May 12, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74519 74519-18776713@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Please click the link below to join Barbara McQuade’s webinar:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/99452419688
Phone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 99452419688

Barbara McQuade, Professor from Practice, UM Law School

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 08 May 2020 11:23:15 -0400 2020-05-12T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-12T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lecture
Making the Difficult Decisions in Dementia Care (May 13, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74556 74556-18801273@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

UM Turner Senior Resource Center presents:
Making the Difficult Decisions in Dementia Care

Presented by Beth Spencer, MA, LMSW

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Please use the following to access this event.
https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/98039708591?pwd=QXFqclc0d0paRk9mVUpsWVNSZjFBZz09
Password: 057657
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13126266799,,98039708591#,,1#,057657# or +16465588656,,98039708591#,,1#,057657#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 980 3970 8591
Password: 057657

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Class / Instruction Fri, 08 May 2020 11:32:36 -0400 2020-05-13T13:30:00-04:00 2020-05-13T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lectures
A View of the Global Auto Industry from Michigan (May 14, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74392 74392-18682277@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required. Access information will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

Michigan is the nation’s top producer of light vehicles and automotive parts and, if the state were an independent country, it would be the 10th largest vehicle producer in the world. Michigan is also the top state for both automotive and parts imports and exports—trade is critically important to the health of the industry and the state.

A lot has changed in the industry’s first hundred or so years, though trade remains critically important. Automotive competition is global—with long and complicated supply chains that stretch around the world in support of the automotive sector.

This presentation by Kristin Dziczek will provide an overview of Michigan's largest manufacturing sector in the context of current U.S. trade policies and negotiations.

Kristin Dziczek is Vice President - Research at the Center for Automotive Research. She is a globally recognized expert on automotive labor union issues and lectures regularly on the subject. She has also served in government and industry roles and has published articles in labor and management publications.

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Lecture / Discussion Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:57:15 -0400 2020-05-14T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-14T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
Economy, Policy, and Political Approaches to Vaccines (May 18, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74522 74522-18776715@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, May 18, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Vaccines are the topic of the first Lecture Video Learning developed for OLLI members. Lecture Video Learning will include videos that give background perspective combined with live presentations that offer timely updates.

Online - Free! No registration needed.
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92098972759

Topic 1 (2:00-3:00): Economic and policy approaches to vaccines: modeling of infectious diseases at the CDC and other organizations for guidance to policy makers and the public; leadership in political eras of low trust.

Dr. David Hutton is an expert in health policy modeling and medical decision making, and has had a nationally recognized influence on national and international hepatitis B policy. He is currently interested in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of: new public health policies, the use of new drugs and devices, chronic and infectious disease interventions, and interventions with uncertain or complex outcomes.

Topic 2 (3:00-4:00): The appropriate role of government in vaccines: power dynamics, priorities, jurisdictions; funding of critical health system infrastructure and preparedness.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. In 2018, Abdul ran for Governor of Michigan on an unapologetically progressive platform. Prior, he served as Health Commissioner in the City of Detroit, appointed to rebuild the City’s health department after it was privatized during municipal bankruptcy. As a professor at Columbia University's Department of Epidemiology, Abdul became an internationally recognized expert in health policy and health inequalities.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 05 May 2020 11:01:19 -0400 2020-05-18T14:00:00-04:00 2020-05-18T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Lecture Video Learning
“Greek to Me: Adventures of the Comma Queen” by Mary Norris (May 19, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/70599 70599-17609142@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Best-selling New York Times author and renowned New Yorker copy editor—the Comma Queen herself—Mary Norris is again delighting readers with her wit, knowledge, and exploration of language in “Greek to Me; Adventures of the Comma Queen” (W.W. Norton; April 2, 2019, hardcover). In this new memoir, Norris relates her life-long love of Greece, her quest to learn the language and master the mythology, and her travels through the Greek Isles in search of herself.

“Greek to Me” is a brilliant, witty, and moving memoir. Norris’s love of words inspires her treks through Greece—both the language and the country. Join her on her journey in “Greek to Me” as she navigates from Alpha to Omega.

Mary Norris worked for the New Yorker as a copy editor and query proofreader for more than thirty years. Her first book, “Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen”, is a New York Times best-selling book about her years at the New Yorker. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Norris now lives in New York and Rockaway.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:47:14 -0500 2020-05-19T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-19T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Reads
Shakespeare in the Arb: Twenty Years of Magic Making (May 20, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74613 74613-18857120@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Afternoons with OLLI presents: Shakespeare in the Arb: Twenty Years of Magic Making

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Kate Mendeloff is a member of the Drama faculty in the UM Residential College and Artistic Director of Shakespeare in the Arb. She will give background and perspective on this popular environmental theater event. She will show several short video clips that capture the process of rehearsal and performance. She also will reflect on the impact of the experience on students, community actors and the larger public. This summer would have been the 20th anniversary of the event, but it has been postponed until summer 2021.

Link to Kate Mendeloff’s talk:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/95355476043
Phone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 95355476034

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Class / Instruction Fri, 15 May 2020 11:20:57 -0400 2020-05-20T14:00:00-04:00 2020-05-20T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lectures
A2Zero: A Path Towards a Just Transition to Community-wide Carbon Neutrality in Ann Arbor (May 21, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74625 74625-18882945@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Dr. Missy Stults is the Sustainability and Innovations Manager for the City of Ann Arbor. In this role, she works with all city operations, residents, businesses, the University of Michigan, nonprofits, and others to make Ann Arbor one of the most sustainable and equitable cities in America. Prior to joining the City, Missy worked with cities and tribal communities around the nation to advance their climate and sustainability goals, including during her time as the Climate Director at ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and as a consultant to philanthropic organizations.

Missy has a PhD in urban resilience from the University of Michigan, a Masters in Climate and Society from Columbia University, and undergraduate degrees in Marine Biology and Environmental Science from the University of New England.

Link to Dr. Stults’s talk: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98136605956
Phone: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 98136605956

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Class / Instruction Mon, 18 May 2020 16:17:18 -0400 2020-05-21T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-21T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lectures
The Epidemiology of Pandemics and Vaccines (May 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74562 74562-18825097@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The epidemiology of pandemics and vaccines: the history and process of vaccine development in the US and globally; rapid response to produce a covid-19 vaccine, and near-term drug and antibody therapies

Speaker Dr. Emily Toth Martin is on the faculty of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on building a greater understanding of the epidemiology of viral respiratory diseases (including RSV, bocavirus, and influenza) through the use of molecular epidemiology. In particular, her work aims to identify strategies to reduce infections, particularly in individuals with chronic comorbidities and in hospital infectious environments (including MRSA / VRE coinfection).

Online - Free! No registration needed. Link to the 3 sessions: Please use the following link to access the event:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92098972759

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 11 May 2020 08:27:08 -0400 2020-05-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-26T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Special Online Lectures
OLLI Annual Town Hall with Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor (May 28, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74674 74674-18896898@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

OLLI will host its annual Town Hall meeting with an update on OLLI’s plans, confirmation of the volunteer members serving on the Leadership Council for the upcoming year, and the opportunity for members to ask questions.

Christopher Taylor, Mayor of Ann Arbor, will be our guest speaker starting at 10:30 am. His talk, "Ann Arbor and COVID-19", will discuss how City Hall looks to improve basic services and enhance quality of life in Ann Arbor in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. He also looks forward to answering our many questions.

Taylor has served as Ann Arbor’s Mayor since 2014 after serving six years on the City Council. He is a four-time graduate of the University of Michigan and is also a practicing attorney.

Link to the OLLI Annual Town Hall: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98666563916
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 986 6656 3916

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Class / Instruction Wed, 20 May 2020 10:44:57 -0400 2020-05-28T10:00:00-04:00 2020-05-28T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lectures
'Over There' With the American Expeditionary Forces in France During the Great War (May 29, 2020 1:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74675 74675-18896899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, May 29, 2020 1:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Over 2 million Americans served overseas during the First World War. In this presentation Clements Library employee Louis Miller examines the experiences of American soldiers in France during the "war to end all wars." Miller will discuss some of the exceptional and heartbreaking stories from that conflict using original documents and artifacts mostly pulled from Clements Library collections.

Our speaker is Louis Miller, Reading Room Supervisor, Clements Library. Mr. Miller graduated from Kalamazoo College in 2013 with a major in history and minor in religious studies. After working a year at the Bentley Historical Library, he entered the School of Information at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2016 with a Master's specializing in archives and records management. He has worked as a full-time employee at UM William L. Clements Library since January 2016. Miller’s research focuses on the experience of American soldiers during the First World War and the commemoration of that conflict. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife Claire and their two cats.

Link to Louis Miller’s talk: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93368891769
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 933 6889 1769

Recommended books:
Bodies of War; WI and the Politics of Commemoration in America, 1919-1933 by Lisa M. Budreau
Yanks, The Epic Story of the American Army in WWI by John S. D. Eisenhower
Torchbearers of Democracy; African American Soldiers in the WWI Era by Chad L. Williams

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Class / Instruction Wed, 20 May 2020 10:54:42 -0400 2020-05-29T13:30:00-04:00 2020-05-29T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lectures
A Bucket of Warm (Spit): Electoral and Policy Implications of Vice-Presidential Selection (June 2, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74707 74707-18946559@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The links to access this event will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

Long-derided in American politics, the vice-presidency comes into sharp focus every four years when presidential nominees make their selections. Who do they select, and why? Do these selections have consequences for election results? How consequential will Joe Biden's selection be in the 2020 campaign? And, ultimately, does it matter who sits in this position that John Nance Garner, FDR's first vice-president, derided as being "not worth a bucket of warm spit." (Note: he didn't actually say "spit.")

Dr. Jeff Bernstein, EMU Professor of Political Science, will try and answer these questions.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 26 May 2020 14:19:26 -0400 2020-06-02T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-02T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
Final Decisions (June 3, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74763 74763-18968466@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Pre-registration required for access.

This one session online study group will cover a number of topics relating to end of life decisions. They include: Michigan’s laws relating to burial; honest talks with doctors, based in part on Atul Gawande’s book, Being Mortal; choosing time of death; interesting cross-cultural funeral rituals; and options outside of traditional burial such as cremation, green burial, donation to medical schools, reef burial, cryogenics, and bio-urn (ashes planted with a tree seed).

Study group leader Marion Holt has extensive knowledge of this subject and has developed two courses on aging.

Please register by e-mailing olli.info@umich.edu.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 29 May 2020 11:51:51 -0400 2020-06-03T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-03T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Groups
Suffrage at 100: Women’s Rights, Civil Rights, and Voting Rights from 1920 to COVID-19 (June 4, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74709 74709-18946562@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The links to access this event will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

The Nineteenth Amendment is popularly celebrated for enfranchising half of all Americans overnight. But who actually gained the ability to vote after the woman suffrage amendment was ratified? In “Suffrage at 100,” Liette Gidlow, Ph.D., explores the “long history” of the Nineteenth Amendment, connecting it to the voting rights struggles of the 1960s and today.

Liette Gidlow is an associate professor of history at Wayne State University and the Mellon-Schlesinger Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University, where she is participating in the Long Nineteenth Amendment Project at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 26 May 2020 14:28:32 -0400 2020-06-04T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-04T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
Mentorship Today Impacts the Future (June 9, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74828 74828-19002291@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Mentorship plays a valuable role in the development of others. The mentor has a unique perspective on individuals who aspire to develop as a professional and person. This presentation will discuss the importance of mentorship, some considerations on effectively mentoring others, and the value mentorship provides society in developing the next level of productive citizens and professionals.

Speaker Timothy Neal, Assistant Professor and Director of the Athletic Training Program, Concordia University, is a certified athletic trainer and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Hall of Fame member. He spent 35 years as a clinical athletic trainer and Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University. He has mentored dozens of athletic training professionals, student-athletes and young coaches.

