During the last weeks of any Osher term, as much-loved classes come to an inevitable end, it’s always good to know when your next Osher fix is coming. Summer term brochures will be ready before spring term ends. And 51 summer courses will be listed on our website next week. Registration opens May 2 so save the date. Stay curious with us this summer because learning never retires!
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Please Update Your Zoom App
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Zoom had a recent and extensive software update. Please make sure you have the latest version of the Zoom app if you are taking online classes. Test your link with enough time before class begins to make any adjustments if needed. Please feel free to phone the Osher office if you need assistance.
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We all have stuff at home we don't know what to do with. Perhaps it is difficult to part with for sentimental reasons. Maybe it is too nice to drop at a thrift store. Come learn about community resources and have your questions answered by a professional organizer.
Thursday, April 25 at 9:30 am
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With Stan & Diane Henderson
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Looking at events and people in the run-up to the Civil War, we will trace the increasingly fractious divide between slave states and abolitionists. Included will be the Compromise of 1850, the concept of Popular Sovereignty leading to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858, Lincoln's Cooper Union speech and the run-up to secession, as well as analysis of John Brown's attack at Harper's Ferry. In the second hour, we will continue with a discussion of the novel as contemporary literature. Readers and history buffs welcome! Participants should read The Good Lord Bird by James McBride.
Friday, April 26 at 11:30 am
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An introduction to qigong and simple stretching patterns. Movements will be taught both as physical and energetic exercises and as methods for improving present moment awareness and mindfulness of subtle perceptions. No special clothing or experience is required, come as you are, and be ready to move about comfortably in your home space. Class will include social time with other class members. The instructor offers supporting resources of a suggested DVD available for purchase, free videos to view on YouTube, and ongoing virtual classes between Osher terms. Offered in conjunction with several other Osher Institutes across the country.
Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00 am
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With Doug Stowell, Furman University OLLI Instructor & Member
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How can we sort out all the hype, hyperbole and hysteria that accompanies the current process of electing our president? In 2024, the impacts of social media and artificial intelligence will loom large in swaying opinions! First, we will review voting history from 1945-2020. Then we will take a good look at: 1) How better voter polls are done, 2) The major election issues according to polls, 3) Party positions stated, and 4) Early outcome prediction polls. We will do some in-class polls AND apply a typical corporate assessment model (CAM) to the choice for POTUS. Just 1 in 20 voters actually decide an election! Let's be a better prepared voter and be part of the "1". We will continue to track the campaign in a separate follow up class coming in fall term.
Friday, May 3 at 9:30 am
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Over two years, archaeologists and the Chinese descendant community have worked to learn more about the life of Chinese railroad workers in Utah. Come and see real artifacts from excavations at Terrace, Utah. During the excavation, archaeologists encountered hundreds of artifacts from traditional Chinese medicine jars to ancient coins. Many of these have never been seen before, and this may be your last chance before they find a home in the soon-to-be-built Museum of Utah. We will share our findings and shed light on the lives of people who played a crucial role in shaping Utah's history. Learn about the challenges they faced, their contributions, and the significance of their cultural heritage.
Monday, May 6 at 12:00 pm
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Photo Information: Archaeologists planning their excavation at Terrace in 2021. Photograph courtesy of Steve Dudrow.
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Ever wonder what the inside of an LDS temple looks like? The new Taylorsville Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just finished construction and will be open to the public for tours. Once the temple is formally dedicated it is open only to Church members who are actively engaged in the faith. Come join us for this rare opportunity to see the inside of an LDS temple.
Friday, May 6 at 10:15 am
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Serving Both Ends of the Leash
Kristina Pulsipher, Co-Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
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Ruff Haven’s mission is to provide a temporary safe haven for companion animals to keep pets and their people together in times of crisis, and to decrease the number of animals entering the shelter system. Ruff Haven helps with emergencies that include domestic violence, hospitalization, medical treatment, eviction, and natural disasters. Ruff Haven is the only organization in Utah that provides this service in the State. Because Ruff Haven’s focus is on pet retention, the organization offers many programs that differ from a traditional animal shelter or rescue. Kristina Pulsipher and three friends founded Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering in 2020 after seeing the need for a temporary shelter for the pets of people who were experiencing a crisis. In 2022, Ruff Haven was instrumental in passing HB175, which allows pets to be included in protective orders. Protecting all family members, which include pets, Ruff Haven is able to serve “both ends of the leash.”
Wednesday, April 24 - 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Watch L&L Together on Zoom at Our Building!
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Do you miss enjoying Lunch & Learn lectures in person with other Osher members? We now offer Room 248 at 540 Arapeen Drive as a place to view the Zoom Webinars together on Wednesdays from 12 to 1 PM. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Feel free to bring your brown bag lunch and invite a friend who might want to “test drive” Osher. Or grab something to enjoy from U Hungry Café on our lower level.
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For our St. George Learners: We will be broadcasting the lecture at the St. George Graduate Center in Room 101 from 12 PM until 1 PM. The Graduate Center is located at 1071 E 100 S, St. George, UT.
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The Osher Online program will be hosting a FREE community event, available to ALL members of participating Institutes, even if they are not enrolled in an Osher Online course. These events are presented in Zoom webinar format and participants are asked to register ahead of time. This session will be presented by our very own well-loved instructor, Asya Pereltsvaig. Don’t miss it!
Wednesday, May 8 at 3:00 pm (MDT)
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Stay Connected by Joining Us on Social Media
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The Osher Instagram and Facebook pages are a great way to stay connected. We highlight the accomplishments of Osher instructors and members. Special Events are updated, posted, and featured here too. Please like us to stay up to date and share with your friends who would enjoy all that Osher has to offer!
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
801-581-6461 | osher@utah.edu
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