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Meet Our New Graduate Intern:
Welcome Lisa West!
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Lisa West holds a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Utah and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work while interning with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. As a passionate lifelong learner, Lisa not only looks forward to participating in classes but is also dedicated to fostering a sense of community and volunteerism at Osher. Lisa is committed to diversity and social justice and is eager to contribute to expanding special events and shared interest groups, welcoming your ideas to help bring them to life. Whether you're looking for support within Osher or beyond, she is a valuable resource for connecting you with the right opportunities.
Lisa’s interests include people, dogs, family, reading, nature, and thought-provoking ideas. Look for her on Mondays and Thursdays in the hallways before and after classes and in the Osher Lounge area in Room 233 where we serve complimentary hot beverages in the mornings and offer a book exchange and bulletin board. Lisa likes to call this room the “Osher hub” so be sure to stop by to say hello!
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Discover the wonderful origin of classical guitar and its history through time. Learn about the composers, the music, and the luthiers (guitar makers). If you like concerto de Aranjuez, you will love to explore other beautiful concertos written for this amazing instrument. This is a lecture class, not an instrument playing class.
Monday, September 16 at 9:30 am
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Hearing loss is considered a communication disorder because it interrupts access to the spoken word. In this class, learn how to be proactive in setting the stage for communication needs. Learn to use basic lipreading concepts such as anticipation, body language, and flexibility to improve understanding. Explore a variety of accommodations to fill in the gaps. This class helps those with hearing loss and is also valuable for hearing partners.
Monday, September 16 at 11:30 am
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The authorship question as to "Who Wrote Shakespeare?" has been an issue since Shakespeare first wrote-anything! In this course, we dive headlong into the matter. Shakespeare himself demanded anonymity. Why? We will learn the names of the major contenders. We will read their writings and interpret their histories. We will read writings attributed to Shakespeare and use all of this information to investigate the question of "Who Wrote Shakespeare?". It is a fascinating mystery and its solution is found in the history of the times, the skills of writers of the times, and the conclusions which can be reached from studying those human beings who most likely include the person who called himself Shakespeare.
Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30 am in Research Park
Wednesday, September 18 at 9:30 am in Sandy
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If you read Chekhov in college, you were too young. He is a writer for adults because his work reflects mature feelings, complex human responses, and moral issues. We will read at least twelve of his remarkable short stories, selected for us by Richard Ford—a accomplished storyteller himself. And we will read them slowly for pleasure, and then we will probably read them again.
Friday, September 20 at 11:30 am
NEW SECTION ADDED!
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Facing turbulent times in their home country of China, Chinese immigrants traveled throughout the globe in the 19th century looking for economic opportunities and ways to better their lives and the lives of their families. In most parts of the Intermountain West, the Chinese population dwindled during the early 20th century, and we have only fragments of their story in newspaper clippings, photos, and remembrances, but archaeology can provide us another tool to help understand their lives from triumph to tragedy. This course will examine the history of the Chinese in the United States in the 19th and early 20th century, but also look at the archaeological legacy of these pioneers that still remain in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Montana.
Monday, September 23 at 9:30 am
NEW START DATE
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On September 11, 1857, a group of Mormon militiamen in southwest Utah coaxed a group of California-bound emigrants from the bulwark of their encircled wagons and then massacred them, leaving the corpses more than a hundred men, women, and children strewn across a highland valley called the Mountain Meadows. This course will focus on the prosecution of the atrocity, including the political factors that prevented its prosecution for so long and why ultimately only one perpetrator, John D. Lee, was brought to justice, in 1877. It will also follow the fate of the other perpetrators. Class members will also discuss how this episode shaped Utah history, and how reconciliation and healing after historic atrocities can be achieved.
Monday, September 16 at 5:00 pm
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For the advanced beginner to the intermediate painter: Improve your watercolor skills through practice! This class will give you dedicated time to get your paints out and create. Each week we will paint a different subject matter together, learning tips and techniques as we go and sharing with each other. Let go of expectations of perfection--we will learn through doing! Come prepared with your supplies and be ready to paint each week.
Monday, September 16 at 5:30 pm
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In light of Osher's 20th Anniversary, this course will honor Utah's biological legacy by presenting the amazing biodiversity of species and habitats of Utah. The State and Federal List of Endangered Species in Utah will be provided, along with an in-depth discussion of at least two of Utah's Endangered Species. The purpose of the course is to raise awareness of Utah's amazing treasure of biological diversity. Osher members will learn about how the intersection of species, habitats, human activity, economic, political, and other considerations impact the health and conservation of Utah's biological treasures. Potential ways to conserve Utah's unique species and habitat diversity also will be discussed.
Wednesday, September 18 at 9:30 am
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Vanity Fair has a long legacy of thoughtful investigative reporting and fascinating celebrity interviews. The focus of this course is Vanity Fair profiles of women, by women. As the editor of this anthology writes, "This book is full of women who are not like anybody else-women who, in their singular ways, stood up for their lives, as they envisioned them, and in so doing, shaped the lives of multitudes." Each week we will read and discuss two to three articles, depending on how much time we spend discussing each. This is a continuation of the class offered Summer 2024. We will be reading and discussing the essays we didn't cover in the first session. No need to have attended the first session to enjoy the second session!
Thursday, September 19 at 9:30 am
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FREE Lunch & Learn Lectures Start
September 18 at Noon!
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A big shout out to Osher volunteer and Curriculum Committee member Sandy Clark. She’s done it again. She’s arranged another fantastic lineup of six FREE lectures for Osher members and our wider community to enjoy. Learn from these esteemed local experts this fall. Invite a friend to join you from 12:00-1:00 pm on Zoom or join us in person for our watch party at 540 Arapeen Drive each week!
Get to Know More about the New SLC Airport
September 18
By Nancy Volmer, Director of Communication & Marketing, Salt Lake City International Airport
Home Composting Made Easy: Anaerobic Food Digester
September 25
By Elizabeth Barrett, Director of Procurement, Wasatch Resource Recovery
The Four Pillars of Healthy Aging
October 2
By David Mastroianni, Natural Growth, LLC
The Osher Center for Integrative Health and The Wellness Bus
October 9
By Whitney Werner, MBA, MHA, Director of Administration
and Alex Hernandez, MS, RDN, Wellness Bus Programs Manager
Advance Directives and Utah’s POLST
October 16
By Alan K Ormsby, Director, AARP Utah
Making the Connection: Research on Long COVID & ME/CFS
October 23
By Dr. Lucinda Bateman, MD, Founder of the Bateman Horne Center of Excellence
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