Link to Timothy Neal's lecture: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98378975260
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 983 7897 5260

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Class / Instruction Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:38:06 -0400 2020-06-09T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-09T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Distinguished Lecture Series
Cannabis as Medicine and its use in the time of COVID (June 10, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/74829 74829-19002292@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Cannabis has been a pain reliever for years, and with increased adult use and legalization, the use of cannabis as medicine has mainstreamed. People living with cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and other health issues rely on it to ease their symptoms. The talk will focus on helping to better understand the science and use of cannabis as medicine as well as its relevance in the management of symptomatic COVID infection.

Our speaker, Dr. Connie McLaughlin-Miley is a pharmacist, clinician, educator and patient advocate. She completed her Pharmacy education at UM and a postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Economics and Outcomes Research with the University of South Carolina, Columbia and Glaxo-Smith Kline. She also earned her MBA, focused in Health Policy, from the University of California, Irvine. After a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry, she presently consults within professional and patient communities to manage the use of cannabinoids and other plant medicines.

Link to Dr. McLauaghlin-Miley's lecture: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95403373021
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 954 0337 3021

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Class / Instruction Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:47:36 -0400 2020-06-10T14:00:00-04:00 2020-06-10T15:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
Great Lakes Threats and Strategies for Protection and Restoration (June 11, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74819 74819-19002282@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The Great Lakes region has a strong restoration plan that has secured over $3.1 billion dollars in federal funds to clean up toxic pollution that poses a threat to people and wildlife, reduce polluted runoff that causes harmful algal blooms that poison drinking water, stop invasive species that harm fish and wildlife and outdoor recreation, and reverse habitat destruction that harm the environment and hurt the economy.

Federal investments are producing results in communities across an eight-state region. But serious threats remain, and the Healing Our Waters—Great Lakes Coalition is continuing to advocate for solutions that protect our drinking water, jobs, and way of life.

Speaker Laura Rubin has spent more than 30 years working on environmental protection, policy, and conservation issues. She is currently the Director of the Healing Our Waters—Great Lakes Coalition, which has been harnessing the collective power of more than 160 groups representing millions of people, whose common goal is to restore and protect the Great Lakes. The Coalition has earned a well-deserved reputation as a national leader in securing federal investment in regional ecosystem restoration efforts.

Link to Laura Rubin's lecture:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/97857718001
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 978 5771 8001

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Class / Instruction Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:04:11 -0400 2020-06-11T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-11T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Thursday Lectures
The Personhood of the Corporation (June 16, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74892 74892-19063475@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

The links to access this event will be available on the OLLI website the day prior to the event.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United versus the Federal Election Committee, a controversial decision that President Obama declared "reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests - including foreign corporations - to spend without limit in our elections." When he stated these words during his 2010 State of the Union Address, Justice Samuel Alito famously shook his head, mouthing “not true.”

To understand the Citizens United decision, it helps to understand the string of cases that preceded it and the underlying questions that center on the “personhood of the corporation.” Since the 1880s, courts have wrestled with questions like: Are corporations the same as “human persons”? Do they have rights, such as the right of free speech guaranteed under the first amendment to the US Constitution? Does money equal speech? Does money corrupt? Is there a “compelling state interest” in curtailing money as speech? These are all questions that the Supreme Court considered in rendering its Citizens United judgment. This session will attempt to make you more conversant in the Supreme Court’s reasoning, both in the supporting majority and the dissenting minority, and help you understand the deeper issues affecting our democratic processes.

Speaker Andrew Hoffman is the Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, UM Ross School of Business and UM School for Environment and Sustainability. His research uses organizational behavior models and theories to understand the cultural and institutional aspects of environmental issues for organizations. He has published over 100 articles/book chapters, as well as 16 books, which have been translated into six languages.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:50:24 -0400 2020-06-16T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-16T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Distinguished Lecture Series
PFAS in the Huron River Watershed (June 18, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74823 74823-19002286@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

This talk will cover common sources of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals to the environment, the associated health risks of exposure, and their status in the Huron River watershed. The recent history of how major sources of PFAS were discovered in the river and its fish, along with what is being done to prevent human exposure, will be discussed.

Speaker Daniel Brown is a Watershed Planner with the Huron River Watershed Council. His work focuses on emerging contaminants, dam removal, the coordination of the Huron River Water Trail, and addressing the effects of climate change. His background is in climatology, and before working with HRWC, he helped institutions and governments across the U.S. and Canada find solutions to environmental challenges.

Link to Daniel Brown's lecture:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92477979810
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 924 7797 9810

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Class / Instruction Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:14:55 -0400 2020-06-18T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-18T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Thursday Lectures
A Dialog About the Definition of Sex – Should it Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity? (June 22, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74965 74965-19112544@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, June 22, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Currently the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the meaning of the word “sex” in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the primary federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment. The Court has been asked to decide whether the definition of sex in U.S. law includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

Join attorneys Maureen Carroll (UM Law Professor) and Angie Peron, JD, MSW, MA, (Executive Director of SAGE Metro Detroit) who familiar with the issues for a panel discussion to learn more about current arguments to the court, and information about a court ruling if a decision is made at the time this class meets.

Join at: https://umich-health.zoom.us/j/96725990606?pwd=MDk3ZE5vNjRxbDJublE0RXRsenpUUT09
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656
Webinar ID: 967 2599 0606
Password: 289083

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Class / Instruction Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:15:26 -0400 2020-06-22T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-22T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
Who Gets Care in a Pandemic? (June 23, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74996 74996-19134138@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Recent reports make clear that American hospitals have already had to ration lifesaving treatment for Covid-19 patients. And if cases spike again, the problem could get worse. This talk will explore how doctors should allocate care when resources are scarce. Should they try to save the greatest number possible? Or distribute resources randomly, or on a first-come, first-served basis? And what may they consider when they allocate care: age? disability? the choices that the people who need care have made? the way they've been treated by society in the past? The talk will almost certainly raise more questions than it answers.

Our speaker, Scott Hershovitz is the Thomas G and Mabel Long Professor of Law at the UM Law School and Professor of Philosophy, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

Link to Scott Hershovitz's lecture: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94568781768
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 945 6878 1768

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Class / Instruction Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:37:43 -0400 2020-06-23T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-23T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
How We Became the “Other”: My Family’s Incarceration Story (June 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74967 74967-19112547@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

What precipitates the scapegoating and “othering” that has occurred throughout US history? What role does it play in galvanizing the nationwide protests in the current moment? Lori Watanabe Saginaw shares the story of the unconstitutional, forced imprisonment of her parents and grandparents during WWII, along with 120,000 others of Japanese descent, and draws a connection to her own anti-racism activism. George Floyd’s murder underscores the impact of white supremacy in American systems and the urgency and to take action. Watanabe Saginaw offers tools for personal action.

An active Ann Arbor community member since 1974, Lori Watanabe Saginaw is a third generation Japanese American, and practitioner and promoter of race dialogue. She served as co-chair of the Task Force that developed recommendations to the Ann Arbor City Council, resulting in the launching in April 2019, of the Independent Community Police Oversight Commission. Lori is inspired by her 98-year-old mother, May Watanabe, an Ann Arbor resident who has given numerous public talks about her own incarceration experience to offer insight, provoke thought, and encourage the challenging of similar injustices.

Link to Lori Watanabe's lecture: https://umich.zoom.us/j/94293118128
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 942 9311 8128

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Class / Instruction Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:25:26 -0400 2020-06-24T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-24T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
Michigan Water Quality Update -- A Panel Discussion (June 25, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74826 74826-19002289@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 25, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Our panel:

Brian Steglitz is the Manager of Water Treatment Services for the City of Ann Arbor and is responsible for operation of the City’s 50 MGD Water Treatment Plant that serves approximately 125,000 people in the City of Ann Arbor and environs. Mr. Steglitz is a former Vice President of the American Water Works Association, and is currently on the Board of Directors for The Water Research Foundation. Mr. Steglitz has a BA in Economics from Yale University and a MS in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

Curt Wolf serves as Managing Director of the University of Michigan’s Urban Collaboratory. Established in 2016, the Urban Collaboratory connects faculty and students from a variety of fields to work in partnership with city stakeholders to accelerate community progress toward improved health, sustainability, and equity through collaborative research that translates innovation to practice. Mr. Wolf has served in a number of senior management positions for large multinational consulting firms, directing a wide variety of technical disciplines, and providing consulting services to governments, corporations, foundations, institutions and non-profit corporations. Mr. Wolf is a Professional Engineer licensed in several states, and holds a BS in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Missouri at St. Louis.

Sara Talpos is an independent science journalist and senior editor at Undark magazine, a science magazine affiliated with MIT. In 2019, she published a feature in Science magazine about how local citizens uncovered PFAS contamination in west Michigan. More recently, she reporter for Undark on a new legal strategy known as “toxic battery” being tested in PFAS cases across the country.

Link to June 25 panel discussion:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92477979810
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 924 7797 9810

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Class / Instruction Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:25:14 -0400 2020-06-25T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-25T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Thursday Lectures
White Liberalism and the Illusion of Racial Progress (June 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/74969 74969-19112549@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

How does information impact opinions and voting behavior in the case of white liberal progressives? Specifically, does exposure to racial wealth gap data lead to support by white liberals for affirmative action, reparations, and similar programs? These and related issues will be explored.

Speaker Vincent Hutchings is the Hanes Walton Jr. Collegiate Professor of Political Science at UM and a Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research. He received his PhD in 1997 from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research examines the ways in which political campaigns and the media frame information about racial issues in order to activate and make politically relevant the voters’ sympathies and/or antipathies for particular racial groups.

Link to Vincent Hutchings' lecture: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96677902862
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 966 7790 2862

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Class / Instruction Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:37:30 -0400 2020-06-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-26T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Online Lecture
What About Weed? The Cannabis Controversy, Past, Present and Future (June 30, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75043 75043-19181232@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Weed, pot, marijuana, cannabis. Whatever you call it, the United States has a long, complicated, and conflicted history with this complicated herb. It is evil incarnate, or a panacea for all that ails us. Join us for a lively lecture and discussion as we tackle the cannabis controversy, past, present and future.

Dr. Strobbe is board-certified both in psychiatric and addictions nursing. He was the first Clinical Director of the UM Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS, 2006-2010). He completed his doctoral studies at UM in 2009, with a concentration in bioo-behavioral health. Dr. Strobbe has published nearly 40 peer-reviewed articles, position papers, book chapter and other resources related to substance use and addictions nursing. He is immediate past president (2018-2020) of the International Nurses Society on Addictions. Dr. Strobbe receive UM’s Golden Apple Award in 2015.

Please click the link below to join Dr. Strobbe’s webinar:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/93800202749
US: +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 938 0020 2749

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Class / Instruction Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:27:07 -0400 2020-06-30T10:00:00-04:00 2020-06-30T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Distinguished Lecture Series
Mental Health and Well-being Among Older Americans During the Pandemic: The COVID-19 Coping Study (July 15, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75039 75039-19175351@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Institute for Social Research

ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR.

Wednesday, July 15, 1pm
https://umich.zoom.us/j/92804413123

COVID-19 has both immediate and long-term consequences for the health and well-being of Americans. Older adults are not only at higher risk for severe illness from the disease, but may also be especially vulnerable to social and emotional harms associated with the pandemic. In this ISR Insights talk, Jessica Finlay (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Social Environment and Health, ISR) and Lindsay Kobayashi (Assistant Professor, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, School of Public Health) will discuss insights from the COVID-19 Coping Study of nearly 7,000 adults aged 55+ from across the country. The talk will share participants’ perspectives and diverse experiences during the first upswing of the pandemic, including major sources of stress and ways of coping.

If there is a topic you would like to see featured or have an idea for a future presentation, please email abeattie@umich.edu.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:59:29 -0400 2020-07-15T13:00:00-04:00 2020-07-15T14:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Institute for Social Research Lecture / Discussion
Big Hearted Stories: Experiences of Aging (July 30, 2020 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75094 75094-19222419@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, July 30, 2020 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Silver Club Memory Programs

On July 30, 2020, Big Hearts for Seniors (BHS) will present Big Hearted Stories: Experiences of Aging virtually. This engaging program will provide a platform for talented storytellers to share their powerful, true life experiences. These compelling stories will bring laughter, inspiration, and maybe even a few tears.

Big Hearts for Seniors was formed to support critical services for our aging community members. This collaborative is comprised of five community non-profit programs serving older adults: Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Silver Club Memory Programs, and the Turner Senior Wellness Program. These programs help seniors access home-delivered meals, sustainable housing options, support to remain independent, learning in retirement opportunities, relief from social isolation, and programs for those with dementia.

Since 2006, Big Hearts for Seniors has raised sponsor support funds and generous community donations through various events including the Big House/Big Heart races, silent auctions, and documentary film screenings. All funds raised are used to provide needed services to older adults.

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Livestream / Virtual Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:37:51 -0400 2020-07-30T19:00:00-04:00 2020-07-30T20:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Silver Club Memory Programs Livestream / Virtual Big Hearts For Seniors Flyer
Democracy and Debate (September 8, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75605 75605-19544897@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Our speaker, Professor Michael S. Barr, will explore the critical issues facing the country during the Fall 2020 election, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis.

Michael S. Barr is the Joan and Samuel Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School, the Frank Murphy Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, the Roy F. and Jean Humphrey Proffit Professor of Law, and Faculty of the Center on Finance, Law and Policy at the University of Michigan. He served from 2009-2010 as the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, and was a key architect of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School; his Ph.D. in International Relations from Magdalen College, Oxford University, as a Rhodes Scholar, and his B.A. summa cum laude, with Honors in History from Yale University.

This is the first of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June, 2021. The next lecture will be held October 13, 2020. The title is: Efforts by the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:25:09 -0400 2020-09-08T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-08T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished Lecture Series
Poverty: Causes, Consequences, and Cures (September 10, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75642 75642-19552854@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Our speaker, Professor Charles Ballard will discuss poverty, with special emphasis on poverty in the United States. He will discuss problems in the measurement of poverty, and lay out the facts of poverty in America in recent decades. He will describe past political decisions that exacerbated US poverty. Finally, he will outline political and economic policies that could help eliminate poverty, and the political changes necessary for those policies to be enacted.

Charles Ballard has been on the Economics faculty at Michigan State University since 1983, when he received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. In 2007, he was selected as the Outstanding Teacher in MSU’s College of Social Science. He has consulted with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and with research institutes in Australia, Denmark, and Finland. His books include Michigan at the Millennium and Michigan’s Economic Future.

This is the first of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture will be September 17, 2020. The title is: The Questions We Don’t Know to Ask: Studying Poverty in 21st Century America.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:55:42 -0400 2020-09-10T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-10T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Thursday Lectures
Voting Strategies during COVID-19 (September 11, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75628 75628-19550863@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, September 11, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Many efforts are underway to increase college student voting. This panel of college students will discuss what is happening at U-M, statewide, and nationally to get students registered to vote and committed to voting.

The panel will also discuss what motivated them to get involved with these efforts, what they have learned along the way, and how the pandemic has impacted their work.

The panel will be moderated by Edie Goldenberg, PhD, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at University of Michigan.

Professor Goldenberg is currently the faculty advisor of Turn Up Turnout (TUT), a student organization on campus that works in a nonpartisan way to increase student voting at UM. TUT also works with other universities in the Big Ten Conference, with colleges around the state of Michigan, with more than 50 other universities across the country, and with a number of national organizations.

Previously, Dr. Goldenberg served as founder and faculty director of the Michigan in Washington Program (2004-16), Dean of the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (1989-98), and Director of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (1987-89)

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:32:05 -0400 2020-09-11T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-11T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
The Lasting Impact of Covid-19 -- Health Perspectives on COVID-19 (September 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75652 75652-19552872@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Three “essential” medical professionals share their unique observations and experiences about caring for Covid-19 patients.

Preeti N. Malani, M.D., MSJ, Chief Health Officer and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UM. As chief health officer Dr. Malani, serves as an adviser to the President of the university on matters of health and well-being of the university community, including disease management, public health preparedness and promotion of healthy practices and climate on all three campuses.

Dr. Malani is a graduate of UM. She received her MD degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, she completed a Masters in Journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at UM, where she also received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis.

Dr. Malani completed fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University. She is the director of the National Poll on Healthy Aging based at the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Joy Ensor, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist Jimena Loveluck, Health Officer, Washtenaw County Health Department, is a licensed psychologist whose career has included public sector service, private practice, and adjunct faculty appointments at Wayne State and Eastern Michigan Universities.

A first- generation American, she grew up in New York City and received her diploma from the Bronx High School of Science, her BA from Sarah Lawrence College, and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Dr. Ensor is a Fellow of the Michigan Psychological Association, received its Distinguished Psychologist Award in 2017, and is currently serving as its President.

Jimena Loveluck is the health officer of the Washtenaw County Health Department where she has served since 2017. Prior to joining the Health Department, Ms. Loveluck was the Vice Chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Health and Vice President of Community Research and Innovation for UNIFIED – HIV Health and Beyond. She also served as the president and CEO of the HIV/AIDS Resource Center in Ypsilanti for 15 years.

She has a Master’s Degree focused in Social Work; Community Organization/Social Policy and Planning from Boston College. Loveluck is the first Latinx and first bilingual health officer for Washtenaw County.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98073119683
Webinar ID: 98073119683

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:06:11 -0400 2020-09-15T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-15T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
The Questions We Don’t Know to Ask: Studying Poverty in 21st Century America (September 17, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75645 75645-19552865@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Our speaker, Professor H. Luke Shaefer will present on the work of Poverty Solutions, a University of Michigan presidential initiative that partners scholars with communities to find new ways to prevent and alleviate poverty, stressing the initiative’s systems-level approach to addressing poverty.

H. Luke Shaefer is the Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy, Professor of Public Policy and Social Work, and Director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan.

This is the second of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture will be September 24, 2020. The title is: Access and Equity in US School Systems.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:57:29 -0400 2020-09-17T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-17T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
Citizen Activism: Driver of A Healthy Democracy (September 21, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75630 75630-19552841@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 21, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Citizen participation is the crucial process through which private individuals and groups work to influence public decisions as part of the democratic process. Organizations ranging from national issue-oriented groups to local broad- based grass roots groups work to enhance citizen participation.

This “bottom up” activity may include advocacy, lobbying, protests, strikes, petition drives, ballot proposals, lawsuits and political campaigning. Citizen activism driven by real community needs and desires can be a powerful transformative force.

Our panelists, Roddy Wares, Lisa Wozniak, Branden Snyder and moderator Karen Bantel will help us understand how the organizations that they represent aid individuals in understanding ideas about citizenship, politics, government and the issues important to their communities and specific organizations.

Roddy Wares has been an active member of the League of Women Voters in the Ann Arbor area since 2016. She leads the committee that registered students in almost all of the Washtenaw County high schools as well as WCC for the past three years and also leads the LWVAAA effort to register seniors. Currently she is working with Voting Access for All Coalition. She has been registering voters in Washtenaw County for at least 30 years!

Lisa Wozniak’s career spans over two decades of environmental and conservation advocacy in the political arena. She is a nationally recognized expert in non-profit growth and management and a leader in Great Lakes protections. Lisa is a three-time graduate from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor’s Degree and two ensuing Masters Degrees in Social Work and Education.

Before becoming Executive Director in 2006, Wozniak was a member of the Michigan LCV Board and today serves on the boards of the Friends of Rutherford Pool, the Huron River Watershed Council, and the National League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.

Born and raised on Detroit’s East Side, Branden Snyder, executive director of Detroit Action, has been involved in electoral and community organizing projects throughout the U.S. for 10 years. Previously, he was the Deputy Organizing Director in charge of Youth Voting for the Hillary for Michigan 2016 presidential campaign and Director of Organizing for Michigan United, a coalition of faith, labor & civic organizations in Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. He is a graduate of UM – Ann Arbor with a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the UM Ford School of Public Policy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Afro-American studies with a minor in Urban Community Studies.

Karen Bantel, Ph.D., was formerly a professor of business strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, and consulted in those areas for many years.

She has facilitated and moderated a number of OLLI offerings, including: Russia, The Retreat of Western Liberalism, A World in Disarray, Can Democracy Survive?, Vaccines Explained, and TED talks.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:14:10 -0400 2020-09-21T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-21T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
The Soul of America (September 21, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75863 75863-19615929@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 21, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will read and discuss the title book by Jon Meacham. He describes how our country overcame partisan fury and fear in the past, and he provides perspective on how the current critical moment in politics and life may be overcome by leadership and the will of the people.
The book details the actions taken by notable presidents to fight danger and dissension. We will also read how citizen-led movements such the suffragettes, civil rights and others initiated progress towards greater democracy, even when those in power could not or would not.
Gerry Lapidus has conducted OLLI book discussion classes since 2005. The classes are informal and conversational. Please read Introduction and Chapter One for the first session. The Study Group meets on Mondays Sep. 21 to Nov. 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (No class on Sep. 28.) Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:05:02 -0400 2020-09-21T13:00:00-04:00 2020-09-21T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Monday Painters (September 21, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75801 75801-19608015@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, September 21, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Monday Painters is a flexible art group. Each week a DVD is shown about art that lasts half an hour. This group has become like family and all are welcome to join in for fun, learning, growing, and gentle critiquing. Instructor Barb Anderson has studied art for over thirty years and prior to that taught special education.
She hopes to welcome new members to Monday Painters. The Study Group meets on Monday Sep. 21 to Aug. 30, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (No class on Sept. 28, Dec. 28, Jan. 4 & 18, May 31 and July 5.)
Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:04:47 -0400 2020-09-21T14:00:00-04:00 2020-09-21T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Art History I--Paleolithic through New Kingdom Egypt (September 22, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75796 75796-19608012@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The first in a sequence of 3 introductory art history courses, this study group will focus on works of art that demonstrate the ways in which artists documented their world. Beginning in the pre-historic era artists painted cave paintings and carved images on stone and bison horn.
In the subsequent Neolithic time period, technology and art joined to support the burgeoning agricultural society in the ancient Near East. The Sumerians, Akkadians, and Assyrians depicted their gods and religious rituals of their cultures, wars and empires. I will focus on early Egyptian art and one of their pyramids.
Molly Lindner brings to this subject her 11 years of teaching art history at Kent State Univ. The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Sept. 22 to Oct. 27 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:41:13 -0400 2020-09-22T14:30:00-04:00 2020-09-22T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Current Events (September 22, 2020 3:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75806 75806-19608021@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:15pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This discussion group is for people interested in current events happening at the local, national and global level. All opinions will be heard courteously. No materials or special expertise required, just an open mind and a good sense of humor.
This group is co-led by Margaret Pooler and Bill Milne. Bill Milne is a chemist who retired from the federal government. He resides in Ann Arbor and participates in many OLLI programs. Margaret Pooler, also an Ann Arbor resident, is a retired librarian who has been active in OLLI for many years.
The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Sept. 22 to Dec. 22 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:27:05 -0400 2020-09-22T15:15:00-04:00 2020-09-22T17:15:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
"From Mobility to Accessibility": Transforming Urban Transportation and Land-Use Planning (September 22, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75574 75574-19534980@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The book "From Mobility to Accessibility" flips the tables on the standard models for evaluating regional transportation performance, arguing for an “accessibility shift” whereby transportation planning, and the transportation dimensions of land-use planning, would be based on people’s ability to reach destinations, rather than on their ability to travel fast.

Existing models for planning and evaluating transportation, which have taken vehicle speeds as the most important measure, would make sense if movement were the purpose of transportation. But it is the ability to reach destinations, not movement per se, that people seek from their transportation systems.

While the concept of accessibility has been around for the better part of a century, "From Mobility to Accessibility" shows that the accessibility shift is compelled by the fundamental purpose of transportation. The book argues that the shift would be transformative to the practice of both transportation and land-use planning but is impeded by many conceptual obstacles regarding the nature of accessibility and its potential for guiding development of the built environment.


Author, Jonathan Levine is a professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He teaches in the areas of transportation, land use, economics of planning, and research design.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:00:46 -0400 2020-09-22T15:30:00-04:00 2020-09-22T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Afternoons With OLLI
Understanding Current Issues through Heroines of the Past: Women and Words 1880-1930 (September 23, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75855 75855-19615921@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

A look back to the period 1880-1930 is quite instructive to understand the present moment. Then as now, there was a pandemic, more than one serious economic downturn, sanctioned segregation and assorted other issues.
This study group will introduce you to some real heroines such as Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Sarah Winnemucca and Ida Tarbell, who did amazing feats with literacy, attempting to address these matters in the Modern period, using their literacy abilities as exemplars and sponsors of literacy to address social justice issues. Important lessons for contemporary problems arise from the work of these women. Instructor Alice Horning, professor emerita Oakland University has been studying and teaching about literacy >30 years.
The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Sept. 23 to Oct. 14 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:31:37 -0400 2020-09-23T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-23T23:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
American Democracy After the Pandemic (September 23, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75804 75804-19608019@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The future of American democracy will be profoundly reshaped by the experiences of a national crisis for which no state or federal authority was prepared. The group will examine the dynamics of relations between states and the federal government; the issues of states' rights versus federal responsibilities; constitutional reforms versus political reforms; localism versus centralization; and the new utopia versus the old order.
Instructors John Rowntree and Larry Berlin will guide the discussions.
For the first session read numbers 14-17 of the Federalist Papers and the Constitution of the United States and the Amendments, all available online. Other course materials will be on-line or distributed in advance of classes.
The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Sept. 23 to Oct. 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:20:22 -0400 2020-09-23T13:00:00-04:00 2020-09-23T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Caravans, Cultures, and Chinggis Khan along the Silk Route (September 23, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75858 75858-19615924@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The Silk Route is a collection of pathways that, together, link China to Vienna, Istanbul, Baghdad, and India across the Inner Asian steppe and desert. During our meetings participants will discuss the Silk Route as a cultural conduit, on the one hand, as the source of empire and technologies, on the other, and look at specific examples of cultural dissemination.
The Silk Route has provided some of the most engaging and best written volumes of travel literature. There will be no required readings, but students may enjoy Owen Lattimore's The Desert Road to Turkestan, from 1928, or the Franciscan William of Rubruck's account of his journey to Karakorum in 1255. Rudi Lindner leads the discussion.
The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Sep. 23 to Oct. 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:42:25 -0400 2020-09-23T13:00:00-04:00 2020-09-23T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election (September 23, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75803 75803-19608018@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

You are invited to take part in a discussion about the 2020 presidential election with fellow OLLI members. We will talk about a different question on each of the four meetings, including:
1. What are the most important challenges the nation faces?
2. What presidential qualifications are most needed to meet these challenges?
3. What national policies should be given the highest priority by the next president?
4. How should voters best choose who to support for president?
Instructor Thomas Murray will serve as a neutral moderator for the group discussions.
The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Sept. 23 to Oct. 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:11:21 -0400 2020-09-23T13:00:00-04:00 2020-09-23T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Access and Equity in US School Systems (September 24, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75646 75646-19552866@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will investigate what happens to students’ aspirations and goals from the start of middle school until college graduation, looking in particular at how these trajectories are impacted by socio-economic factors (SES).

We will study the socially constructed barriers that obstruct access to opportunities for lower SES students and the opportunities and supports that are, conversely, offered to higher SES students. Examining the systemic nature of these will help to illuminate the fallacy of the idea of a meritocratic system. We will investigate data, and strategize about what can be done to make good on the promises we make to our nation’s students about what and who they can be. We will orient our work toward finding strategies to address systems of oppression and privilege that structure education opportunities.

Our speaker, Dr. Simona Goldin teaches about the sociology, history, and policy of schooling in the United States, at the University of Michigan’s School of Education. She has studied ways to transform the preparation of beginning teachers to teach in more equitable ways, and has elaborated the teaching practices that bridge children’s work in schools on academic content with their home and community-based experiences.

This is the third of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture will be October 1, 2020. The title is: The Short-Term and Long-Term Impacts of Health Care Access for Low Income Americans.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:59:30 -0400 2020-09-24T10:00:00-04:00 2020-09-24T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN DETROIT AND BEYOND: A LOOK AT INTERVENTIONS (September 24, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75664 75664-19558811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Although there are many programs and policies aimed at alleviating poverty, too often there are gaps between people’s needs and programs’ offers. This workshop explores U-M Poverty Solution’s work on The Detroit Housing Guide, the Flint Provider Empowerment Program and other interventions designed to fill in these gaps.

Study Group leaders Kelly Christopherson and Trevor Bechtel will lead the one time study group session.

Kelly Chistopherson is completing her MPP at the Ford School at the University of Michigan focusing on public policy analysis methods. She has worked with Poverty Solutions since December of 2019 engaging the Flint Provider Empowerment Program and the Detroit Partnership on Economic Mobility.

Trevor Bechtel joined Poverty Solutions in 2018 after a twenty-year career teaching ethics and religion throughout the Great Lakes Region. He manages all aspects of student engagement for Poverty Solutions.

Poverty Solutions is a University of Michigan initiative that aims to prevent and alleviate poverty through action-based research. https://poverty.umich.edu/

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:47:45 -0400 2020-09-24T13:00:00-04:00 2020-09-24T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Groups
The Short-Term and Long-Term Impacts of Health Care Access for Low Income Americans (October 1, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75674 75674-19560796@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 1, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Over the past 50 years, the United States has implemented policies to improve access to health care for low-income adults and children, including through the Medicaid program and, most recently, the Affordable Care Act. The recent COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of such care access, not only for beneficiaries themselves, but for public health within our communities. To what extent have these policies been successful in improving access to care, and what are the implications of these policies for the health of our most vulnerable residents in the future?

Dr. Sarah Miller received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois in 2012. She joined the University of Michigan in 2014 after being an economics professor at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Miller is currently a professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Her work examines the effect of health care policies on economic and health outcomes.

This is the fourth of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture will be October 8, 2020. The title is: Building and Preserving Affordable Housing in the United States: Federal Resources and Local Efforts.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:01:07 -0400 2020-10-01T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-01T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
The Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County: Systemic Origins and Possible ReformsThe Underfunding of Mental Health Services in Washtenaw County: Systemic Origins and Possible Reforms (October 1, 2020 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75854 75854-19615920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 1, 2020 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) had a deficit of $10.3 million in 2019. This study group will start with a discussion of local mental health services and funding issues and then broaden to current and proposed state and federal policies as the actions of each level of government affect the others.
A County Commissioner and an expert from WCCMH will each lead one session. The format will be brief presentations followed by discussions. Instructor Glenn Nelson's past positions include the President's Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist of the State of Minnesota. He and the study group's assistant, Alice Carter, are co-chairs of Citizens for Mental Health & Public Safety.
The Study Group meets on Thursdays Oct. 1 to Oct. 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:23:38 -0400 2020-10-01T15:00:00-04:00 2020-10-01T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Computerized Investing: Asset Allocation and Mutual Funds (October 5, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75866 75866-19615932@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 5, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We expect to improve your overall investment knowledge as well as your investing strategies, as we present methods of using various investment options. Join us for open discussion of the value of asset allocation, types of mutual funds, types of financial advisors, questions to ask your financial advisor, and ways to examine your current portfolio. We will make extensive use of information from web-based resources.
Dale Brandenburg is a retired research professor and Robert Shaw is a director and current Vice-President of the SE Michigan Chapter of Better Investing. The Study Group meets on Mondays Oct. 5 to Nov. 2 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:19:14 -0400 2020-10-05T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-05T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Israel and Palestine - Ethical Issues (October 6, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75810 75810-19608024@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Israel and Palestine represent two dramatically competing narratives and the conflict between them is one of the most difficult and complicated in the world. It has significant implications for US foreign policy.
It evokes strong emotions from many Jews, Muslims (Arab and non-Arab), and Christians. This course will aim to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a civil and open-minded way with a focus on philosophical issues of justice and human rights.
Strong opinions are welcome but only if accompanied by respect and openness to opposing views. Elias Baumgarten has published articles on this topic, spoken at University of Chicago and American University of Beirut. He has spent time in both Israel and Palestine.
The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Oct. 6 to Nov. 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:34:50 -0400 2020-10-06T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-06T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Mass Incarceration and How Criminal Justice Authorities Can Help End It (October 7, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75817 75817-19608033@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

During these three weeks we will examine the role of criminal justice authorities, such as prosecutors, judges, police, parole board and legislators in setting up policies and practices that promote a "tough on crime" culture that promotes incarceration and increases recidivism. We welcome all community members interested in understanding how the criminal justice system could change for the better to provide healing, equity and reduction in incarceration.
Carolyn Madden, MA, Graduate Center, NY & JD, Wayne State. Kathie Gourlay, MBA, Michigan, and retired Washtenaw Community College instructor. The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Oct. 7 to Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:50:24 -0400 2020-10-07T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-07T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Safe, Secure and Accessible Elections for All (October 7, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75629 75629-19550864@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, will discuss the many options voters have to cast their ballots safely this year, and the work to support clerks and voters to ensure all ballots are counted and kept secure.

Co-sponsored by the Alumni Association of University of Michigan

Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. In this role she is focused on ensuring elections are secure and accessible, and dramatically improving customer experiences for all who interact with our offices.

She is the author of "State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process", the first major book on the role of the secretary of state in enforcing election and campaign finance laws, and is also the Chair of Michigan’s Task Force on Women in Sports, created by Governor Whitmer in 2019 to advance opportunities for women in Michigan as athletes and sports leaders.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and expert on civil rights law, education law and election law, Benson served as dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit. She continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law.

Previously, Benson was an associate professor and associate director of Wayne Law’s Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights. Prior to her election, she served as CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), a national nonprofit organization using the unifying power of sports to improve race relations.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/94331884660
Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799
Webinar ID: 91645713215

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 11:54:27 -0400 2020-10-07T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-07T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
A Review of the Modern History of Iran (October 7, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75862 75862-19615928@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This class is intended to foster a better understanding of Iran and its history. The topics include: a review of Iranian history from the 16th century to today; the rise of Safavid Empire; conversion of the Iranians from Islam to Islam-Shia; the Qajar dynasty and European powers; modernization of Iran; the Constitutional Revolution at the turn of the twentieth century; and Iran during WWI.
Moe Bidgoli leads the discussion. The Study Group meets on Wednesdays Oct. 7 to Oct. 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:59:30 -0400 2020-10-07T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-07T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Building and Preserving Affordable Housing in the United States: Federal Resources and Local Efforts (October 8, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75675 75675-19560797@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 8, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

In the United States only one out of every four eligible low-income households is able to live in a subsidized housing unit. This limited supply of affordable housing is also shrinking. This talk will first provide an overview of the major federal affordable housing programs. Using Detroit as an example, it will then examine the recent efforts of producing and preserving affordable housing under the country’s largest affordable housing production program, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Lan Deng is an Associate Professor of Urban & Regional Planning at the University of Michigan. She studies housing and real estate development in both the U.S. and China. In both countries she has conducted extensive research to examine the different types of interventions directed towards housing and real estate development. Her research seeks to examine the outcomes of these interventions and how they were shaped by both market forces as well as institutional choices.

This is the fIfth of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture will be October 15, 2020. The title is: From the Edge of the Ghetto: The Quest of Small City African-Americans to Survive Post-Industrialism.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:02:48 -0400 2020-10-08T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-08T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
Unsung Heroes: Everyday Women and Politics (October 8, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75857 75857-19615922@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 8, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Before women had the right to vote in America, how did they engage with politics in their everyday lives? From cookbooks and sheet music to letters and diaries, join Clements staff for a virtual session exploring a range of historical materials for clues about how politics infiltrated women's everyday experiences.
Instructor Jayne Ptolemy is Clements Library Assistant Curator of Manuscripts. The Study Group meets on Thursday October 8 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:37:16 -0400 2020-10-08T13:00:00-04:00 2020-10-08T14:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Democratic to Authoritarian Rule (October 8, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75814 75814-19608029@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 8, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Democracy is undergoing an "alarming" decline across the world as a growing number of countries move towards authoritarian rule, according to Freedom House. In the U.S., there is much controversy relating to our degree of democracy and trends.
This course will help us to understand how and why democracies evolve and potentially fail, the tools of authoritarianism, and ways to build (or re-build) a stable democracy.
The course will consist of 2 sessions that include discussions with two national experts:
• Session 1: The Surge in Populism and Implications for Democracy/Autocracy. Pauline Jones, Professor at UM & Director UM International Institute
• Session 2: Building & Re-Building Stable Democracies (or How to Survive Autocracy). Sheri Berman, Professor at Barnard College
Session 1 meets on Tuesday Oct. 8. Session 2 TBD. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately 1 week prior to first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:41:26 -0400 2020-10-08T14:00:00-04:00 2020-10-08T16:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Michigan and Other Battleground States (October 12, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75631 75631-19552842@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 12, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Michigan is one of a group of swing states that have had close, competitive races in recent presidential campaigns and down ballot contests. Our panel of journalists explores how Michigan and other current battleground states are faring and impacting the 2020 campaigns and election.

Moderated by Stephen Henderson, our panelists Riley Beggin of Bridge Magazine and Tim Alberta of Politico will examine what causes battleground states to swing and what effect they have on political parties or candidates’ choices of issues to emphasize.

Stephen Henderson is host of Detroit Today on WDET, co-host of One Detroit on Detroit Public Television, project executive for BridgeDetroit and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

A native of Detroit, Henderson is a graduate of University of Detroit High School and the University of Michigan. His resume includes stints at the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun, and four years covering the Supreme Court for Knight Ridder’s Washington Bureau.

Riley Beggin is a Capitol reporter covering Michigan politics, including legislative, gubernatorial and other statewide elections. She joined Bridge in January 2018 after working at KPCC, Los Angeles’ NPR member station. Before that, she was a fellow at ABC News’ Washington Bureau and an intern with NPR’s investigative unit.

Beggin majored in history and international relations at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. She also holds a Master’s Degree in investigative journalism from the University of Missouri.

Tim Alberta is chief political correspondent for POLITICO, where his longer form work is often published in the publication’s magazine. He covers a range of topics, including: The Trump presidency; Capitol Hill; the ideological warfare between and within the two parties; demographic change in America; and the evolving role of money in elections. He co-moderated the final Democratic presidential primary debate in 2019 hosted by PBS Newshour and POLITICO.

Based in Michigan and tasked with roving widely across battleground states, Alberta writes a regular “Letter to Washington,” a 2020 dispatch highlighting stories, trends, and people from outside the political bubble for the political bubbles.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:26:09 -0400 2020-10-12T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-12T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
Efforts by the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (October 13, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75607 75607-19544899@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Dr. Daniel Clauw will speak on the work done by the Chronic Pain Research Center. He will highlight accomplishments of the past, as well as plans for the future.

Daniel Clauw is a Professor of Anesthesiology Medicine (rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He serves as Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. The Research Center is a multidisciplinary center committed to improving the understanding and management of disorders distinguished by symptoms of chronic pain and fatigue. Until January 2009 he also served as the first Associate Dean for Clinical and Transitional Research at the University of Michigan Medical School.

This is the second of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June, 2021. The next lecture will be held November 10, 2020. The title is: What Happened Last Tuesday? Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:04:23 -0400 2020-10-13T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-13T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished Lecture Series
From the Edge of the Ghetto: The Quest of Small City African-Americans to Survive Post-Industrialism (October 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75676 75676-19560798@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This presentation uncovers perspectives about work and work opportunity held by socio-economically disadvantaged African Americans residing in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a declining “single-industry” town. In exploring their worldviews, this presentation elucidates how their thinking results from being caught between a traditional industrialism that is in decline and a proliferating post-industrialism exemplified by the neighboring city of Ann Arbor. It concludes with an illustration of how race, class, and gender factor into their thinking.

Professor Alford Young Jr., Ph.D. is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy, attended Wesleyan University (BA) and the University of Chicago (MA and Ph.D.). His research generally focuses on low-income African American men. He is a former Chair of Michigan’s Sociology Department, and he serves as Associate Director of Michigan’s Center for Social Solutions and Faculty Director of Scholar Engagement and Leadership at Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity. He has published The Minds of Marginalized Black Men and Are Black Men Doomed?

This is the last of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is: Poverty, Inequity and Disparity. The next lecture series will start October 22, 2020. The subject of the series is: 1619-Present.The many Consequences of Slavery. The Cost of Historical Injustices.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:05:59 -0400 2020-10-15T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-15T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday Lectures
Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic (October 19, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75573 75573-19534979@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 19, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

In his book "Healing Politics" Dr. Abdul El-Sayed draws on his experience as a physician, a public health official, and an epidemiologist to diagnose the causes of our broken political system. As an advocate for social justice, he moves beyond that and gives a prescription and a treatment plan.

This OLLI Reads event will be moderated by Dilip Das, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, UM.

Dr. El-Sayed was born in Michigan to parents who emigrated to Detroit from Alexandria, Egypt. He graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan, attended Michigan’s Medical School before accepting a Rhodes Scholarship where he completed a Ph.D. in public health, and served as captain of the men’s lacrosse team. Upon returning to the states, he completed his medical training at Columbia.

Dr. El-Sayed ran for governor in 2018, coming in 2nd behind Gretchen Whitmer.

Our moderator, Dilip Das is Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, & Student Affairs at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He holds a doctorate in higher education administration, a master’s in science education, and a bachelor’s degree in biology.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91645713215
Audio only dial: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 91645713215

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 11:34:30 -0400 2020-10-19T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-19T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Reads
The Lasting Impact of Covid-19 -- Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities: Lessons Learned from Flint and Implications for Reducing Health Disparities Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic (October 20, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75655 75655-19552875@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

There have been tremendous racial, ethnic, economic, and geographic disparities in COVID-19 cases and outcomes. There are multiple causes of health disparities that pre-dated COVID-19 that have been amplified during the pandemic. We have learned multiple lessons in Flint to better understand the sources of health disparities and strategies to prevent and reduce the inequitable impact of COVID-19 on socially vulnerable communities. These lessons provide valuable insights on longer-term strategies to address health inequities beyond COVID-19.

Our two speakers will discuss these lessons and more:

Debra Furr-Holden, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Public Health Integration and Director of the Flint Center for Health Equity Solutions and MSU Co-Director of the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center.

She is an epidemiologist and classically trained public health professional with expertise in drug and alcohol dependence epidemiology, psychiatric epidemiology, and prevention science. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences and Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and a PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Lawrence Reynolds, M.D., a pediatrician for 41 years, has been deeply involved in health and health advocacy, especially for underserved parts of the Flint community, for most of his career.

He was president and CEO of the Mott Children’s Health Center, a board member of the Hamilton Family Health Network, president of the Genesee County Medical Society, and many other initiatives. During the Flint water crisis, he was a member of then-Gov. Rick Snyder’s Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee. He is also the newly appointed health advisor to the City of Flint Mayor and is an at-large director of the Greater Flint Health Coalition.

He is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and a National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91515351120
Webinar ID: 91515351120

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:16:50 -0400 2020-10-20T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-20T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
The 2020 General Election - Casting and Counting Ballots in Washtenaw County and Beyond (October 21, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75575 75575-19536957@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The 2020 election cycle has proven to be both dynamic and historic. This lecture will review Michigan’s expanded voting rights and describe how election administrators and poll workers are addressing both new and old challenges, including:
• Increasing requests for Absent Voter Ballots (“Voting by Mail”)
• Health & Safety in Polling Locations and Absent Voter Count Boards
• Election Inspector Recruitment & Training
• Election Security
• Voter Outreach

Our speaker, Ed Golembiewski has served as the Washtenaw County Chief Deputy Clerk/Register & Director of Elections since 2011. In this role he oversees the Clerk/Register’s office general operations and directs county election administration and Michigan Campaign Finance Act reporting compliance processes.
This work includes ballot programming, election inspector & campaign finance training, receipt of candidate filings, facilitating the canvass of election returns, and coordinating administration responsibilities.

Prior to his work at Washtenaw County, Ed served as Deputy City Clerk in the City of Ypsilanti for four years, where he was responsible for election administration.

He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2005.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:07:56 -0400 2020-10-21T15:30:00-04:00 2020-10-21T17:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Afternoons With OLLI
A Survivor’s Guide to Election 2020 (October 26, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75650 75650-19552870@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Presidential election years are known for their dramatic twists and turns, but 2020 takes the cake. This year, the race for the White House has been completely redefined by a pandemic that has upended every aspect of daily life, and a widespread social movement that has forced a national conversation on race and justice.

As a result, candidates as well as the news media have had to adapt to an ever- evolving landscape. As the campaign enters its final week, we’ll explore how the extraordinary events of 2020 have shaped the presidential campaign thus far and identify what to watch for on Election Night.

Our speaker, Robert Yoon is a visiting professor of journalism and the associate director of the Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalists at the University of Michigan, as well as a political analyst for Inside Elections. His undergraduate courses on political communications explore campaign messaging strategies and the role of the news media in presidential campaigns.

As a journalist, he is covering his sixth presidential campaign cycle and has helped prepare moderators from multiple news organizations for more than 30 presidential debates. As CNN’s Director of Political Research for more than 17 years, his contributions to the network’s election coverage have earned him two Emmy Awards, five total Emmy nominations, a Peabody Award, and a National Headliner Award. He received an additional National Headliner Award for his work on CNN’s investigation of the 9/11 terror plot. In 2016, he was named by Mediaite as one of the most influential people in the news media.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:42:16 -0400 2020-10-26T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-26T11:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
The Use of Medieval Mythology in Current Political Culture and Propaganda (October 27, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75572 75572-19534978@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Our speaker, Professor Martin B. Shichtman studies the ways by which medieval symbols have been embraced by political movements to represent uncorrupted purity. What’s different about recent evocations of knightly signage is their visibility on the Internet where they have become weaponized to attract members and demean enemies.

The goal of the lecture is first to discuss symbols in the medieval period and then discuss how such symbols have resurfaced in the Nazi era and in the contemporary environment to serve the political and propaganda goals of various movements.

This lecture is part of the OLLI Dialog series which promotes conversation and questions throughout presentations.

Dr. Martin B. Shichtman is Director of the Center for Jewish Studies and Professor of English Language and Literature at Eastern Michigan University. He has been a fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and at Brandeis University’s Schusterman Institute for Israel Studies. Dr. Shichtman has co-authored two books, co-edited two collections, and published more than 40 scholarly articles. He has presented more than 100 papers at international, national, and regional conferences. He is the recipient of EMU’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching and the Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Award for Teaching Excellence.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:16:31 -0400 2020-10-27T10:00:00-04:00 2020-10-27T23:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Dialog
Great Riddles in Archeology (November 3, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75860 75860-19615926@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

From the knights of King Arthur's roundtable to the deepest depths of Atlantis, some of the world's greatest archaeological riddles have eluded us for centuries. Discover and explore these mind-boggling riddles in the Penn Museum's popular monthly lecture series presented by current archaeologists and scholars.
We will be viewing and discussing three of these lectures: (1) Otzi the Iceman, a frozen body discovered in the South Tyrolean Alps, (2) discovering the true story of Noah's Ark, and (3) Atlantis, the Lost Continent. The facilitator for these lectures will be Sydney Kaufman.
The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Nov. 3 to Nov. 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:48:03 -0400 2020-11-03T10:00:00-05:00 2020-11-03T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Gallery Walks, Dutch Treats (November 3, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75799 75799-19608014@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This group will concentrate its first three sessions on the life and works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Eyck, focusing more closely on Rembrandt's self-portraits, Vermeer's technique, and Van Eyck's symbolism. The fourth session will be devoted to an artist chosen by the group, provided that he or she is Dutch.
Instructor Mike Kapetan is an artist of great versatility. He has created liturgical images for 65 Christian churches of all denominations, and a Synagogue. His abstract sculpture explores timeless themes. His solar sculpture links science and art. He taught art and art history twenty years at UM.
The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Nov. 3 to Nov. 24 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:57:34 -0400 2020-11-03T13:00:00-05:00 2020-11-03T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Computerized Investing: Using Morningstar Data and Actively Managed Funds (November 9, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75867 75867-19615933@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 9, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Using your computer can help you actively select mutual funds and ETFs for investment. Index funds do not always win. There are managed funds that beat the indexes, but how do you find them, research them, and compare them? We will show you how to use Morningstar and other resources to answer these and other questions about actively managed funds while you explore how to integrate them into your portfolio. Time permitting, we will explore other web-based investment tools and investing in individual stocks.
Dale Brandenburg is a retired research professor and Robert Shaw is a director and current Vice-President of the SE Michigan Chapter of Better Investing. The Study Group meets on Mondays Nov. 9 to Dec. 7 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:24:30 -0400 2020-11-09T10:00:00-05:00 2020-11-09T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
What Happened Last Tuesday? (November 10, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75604 75604-19544896@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The presidential election of 2020 will be the most critical and challenging in recent memory. Results will determine the composition of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and influence the future composition of the US Supreme Court It will undoubtedly change the face of both major political parties. Professor Emeritus Michael Traugott will talk about the November election outcomes, including the campaigns, primaries, and caucuses.

Prof. Traugott has studied mass media impact on American policies. He has a particular interest in the use of surveys and polls and how they are used to cover campaign and elections. Retired from the University of Michigan, he is now Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies and Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the College of Literature, Science and Arts as well as Research Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the Institute of Social Research.

This is the third of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June, 2021. The next lecture will be held December 8, 2020. The title is: Women in American Soccer and European Football: Different Roads to Shared Glory on the Field and in Society. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:07:39 -0400 2020-11-10T10:00:00-05:00 2020-11-10T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished Lecture Series
Art History II: Archaic Greek through Early Christian Art (November 10, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75798 75798-19608013@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The second in a sequence of three art history courses, this study group begins with Archaic Greece and the influence of the Trojan War on vase painting and Egyptian art on statuary of this period. Archaic artists created ways to tell stories on vases and relief sculptures. Even though Classical Greece is much better known to the general public, we will talk about how Greek art found its way to the West.
Lastly, we will look at early Christian architecture, paintings, and mosaics. I taught the introductory art history courses at Kent State University for eleven years, and I look forward to discussions with participants in this study group. Molly Lindner brings to this subject her 11 years of teaching art history at Kent State Univ.
The Study Group meets on Tuesdays Nov. 10 to Dec. 15 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:50:25 -0400 2020-11-10T14:30:00-05:00 2020-11-10T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Rethinking Roth Strategies in 2020 and Beyond (November 12, 2020 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/78644 78644-20077960@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 12, 2020 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA)

Megan Flynn and Evan LeRoy will discuss Roth IRA's and other retirement strategies at the UMRA Learn & Grow meeting

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Lecture / Discussion Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:25:46 -0400 2020-11-12T12:00:00-05:00 2020-11-12T13:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA) Lecture / Discussion
Reason and Moral Values Made the West Great -- Now What? (November 16, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75864 75864-19615930@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, November 16, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will read and discuss The Right Side of History by Ben Shapiro. In his view, many of the great accomplishments of the Western world are the result of Judeo-Christian values and the Greek-born power of reason. He traces the development of these attributes through history and shows how they created our modern society.
But now there are signs things are changing. The author argues that Western civilization is in a crisis of purpose and ideas. We have let grievances replace our sense of community, allowed political expediency to limit individual rights and are ignoring the needy.
He talks about practical ways we can use our differences to regain our footing as a society. Gerry Lapidus has conducted OLLI book discussion classes since 2005. The Study Group meets on Mondays Nov. 16 to Dec. 14 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:12:25 -0400 2020-11-16T13:00:00-05:00 2020-11-16T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
The Lasting Impact of Covid-19 -- Pandemic Update: Vaccines, Testing and Treatments (November 17, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75656 75656-19552876@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

In her follow-up to her talk to OLLI in May, Dr. Martin will explore what we’ve learned during the first nine months of the COVID-19 epidemic and how recent scientific advances have impacted the vaccine and antiviral landscape.

Dr. Emily Toth Martin is on the faculty of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on building a greater understanding of the epidemiology of viral respiratory diseases (including RSV, bocavirus, and influenza) through the use of molecular epidemiology. In particular, her work aims to identify strategies to reduce infections, particularly in individuals with chronic comorbidities and in hospital infectious environments (including MRSA / VRE coinfection).

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https:// umich.zoom.us/j/95090096277
Webinar ID: 95090096277

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:22:52 -0400 2020-11-17T10:00:00-05:00 2020-11-17T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
Love Starts Here: The Humane Society of Huron Valley and Its Role in the Community (November 18, 2020 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75576 75576-19536958@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

For more than 120 years, the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has been serving the community, saving animals and helping people. HSHV is still the only animal shelter in Washtenaw County, taking in all types of unwanted, injured, lost, stray, abandoned, and abused animals.

Today, they help over 14,000 animals and their people every year. HSHV is governed by a board of directors and is supported by generous individual and corporate donors.

This presentation will explore how the HSHV engages within our community, and share their vital work in areas of Adoption, Cruelty & Rescue, and Humane Education. We’ll learn how the Humane Society has gone virtual during COVID-19, and will be introduced to some of their adoptable animals.

Our speaker, Jessie Hitt, is the Humane Education Manager at HSHV. She has a master’s degree in Humane Education from Valparaiso University and has worked at HSHV for the past seven years.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:14:40 -0400 2020-11-18T15:30:00-05:00 2020-11-18T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Afternoons With OLLI
The Magnificent Library of Abby E. Pope (November 19, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/75861 75861-19615927@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Beginning as a young single woman in Chicago in the 1880s, Abby Ellen Pope rose from obscurity to build a book collection of surpassing rarity, including treasures now housed in some of the greatest libraries in the world. She was on track to become one of the great book collectors of her generation. Yet despite her stunning successes, few traces of her extraordinary life remain.
Her books are dispersed, house and library demolished, papers gone, and even her portrait has vanished. This talk explores her life and reconstructs her collection to provide a glimpse into a lost library.
Instructor Emiko Hastings is Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the Clements Library. The Study Group meets on Thursday November 19 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access this Study Group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:53:23 -0400 2020-11-19T13:00:00-05:00 2020-11-19T14:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Women in American Soccer and European Football: Different Roads to Shared Glory on the Field and in Society (December 8, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75711 75711-19568689@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The lecture will highlight the opposite paths that women have traversed in the game of Associated Football on both sides of the Atlantic. Whereas the women in North America entered the field that was virtually open for them since men busily covered the playing fields and cultural space of hegemonic team sports of baseball, football (American and Canadian), basketball, and ice hockey; their European counterparts were forced to contest what has arguably been the most male- dominated space in European public life throughout much of the 20th century.
Both of these roads harbored immense obstacles. Both entailed challenges of their own that these pioneering women had to overcome. However, spurred by the massively important and popular World Cup tournaments, the last three decades have led to a rapprochement on both sides of the Atlantic by catapulting women’s soccer onto hitherto unexpected, maybe even unimaginable, heights.

Our speaker, Andrei S. Marcovits is the Karl W. Deutsch Collegiate Professor of Comparative Politics and an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan where he has taught for more than 20 years. In addition to being a multiple-award winning teacher, his many books and articles on a range of topics—from European social democracy, labor and social movements to German-Jewish relations; and from comparative sports cultures to dog rescue—have appeared in 15 languages. His two latest books are Women in American Soccer and European Football; Different Roads to Shared Glory published in 2019; and The Boundaries of Pluralism; The World of The University of Michigan’s Jewish Students in 1897-1945, co-authored with Kenneth Garner and published in 2020.

This is the fourth of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June,2021. The next lecture will be held January 12, 2021. The title is: Stress and Brain Health from Biology to Social Context. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:41:49 -0400 2020-12-08T10:00:00-05:00 2020-12-08T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Thursday Lectures
How Do We Heal the Widening Divide? (December 9, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75651 75651-19552871@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This panel discussion will explore how the US has become so polarized, and discuss our present racial, class, and urban/rural divides and their impact on the election, and our lives generally. With the election behind us when this discussion takes place, the panel will focus on how we return to American ideals, heal, and move forward.

Our panelists:
Kevin Deegan-Krause is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Georgetown University in 1990 and his doctorate in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 2000. He has spent more than two decades studying how political parties compete against one another, and how that competition shapes what happens in a democracy. His latest book is The New Party Challenge: Changing Cycles of Party Birth and Death in Central Europe and Beyond, published by Oxford University Press in 2020.

Vincent Hutchings is the Hanes Walton Jr. Collegiate Professor of Political Science at UM and a Research Professor at the UM Institute for Social Research. He received his Ph.D. in 1997 from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research examines the ways in which political campaigns and the media frame information about racial issues in order to activate and make politically relevant the voters’ sympathies and/or antipathies for particular racial groups.

Jennifer Silva joined the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University in 2019. Previously, Silva taught sociology at Bucknell University. She was also a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, where she studied the impact of economic insecurity on social connectedness and civic engagement. Silva’s latest book is We’re Still Here: Pain and Politics in the Heart of America (Oxford University Press, 2019). Silva earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in sociology from the University of Virginia. She also studied sociology at the undergraduate level at Wellesley College.

Pre-registration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:52:06 -0400 2020-12-09T10:00:00-05:00 2020-12-09T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
How to Win the Game… and Keep Winning (December 13, 2020 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79989 79989-20533229@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture will be live streamed

It seems ironic that in a business which is increasingly competitive, most managers fail to appreciate the basic nature of competition. And more importantly they do not know how to win the game … Or keep on winning. The purpose of this presentation is to explore the
nature of competition, and the methods to win the game …and keep on winning.

Presenter John Branch currently teaches a variety of marketing and international business courses at the undergraduate, MBA and executive levels at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the
University of Michigan and serves as Co-Director of the Yaffe Digital Media Initiative. Previously he was Academic Director of the School’s weekend and evening MBA programs. In addition, he serves as Director of Educational Outreach at the University’s William Davidson Institute. He also holds an appointment at the University’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian studies.

This is the sixth of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June,2021. The next lecture will be held March 8, 2021. The title is The Political Power of Optimism. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you a few days prior to the first session.

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 13 Dec 2020 13:53:00 -0500 2020-12-13T13:00:00-05:00 2020-12-13T14:00:00-05:00 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Distinguished lecture
The Lasting Impact of Covid-19 -- Joy in the Time of COVID-19 (December 15, 2020 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75657 75657-19552877@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This event is free and available to the public. OLLI membership is not required.

This presentation will cover purpose in life, posttraumatic growth during and after our experience with COVID-19 and positive consequences from this pandemic.

An innovative teacher and researcher, in 1995 Victor J. Strecher, Ph.D., MPH, UM Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, founded the UM Center for Health Communications Research, studying the future of digitally tailored health communications when fewer than 15% of Americans had Internet access.

He’s also an entrepreneur, founding HealthMedia, a digital health coaching company that was sold to Johnson & Johnson in 2010. More recently, he created Kumanu, a digital platform designed to help individuals and organizations live more purposefully.
In 2010, he won the University of Michigan’s Distinguished Innovator Award.

Zoom Link to join this programming:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98813157118
Webinar ID: 98813157118

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Class / Instruction Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:29:46 -0400 2020-12-15T10:00:00-05:00 2020-12-15T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Lectures
Celebrating and Engaging with Nature this Winter (January 4, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80052 80052-20549000@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 4, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Erika Pratt from Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation will present a talk on winter walking in Ann Arbor parks and how to connect with nature. Erika will share these opportunities and the benefits of park related recreation, relaxation or adventure and get you pumped up to get outside to bring more nature into your life! AJ Davidson, co-owner of Bivouac, and staff will assist us in finding the correct clothing and gear to keep us warm and safe this winter.

Erika Pratt manages the GIVE 365 Volunteer and Outreach Program for the Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Services Unit. With a Master’s Degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Resources/ Urban Affairs, Ms. Pratt takes leisure seriously and is passionate about public green spaces and recreational opportunities for all the ways they enrich life. She has worked in parks and recreation her entire career, working for the City of Ferndale; overseas in the Marshall Islands; Pleasant Ridge; before coming to Ann Arbor seven years ago, at Novi.

Bivouac is an outdoor clothing and gear shop and fashion boutique all in one. Bivouac was founded in 1971 by Ed Davidson, and has been outfitting the Ann Arbor community for 49 years.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the event will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event. Once you register, you will receive details about purchasing and pick up before the event.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:50:38 -0500 2021-01-04T15:00:00-05:00 2021-01-04T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI at Home
OLLI Winter Open House (January 6, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79802 79802-20501745@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The theme of this winter's open house is: Discovering . . . at our age, in this age!
Discovering is marked by active curiosity. Discovering is marked by commitment of time. Discovering is marked by engagement in learning. Discovering is [often!] marked by collaboration with partners and friends.

This open house will feature:
• A Welcome and Introduction by Lynn Boyer and Ann Tomlanovich,
• Keynote Speaker: Brian Worthmann, Ph.D.
• OLLI Members’ Aha! Moments
• A Zoom Conversation with OLLI Program Chairs
• Who Knew? Discoveries during 2020 presented by Lisa Barton and Bill Furtwangler

Our keynote speaker, Brian Worthmann, PhD. will present: "This Happens in Science. This Happens at OLLI".

Join in the process of discovering with Brian Worthmann, Ph.D., a crowd favorite OLLI Study Group Instructor. Brian is a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His current work is on ground penetrating radar for landmine detection. He received his PhD in Applied Physics at the University of Michigan in 2018 where he researched signal processing algorithms for sonar applications. He loves talking about physics to anyone who’s interested and enjoys trying to answer questions posed to him by curious minds.

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Reception / Open House Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:34:14 -0500 2021-01-06T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-06T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Reception / Open House Winter Kickoff
Writers Unlimited (January 8, 2021 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79972 79972-20521488@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 8, 2021 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Participants present their creative essays, short stories, poetry, or novels for constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement from the group. Each participant submits their writing online to all other participants in advance of the Friday meeting. Comments will be offered after each reading.

Discussion leader Jerry Janusz has been a participant in this group for twelve years.

The study group will meet Fridays from January 8 through August 27. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:28:19 -0500 2021-01-08T10:30:00-05:00 2021-01-08T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
Monday Painters (January 11, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79820 79820-20501765@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 11, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Monday Painters is a flexible art group. Each week a DVD is shown about art that lasts half an hour. This group has become like family and all are welcome to join in for fun, learning, growing, and gentle critiquing.

Barb Anderson, instructor, has studied art for over thirty years and prior to that taught special education. She hopes to welcome new members to Monday Painters.

This study group will meet Mondays beginning January 11 through August 30. There is NO CLASS on January 4, January 18, May 31, and July 5.
Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:30:02 -0500 2021-01-11T14:00:00-05:00 2021-01-11T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Stress and Brain Health from Biology to Social Contex (January 12, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/75712 75712-19568693@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Our speaker, Dr. Huda Akil, and her colleagues have provided the first psychological evidence of endorphins, and showed that endorphins are activated by stress and inhibit pain. In investigations of the mechanism underlying stress activity in anxiety and depression, she demonstrated that social defeat in rodents activates unique neural pathways resembling those alerted in human depression. Her team has also focused on the role of specific genes in the pathology of mood disorders.

Dr. Huda Akil is a graduate of the University of California, University of Iowa and the American University of Beirut. She is the Gardner Quarton Distinguished University Professor of Neurosciences at The Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan. She has made unique contributions to the understanding of the brain biology of emotions, including pain, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. She is the author of over 500 original scientific papers and has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science.

This is the fifth of ten lectures to be presented once each month from September 2020 through June,2021. The next lecture will be held February 9, 2021. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:38:32 -0400 2021-01-12T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-12T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Distinguished Lecture Series
Cosmology: The History of the Universe (January 14, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/80196 80196-20596094@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture will be live streamed

This lecture will present the history of the universe, from the moment of the Big Bang to the present cosmological epoch. During this span of time, the universe experiences a brief phase of superluminal expansion, develops an asymmetry of matter over anti-matter, produces a substantial component of dark matter, synthesizes light nuclei, and leaves behind a background radiation field. Galaxies, then stars and planets, are formed during the later stages of this sweep of cosmic evolution.

Our speaker, Dr. Fred C. Adams, is the Ta-You Wu Collegiate Professor of Physics at the University of Michigan. He works on a wide variety of topics in theoretical astrophysics, including cosmology, star formation, and extra-solar planets.

This is the first of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is Advances in Science. The next lecture will be on January 21, 2021. The title is Gravitational Wave Astronomy – Listening to the Universe. Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:38:19 -0500 2021-01-14T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-14T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday lectures
Fake News, Deep Fakes, Info-whelmed? An Inside Look at Savvy Reading (January 18, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79938 79938-20517524@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 18, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

If you love reading and are good at it, this study group will show you why. But even the best readers are a bit infowhelmed now, given the volume of current material, and the urgent need to read critically and evaluate thoroughly.

This study group will explore the psycholinguistic features of savvy reading, examine research studies on why reading is good for you, and consider how reading can impact your life. Finally, we will review literacy autobiographies of others and perhaps draft our own.

Study group leader Alice Horning is retired from Oakland University where she taught writing and linguistics for 30+ years.

This study group will meet Mondays from January 18 through February 8. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:32:53 -0500 2021-01-18T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-18T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
The Plays of Margaret Cavendish (January 18, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79950 79950-20517557@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Margaret Cavendish was a seventeenth-century woman who wrote witty, original, and complex plays that were never performed during her lifetime. Together, we will explore four of her plays, read the play out loud, and discuss it in class. Active participation will be encouraged, but if you are more of a listener, then you can still join in on the discussion at the end without taking on an “acting” role. The preferred print edition is "The Convent of Pleasure and Other Plays", edited by Anne Shaver.

Instructor Margo Kolenda- Mason is finishing her PhD in English, studying medieval and early modern literature.

The study group will meet Mondays from January 18 through February 22. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:51:49 -0500 2021-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-18T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
What is Politics? (January 18, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79865 79865-20509633@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 18, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

In everyday conversations we frequently hear such comments as “That is just politics,” and “Two things I do not discuss are religion and politics.” Political scientists, philosophers and historians have attempted to define politics from many different viewpoints. In addition, many types of politics, such as electoral politics, office politics, and partisan politics, are often analyzed.

The study group will aim to engage participants in defining politics, discussing public attitudes toward politics, and assessing why politics is such an important part of the human condition.

Study group leader Craig Ramsay taught political science at the college level for almost forty years.

This study group will meet Mondays for six weeks beginning on January 18. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:50:32 -0500 2021-01-18T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-18T14:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Birding 101 (January 18, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80057 80057-20549002@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 18, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Rebecca Van Dyke, a birder and OLLI member, introduces us to her world of birding and the added joy of exercise, outdoor beauty and identifying birds.

Kelly Vore, owner of Downtown Home and Garden, will share her bird experience with feeding and watering tips as well as discuss the challenges of co- existing with squirrels and other critters and managing that never- ending quandary.

Rebecca Van Dyke is a retired UM physician who has lived in Ann Arbor for 30 years. As the eldest child of a college biology professor (who knew his ornithology), she knew little aside from some of the common birds. When she retired six years ago, she started to travel and realized that it was fun and challenging to look for and identify birds.

She has traveled in the US and abroad, often with knowledgeable guides. This past year she has explored many of the wonderful parks and nature preserves in the area, combining exercise (walking), viewing beautiful nature and finding and identifying birds. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the event will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event. Once you register, you will receive details about purchasing and pick up before the event.

Downtown Home and Garden has been providing quality birdseed and feeders for Ann Arbor and our surrounding area for decades. It was the first to bring thistle feed to Michigan and it continues to receive weekly deliveries of seed from L & D Finkbeiner Farm, from Saline. Its drive-thru barn (originally built for horse and buggy in 1905) easily accommodates today’s vehicles for swift drive thru and load and go. Quick, convenient and out of the elements!

A link to access the event will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event. Once you register, you will receive details about purchasing and pick up before the event.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:51:23 -0500 2021-01-18T15:00:00-05:00 2021-01-18T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI at Home
Covid-19 Health Update: Trends, Treatment and Vaccines (January 19, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79997 79997-20541124@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

UM Epidemiologist Emily Toth Martin and UM Infectious Disease Physician Lona Mody will explore the latest updates in Covid-19 on campus, in Ann Arbor and across the state; treatment successes and challenges; and vaccine outlook.

Dr. Emily Toth Martin, PhD, MPH, is on the faculty of Epidemiology at the UM School of Public Health. Her research focuses on building a greater understanding of the epidemiology of viral respiratory diseases (including RSV, bocavirus and influenza) through the use of molecular epidemiology. In particular, her work aims to identify strategies to reduce infections, particularly in individuals with chronic comorbidities and in hospital infectious environments (including MRSA/VRE coinfection).

Lona Mody, MD, is one of very few internists in this country with an expertise in aging populations, epidemiology, an active research laboratory in microbiology and a translational research agenda focused on vulnerable aging population. Her NIH and AHRQ funded work has created a thriving consortium of post-acute and long-term care facilities in SE Michigan interested in developing interventions to enhance infection prevention in a traditionally resource poor setting.

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Class / Instruction Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:10:49 -0500 2021-01-19T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Urgent and Critical Issues
Great Decisions (January 19, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79844 79844-20507648@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Great Decisions is the largest program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Foreign Policy Association's briefing book provided for each member, watching a DVD, and meeting in a group to discuss the most critical issues facing America today.

The eight topics are: The role of international organizations in a Global Pandemic, Global supply chains and national security, China and Africa, Korean Peninsula, Persian Gulf Security, Brexit and the European Union, The fight over the melting Arctic, and The End of Globalization?

Instructors Barbara Comai & Leo Shedden will lead the group.

This study group will meet Tuesday January 19, February 2, February 16, March 6, March 20, May 4 and May 18.
Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:05:35 -0500 2021-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
How Life Works, Part 2: Molecular Biology (January 19, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79964 79964-20519526@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course is based on The Great Courses series of lectures by Prof. Kevin Ahern of Oregon State University.* Building on the concepts of biochemistry covered in Part 1, Part 2 will cover topics such as DNA, RNA and protein building, as well as genetic diseases and cancer.

Study group leader Craig Stephan is a retired industrial physicist who has led many previous OLLI courses including The Science of Climate Change, Cosmology, The Aging Brain, Music and the Brain, and Astrophysics.

The study group will meet Tuesdays from January 19 through March 9 (NO CLASS on January 26). Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.


*See www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/ biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-how-life- works.html.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:03:27 -0500 2021-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently Is Your Greatest Asset (January 19, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79962 79962-20519524@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

In this course, you will learn how the lessons and insights of diversity have become even more relevant in an increasingly flat, complex world in which challenges and opportunities change quickly.” So says Professor Scott Page of the University of Michigan, who will be giving 24 video lectures from the Teaching Company.

We’ll view two 30 minute lectures per class, each followed by 20 minutes for questions and discussion.

Study group leader Dick Chase worked 27 years as a research physicist for Ford and taught physics at several levels, including graduate level at Wayne State University. At OLLI, he has taught 17 physics-related classes and led 5 book discussion groups.

The study group will meet Tuesdays from January 19 through April 6. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:04:12 -0500 2021-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
Anti-Racism Exploration/ Discussion Series (January 19, 2021 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80000 80000-20541127@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, has written a well-researched, narrative history titled “Caste: The Origins of our Discontents”, that is asking us to look at our collective history from a new paradigm, that of caste vs. race and/class. We are offering this Discussion Series to allow participants to examine and reflect upon this reframing of our history, and its implications for our present and future as a nation. We want to offer participants a safe space forum to interpret, consider, and challenge the insights offered in Caste. Our hope is that through these thoughtful and difficult conversations about our nation’s past, we will gain a better understanding of how that history is operating today.

This Discussion Series will serve our collective benefit by beginning to think of ways that we as individuals and as a community can make changes, big or small, to improve the circumstances and experiences for our children, grandchildren, family, and friends in the near and far futures.


This discussion group, led by co-facilitators Faye Askew-King and Karen Bantel will meet on January 19; February 2 and 16; March 2, 16, 30 from 2:00-4:00.

While the event is free, preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the discussion group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:46:30 -0500 2021-01-19T14:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Special Event
Art History III: Early Christian and Byzantine Art (January 19, 2021 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79818 79818-20501760@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Each meeting of Art History III will focus on 5 or 6 works of architecture and fine arts, so that we can explore each one in depth. Learners will bring their travel, curiosity, and questions to this study group, thereby enriching it.

History of Art III emphasizes syncretism between older and newer artistic traditions, for example, the transition from pagan worship to Christianity in the second through fourth centuries CE in Italy. If time permits, we will look at early Islamic art and the syncretism that occurred when Islam spread to the Christian territories in the West.

This study group led by Molly Lindner will meet Tuesdays for six weeks beginning on January 19.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:07:19 -0500 2021-01-19T14:30:00-05:00 2021-01-19T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Art and Activism and the Azzaros (January 19, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/80083 80083-20556860@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Spend the afternoon learning about artistic social activism and commitment. Husband and wife artists Nick and Yen Azarro will discuss combining their artistic talents and commercial successes with mentoring and engaging Ypsilanti Community High School students in YFi or Ypsilanti Fidelity, the student performance art movement that they founded.
Nick Azzaro is a photographer and multimedia artist, starting his career in commercial film photography. His current work focuses on the current state of race relations in our country through site specific work and printed comic narratives.

Yen Azzaro is an illustrator, artist, events producer and graphic recorder, practicing the capture of real time spoken content drawn on large paper. Yen recently completed a painted road piece ‘Zip “Code” ‘ in the Kerrytown area highlighting the economic, social and racial identities and disparities that exist in Washtenaw County.
YFi, students create performance art moments in public spaces such as Eastern Michigan University Student Center, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, and Ypsilanti District Library. Projects over the past two years are housed at www.ypsifidelity. com. Nick and Yen are alumni of the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design where Nick is currently a candidate for his MFA. Their collaborative projects can be found at www.chin-azzaro.com/art

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the event will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event. Once you register, you will receive details about purchasing and pick up before the event.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:09:15 -0500 2021-01-19T15:00:00-05:00 2021-01-19T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI at Home
Current Events (January 19, 2021 3:15pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79846 79846-20507651@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:15pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This discussion group is for people interested in current events happening at the local, national and global level. All opinions will be heard courteously. No materials or special expertise required, just an open mind and a good sense of humor.

This group is co-led by Margaret Pooler and Bill Milne. Bill Milne is a chemist who retired from the federal government. He resides in Ann Arbor and participates in many OLLI programs. Margaret Pooler, also an Ann Arbor resident, is a retired librarian who has been active in OLLI for many years.

This study group will meet Tuesdays beginning January 19 through August 31.
Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:08:41 -0500 2021-01-19T15:15:00-05:00 2021-01-19T17:15:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
“A meal without Wine is called Breakfast” (January 19, 2021 3:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79824 79824-20507631@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This Afternoon With OLLI presentation is a conversation with Dick Scheer, Distinguished Wine Merchant and owner of Ann Arbor’s Village Corner

Village Corner is an Ann Arbor institution. This wine shop has one of the most extensive wine selections in the area, with 5000 carefully selected wines, 600 spirits, 150 beers, 350 cigars and much more.

Dick Scheer has been the celebrated owner and President of Village Corner, Inc. for 50 years, and has been referred to as one of the most knowledgeable wine experts in the state. In conversation with Bev Geltner, we’ll learn about Dick’s interest in and expert knowledge of wines, and his decades-long history at the Village Corner. We’ll learn a lot about different wines, and perhaps a few ghost stories as well.

Dick Scheer started in the wine business in 1964, and has been a Wine Educator to thousands over the years. He has taught wine appreciation seminars for the Ann Arbor Arts Center, as well as programs sponsored by the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. Dick is also Director of the Ann Arbor Tasters Guild and Ann Arbor Wine Club. He has been a judge at the Michigan State Fair, Tasters Guild International, American Wine Society, as well as Great Lakes and Canadian wine competitions.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the presentation will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Thu, 10 Dec 2020 06:55:31 -0500 2021-01-19T15:30:00-05:00 2021-01-19T17:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Afternoons With OLLI
Write through Life Changing Events (January 20, 2021 2:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79971 79971-20521487@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 2:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The best stories are often the tough ones about life changing events. For some of us, 2020 is one of those stories. Our shared history as a generation gives us a unique perspective when it comes to processing recent events. Responding to writing prompts, we will reflect on the events of past decades and consider how our past helps us understand this year of COVID-19.

The study group led by Diane Nash will meet Wednesdays from January 20 through February 10. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:09:31 -0500 2021-01-20T02:00:00-05:00 2021-01-20T03:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
Free Writing (January 20, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79969 79969-20521485@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

The way to begin that writing project is to write. Responding to memoir prompts, we will practice turning off our text editors. Free writing is about exploring ideas and memories. It is about first drafts not finished products. We will not share or critique work written outside of the workshop. Have a notebook and a comfortable pen. Be ready to write.

The study group led by Instructor Diane Nash will meet Wednesdays from January 20 through February 217 Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:10:07 -0500 2021-01-20T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-20T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
"Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home" (January 20, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79951 79951-20517558@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell, author of the new book "Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home"—a finalist for both the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize.

Study Group leader Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the new book "Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home" which is shortlisted for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. Dr. Bell has held major research fellowships at Yale, Cambridge, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:11:04 -0500 2021-01-20T17:00:00-05:00 2021-01-20T18:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Group
Gravitational Wave Astronomy – Listening to the Universe (January 21, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/80197 80197-20596095@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This lecture will be live streamed

Gravitational waves are minute disturbances of space itself, which can arise from distant and massive but compact bodies, such as black holes and neutronstars. Using them, scientists are probing some of the most exotic phenomena in the Universe. Insights from discoveries made so far, including some surprising new objects, will be presented, along with the potential for new discoveries that will make gravitational waves essential to the next century of astronomy and cosmology.

Our speaker, Professor Keith Riles, has carried out research in both experimental particle physics and gravitational wave physics. As a charter member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), founded in 1997, he initially led the LIGO detector characterization group and more recently has led searches for continuous gravitational waves from galactic neutron stars. His group at the University of
Michigan hunts for signals from waves ten thousand times weaker than the first gravitational waves detected in September 2015.

This is the second of a six-lecture series. The subject of the series is Advances in Science. The next lecture will be on January 28, 2021. The title is Answered and Unanswered Questions in Particle Physics
Learn from well-known experts about an array of interesting subjects, with an interactive Q&A period following each lecture.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the lecture will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:01:01 -0500 2021-01-21T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-21T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Lecture / Discussion Thursday lectures
Myanmar: Land of Golden Temples and Floating Villages (January 22, 2021 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79794 79794-20499784@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, January 22, 2021 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

Photographer, Ann O’Hagan, invites you on a visual journey through the highlights of Myanmar, locally still known as Burma. Once the richest country in Southeast Asia, Myanmar still remains one of the most fascinating places on earth. Despite the disheartening news that has recently brought it to our attention, visiting offers an opportunity to learn about its unique culture, glimpse its tragic history and enjoy its breathtaking scenery.

Through the camera lens, you’ll go on a journey that includes modern cityscapes, rural landscapes, exotic temples and watery villages. Highlights include Rangoon (now Yangon), Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake. Don’t miss this opportunity for a visual adventure from the comfort of your living room!

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the virtual tour will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the event.

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Class / Instruction Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:31:14 -0500 2021-01-22T15:00:00-05:00 2021-01-22T16:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Out of Town
Chinese 1 (January 25, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79986 79986-20525410@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 25, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

This course places emphasis on basic and fundamental Chinese. By using analytical and systematic ways to introduce Chinese characters, sentences, structures, patterns and templates, etc.

At the end students should be able to replace subject, verb and object to make sentences they would like to say or carry on conversation.

This study group led by Angela Yang will meet Mondays beginning on January 25 through May 10.

Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:12:27 -0500 2021-01-25T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-25T12:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group
Women’s Issues: In Our Prime- Ageism and Women (January 25, 2021 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/79968 79968-20521484@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 25, 2021 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will be reading and discussing, "In Our Prime "by Susan Douglas, professor of Communications at UM. Dr. Douglas calls on women of all ages to join together now to fight against gendered ageism to secure our country’s financial safety net and to make a brighter more welcome future for older women.

The study group led by Instructors Sigred Hermon and Bernie Bach will meet Mondays from January 25 through February 22. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:11:53 -0500 2021-01-25T10:00:00-05:00 2021-01-25T11:30:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction OLLI Study Groups
Susan Rice -- A Remarkable Life and Career (January 25, 2021 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/79980 79980-20525404@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, January 25, 2021 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)

We will read and discuss "Tough Love: My Story of Things Worth Fighting For" by Susan Rice. Her personal story begins with her great-grandfather, who was born a slave and it unfolds through Susan, who grew up in privilege with an elite education, worked at the State Department and rose to become UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor.

Ms. Rice provides an insider's account of the complex international issues confronted by the United States during her decades of service.

Gerry Lapidus leads the first week's discussion and requests volunteers to lead the remaining sessions while he serves as moderator. Please read the Prologue and Sections 1 and 2 (p.1-58) for the first session.

This study group will meet Mondays for eight weeks beginning January 25. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.

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Class / Instruction Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:13:21 -0500 2021-01-25T13:00:00-05:00 2021-01-25T15:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+) Class / Instruction Study Group